"The moment has come! Let's notify Norm!” Jamie exclaimed. Blue deactivated [Ambush] and once she was visible again the girl raised a torch and turned it on. Since they couldn't scream because of the ultrasound (and even if they did they wouldn't be heard) and because of the electromagnetic pulse they couldn't use telecommunication devices, the simplest choice for fast communication was light.
As soon as she glimpsed the flashlight in the distance, Norm knew it was time. The scientist was inside the colony's air conditioner, which controlled that the air didn't become too cold. Even with the glass dome capturing the sun's heat, Davis was still too cold to be bearable by humans, so the base was dotted with pipes carrying hot water that released steam to keep the temperature stable.
However, controlling the temperature of the base in this way also had tactical advantages. Norm cranked up the heat, warming the air a few degrees every second. And if there was one rul
“Mosasaurus at left of the ship!”Off the coast of the Empire, in the middle of the North Sea, was a large fleet. Following Wafner's order, all of the Empire's navy had immediately ventured to sea to hold out as long as possible. And now they were engaging in a fierce battle against the creatures of the sea.Marine reptiles, whales, killer whales, sperm whales, fish: every vertebrate of the sea was hurling itself furiously at the ships. And at the head of that army, of course, was Mazu.As asked by Old Li, the mosasaurus had attacked the coasts of the Empire in order to occupy them and establish another front from which to bomb enemy military bases and eliminate as many atomic weapons as possible. An armada of notosaurs, seals, sea lions, crocodiles and other semi-aquatic animals had invaded the beaches and begun establishing a base camp. However, they had underestimated the Empire's resistance: all the warships already at sea and even some in the ha
The nuclear force of the Empire could be summed up in three parts: the first, the most numerous, were the military missile bases from which all types of nuclear missiles were launched. The second, and less numerous, were the tactical nuclear bombs available to the Air Force: weapons that were small and did not cause much damage (by the standards of atomic bombs), easy to transport and to throw.Finally, the third force was nuclear submarines. These submarines were designed to be equipped with the best cloaking technology the Empire had been able to produce. They could move silently in the depths of the ocean and be invisible to radars and the heightened senses of sea creatures. Since they were basically walking launch pads, they carried some pretty powerful weapons.Most of the Empire's nuclear submarines, as soon as they received orders from Wafner, had begun preparing to bomb strategic targets that had been ordered to them by the high command. However, in every army
Apache watched yet another plane explode in the sky under the power of [Devastating roar]. Or maybe it was because of the weapons provided by the [Weapons system]. Or maybe one of his subordinates had chosen to be a kamikaze and dive into the enemy aircraft. God, who cared. There were too many things happening around him for him to pay attention to them all.Following Old Li's plan, the final battle had begun. While Mazu was busy cleaning up the sea, Blue and Eema defended the colony of Ares, Monica searched for Sobek, Rambo and Snock searched for nuclear bases, Al juggled diplomacy and Pierce prepared a strong defense on the border, along the famous trench line Buck, Carnopo, and Apaches were leading their armies into battle.The strategy was as simple as it was effective: Buck and Carnopo attacked from below and completely destroyed the camp, while Apache annihilated the air force and, once this was concluded, he would launch himself against the army on the ground an
In a mountain at least a hundred kilometers away from the battlefield there was a huge military base, hidden by several tons of rock that made it seem nothing more than a natural freak. Military bases like this were very common throughout the Empire. Their construction had begun following the Three Hundred Years War, as previous emperors were convinced that a second war would be inevitable in time. Apparently this prediction had turned out to be correct, with the difference that the war was not being fought against another nation, but against the rest of the fauna of the planet.The Empire had used these bases for the most diverse military projects; their existence was so secret that only a small group of people knew about them. It was not marked on any map, there were no documents to appeal to, and any information that emerged was broadcast on a private radio channel accessible only to the emperor himself. They were virtually invisible to the eyes of any other nation, and ap
When Sobek entered the battlefield, it was as if a meteor had just crashed into the ground. His [Devastating roar] was even more powerful than usual, making every single living thing within a radius of kilometers tremble, regardless of whether he was an enemy, an ally or even just neutral.Sobek had [Ultimate Mutation], so he was a giant among giants. He used his last ounce of rationality to pass the mutation on to other dinosaurs, and then charged like a train into the opposing army. Missiles, bombs and all kinds of devices were fired at him and exploded, damaging his armor in several parts, but this did not even slow him down. As far as the privates' bullets were concerned, they were like grains of sand thrown against a wall.The gigantic dinosaur advanced at least twenty paces every minute and tore apart anything in its path. Clawed, kicked, tailed, bitten, even headbutted: dozens and dozens of soldiers were torn apart by them every second.Sobek could have u
"Seriously? How did you do?"“In this century, you can't hide from technology. Wafner needs a way to keep in touch with his generals. His communications are heavily encrypted, but we managed to identify them”“Do you have the coordinates?”"No not yet. The communication scheme uses mnemonic files that modify the user's position through a morping program that…”“Speak less difficult”“Sigh. We will trace him in the next few minutes, but we need the line to remain constantly active”Jocelyne frowned. “Okay, I understand. Stay on the line,” she said, and then ran to the other heads of state. "To the! Hey Al!”Everyone turned to her, including the allosaurus in question. "What happens?"“RE/SYST has traced Wafner's communications” Jocelyne replied, and everyone let out a surprised and hopeful 'oooh'. Finding Wafner meant ending the threat of
“How did you find this number?” Wafner asked.“You're not the only one who can rely on good hackers” Jocelyne replied. “I've asked RE/SYST to track you. Despite all your defenses, they were more skilled than you"“I had imagine it. I guess you already know my location"“Not really, but RE/SYST is tracking your signal. Don't think you can escape by turning off your device, they'll still track you down now that you've answered"“You don't need to tell me. I'm not an expert on the subject, but I know something. And in any case, it no longer makes sense to hide""No?"“I'm able to recognize when I was defeated, president Jersey. I have definitely lost. I had only one chance and I failed. Even if I managed to escape now, I would spend the rest of my days hunted down, and we already know that my life would be short. Any life form on this planet that would be able to recognize me would be my exe
The bombs went off exactly three minutes after that last conversation. Jocelyne's call had been recorded and in the future historians would remember it as Wafner's last words. Whole branches of psychology and philosophy would have been interested in them, since they contained the thoughts of a man who, however insane, had demonstrated considerable acumen.Whole branches of psychology would arise that had that last conversation as a basis, which compared the democratic and free thought of Jocelyne with the absolutist and dictatorial one of Wafner. Within a few decades a new term would even be born, 'Wafnerism', aimed at indicating the mental condition of a person who has spent too much time in power to be unable to let it go.But above all, that conversation would be remembered as the last attempt at peace before Mushroom Day.As soon as the countdown ended, the teleportation device installed on the bombs transported them over the cities they were intended to hit