“Colonel Portis get down! It’s locked in on you!â€?
Zakk looked upward as a handful of Lander spacecraft hovered nearby.

They both froze as a Lander swept down and captured the good Colonel.

“Damn it!!” Zakk screamed. But Colonel Portis was gone…

Zakk pulled the young airman beneath the Z-84 as the other spacecraft began to land. Alien bombers, swarmers, baiters, and more landers began to pepper the night sky with their neon green lights. The Landers scanned them repeatedly as the Baiters came ever closer.

Zakk pounded his fist into the titanium belly of the parked Z-84.

“Now it’s about getting even Miguel! I’ve seen you in the simulator. I don’t care if you’re not a clone, get into the Nav 2 Seat. We’re going after the Colonel!!â€?