There it is, just between those peaks."
16 "Damn!" thought North, "Will I ever remember that everything on this
world is backwards?" He turned on the signal beam, and pointing it
upward began to swing it around and around. In an instant the artillery
all around him opened up with everything they had .... high explosives,
shells, conversion shells, and smoke rounds began to pour down on the
enemy. North checked with his Officers. "Are my instructions clear?" he
snapped. "Does everyone understand my orders?"
17 "Yes," an Officer replied. "The spearhead is to break through,
surround and contain the enemy's Headquarters, but no assault is to be
made until you arrive."
18 North picked up his shield and tightened the extra strap around his
wrist, then drew his battle sword. Flicking on the shield's
anti-gravity, and the one on his belt,
he spread his wings and rose skyward. In front of him
four-hundred-thousand did likewise. Speaking into his helmet mike,
North gave the order; "Forward! Forward! On to the enemy!"
19 From all sides the circle began to tighten. The battle was on.
North's forces broke through the enemy's circle, with light losses, but
the nearer he got to the command post, the fiercer the fighting became.
20 North's group pressed on, while the outer fringes cleared away any
resistance. Twice heavy beams struck a man near North who burst into
flames and plummeted towards the ground. But rarely did the heavy
weapon fire more than two beams before the beams of one-hundred swords
rained down on it, and it disappeared in a fiery flash!
21 Finally, ahead of them North saw what he was looking for....a camp
surrounded by the banners of the different Haven units fighting them,
and the Symbol of