Episode 5
Part One
Snowfire studied the sea. Between the thick layer of clouds overhead and the dusk caused by the position of the suns, the sea and sky blended into a world of darkness on darkness.
He rubbed the stock of his rifle, which he had assembled himself in the University labs, outfitting it with new explosive rounds of his own design. Around him stood other University guards, all with weapons out, scanning the sea.
"There they are," said Hefferan, looking through infrared scanners. Snowfire lifted his own farspecs and zeroed in on the same spot. A blob of moderate heat dipped and rose in the waves, heading their direction. "Little more than a tug, as we suspected. That must have been a shore launched weapon, earlier."
"And it could be launched again, if they get what they want," said Hefferan.
"That won't happen," said Snowfire, and lifted his rifle. "Flames, projectiles, whatever you've got...hit them. We'll not risk our cargo." And his first shot crossed the sea to strike the visitor.
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