“Why have you come before us?”
“Ships have returned from Mars. The news is not good.”
“Download please.” The speaker pointed toward the data port in front of the dais.
Alpha 222 plugged his data module in and waited. Lights began to flash and the Gen-Mods looked alarmed. Words began to scroll across the vid screens on the walls almost too fast for the eye to read.
“The Program has received the information. Interrogate the leaders of the returning ships. Every detail of the voyage and attack must be discovered. Make examples if you have to. Send a message using code 00754. The details of the message are on your module. Prepare the Fleet. The liberation of the colonies from oppression will begin soon.”
“Blessed Prophets, how much of the Fleet should I prepare?” Alpha 222 bowed his head.
