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    Next Phase
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    Next Phase

    By Michael D. Britton

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    Two untested military programmers are the last hope for the biggest offensive in a war fought by remote drones. Trouble is, these brave geeks are vastly outnumbered - and if their lead drone is captured, it'll fry their brains. But their greatest handicap may turn out to be a profound strength. [NOTE: THIS IS A SHORT STORY]

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherIntelligent Life Books
    Release dateJul 30, 2012
    ISBN9781476224176
    Next Phase
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    Michael D. Britton

    Michael D. Britton has been writing professionally for 25 years, including heading up marketing departments, working in huge private corporations, writing for government entities, supporting non-profit healthcare systems, sprinting with tiny tech start-ups, freelancing, and a producing TV news broadcasts in the 90s. His short fiction has received ten honorable mentions in the Writers of the Future contest, among other recognition; and his novels have advanced through multiple rounds of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award in various years. His list of indie-published fiction titles exceeds 65 and keeps increasing. Learn more at www.michaeldbritton.com.

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      Is it over? asked Brent, unable to control the trembling in his voice.

      For now, said Jacob as they crouched in the shadows atop a pile of concrete rubble. C’mon.

      Jacob led the way out of the remains of the gray cinder block bomb shelter and out into the night. Acrid smoke filled the air and an orange glow emanated from the horizon in all directions, like a bizarre sunset. A hovering trail of blue lights could be seen silently snaking away into the distance about a hundred meters off the ground.

      The Chi-drones are gone for now, said Jacob. But they’ll be back. Let’s return to headquarters and get to work.

      Brent straightened his helmet and sighed, grabbed his gear and followed Jacob between the long-abandoned

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