Reason For Vengeance (Dark Vengeance Book 1) Read Online Free PDF

the food shortage, it would be impossible to ship the massive volume required.  What they could do is make huge profits selling what they could get there, even if they gave twenty percent of it as ‘aid’.
    When the Dictators came into power and started to build up their military forces, the leaders of the Pantheon knew they would be a threat.  The various Dictators would fight amongst themselves, but they would also come after those who had the resources they needed so desperately.  The Pantheon struck first, under the guise of protecting the populations from these brutal regimes, and sent the Legion in. 
    Technology on Earth and the original colonies had stalled, and in many cases reduced, their capabilities to manufacture it falling into disrepair.  It may have taken the Legion years to complete their mission, but the Dictators forces hadn’t stood a chance against the Pantheons superior training and equipment.
    Valerie remembered flying her Vector into combat against multiple enemies.  Even discounting her personal advantages, they couldn’t stand against her.  She’d destroyed enemy tanks and gun emplacements before they knew she was there.  It hadn’t been a war, it was a slaughter. She lost friends and comrades, but the butcher’s bill for the Legion had been slight in comparison, to the millions of combatants on the other side.  It hadn’t been reported in the Pantheon, the number of civilians who died ran into the billions.  Many directly from the fighting, but most from the breakdown in infrastructure, causing disease and famine.
    Valerie shook her head to clear it as she entered her quarters.  A holopic of Tom, Daphne and Bobbie sat on a shelf directly in front of the door.  The three of them smiled back at her.  She felt the same feeling of love for them she always experienced when she walked in.
    She activated the com on her VI screen and waited for Tom to answer.  He didn’t take long.  He was expecting her to call and his clear blue eyes soon showed on the screen.
    “Hi, Ell.  I assume you’ve got another trip come through?”
    “Yeah sorry, Tom, it’s going to be a long one as well.”
    Tom paused and frowned.  “Are you going to make it for Daphne’s cup final?  Her team is really looking strong for going all the way this year.”
    “I hope so, love, but you know I’m not allowed to say anything more.”
    “I know.  I know, love.  Don’t worry, I signed up knowing the score.  I’ll make sure she knows you’ll try your best.”
    “Thanks, Tom.  Are they there?”
    “Of course they are, hang on.”  Tom pulled back from the screen and called off to one side.  “Daphne.  Bobbie.  Your Mother’s on the line!”
    It didn’t take long for Tom to be replaced by a bouncing, blond, six year old girl.  “Mummy!”
    Daphne was quickly crowded on the screen by her four year old brown haired little brother.  “Mama!”
    Valerie smiled broadly.  “My babies.”
    “I’m not a baby, he is.”  So saying, Daphne shoved her brother out of sight.
    “No I’m not.”  He replied indignantly, bundling quite happily back into view.  He was well used to being shoved about by his sister.
    “You’ll both always be my babies.  How was school, Daphne?”
    “It was great, Mummy.  Mrs Chopra told us about the Algae that make planets so we can live on them.”
    “Do they make planets, Daphne, or do they create air on the planets so we can live there?”  Valerie questioned gently.
    “Oh yes, they make the air.” Daphne corrected.  “They spray the whole planet with the algae.  It eats sunlight and makes water and air!”
    “Yes, that’s right.  What happens after they make the air?”
    “We plant seeds that grows into grass, flowers and trees, but I can’t remember how they plant the seeds,” Daphne frowned.  “It would take forever to plant all the seeds.  It took all afternoon to plant the flowers.”  Valerie remembered fondly the afternoon she spent