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“Danion.”
    “Here, sir,” replies the AI
    “What’s going on upstairs, Danion? What do your associates
say?” (Those ‘associates’ are the
other Artificial Intelligences in the brigade. It would be a violation of
security for the AIs to divulge classified information, but they can deduce a
lot, by looking at unclassified information. For example – the AIs can
know where Colonel Kax is going to be, by following the travel plans for his
favorite drug (hypernance). The Colonel is never without it.)
    A signal from the AI flashes across the Captain’s ‘internal view
screen’. It says “Secure Comm Level 4”, which usually implies that Danion
is about to pass on information that he shouldn’t know. The Captain and
Danion switch their conversation to the super-encrypted ‘Comm Level 4’.
    Danion responds: “There are no preparations being made for reinforcements
or resupply. It’s looking like we are on a suicide mission.”
    “Begin making contingency plans, in case we are left to fend for
ourselves. Look for places where we could hide on the planet, and on one
of the moons,” orders the Captain. “And, identify food and fuel
sources. We may need to be self-sufficient for a long time.”
    “Yes sir,” responds the AI.
    ***
    Intelligence Officer Whu reports back to the Captain, regarding his
question about the frequency of Verm Navy visits. The extrucian civilians
report that the Verm make landfall on Parin every few months, in order to
collect their quota of materials and extrucian youth. The extrucians are
being ‘bled’ of their young, and their resources. If the required
allotment of new soldiers and supplies are not ready, the Verm destroy a
colony, and increase the quota.
    Captain Nemo needs to relay this information to Colonel Kax, but the
Colonel is not responding to his comm calls.
    “Captain,” interjects Danion.
    “Yes,” responds the Captain.
    “The Verm have entered the system, and are advancing toward this planet
at full speed. My associates report 2 warships, of the light cruiser
class.”
    “Maybe that’s what the Colonel is waiting for. He plans on fleeing
the Verm, and abandoning us to a certain death. Has there been any word
from the Colonel?” asks the Captain.
    “Yes. He has ordered that the ship be prepared to leave orbit
immediately,” reports the AI.
    “But nothing about us?” asks the Captain.
    “Nothing, sir.”
    “Prepare to leave this position, Danion. What did you conclude
about places to hide?” asks the Captain.
    “In this situation, I believe the third moon will offer the best hiding
option, for the short run. We will have enough supplies for about 1
month. After that time, we will need to return to this planet to
resupply.”
    “Get ready. I will order the Company to begin withdrawal
immediately. We will get the personnel ready, and then grab as many of
the heavy weapons as possible, before the soldier ants realize that we are
vulnerable. Collect as much information as possible, about the Colonel’s
plan.”
    “Yes sir,” responds the AI, as the Captain is switching comm links.
    The Captain addresses all of his Senior Officers, and informs them of the
situation. He orders them to immediately begin shrinking the perimeter.
They are to withdraw all of the troops, and as many heavy weapons as
possible. He tells them to move ‘with all deliberate speed’, and to
inform the troops that we are withdrawing from the planet.
    After signing OFF of that comm link, he contacts Lt. Whu and instructs
him to tell the extrucian civilians, who have requested ‘political asylum’,
that we are leaving the planet but not the star system. Inform them that
our position will be precarious and the mission dangerous, but that we are
willing to allow them to travel with us, if they wish. And, tell them that
they must decide immediately.
    Then the Captain gets busy orchestrating the withdrawal and encouraging
his troops. He also, continues his attempts to communicate with