The Android Killers

By Ben Smart

A female alien enters earth to capture an escapee from a top security prison in space. On earth, the police forces gather to protect the human prisoner and team up to fight off the invader.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Trellis Publishing
• Release date: Jul 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201413941

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The Android Killers

To: RJ-057 | From: Cmd. Hsun | New order for you, RJ. We have an escapee from the Empire’s high-profile prison. That’s right, the one all the way out near Alpha Centauri. They apparently stole a high-speed transport ship, so get moving as quickly as you can. We think they’re headed towards Earth. Deadly force is not required, but knowing you, you’ll probably use it anyway. There’s more info to tell you, but it’s safer to talk about in private than through these channels. I’ll be in my office until 0400. See me ASAP. | - Commander Hsun

THE DATE AND TIME IS JANUARY 35TH 2240, 0530. YOU ARE NOW FREE TO GO ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS.

The words greeted me as I booted up. Another day of assassination duties. I checked my system for messages. A notification popped up: a new message. I opened it.

To: RJ-057

From: Cmd. Hsun

New order for you, RJ. We have an escapee from the Empire’s high-profile prison. That’s right, the one all the way out near Alpha Centauri. They apparently stole a high-speed transport ship, so get moving as quickly as you can. We think they’re headed towards Earth. Deadly force is not required, but knowing you, you’ll probably use it anyway. There’s more info to tell you, but it’s safer to talk about in private than through these channels. I’ll be in my office until 0400. See me ASAP.

- Commander Hsun

I missed his office time. Still, to be safe, I wanted to check. System, check Hsun’s office.

Commander Hsun’s office is empty, my on-board system replied.

Damn. I was hoping he might have been working overtime. Can you find him in the facility?

My system buffered a moment, then replied, Commander Hsun is in the mess hall. 240 meters away.

Put a marker on him. I need to keep track of him if he moves. I’ll be heading there.

Hsun is now marked.

I ran a quick systems check, noting that my built-in stun rifle and tranquilizer darts were low on ammunition. "System, remind me to go to the ammo