Robot Commandos: The Dragoon War: Ep 1

By Todd McLeod and Michael G. Thomas

The unending war with the anarchist rebellion has spread to the planet of Thrada III. A planet the Union cannot let fall into the hands of the enemy. Takashi Hiraku is part of conscripted civilian militia tasked with reinforcing the besieged city of Harmine. But when they arrive, they find the enemy is already in control and waiting for them. It is a deadly trap, and one that will change Takashi’s life forever. It will take all his wits and fighting ability if he is to survive the terrifying battle.

Part 1 of Robot Commandos, a thrilling new series of short read adventures that follow Takashi Hiraku and the Robot Commandos. An elite unit of augmented warriors that charge into battle supported by an army of robotic drones.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Swordworks Books
• Release date: Sep 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9780463887943

Book preview

ROBOT COMMANDOS

GENESIS

By Todd McLeod & Michael G. Thomas

Copyright © 2018 Todd McLeod & Michael G. Thomas

Published by Swordworks Books

All rights reserved. Without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise) without the prior written permission of both the copyright owner and the above publisher of this book.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, brands, media, and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of various products referenced in this work of fiction, which have been used without permission. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners.

MY NEWSLETTER

If you’d like to receive my latest news, special offers and free books then please sign up for my newsletter. It’s a great way of keeping up to date with my latest projects, as well as getting samples and free books throughout the year. Click on the link and join up today. You can also visit my official website and Facebook page, links below:

My official website:

www.starcrusader.com

My Facebook Page:

www.facebook.com/starcrusader

PART 1

CHAPTER 1

Within this world everybody desires something. Fame, love, money, freedom, order. And to gain these things we will fight harder than anything we’ve ever fought for. Sometimes even hurt others for if the desire is strong enough, if it manages to consume us enough… And you don’t really think about it. About if whether everything you’ve gone through to gain that desire was truly all worth it. Worth the pain inflicted, the hurt felt, and the lives taken.

This is war at its core; two, three or more sides fighting each other, led by men with desires, neither good nor bad, just selfish. Knowing that lives will be taken through the pursuit of their desires. Followed by all the despair and chaos that reigns with it.

This is war. We all see it, we all live it, yet we do nothing to stop it. It just seems like the only way to end it is to continue fighting. And I don’t believe that, but I’m in no position to do anything else.

Fighting is all that we can do.

For this is war.

A big brooding man stands before me, clipboard in hand, and a stern look upon his face. In a husky voice he asks, Full name, age, and place of birth.

Takashi Hiraku, 19, Tokyo Japan, I respond, back straight, and full eye contact.

The man starts flicking through the clipboard and scanning the pages attached to it. He pauses and looks up at me, looks back at the paper, and then at me again.

"Takashi Hiraku, hey? So you’re not just some young inexperienced scrub. Heh,