Chronicles of Athena Lee Read Online Free PDF

a person, I wish I was bigger so that I could help more. Cloning complete.”
     
    “OK, Wilson connect me with those people over there.”
     
    “We are receiving a transmission.” Both the Admiral and the Captain ordered for it to be put on screen at once.
     
    “Captain Carver, I see that you have been reinforced.”

     

     

     
     
    Watching on a split screen Admiral Kane watched the conversation between ensign Lee and Captain Carver. The ensign did not look afraid. In fact she was defiant, in spite of the fleet arrayed in front of her. Something about this situation pricked at her brain. Some remembered fragment of information.
     
     
    Damn it! The Art of War!
     
    “Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. ... Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected “
     
    She needed to stop this NOW!
     
     
    “Ensign Lee” remarked the Captain, “ these ships are here for support and negotiation that's all. We are not planning to attack.”
     
    “I'm afraid that I still don't believe you, Captain. In fact...”
     
    “Captain Carver, and Ensign Lee I must stop you right now. Ensign, please stand down. We really don't want to hurt you.” The Admiral was desperate.
     
    Surprised at the interruption this was not part of the plan, Captain Carver was startled. “Why does the ensign need to stand down?”
     
    “ I fear that she is about to attack, isn't that right ensign?
     
    “Commander Kane is that you? Commander of fleet operations?”
     
    “I was unaware that we had met ensign.”
     
    “We didn't, you gave the commencement speech at my graduation from the Academy.”

    “It's Admiral now, please hold off your attack. We really are here just to talk.”

     
    “I took my seven breaths, Admiral. You stopped me just in time. “
     
    “ Seven breaths Admiral, I don't understand.” Carver looked puzzled. This whole conversation didn't make a lot of sense. Was the ensign really about to attack the fleet?
     

    Glancing at the captain on the screen. “Its from the Hagakure, the handbook of the samurai's . It states that you must make any decision within seven breaths.”

    “With my presence here do you now believe that we are who we say we are, ensign. My orders are to ask you to stand down. We do have to place you under arrest, because of the loss of the Redcoat. But, it is only a formality.”

    “Admiral, I really would like to go home. I don't want to be arrested though. As I see it you can't give me orders. You are not in my chain of command anymore. You may think that you hold all the cards....but you don't.” I turned toward my control panel. It was time for all the cards to come into play. Starting with my ace-in-the-hole.

    “Wilson. Activate the triplets, lase those ships, and lock them into a firing solution!” Red lights began to flash in my war room. A large targeting screen opened up.
     
     
     
    “Holy Shit!” The scan tech was to about wet his pants.
     
     
    “Admiral, all ships being scanned and locked on by very powerful lasers. We have three battleship level graser batteries that just uncloaked astern of us and we are reading very powerful emissions from the station. What are you orders?” The XO was in shock. How could one woman do all of this?

    The ship came to alert instantly. “Battlestations take all ships to battlestations.”
     
    The Admiral had to stop this madness. “Do NOT fire on that station, unless fired upon first. I will court marshal any officer that fires first!”
     
    Turing to the screen she pleaded. “Ensign, Athena... Please stand down. Please. We really don't wish to harm you. I have had requests from half the engineering staff of both the shipyards and the academy to meet and work with you. We need you talents with us not against us. I promise that no harm will come to you. You are in the navy. You know that a inquest is held when any ship is lost. I promise you, we will not put you in prison.”
     

    Blowing out the