From "The Seavixen" By Simon Barber Found Zipped up here.
[ ... Smoke and flame across what had been a thriving city an hour earlier. High above, revelling in the thermals wheeled three pterodactyl-like creatures, each larger than a Boeing 707, or even a Rutan Leviathan...
Dug into the hot rubble, the last rocket batteries and radar-like Eximers were fighting a losing battle as the beasts from Ogosowara pounded blast after psychokinetic blast.
His uniform in scorched shreds, the young Lieutenant Maziwa had staggered into the surviving Command vehicle.
"Sir !" he had gasped "We can't stop them ! Our weapons are having no effect !"
The General had raised one eyebrow. For a few seconds he sat looking at the tattered figure. Finally he spoke.
"You're new here .... aren't you ?" ]
[ ... Smoke and flame across what had been a thriving city an hour earlier. High above, revelling in the thermals wheeled three pterodactyl-like creatures, each larger than a Boeing 707, or even a Rutan Leviathan...
Dug into the hot rubble, the last rocket batteries and radar-like Eximers were fighting a losing battle as the beasts from Ogosowara pounded blast after psychokinetic blast.
His uniform in scorched shreds, the young Lieutenant Maziwa had staggered into the surviving Command vehicle.
"Sir !" he had gasped "We can't stop them ! Our weapons are having no effect !"
The General had raised one eyebrow. For a few seconds he sat looking at the tattered figure. Finally he spoke.
"You're new here .... aren't you ?" ]