2084: Flames

2084: Flames (Rus. 2084: Пламя) is the first main-plot story set in the 2084 universe, written by Max Malevich. It introduces the reader to the universe and tells of the events that followed the beginning of the war between the Galactic Union and the Grey Order, as planets in the outer sectors (such as the Earth) are overrun with criminal activity and the Uranio Toxo forces intervene.
== Annotation ==
An elite counter-terrorist organisation is closing in on one of the largest crime syndicates in the Galaxy. However, well into the operation the entire force's work is sabotaged. Somehow, the criminals are becoming aware of every step they make, as the risk of a nationalistic outbreak against the Galactic Union rises. Who is the mole that exposes the force's information to terrorists?
== Plot ==
The story begins with a flashback to 2078 ("Six years ago"). Head instructor at the Uranio Toxo Academy, Nemeyo Heka, returns from his month-long vacation and is immediately assigned to lead the Yellow team in resolving the hostage situation in the observatory on Arcturus-221. His teammates are Kalin Netev, electronics and recon specialist, and Gerontio Dehos, explosives expert. The squad is tasked with infiltrating the observatory and taking up firing positions as they wait for Isio Alkmayon's go. As the team held their positions, awaiting the Green squad's arrival, Dehos had broken the order and opened fire on the terrorists, forcing Heka's team to rescue the hostages on their own. No civilian has been harmed, however, Lieutenant Anthimo Morios was killed in crossfire. Later, Heka and a few Epta members managed to convince the then-director Stelara Polia to not relieve Dehos of duty.
A week after that, Heka helped Isio Alkmayon pick a field team for his next operation on Earth. Known terrorist ringleader Ankharama Oseye has been leading the smuggling operations in Sector 8 between planets Earth and Mars. The operation was a failure, as Alkmayon got separated from his squad and was the only one who returned to the UT headquarters. Even though Alkmayon wanted to return in order to rescue his teammates, Heka convinced him otherwise, as there was very little intel on the situation and it wasn't worth the risk. A few months later, Stelara Polia suffered yet another stroke, which resulted in her passing. The dispatcher board then elected Nemeyo Heka as the new director.
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== Sources ==
* Scribblehub story link.
== Trivia ==