The Chronicles of Silverwolf: The Dawning of a Hero Read Free

secrets they were holding would undoubtedly cause outrage and most likely panic among the public. That is something the government certainly would’ve liked to avoid at all cost.
    “All rise,” the trial officer said as the judge entered the room. “The honorable judge Judy Visser presiding.”
    Peter and his attorney, along with everyone else, got up from their seats while the judge took her seat in front of the courtroom. “Please be seated.”
    After taking their seats the judge continued. “This trial will now come to order for the case concerning the government versus Peter Stone. The accused is charged with hacking into the government’s mainframe system and retrieving information that is highly classified to our country’s national security. I will not speak of the information that he gained access to.” The judge looked at Peter and said, “Does the defense wish to enter a plea?”
    “Your honor my client admits to the crime he has committed but believes the information he gained access to should be made available to the public,” Turner said.
    “I’m afraid that is not possible. That request has already been denied Mr. Turner,” she said then turned to the prosecutor. “Mr. Grainger do you have anything you’d like to add that I have not said?”
    “I do your honor,” he said standing up. “Regardless of how Mr. Stone feels about what he found, it is undeniably clear that what he did is considered unlawful by our standards of conduct. We do not approve of any unauthorized entry into our mainframe system no matter what the reasoning is. The government demands that Peter Stone be locked away in a federal prison for his crime,” he said.
    “Thank you Mr. Phelps,” the judge said. “Because of the seriousness of the crime I’m afraid I have no choice but to sentence you to twenty years in our federal prison Mr. Stone. Hopefully during that time you will come to your senses and think twice before doing something like this again. This court is adjourned.”
     
    Chapter 5
     
    It wasn’t paradise but it wasn’t hell either. The prison Peter Stone was sent to seemed very clean. Even the cell he was assigned to didn't seem that bad. The entrance to the cell was blocked by a beam of energy that shocked anyone who tried to pass through it.
    Knowing their wasn't anything more he could say or do to expedite his release after two months of imprisonment, Peter was asleep in his cell when the sound of rumbling woke him up. He could feel the wall vibrate when he placed his hand against it. At that moment the alarm went off waking up everyone in the prison.
    He could hear explosions in the distance which deactivated the energy beam blocking the door way. Since he couldn’t see what was going on outside he could only guess what was transpiring. The government files he found on their mainframe suggested that the planet was now under attack by an alien race the conspiracy theorists had come to call The Draconan Empire.
    Rumors abound on the net that they showed no mercy and were ruthless warriors who only cared about conquering other races and ruling over them if they resisted. Their technology was far superior to the people of Roodare, which is why Peter knew his people wouldn’t stand a chance against them.
    Stone had to think of way to get off the planet so he wouldn’t be found among the dead.
    “Peter, we need to get out of here,” his friend, Joseph Locke said entering his cell. “This whole place is falling apart. There are spacecraft outside that appear to be tearing this place apart.”
    “We need to get off this planet or we won’t survive,” Stone suggested.
    “Their is an airbase close by. If we can make it there and commandeer one of the underground vessels we might have a chance,” said Joseph.
    “Let’s do it then,” Peter smiled.
    As debris continued to fall they made their way through the confines of the prison. The prison guards were too busy trying to avoid getting hit from