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'''''Omega''''' is a short story by [[Phaedra M. Weldon]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 20 March 2007. It was also published in print in 2013 in the fourth BattleCorps anthology, ''[[Fire for Effect]]''. | '''''Omega''''' is a short story by [[Phaedra M. Weldon]] that was published online on [[BattleCorps]] on 20 March 2007. It was also published in print in 2013 in the fourth BattleCorps anthology, ''[[Fire for Effect]]''. | ||
| − | Together with its companion story ''[[Alpha]]'' by the same author it served as the opening and ending, respectively, of the [[Case White series]] of stories about Case White, [[ComStar]]'s ill-fated attempt to | + | Together with its companion story ''[[Alpha (short story)|Alpha]]'' by the same author it served as the opening and ending, respectively, of the [[Case White (series)|Case White series]] of stories about Case White, [[ComStar]]'s ill-fated attempt to reconquer [[Terra]] from the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3068]]. (In Christian theology the [[w:greek language|greek]] letters Alpha and Omega, being the first and last letters of the alphabet, symbolize the concepts of Beginning and End.) |
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| − | Anxious about the fate of his pregnant wife and young daughter, who were in France when enemy [[DropShip]]s landed nearby, Precentor TerraSec David Alsace, the | + | Anxious about the fate of his pregnant wife and young daughter, who were in France when enemy [[DropShip]]s landed nearby, Precentor TerraSec David Alsace, the narrator, has brutally been defending Terra on the ground for four exhausting days. A private message from [[Azrael]] confirms the death of Alsace's family, then briefly discusses the situation in Estonia where the enemy has apparently secured a bridgehead with entrenched forces. Azrael returns from Estonia to meet Alsace in person and tells him of the atrocities committed by the [[Com Guards|Com Guard]] forces there, pushing for Alsace to authorize the use of nuclear weapons to burn out the entrenched enemy troops—along with the faithful [[Word of Blake]] troops engaging them, who cannot be warned or evacuated. |
Alsace finally gives in to Azrael's urging and prodding. But when he asks Azrael why he had excluded himself from nuclear annihilation by leaving Estonia for the TerraSec command bunker, Azrael does not deign an answer. | Alsace finally gives in to Azrael's urging and prodding. But when he asks Azrael why he had excluded himself from nuclear annihilation by leaving Estonia for the TerraSec command bunker, Azrael does not deign an answer. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *Although there is nothing in this story to suggest Azrael may have lied to Alsace in order to make him use the nuclear weapons, this may well be the case. Azrael's gory descriptions of the alleged ComStar atrocities seem fabricated, and other stories have made it quite clear that the Word of Blake—especially the [[Manei Domini]]—were easily prepared to commit atrocities and blame them on their enemies, including blaming the attackers for the use of nuclear weapons on Terra. | + | *Although there is nothing in this story to suggest Azrael may have lied to Alsace in order to make him use the nuclear weapons, this may well be the case. Azrael's gory descriptions of the alleged ComStar atrocities seem fabricated, and other stories have made it quite clear that the Word of Blake — especially the [[Manei Domini]]—were easily prepared to commit atrocities and blame them on their enemies, including blaming the attackers for the use of nuclear weapons on Terra. |
[[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | [[Category:BattleCorps publications]] | ||
[[Category:Short Stories]] | [[Category:Short Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Works by Phaedra M. Weldon]] | [[Category:Works by Phaedra M. Weldon]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:15, 2 December 2023
- This article is about the short story. For other uses, see Omega.
| Omega | |
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| Product information | |
| Type | Short story |
| Author | Phaedra M. Weldon |
| Pages | 12 |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | BattleCorps |
| First published | 20 March 2007 |
| Content | |
| Era | Jihad era |
| Timeline | 17 March 3068 |
| Series | Case White (series) |
| Preceded by | Voice of the Resistance |
Omega is a short story by Phaedra M. Weldon that was published online on BattleCorps on 20 March 2007. It was also published in print in 2013 in the fourth BattleCorps anthology, Fire for Effect.
Together with its companion story Alpha by the same author it served as the opening and ending, respectively, of the Case White series of stories about Case White, ComStar's ill-fated attempt to reconquer Terra from the Word of Blake in 3068. (In Christian theology the greek letters Alpha and Omega, being the first and last letters of the alphabet, symbolize the concepts of Beginning and End.)
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| “ | After four days of harsh fighting on Terra, the outcome is in the hands of one man. Precentor David Alsace has spent four hard days controlling TerraSec, keeping Terra out of the hands of the infidels. Four days of setbacks. Four days of a harsh truth: he failed. He has one last chance to end this fight and protect Terra—but is he willing to pay the cost? Either way, ComStar's invasion ends today... | ” |
Plot summary[edit]
Anxious about the fate of his pregnant wife and young daughter, who were in France when enemy DropShips landed nearby, Precentor TerraSec David Alsace, the narrator, has brutally been defending Terra on the ground for four exhausting days. A private message from Azrael confirms the death of Alsace's family, then briefly discusses the situation in Estonia where the enemy has apparently secured a bridgehead with entrenched forces. Azrael returns from Estonia to meet Alsace in person and tells him of the atrocities committed by the Com Guard forces there, pushing for Alsace to authorize the use of nuclear weapons to burn out the entrenched enemy troops—along with the faithful Word of Blake troops engaging them, who cannot be warned or evacuated.
Alsace finally gives in to Azrael's urging and prodding. But when he asks Azrael why he had excluded himself from nuclear annihilation by leaving Estonia for the TerraSec command bunker, Azrael does not deign an answer.
Notes[edit]
- Although there is nothing in this story to suggest Azrael may have lied to Alsace in order to make him use the nuclear weapons, this may well be the case. Azrael's gory descriptions of the alleged ComStar atrocities seem fabricated, and other stories have made it quite clear that the Word of Blake — especially the Manei Domini—were easily prepared to commit atrocities and blame them on their enemies, including blaming the attackers for the use of nuclear weapons on Terra.