We follow Wills and Tom as they begin their march to the Wale armory.
THE GOD GAMES: Legend of Kor...Chapter Thirteen
I bunked with Trev for the night and we talked into the wee hours about the ship and what she could really do. He told me that he wished he could fly in it. I thought about that for a moment, and then realized that it might be useful to take an invisible flight over Kor and be able to get a quick idea of all that the planet really held, and also, perhaps spot the enemy as a bonus. I decided to take two hours next Sunday for a planet Kor "exploratory stealth operation."
We all arose before dawn and had a light meal of toast and tea. Then the drivers of the carts hitched up the lizards and we were on our way. 500 soldiers strode before us, and 500 soldiers followed the carts. The officers and Wills traveled along the line, attending to problems as they arose.
The "road" we followed, was really a worn trail covered with deep ruts and the rising roots of the trees above us. I maneuvered Mary around as many of the holes as possible, but the ride for passengers was very jolting. I was concerned for my passengers but Molly insisted they were all right as they were sitting on all the blankets and coats they had brought.
The first day passed without many problems arising and we slept well under the stars that night.
On Wednesday, we continued marching through the forest. Two carts lost wheels but Wills got them repaired quickly and we were on our way again. At 5:00 p.m., just as Veral was lowering her light, we came to the Salis River, and the borders of Voun. Here we set up camp for the night, and again we were able to rest peacefully.
Thursday morning we knew we would soon meet up with Miriam's young officer, Bond Boyd, who would get us as many trucks as needed to take our soldiers to the armory.
200 soldiers and 20 officers would stay with the carts to protect them; and us.
About 1:30 p.m., we saw ahead of us 20 huge trucks on the left-hand side of the road. As we came abreast of them a group of 30 or so Vouns came out to greet us.
Bond went straight to Wills and the two of them exchanged friendship hugs of acceptance and support. Bond said that he would take them on in to the armory, that way he could just return the trucks to Voun by a back road in order to then transport his own Voun soldiers to the armory.
It took about two hours to get everything and everyone settled into the trucks, and for the trucks to move on down the trail ahead of us.
We decided to camp overnight where the trucks had been parked. We staked Mary out and fed her; she seemed happy to be near the river.
We started a fire and fixed big pots of beans and kelp. We baked biscuits on our swords held over the flames. Trev and Julie were having a great time, and enjoying their grand adventure.
We were exhausted, and fell immediately to sleep, secure in the protection of Wills' guards at their outposts.
At 3:30 a.m. Friday morning, we were all suddenly awakened by shrieking and screechy orks and screes! I was sleeping on the cart's buckboard and I sat up and saw swarms of Gog's soldiers carrying torches and running pell-mell toward us.
I immediately jumped into the cart and reached for Molly's, Trev's, and Julie's hands. They grabbed onto my hands and I pressed the invisibility button on my belt with my elbow and then thought us to the ship. Molly and the children huddled together as I opened up the ship's hatch and then set them up in the dining nook. I made sure they had something to eat and drink and then I excused myself to go check on the convoy.
This scene was filled with Wills' men and Gog's men in a pitched battle; Gog's axes cut off Wills' men's heads and Wills' men swung back with their swords.
"To the guns!" yelled Wills, "take cover!" All of Wills' soldiers finished dispatching Gog's men who they had been fighting with and then ran for cover behind the carts and rocks. Suddenly bullets and long swathes of fire came streaming from Wills' and his men's weapons.
The Selve soldiers also took cover, and sent bullets and long swathes of fire into Wills' camp.
A group of Will's men snuck behind the Selve line and let loose with all of their gun power and flamethrowers. Selve soldiers who were set on fire went screaming into the woods; others jumped into the river where they were prime targets for Wills' men.
Wills' men used their automatic weapons to mow down as many of Gog's men as were in their line of fire. The rest of Gog's men followed their mates and fled into the woods.
Tomorrow we follow the battle to its conclusion and then push on to the Wale armory.
THE GOD GAMES: Legend of Kor...Chapter Thirteen
I bunked with Trev for the night and we talked into the wee hours about the ship and what she could really do. He told me that he wished he could fly in it. I thought about that for a moment, and then realized that it might be useful to take an invisible flight over Kor and be able to get a quick idea of all that the planet really held, and also, perhaps spot the enemy as a bonus. I decided to take two hours next Sunday for a planet Kor "exploratory stealth operation."
We all arose before dawn and had a light meal of toast and tea. Then the drivers of the carts hitched up the lizards and we were on our way. 500 soldiers strode before us, and 500 soldiers followed the carts. The officers and Wills traveled along the line, attending to problems as they arose.
The "road" we followed, was really a worn trail covered with deep ruts and the rising roots of the trees above us. I maneuvered Mary around as many of the holes as possible, but the ride for passengers was very jolting. I was concerned for my passengers but Molly insisted they were all right as they were sitting on all the blankets and coats they had brought.
The first day passed without many problems arising and we slept well under the stars that night.
On Wednesday, we continued marching through the forest. Two carts lost wheels but Wills got them repaired quickly and we were on our way again. At 5:00 p.m., just as Veral was lowering her light, we came to the Salis River, and the borders of Voun. Here we set up camp for the night, and again we were able to rest peacefully.
Thursday morning we knew we would soon meet up with Miriam's young officer, Bond Boyd, who would get us as many trucks as needed to take our soldiers to the armory.
200 soldiers and 20 officers would stay with the carts to protect them; and us.
About 1:30 p.m., we saw ahead of us 20 huge trucks on the left-hand side of the road. As we came abreast of them a group of 30 or so Vouns came out to greet us.
Bond went straight to Wills and the two of them exchanged friendship hugs of acceptance and support. Bond said that he would take them on in to the armory, that way he could just return the trucks to Voun by a back road in order to then transport his own Voun soldiers to the armory.
It took about two hours to get everything and everyone settled into the trucks, and for the trucks to move on down the trail ahead of us.
We decided to camp overnight where the trucks had been parked. We staked Mary out and fed her; she seemed happy to be near the river.
We started a fire and fixed big pots of beans and kelp. We baked biscuits on our swords held over the flames. Trev and Julie were having a great time, and enjoying their grand adventure.
We were exhausted, and fell immediately to sleep, secure in the protection of Wills' guards at their outposts.
At 3:30 a.m. Friday morning, we were all suddenly awakened by shrieking and screechy orks and screes! I was sleeping on the cart's buckboard and I sat up and saw swarms of Gog's soldiers carrying torches and running pell-mell toward us.
I immediately jumped into the cart and reached for Molly's, Trev's, and Julie's hands. They grabbed onto my hands and I pressed the invisibility button on my belt with my elbow and then thought us to the ship. Molly and the children huddled together as I opened up the ship's hatch and then set them up in the dining nook. I made sure they had something to eat and drink and then I excused myself to go check on the convoy.
This scene was filled with Wills' men and Gog's men in a pitched battle; Gog's axes cut off Wills' men's heads and Wills' men swung back with their swords.
"To the guns!" yelled Wills, "take cover!" All of Wills' soldiers finished dispatching Gog's men who they had been fighting with and then ran for cover behind the carts and rocks. Suddenly bullets and long swathes of fire came streaming from Wills' and his men's weapons.
The Selve soldiers also took cover, and sent bullets and long swathes of fire into Wills' camp.
A group of Will's men snuck behind the Selve line and let loose with all of their gun power and flamethrowers. Selve soldiers who were set on fire went screaming into the woods; others jumped into the river where they were prime targets for Wills' men.
Wills' men used their automatic weapons to mow down as many of Gog's men as were in their line of fire. The rest of Gog's men followed their mates and fled into the woods.
Tomorrow we follow the battle to its conclusion and then push on to the Wale armory.
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