Agent: What did this involve?
General: Plans for future colonies or any civic programmes were halted. Money was transferred to fortifications, a space force and the creation of a space marine unit, as well as armies to defend each city.
You have to remember that this played out over decades. I awakened from my cryonic chamber every few years to check on progress.
Agent: When did it become clear an attack was imminent?
General: Our orbital spy satellites picked up communications between their ships. It was indecipherable till after the battle, but it was clear that they were approaching. Our lead scientist indicated that their language was incredibly complex, more ancient than that of humans.
Agent: Tell me about the battle. Take your time to go through every relative detail.
General: I was wakened and informed that the Tarks had entered the atmosphere. That’s what the people had taken to calling them due to the sound of their speech. I immediately ordered the anti-aircraft batteries to fire, to limited success. Most managed to land.
They were ferocious fighters, especially in close hand to hand combat. I received many reports of them literally tearing soldiers apart.
But we were well prepared. Mines and artillery cut through them like a knife.
To be continued –
