Star Force: Liberation (SF56) Read Online Free

many things have
changed, and you’re alive right now because we’ve carved out a sanctuary that
we are defending with our technology. The Hycre rescued you using weapons that
we gave them. We have succeeded, to date, where you have failed, so do not
think that you are in a position of power here. ”
    “ You will give
us the resources we require to rebuild. The Hycre have guaranteed it! ” the
Bsidd said, almost in a yell.
    “ Not without
compensation, and the Hycre have guaranteed you nothing other than foodstuffs
and other basic necessities to keep you alive while you rebuild . We will not do it
for you, nor provide you the resources in any way that differs from what we
offer to the other races via our markets. ”
    “ You will not
subjugate us to minority status. We are a founder of the Alliance, you are not .”
    “ We are the
founder of the new Alliance, you are not ,” Davis countered. “ And we alone dictate all territorial
allotments within the ADZ, and the Protovic and Hycre back us on this .”
    “ The Protovic
are minor, only the Hycre and Calavari are to be concerned .”
    “ The Calavari
are now part of Star Force. I speak for them .”
    The Bsidd looked taken aback…or as close as Davis
could guess based on his thoughts, for his ‘facial’ expressions were nearly
impossible to read.
    “ The Calavari
would not submit to you .”
    “ They didn’t
submit, they joined with us, as have many others .”
    “ We will not do
so .”
    “ You don’t have
to, but you will have to earn your place in the ADZ and rebuild your
civilization from scratch. Use the resources in the region we gave you or trade
for them with us or another faction .”
    “ We have nothing
to trade and you know it! ”
    “ You have
technical knowledge that others lack. Start there ,” Davis suggested.
    “ We will not
give away our secrets, Human! ”
    “ Trade, not
give. It seems like I’m the only one that gives anything away nowadays .”
    “ You would be
wise to treat us well, for once we regrow we will remember your actions .”
    “ Then remember
that we took you in when you had nowhere else to go ,” Davis said, standing
up and causing the two Knights to shuffle, ready to move if needed. “ It seems you’ve wasted time and resources
coming here, for you expect us to cave to your whims and that is not going to
happen. Go back to your people and begin rebuilding at whatever pace you can
sustain. We will keep you alive with the necessary foodstuffs in the interim.
You need not fear dying, but as for your empire’s glory, that’s on you to
reestablish…not me. ”
    Davis pointed at the door and a Star Force personnel
relations attendant and a trio of security officers came up and prodded the
Bsidd towards it as the Director left the room via another entrance while the
alien ranted in its native tongue. Davis stopped a few steps out into the hall
after the door was shut behind them, rubbed his chin for a moment, then belatedly glanced up at the Knights.
    “Dismissed,” he said, backtracking a few steps and
heading the other way while they headed off to wherever they needed to be.
    Davis had a thought, then rapidly developed it into a
plan causing him to accelerate into a jog and race towards the nearest lift,
which he took to the closest security station. He had them locate the highest
ranking Archon within the city and get her to the spaceport asap… along
with a medical team.
    The ranger in question, following Davis’s order/suggestion,
intercepted the Bsidd before he boarded the dropship to head back to orbit but
did so in such a way that she froze him in place using her Ikrid and dulled his senses. She wasn’t skilled enough to erase memories, but she
messed up his senses enough then released them back into normalcy that the
Bsidd didn’t realize what had just happened and after a bit of disruption and confusion
walked on into the dropship and headed back to his people without being any the
wiser.
    The ranger