The Catherine Kimbridge Chronicles #4, Retribution Read Online Free PDF

on many of the Modos-conquered worlds. The fact that the GCP had significant advantages in terms of FTL communications and the limited ability to jump between universes at arbitrary locations was somewhat offset by the sheer mass of the Modos invasion machine. If Cat could convince the various rebel factions to seize this opportunity to rise up against their oppressors there might be a chance of reversing the tide in this conflict. The key was going to be meeting with and convincing as many of the rebel factions as possible that the GCP could and would help them. Many had long histories with the Modos, and they knew that no one had successfully rebelled against the Syndicate. For any uprising to succeed it had to be part of a larger and coordinated campaign. The ability to do this was the carrot Cat hoped to offer these potential allies.
    The current meeting, which had been going on for hours, included Commanders Ben and Kirkland, as well as the rebel liaison, Captain Running Stream. Ricky, Honey, and Captain Takei were present as holograms from the Betaverse, thanks to a micro-transdimensional conduit facilitated by the massive and sentient Heshe weapons platform known as WhimPy-101. The table in the ready room was strewn with the remnants of many hours of discussion. This included scattered data pads and a not inconsiderable number of empty coffee cups.
    “ So, we are agreed , ” Cat said, quietly .“ Naanac is going to be key. The emancipation forces on Naanac regularly take advantage of the normal flow of traffic between the Syndicat e’ s home office and the older worlds nearer the core. Their leaders are known to the peoples of those worlds . ”
    Captain Running Stream nodded .“ If we are going to earn the trust of the core worlds we have to first earn the trust of the people on Naanac . ”
    “ So the question remai n s , ” Ben added ,“ how do we aid the opposition? If we supply weapons we have no idea how they will be used . ”
    “ Tha t’ s aside from the fact that to arm a non-GCP entity with advanced GCP technology would violate several hundred GCP regulations , ” Ken mused, while pouring himself the last of the coffee.
    Cat stood up and smiled, nodding toward Ke n’ s half full cup .“ The coffee seems to be done, so as far as I’ m concerned this meeting is over . ” Clearing her throat she continued .“ Ben, I want you to work with the Marines Admiral Faragon was good enough to assign to the Yorktown . I want an insertion plan for a support team and whatever equipment they may need. Their objective will be to neutralize any remaining Modos occupation forces. Ken, you and Running Stream are to work out who we need to contact and when on each of our target worlds . ”
    Cat looked over toward the holograms of Ricky, Honey, and Takei. Hakaro smiled and raised his cup .“ We have plenty of coffee here Admira l … any time you want to visit just let us know . ”
    Cat returned the smile but continued issuing orders .“ Captain Takei, I need you and the Honey Dipper to do a special job for me . ”
    “ Certainly, m a’ am. Will it upset the Syndicate ? ”
    “ Most certainl y ” Cat grinned.
     
     

    Chapter Fou r – The Battle of the Breach...
     
    Debbu carefully hopped from the cover of the moss shrub that had been his hiding place for the last hour.  He was just outside the northern most gate of the sprawling spaceport city of Harromog. At his belt were a couple of small packages. One held several ounces of a newly discovered and highly potent aphrodisiac from the human worlds. Because these worlds were not yet under syndicate control the substance was still exceedingly expensive. As a result is was a very portable and convenient material to use for illicit bribes. Such was the case today.
    The three ounces of what the humans calle d‘ Arabica Roas t ’ would be used to secure passage to the inter worlds for the second of Debb u’ s packages. This was a pair of data crystals. They