The Belzarian “Pigmy” [sic] Soldiers serve the Empress of Belzar as a fighting force. Lieutenant April Wing argues with Captain Brett Crockett over the fact she should be on the front lines attending to the wounded Space Busters. The battle cuts the argument short, leaving April at the field station. Crockett and Sergeant Bolo begin using flame-throwers to fight off an assault of Belzarian tanks. When this is ineffectual against the vehicles, they use them to drive away the Pigmy Soldiers. April Wing tries to resist, but one of the Pigmy Soldiers named Lomax captures her. The Pigmy Soldiers take April to the Empress. The Empress doesn’t want her, and Senstral wants her shot immediately. The Pigmys ask to take April as a blood sacrifice to their god, Wardo. The Empress wishes to attend the ceremony with Senstral. Captain Crockett searches furiously for April, running across a contingent of Martian Partisans. They agree to help Crockett in the search when another of their group arrives. He describes a gathering of the Dwarfs of Belzar in the “rock amphitheater” where they are preparing to sacrifice April. Brett and the partisans arrive in time to stop the sacrifice. Standing with the Empress, Senstral holds a weapon on Brett. Brett runs away carrying April, but manages to shoot Senstral with his rifle, which he holds in his one free hand.
Description The Belzarian “Pigmy” [sic] Soldiers serve the Empress of Belzar as a fighting force. Lieutenant April Wing argues with Captain Brett Crockett over the fact she should be on the front lines attending to the wounded Space Busters. The battle cuts the argument short, leaving April at the field station. Crockett and Sergeant Bolo begin using flame-throwers to fight off an assault of Belzarian tanks. When this is ineffectual against the vehicles, they use them to drive away the Pigmy Soldiers. April Wing tries to resist, but one of the Pigmy Soldiers named Lomax captures her. The Pigmy Soldiers take April to the Empress. The Empress doesn’t want her, and Senstral wants her shot immediately. The Pigmys ask to take April as a blood sacrifice to their god, Wardo. The Empress wishes to attend the ceremony with Senstral. Captain Crockett searches furiously for April, running across a contingent of Martian Partisans. They agree to help Crockett in the search when another of their group arrives. He describes a gathering of the Dwarfs of Belzar in the “rock amphitheater” where they are preparing to sacrifice April. Brett and the partisans arrive in time to stop the sacrifice. Standing with the Empress, Senstral holds a weapon on Brett. Brett runs away carrying April, but manages to shoot Senstral with his rifle, which he holds in his one free hand.
