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Stoney Compton: Alaska Republik

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When Lieutenant Gerald Yamato of the Republic of California Air Force bailed out of his doomed fighter he had no idea he would land in a culture that would forever change his life. The Dená thought they had won their independence and the war was over. Suddenly they face an advancing Russian army from one direction, a merciless band of mercenaries from another, as well as the remnants of a defeated, angry, Russian army between the Dená and the rest of their people. Despite assurances by distant, bland diplomats to the contrary, the new Dená Republik has a whole new war on their hands. But they are not alone. The Tlingit Nation shares their struggle, and the USA and the Republic of California vow all the aid they can muster. But will it be enough and what will it cost? Alaska Republik

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“We think it hit a branch first. We were both out of the line of fire and we believe the bullet was a ricochet. It could have been worse, but this is bad enough.”

Magda crept up as if her sudden presence would frighten.

“Father is wounded?”

“Yes, but I am going to take out the bullet; all of you can help me.”

“How will you remove the bullet?” Rudi asked.

“I have ways. Sergeant, you move over here,” she pointed, “and, Lieutenant, you go right there.”

Immediately both men knelt on either side of the fallen giant.

“Hold him; this will probably hurt.”

“What can I do?” Magda asked in a girlish voice.

“Get hold of yourself and then give me every bit of your strength you can.”

“Beloved,” Pelagian said in a papery tone. “For you I would endure anything.”

“Good,” Bodecia said with starch in her voice. “Now don’t move.”

Rudi followed Jerry’s lead and rested his hand on the wounded man’s arm. Bodecia cupped her hands over the blood-oozing wound and closed her eyes. The muscles in her neck and jaw stood out, slightly quivering.

Magda stood directly behind her mother, as close as she could without touching. She tensed her body and she lifted her face to the sun.

“Uhhnnn.” Pelagian went rigid, sweat popped out on his face and chest. His eyes rolled far back and Rudi thought the man would faint.

“It’s coming,” Bodecia said in a gasp.

Rudi thought he saw white light between her palms, but realized that was impossible.

Pelagian arched his back, straining against their hands, as Bodecia held her still-cupped hands over him. A gout of blood erupted from the man’s side with a small poitt sound and Bodecia grinned as Pelagian fell back in a swoon.

“I got it,” she said.

“Got what?” Jerry asked.

Rudi knew, but he wanted proof just the same.

Bodecia opened her hand and a bloody lump of disfigured lead rested on her palm.

“This was the easy part. Now I must make him heal.”

“That fast?” Jerry asked.

Bodecia and Rudi laughed in unison.

“No,” Bodecia said. “It will take time.”

“After seeing that,” Jerry said. “I believe you could do almost anything.”

“I can’t hurry time, which is a good thing, because that’s all we have.”

Magda slumped to her knees and rested her head on her mother’s back.

“What can we do?” Rudi asked. He felt a deep, nearly religious awe and affection for this healer.

“See if you can get that machine started. We need to get to Delta as soon as possible.”

“As you wish, Bodecia.” Rudi looked up at the lieutenant. “Do you know engines?”

“I know they run on gas and oil. Don’t look at me like that, I’m a pilot; I have a ground crew to keep my plane operational.”

“Come with me anyway.”

As in most Imperial Russian Army vehicles, a key was not needed. Ignition began with the push of a button. But on this vehicle, pushing the button produced a flat click.

“Damn.” Rudi opened the engine compartment and began tugging on wires and prodding at components. “Look inside for tools.”

“Yes, Sergeant.”

Rudi grinned. “No disrespect intended, Lieutenant.”

Yamato dropped a toolbox on the fender next to Rudi. “Is the battery damaged?”

“Excellent question.” He followed the wiring back to a compartment under the floorboards. The battery leaked acid from three bullet holes. “No, is not damaged. Is destroyed.”

“Oh shit, really?” Yamato stuck his head in the compartment and retreated immediately. “I thought I didn’t hit anything.”

“Would seem you are better shot than appreciated.”

“How are we going to get them out of here, Rudi?”

He gave the younger man a bleak look. “How do I get me out of here?”

Yamato went silent. Rudi didn’t like that. He suspected the man produced crazy ideas when he didn’t talk.

“Let’s go give them the bad news,” Yamato said.

Da.

Bodecia looked up when they returned to the small clearing.

“Battery was destroyed in the fighting,” Rudi said.

She looked blank.

“The battery supplies the electrical power to start the vehicle and stores additional power from the generator once the vehicle is running,” Yamato said.

Rudi looked at him. “Thought you knew nothing about it.”

“My dad is a mechanical engineer; something must have rubbed off.”

For an instant Rudi remembered his father, drunk and beating Rudi’s mother, right before Rudi knocked him flat with a pick handle. That was the day he had joined the army. He had only fifteen years at the time.

“Rudi, you okay?”

“Yes, of course.” He looked at Bodecia again. “The lieutenant describes situation succinctly. Under present circumstances, vehicle is inoperable.”

“I understand. When you said ‘battery’ I thought of guns for some reason. Sergeant, get back in your litter. Magda, get my pack.”

The young woman hurried off and was back in an instant. “Here, Mother.”

“Thank you. Now go fetch yours and make sure your water bottles are filled.” Magda hurried off again.

Bodecia stared up at Yamato. “You and Magda must go get help.”

“What? Why us? I mean, I thought you fixed him.”

“He will not die. But it will take twice as long for him to heal out here as it would in the village. And sooner or later someone will come looking for that machine and its crew.”

“Good point,” the lieutenant said.

In his comfortable litter, Rudi tried not to smile. Bodecia could run a recruit training center better than any three sergeants he knew.

“But why Magda and me?”

“Pelagian is wounded, I must care for him, and the sergeant cannot travel as far and fast as you need to go.”

“Why can’t I just go and leave Magda here?”

“You would be lost within three hours without a guide, wouldn’t you?”

Yamato stared up at the sky and scuffed one foot. Finally he whispered, “Yeah, probably.”

Magda returned with a pack on her back and looked down at her mother. “Who is going with me?”

“Take Consort and Arrow and—” Bodecia pointed at Jerry and Magda grinned. Rudi’s laugh broke free.

“What’s so damn funny?” Yamato demanded.

“You lose at cards, yes?” Rudi asked.

“Yeah, mostly. What’s your point?”

“You possess honest face, Lieutenant. What happens in your mind ends up there. Please to be careful, we need both of you.”

“I’ll do what I can.”

Magda bent and kissed her father’s cheek, then touched her mother’s hair. “The Czar Alexander Highway is not far. Five days at most and we’ll be back.”

“Find Frank, be careful, and hurry.”

“Come on, Lieutenant.” Magda whistled for the dogs and left the clearing without looking back.

6

Russia-Canada Highway, east of Tetlin Redoubt


General Spotted Bird surveyed the burning perimeter of Tetlin Redoubt through his field glasses. No movement. No resistance for over two hours. “Okay,” he said with a growl into his microphone, “send in the braves.”

Infantry rose in both directions on the wide front, established earlier through cannon and other heavy weapons fire, and moved forward with caution and practiced alertness. The occasional crack of a rifle would bring the troopers down onto their bellies, but they didn’t hesitate in their advance. No rounds came their way; the enemy offered a total lack of resistance.

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