Book #1 Covenant

Chapter 21: All of Hell

The Kenroth Leader raised his gun against the Velester Leaders head. "Don't tell me you've turned as well." His voice was dark, not showing any mercy. The Kenroth soldiers stopped their approach to the city along with the Velester troops. Both sides raised their weapons at each other; all ready for the next to begin. Team North Star, from the ENF quickly rallied the surrounding SNF and set up a half circle around the two alien groups, their guns raised and fingers resting lightly on the triggers.

"No, I can honestly say that I have not, but, I have no reason to think that you haven't, as it was your move by placing a rifle to my head." The Velester troops shifted uneasily as the Leader of the Kenroth smiled. "Good, I wasn't told you were and I didn't think so." He lowered his rifle and motioned for his soldiers to stand down. "What do you mean, "I wasn't told you were?"

"There is no need for you to know at this very moment, however, I will tell you once this battle has ended, if your still alive."

The Velester leader was about to reply but was cut off by a blinding light echoing throughout the sky, instantly after, a huge battle ship descended from the darkened clouds. Small puffs of air could be seen firing from all sides, in front of each puff was a falling Galkarian soldier warring a large pack on his back. Before each of them touched the ground a large grouping of flames shot out from the pack allowing them to gently touch the ground without injuries.

"Well, looks like they finally decided to show up." The Kenroth leader raised his gun above his head and charged forward with the rest of his troops. The Velester leader smiled while clicking a small devise in his hand. It flashed a bright orange for ten seconds then went to a solid green. Sixty seconds later, fifty troop carriers roared into view from behind, laser turrets were mounted as well as small rocket pods. A third of his troops piled in along with a mix of Kenroth and SNF. Climbing in the nearest one he took his seat at the head if the turret. "Lets ride boys!"

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"Call it in! Light up the area before us!"

"I don't have a clear shot! We need to paint the target but can't without visual!"

"Toss a marker!"

Isaac reached behind him grabbing a small rectangular devise, clicked it once, and then threw in into the air. Fire erupted from the sides, propelling itself further. A loud hissing was heard then followed by a burst of air. Gas puffed up choking the Bellevin who tried getting near it. "Sam! Devise planted, thirty seconds till impact!" Samuel nodded in acknowledgment then peaked above the wall firing down.

They had entered the city an hour ago and now were in a full out battle against the remaining Bellevin. The SNF soldiers had taken a large amount of casualties once the betrayal had begun, over half of their military force had been expended and another fifth was wounded. Samuel and his team, along with the twenty SNF, had joined up with another group and entered the city, rescuing as many as possible. Sniper fire and the attacking force in front now pinned them down. Samuel directed his team behind the wall of fallen buildings and brick, all they could hope do was hold them off until help arrived.

The missiles flew overhead then slammed into the ground sending Bellevin and rubble hurtling through the air. "That was our last air strike!" Ryder yelled as an explosion sent rocks flying above him. Samuel ducked behind the wall nearly dodging lasers and plasma beams. "Do we have anything else?" Ryder clicked a few times on the transparent screen desperately trying to find something. A small blue box showed in the screen with the letters EMP above it. "We have an EMP, but we don't even know if that will work, if anything it will shut down all our devises including some of our weapons." Samuel took a deep breath, if they sent the EMP, it could help them escape but only if it worked on the Bellevin, it would also shut down most of their weapons. "Send it."