STAR HOUNDS -- OMNIBUS (65 page)

Pushing back puzzling doubts concerning his newly acquired depth of sentience, General George Washington lowered himself down the opened hatch. Interfacing with the simple console, he soon took control and drove it back toward the ship’s open gangway.

It was time to put his intuition to good work. Not just to win a single battle—far more was at stake than that. He realized that the fate of the
Starbow
and its crew would depend on his courage and conduct. For their cruel and unrelenting enemy left him only the choice of brave resistance or the most abject submission.

He had, therefore, no other choice but to resolve and conquer … or die.

Above him, he again raised his sword, which seemed to shine of its own accord!

General George Washington cried, “Charge!”