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    Five Days on Pimu
    Five Days on Pimu
    Five Days on Pimu
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    Five Days on Pimu

    By Gabe Sluis

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    A second short story collection by Gabe Sluis, the author of Beyond the Gate.

    Five days on Pimu- A former soldier attempts to find solitude in escaping to a coastal island.

    A Step Back In Time: Unpublished Journal Entries From The Early Days On Cyn- A story of the settlers on the first planet colonized by humans.

    Dutch Power- A non-fiction essay on the authors Dutch heritage.

    A Night in Kayros- The adventure of a young couple in the Tarkin capital city.

    Waking the Robot- An artificial intelligence is awoken by three children in a desperate situation.

    I See You Most Nights- A missed connection ad leads to an odd meeting.

    The Death of Aros- Sometimes titles give away the whole story... but what can you do?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGabe Sluis
    Release dateJun 19, 2014
    ISBN9781310406768
    Five Days on Pimu
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    Gabe Sluis

    Gabe Sluis is a hobby writer, primarily exploring Sci-Fi and Fantasy. The books are not series based, yet many common characters and places are seen throughout novels and short stories alike. He has published five novels, six short story collections, and a children's book. Check out his latest short story collection, PROVISIONS or the new novel ANCILLARY.Please leave a review on wherever it is you download your books! I love coming on to see new downloads each day, and I would love to hear what you think after you've given it a shot!

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      Book preview

      Five Days on Pimu - Gabe Sluis

      Five Days on Pimu

      A short story collection

      By Gabe Sluis

      Published by Gabe Sluis at Smashwords

      First Edition

      Copyright Gabe Sluis 2014

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locations or persons, living or dead or undead, is entirely coincidental.

      Thank you for downloading this free ebook. Although this is a free book, it remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be reproduced, copied and distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy at Smashwords.com, where they can also discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support. All hail the Crimson King!

      Table of Contents

      Five Days On Pimu

      A Step Back In Time: Unpublished Journal Entries From The Early Days On Cyn

      Dutch Power

      A Night in Kayros

      Waking the Robot

      I See You Most Nights

      The Death of Aros

      Five Days On Pimu

      The inside cabin of the transport aircraft was silent with the roar of engines and whipping wind from drag. Men sat facing each other along the inside walls, small helmeted heads in the center of a mound of gear. Some were sleeping, some stared off in their own thoughts. Most were young; all had faces devoid of any subtle softness, which was indication of the kind bodies beneath. Goggles hung under chins and all exposed skin was covered. The grey aircraft climbed high into the early morning sky.

      The uniforms were all the same. Items were mounted in the same positions on the soldiers’ kits. Should an item be needed from a comrade, one knew right where to find it. Everything was dress-right-dress, except for Barrak Fare. The out of place individual still looked like a soldier, except for hair an inch longer than the rest and a light, yet full black beard. He sat in similar gear with his back to the cockpit divider. The folded glider wings on his back were military issue, but the personal clothing and survival pack were of mismatched colors.

      The Glide Master, outfitted in an emergency parachute, came around the divider from forward and gave the hand signal to his flock that they were ten minutes out from release. The troops echoed back the message and began final preparations. The GM sat next to the odd-man-out and leaned in for a shouted private conversation.

      The green light will be left on long enough for you to launch after the sticks have gone. You good on the distance and direction of your intended target?

      Yeah, mate! The former soldier shouted back.

      These type-D's have ten seconds of assisted burst! You good on that? the GM asked.

      I've only been off the line for a year, Tom. I know how the D's work! I was a cadre at glide school when they introduced them!

      Well it's good to see you again Fare! No one had heard from you since you got out! We got a little worried!

      I appreciate you doing this for me too! Fare shouted back. You sure they won't miss the wings?

      Ehh! the Glide Master said, waving his hand. We never have any equipment losses! Pushing long training runs on us from Yelamu down to the desert once week, is going to produce losses. Maybe loosing a glide system here or there will make the chuckle-heads in Ground Service Headquarters rethink how hard they are pushing us!

      Still strange to hear it called that! Seems like a lot has changed in the time I've been away!

      Don't we all know it! A bunch of officers got reassigned over to the Space Service when the reformation happened too. It's a whole new world out there!

      I've seen it out on the street! A culture change! Recruitment has really picked up...

      The light above the pair’s head changed from red to yellow, indicating that it was time for the troops to get into position for their launch. The aircraft had reached the position and elevation necessary for the wing-borne troops to make it all the way to their distant location within the individual glide packs' standard range of 500 miles.

      I gotta get the kids ready! It was great to see you again Master Sergeant! Stay in touch from... which island is it again?

      Pimu!

      The GM nodded his head and double tapped the hammer on a finger gun. He turned to his troops, pulled his goggles up on his head, and started with his big, punctuated hand motions, preparing the men to exit the aircraft.

      The back door opened and the soldiers of the new reorganization of the Tellus Global Army, now known simply as the Ground Service, shuffled out, two at a time, offset as to not collide on exit. The troopers fell for three seconds; face forward, until their glider wings slowly extended out, turning them into independent gliders.

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