Revolutionary (The Athena Lee Chronicles Book 4) Read Online Free PDF
Author: T S Paul
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protests. It makes me wonder if they did this to him too?
I tried struggling with my captors to no effect. I went limp, hoping they would let their guard down.
“What in the three hells is going on here!” A large woman in a Militia officers uniform was standing at the top of the stairs watching me struggle. My sister Min was here.
“Father what are you doing to my sister? Tell your men to put her down, now!” My captors, distracted by my sisters outburst, relaxed their hold on my arms. Using the skill that Dar had been trying to teach me I broke their holds and got free. I kicked on guard in the ‘nads and punched the other in his solar plexus. One guard was bent over groaning and the other was out of breath. I ran to the stairs and practically flew down them. The puzzled doorman opened the door as I ran up. I sped out of the house into the courtyard. Sitting there with its engine running was a navy transport with a marine squad on board. They waved me over.
“Sergeant how did you know I needed help? Thank you by the way!”
“Funny story there Lieutenant. We got orders that seemed to come from nowhere ordering us to come here. Even included a vehicle requisition. When we got to the gates they magically opened. You wouldn’t know anything about that would you?”
My father and his goons took that moment to run out of the house in pursuit. They drew up short at the sight of the marine transport and the squad of marines it contained.
“Athena get back in this house now! What are you people doing here! This is private property leave now!” He was visibly agitated.
“I told you I was leaving. These friends of mine are here to take me back to the ship. Don’t call me, ever!” I climbed in the transport.
“Now see here! You are my daughter and ..” He did not get a chance to finish. Loud cocking sounds were heard and all of the marines now had weapons pointed at my father and his men.
“I think not. Goodbye father.” I turned to the sergeant. “Let’s go back to the ship.” The sergeant but the transport in gear and we drove out. The gates magically opened for us and we left the property.
Chapter 4
When I returned to the ship I had a long talk with Captain Gorshin. As he also was from this planet he could understand my fathers rational, but not how he went about it. On my behalf he made a complaint the the Sector Governor and to the Planetary Governor condemning my fathers actions and asking for a restraining order. I was a citizen not a slave. The military legal staff was informed but I held off any legal action against my family, for now. All three of my siblings sent messages. David apologized saying he was told of what was going to happen, but was unaware to the extent that father would go. Han sided with my father and berated me for abandoning the family. Min said she still wanted to see me and set a lunch date for today. She even told me to bring Dar along.
We chose to have lunch in the Navy cafeteria on the station. By pure chance half of our marine contingent was eating at the same time so table space was limited. Dar and I had just sat down when Min entered, alone. She crossed the dining room and gave me a big hug.
“I’m sorry little sister,” she said as she hugged me. I think she meant it.
When she released me I stepped back and looked her in the eye. She never was able to lie it me. “Did you know what he was doing?” She bowed her head and nodded.
“He did it to you too. Why did you of all of us let him ‘sell’ you like a prized cow?”
Min sighed and motioned me back to the table. She pulled out a chair and sat down. Glancing in Dar’s direction she caught the subtle nod that signaled the marines to stand down. “Smart.”
She stared at the table for a moment and then looked up at me. “You have to understand. Since the end of the war this planet has changed. It runs on power and
I tried struggling with my captors to no effect. I went limp, hoping they would let their guard down.
“What in the three hells is going on here!” A large woman in a Militia officers uniform was standing at the top of the stairs watching me struggle. My sister Min was here.
“Father what are you doing to my sister? Tell your men to put her down, now!” My captors, distracted by my sisters outburst, relaxed their hold on my arms. Using the skill that Dar had been trying to teach me I broke their holds and got free. I kicked on guard in the ‘nads and punched the other in his solar plexus. One guard was bent over groaning and the other was out of breath. I ran to the stairs and practically flew down them. The puzzled doorman opened the door as I ran up. I sped out of the house into the courtyard. Sitting there with its engine running was a navy transport with a marine squad on board. They waved me over.
“Sergeant how did you know I needed help? Thank you by the way!”
“Funny story there Lieutenant. We got orders that seemed to come from nowhere ordering us to come here. Even included a vehicle requisition. When we got to the gates they magically opened. You wouldn’t know anything about that would you?”
My father and his goons took that moment to run out of the house in pursuit. They drew up short at the sight of the marine transport and the squad of marines it contained.
“Athena get back in this house now! What are you people doing here! This is private property leave now!” He was visibly agitated.
“I told you I was leaving. These friends of mine are here to take me back to the ship. Don’t call me, ever!” I climbed in the transport.
“Now see here! You are my daughter and ..” He did not get a chance to finish. Loud cocking sounds were heard and all of the marines now had weapons pointed at my father and his men.
“I think not. Goodbye father.” I turned to the sergeant. “Let’s go back to the ship.” The sergeant but the transport in gear and we drove out. The gates magically opened for us and we left the property.
Chapter 4
When I returned to the ship I had a long talk with Captain Gorshin. As he also was from this planet he could understand my fathers rational, but not how he went about it. On my behalf he made a complaint the the Sector Governor and to the Planetary Governor condemning my fathers actions and asking for a restraining order. I was a citizen not a slave. The military legal staff was informed but I held off any legal action against my family, for now. All three of my siblings sent messages. David apologized saying he was told of what was going to happen, but was unaware to the extent that father would go. Han sided with my father and berated me for abandoning the family. Min said she still wanted to see me and set a lunch date for today. She even told me to bring Dar along.
We chose to have lunch in the Navy cafeteria on the station. By pure chance half of our marine contingent was eating at the same time so table space was limited. Dar and I had just sat down when Min entered, alone. She crossed the dining room and gave me a big hug.
“I’m sorry little sister,” she said as she hugged me. I think she meant it.
When she released me I stepped back and looked her in the eye. She never was able to lie it me. “Did you know what he was doing?” She bowed her head and nodded.
“He did it to you too. Why did you of all of us let him ‘sell’ you like a prized cow?”
Min sighed and motioned me back to the table. She pulled out a chair and sat down. Glancing in Dar’s direction she caught the subtle nod that signaled the marines to stand down. “Smart.”
She stared at the table for a moment and then looked up at me. “You have to understand. Since the end of the war this planet has changed. It runs on power and
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