{"id":277,"date":"2015-07-07T12:41:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T12:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=277"},"modified":"2015-07-07T12:41:31","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T12:41:31","slug":"the-cimalian-princess-intro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ajscifistories.com\/?p=277","title":{"rendered":"The Cimalian Princess: Intro"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Cimalian Princess: Invasion<\/span><\/h2>\n

by AJ Marks<\/span><\/p>\n

Introduction<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBegin jamming the target\u2019s communications,\u201d Admiral Jezic ordered.<\/p>\n

Crewmembers of the Kitakim quickly worked to carry out his order. He watched knowing that in a few seconds his enemy would have no way to communicate with the outside universe.<\/p>\n

\u201cJamming successful admiral,\u201d Captain Diern replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst squadron launch,\u201d Jezic ordered barely acknowledging the reply from the captain. He knew the upcoming battle would be critical to the Cimalian Empire and its future.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy your will admiral,\u201d the operator replied.<\/p>\n

Seconds later the twenty-five fighters of the first squadron left the Kitakim speeding towards their target, two old defense ships. Jezic knew the two ships should prove no match for his pilots, and as that would be the case he wouldn\u2019t tolerate loses in this battle. The land battle would be a bit different, but then again any failure there would be General Ularat\u2019s problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral, you wished to see me,\u201d Ularat\u2019s voice said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, neutralization of the planet\u2019s defenses is underway. I expect the planetary assault to begin soon,\u201d Jezic said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd the space elevator,\u201d Ularat asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cIntact by my order.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two men looked at each other before the general turned to head off the bridge.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll be notified when it\u2019s clear to begin,\u201d Jezic said.<\/p>\n

Ularat turned at the door to the bridge. \u201cBy your will admiral,\u201d Ularat replied to his superior.<\/p>\n

Jezic hunched down to read the scanner for whatever else might come up. His experience taught him never to take any situation for granted. One enemy defense ship had been destroyed and his fighters were now concentrating on the remaining ship. The space elevator seemed to be intact but he needed to make sure.<\/p>\n

\u201cLaunch the commandos, their target the elevator,\u201d Jezic said. He heard the captain acknowledge the order but didn\u2019t look. They both understood the price for failure.<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral, we\u2019re within range of the enemy ship, should we fire,\u201d Captain Diern asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, let the first squad handle this, a test if you will,\u201d Jezic replied. He had to make sure that the leader of the fighters could carry out his orders, not that he had any doubts.<\/p>\n

\u201cSevere damage to second ship, reactor going critical,\u201d Diern said. Seconds later the last ship exploded leaving the planet exposed to their attack.<\/p>\n

\u201cTell the general he may begin,\u201d Jezic said. \u201cHave the first squadron recalled, the Oi\u2019s second fighter group begin combat patrol, the Oi\u2019s first squad should be available for any bombing runs the ground forces require.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy your will,\u201d the reply came as the order was relayed to the Oi.<\/p>\n

Jezic stretched his back from being hunched over watching the scanner. The ship was not made for a man six-foot six. Running a hand over his bald head he then readjusted the eye patch on his left eye that had once again become too tight. He then turned to the captain for a report on any loses.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeia reports no losses, however two pilots received damage to their fighters during the attack,\u201d the captain replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cHave the pilots report to me when they land as well as a report of equipment that was needed to repair their fighters,\u201d Jezic said without emotion. \u201cWe cannot allow scarce resources to be used up needlessly.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy your will.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jezic turned looking out the window of the bridge. He could make out the soft engine glow of the landing shuttles. A slight smile came to his lips. They had accomplished the first part of the plan even better than he\u2019d hoped. High Command expected him to have at least five fighter losses. He\u2019d be able to report none.<\/p>\n

\u201cContinue jamming, I\u2019ll make a report back to Cimalius,\u201d he told the captain. He walked off the bridge towards his office. At least there he wouldn\u2019t feel cramped.<\/p>\n

The Cimalian Empire had returned to claim their home once more. He smiled with the knowledge that years from now people would be reading about the fact he, Admiral Jezic, had led the first assault on the liberation of the people against the Alliance. He would be a hero, and his life, a legend.<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral White, there\u2019s a few things that need your attention,\u201d a young aid said. Dressed in the white fleet uniform the admiral walked up to the aid trying to read the pad. But the aid seemed intent on waving it around.<\/p>\n

\u201cChad, slow down and let me have a look,\u201d the admiral said. He glanced though the items noticing that nothing seemed to be out of place. \u201cProbably a solar flare, nothing important. Happens often, wait a few hours then we\u2019ll see. Go on ahead and let the senator in though.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBut admiral, we haven\u2019t been able to reach Corrius in a few hours now,\u201d Chad replied relaying the order to the guard at the gate about the senator.<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay! They probably have some damaged equipment, send the Akagi, it will be good experience for its captain,\u201d he told Chad.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt once sir,\u201d Chad said. He turned leaving the room headed to the command room to talk with the captain of the Akagi.<\/p>\n

\u201cJack,\u201d a voice said causing the admiral to turn.<\/p>\n

\u201cGreg, what\u2019re you doing here,\u201d Jack said seeing his friend, now a senator, standing there.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the neighborhood, thought I\u2019d drop by, see how you and Mary were doing now,\u201d Greg replied as they shook hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cMary\u2019s doing fine. Asked about you yesterday,\u201d Jack said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe news, Hades, the press seems to take everything out of context these days,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo what did happen,\u201d Jack asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing, I gave her a hug and now the press thinks we\u2019re engaged,\u201d Greg said. \u201cSo what\u2019s going on here, how\u2019s Randy?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGood, promoted to captain,\u201d Jack replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cCaptain, that\u2019s quick,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, well with so many leaving the military because of cuts it\u2019s to be expected. But he would\u2019ve made it there anyways. He\u2019s got the makings of an admiral for sure,\u201d Jack said looking out the window. Way out in the distance he could see the makings of a storm. \u201cHow about some dinner?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly if you let me pay, remember I know your pay,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, let me just see if the Akagi is off yet,\u201d Jack said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhere?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCorrius, solar flare, actually its Randy\u2019s new command, his first mission,\u201d Jack said.<\/p>\n

\u201cCorrius, haven\u2019t heard anything,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we\u2019re to eat before the storm we should get going,\u201d Jack said walking into the command room. \u201cChad?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAdmiral, the Akagi just left. They should be there within the hour,\u201d he replied.<\/p>\n

\u201cGood. I\u2019m off to dinner, I\u2019ll have my communicator on,\u201d Jack said. Chad noted it as Greg and Jack walked out of the room.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, why are you really here,\u201d Jack asked after they left the base.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I was in the area, but well, we\u2019re getting hammer by the Constricts and the press over military expenditures again Jack,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

Jack sighed a bit. \u201cI thought so.\u201d Shaking his head he wondered what the Constricts were thinking. \u201cWe\u2019re operating at a bare minimum already Greg.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know, I\u2019m fighting but they want to slash salaries again,\u201d Greg said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHades, again, if the government wants to reduce their spending then cut the subsidy program,\u201d Jack said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s too popular Jack.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd unfair. I\u2019m on call all the time and pull in thirty-five, my neighbor is on the program, works twenty hours a week and pulls in fifty, where\u2019s the justice,\u201d Jack said. He could hear his own bitterness creep into his voice. \u201cWe have nothing left to cut Greg.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI know, we\u2019ll work on that tomorrow,\u201d Greg replied. \u201cFor now let\u2019s get something to eat. Those clouds look nasty.\u201d<\/p>\n

End intro<\/p>\n

Go to Chapter 1<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Cimalian Princess: Invasion by AJ Marks Introduction \u201cBegin jamming the target\u2019s communications,\u201d Admiral Jezic ordered. Crewmembers of the Kitakim quickly worked to carry out his order. He watched knowing that in a few seconds his enemy would have no way to communicate with the outside universe. \u201cJamming successful admiral,\u201d Captain Diern replied. \u201cFirst squadron […]
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