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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:04:03 GMT -5
"Nall, are you reading this," Jax said as she looked at the planet. It was showing that there had been a crash on the planet's surface not that long ago.
"Looks like a crash site," Nall replied. "Captain, we've discovered what looks like a crash site on the planet's surface. We're descending to investigate."
"Keep in contact," Troy replied as the two vipers made their way down through the atmosphere towards the site. Flying over the site they noticed that there appeared to be a small ship that looked to be still intact. Making a decision Nall brought his viper down close to the area along with Jax.
"What do you think," Jax said as she walked up to Nall's viper.
"I'm a bit surprised we even saw it from the atmosphere," Nall replied not sure he like this too much. They continued to walk towards the site and approached the craft cautiously. So far they had not seen anyone else either moving around or lying around.
"Hello, anyone here," Jax called out trying to see if anyone was within shouting distance.
"No need to shout my child," a man's voice said coming from the ship. In the open doorway a figure walked out of the ship. He had on a black robe with gold etched down the middle and sleeves. "I'm not deaf you know."
"Oh, sorry, I didn't know if anyone was here or not," Jax said as a way of an apology.
"Are you travelers," the man asked with some curiosity in his voice.
"You might say that," Nall replied.
"You're not from this planet then," the man said.
"Nope, why," Nall asked.
"I haven't seen anyone intelligent on this planet yet but one can never be sure. Do you think that you can help me out here," the man said.
"What seems to be the problem," Jax asked.
"Well you see my dear child I was traveling though the system when my engines malfunctioned. I was forced to land here and I'm afraid that my radio was damaged in the crash. The engines won't handle a long flight and I don't have the equipment to properly fix the problem," the man said.
Nall radioed the Argo to see if they would take on a small ship with one passenger. Ares was a bit hesitant to allow the man on board but decided that he might have information they could use and allowed him permission.
"My commander has granted you permission to come aboard our ship. We'll see if we have anything that can help you repair your ship," Nall said. "What is your name?"
"I go by many names but you may call me Able," the man said.
"All right Able, if you'll follow our ships we'll take you to our ship," Nall said to Able.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:06:48 GMT -5
Troy and Bri continued their flight around the area that they had lost the other patrol. So far there had been nothing out of the ordinary that would account for a lost patrol. They had come across no wreckage or anything else that might come close to solving the mystery of what had happened to the patrol. Troy glanced at his fuel and realized that they should be heading back to the Argo.
"Let's head back Bri, we didn't find anything," he said to her. She acknowledged and they began the return flight back to the Argo. Troy was also curious to meet the stranger that they had picked up.
Troy was sure that Ares would ask the stranger if he knew of anything that might account for them losing their patrol. Secretly Troy hoped that the stranger knew something about where Earth was or perhaps was from Earth. There were a lot of different things that could happen in the next little bit. He just hoped that it was good.
The vipers landed and he was greeted by the hanger crew who went to work on his viper making sure that it was ready for its next flight. Troy and Bri made their way up to the debriefing room where Ares or Pratt would be waiting for them. Troy was silently disappointed that Colonel Pratt was waiting for him. He would have liked to talk with the commander before meeting the stranger.
"I take it that you did not find anything," Pratt asked once they were seated.
"Sorry colonel. There was nothing there that we even encountered that might explain the disappearance of the patrol," Troy replied.
"Didn't think so," Pratt replied before continuing. "Our new passenger, Able, said that this area is full of strange occurrences and that our patrol probably encountered one of these anomalies."
"I didn't detect anything on my scanners that would be an anomaly or anything else," Troy said not sure about what Able had told them.
"Neither has the Argo's scanners," Pratt replied. "Personally the quicker he's off the ship the better I'll feel."
"Oh," Troy replied wondering what had caused that. "What's he like."
"He's a stuck up arrogant snob to me," Pratt replied as he recalled his first meeting with the man. "The commander seems to share my feelings but it seems like a couple of the crewmembers have taken to him."
"Really," Bri asked wondering what the man looked like.
"Jax and Renee have taken to him. Nall I don't know, but then again I can't really figure him out anyways," Pratt replied.
"I'll find out," Bri said knowing that she would be able to talk with Nall about anything.
"Is he a threat," Troy asked.
"I don't think so, just arrogant enough to think he knows everything," Pratt replied his annoyance at the man coming though.
"Is he a threat to the ship," Troy asked wondering about the man.
"Don't think so, just real uppity," Pratt said. "You'll see when you meet him."
"What does the commander think of him," Bri asked.
"He's open minded but I think he feels the same way as me. The quicker we get him off the ship the better for everyone," Pratt said to the two of them before finally dismissing them. Bri and Troy decided that they would head to the rec room and see what was going on for themselves.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:13:23 GMT -5
Entering the rec room Bri and Troy quickly found Nall sitting over by himself. On the other side of the room was a group of people along with another older man who they had never seen before. Troy figured that he must be the stranger Able.
The two of them made their way over to where Nall was sitting and sat down. Nall did not seem like his normal self at the moment. To Bri it almost seemed as if her friend was pouting a bit.
"Hey Nall," she said as they sat down.
"Sure you wouldn't rather sit with our great guest over there," Nall said nodding his head in the direction of Able.
"Nah," Bri replied as she studied Nall for a second. Something was definitely bothering him but she could not put her finger on it. Troy glanced around the room and realized that it was a bit strange. He thought about what was missing before realizing what it was.
"All the girls have abandoned you," Troy said as he looked back and forth. Most of the people around Able were women along with a few men.
"Ha-ha," Nall replied but knew that it was the truth. He had never had so much trouble with women than now. He had the feeling that their guest was more than he appeared. But no one would listen to him except maybe the colonel. He had seen the look Pratt had given them when they came aboard.
"And who might you two be," a voice said breaking into their conversation. They looked up to see Able standing there at their table.
"Able I assume," Troy said looking at the man waiting to see what was going to happen.
"Yes, you seem to have me at a disadvantage. You know my name but I don't know yours," Able said with a smile on his face.
"Troy," he replied as Able turned to look at Bri.
"And this wonderful creature," Able asked looking at Bri.
"Gabrielle," she replied. Troy noticed that she did not use her shortened name and he wondered about that.
"A lovely name," he said. "Why don't you come and join us," he told them with a sweep of his arms.
Bri glanced at Troy to see what he thought of Able and if he was going to accept his invitation. She really hoped that he would not but Troy seemed to have a bit of a distant look on his face at the moment. It finally cleared and the look that he leveled at Able was not kind.
"I think you should leave us," Troy finally said his eyes boring into Able.
"Be careful what game you play young one," Able replied very softly then turned and walked back to the group that was on the other side.
"What was that about," Nall asked having witness the exchange. He had never seen his friend with so much malice towards one person before.
"I don't think our new 'friend' has any intentions of leaving," Troy said.
"You mean he's going to be here a while," Bri said trying to make since of what he had just said.
"No, he's an alien for sure, but its almost as if he lives off others," Troy said not really sure of it himself.
"Perhaps you should talk with the commander," Bri replied.
"Yes, I think I should before it's too late," Troy said excusing himself and went in search of the commander.
Bri and Nall watched him go and wondered exactly what Troy had seen. They both knew about Troy's abilities to see events of possible futures. They could only hope that it was not a bad one.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:17:32 GMT -5
Troy walked onto the bridge and found the commander standing there looking at the monitors with a perplexed look on his face. Taking a look at the monitors he saw what Ares was seeing. On the monitor were several bright lights zipping around the ship.
"Commander," Troy said as he walked up to Ares.
"Troy," Ares replied not looking away from the monitors. "Any idea as to what these are?"
Troy gave the strange glowing lights a hard look. They were not like anything he had ever seen, nor had he ever had a vision with them before. He told Ares the truth that he did not know where they had come from nor did he know what they were.
"They are the one who are responsible for your missing pilots," a voice said from behind them. Both men recognized the voice almost right away as belonging to Able.
"Thought you didn't have any idea as to how our pilots went missing," Ares said turning to the other man.
"These lights are mentioned in my history," Able said. "They take people for their own purpose and brainwash them. Be extra careful commander."
"Bri and I will check them out commander," Troy said knowing that they had just been on patrol but volunteering anyways.
"That seems to be the best idea," Ares replied as he thought about it a bit more.
"You and I both know it," Troy said. His abilities might come in handy and he still had to talk with the Ares about Able.
"All right," Ares said then turning to Able. "And you should not be on my bridge."
"All I did was ask for a tour from my new friends," Able replied. Ares could see Renee and Jax as two of the people standing behind Able. He spared them a glance as they should have known better. He was becoming more and more concerned about his new passenger.
"Have you talked to our engineer about fixing your ship," Ares asked him. That was the main reason the man gave for wanting to come aboard.
"In due time commander," Able said then with a flourish he turned to leave the bridge.
"Lieutenant Jax, Renee, may I have a word with you in my office," Ares said before they too could turn and leave. Ares watched as they almost seemed to turn to look at Able. "That was an order from a superior officer. Our guest doesn't have that authority," Ares said watching as Able turned around to glare at him. Ares returned it and knew that the man was going to be trouble.
"I should get going commander," Troy said and with a nod from Ares he left the bridge passing Able on the way.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:20:50 GMT -5
The Gods Part 2
Bri was not too excited by the idea of going out again so soon. She had just gotten something to eat and was heading to her bunk when Troy had caught up with her and told her what they were going to be doing. With a sigh she followed Troy back down to the launch bay to her viper.
"When we are done with this I'm going off duty for a week," she said.
"Don’t fall asleep on me just yet, we still have to worry about that Able character," Troy said.
"About him, what did you see," Bri asked.
"Death and destruction," Troy said. "I'm not sure if it is ours or someone else’s. But I do feel that everyone he touches he brings death with him."
"Nice guy," Bri said. "I knew there was a reason I didn't like him too much."
"That reminds me, why didn't you say your name was Bri," Troy asked her.
"Bri is only for people who know me. Ask Nall about it, took him a yehren before I allowed him to call me that," Bri replied.
"Then I guess I should feel honored," Troy said as they approached their vipers.
"Yes, you should," she said then sauntered off to her viper leaving Troy watching her swaying backside. With a mental effort he shook his head and went over to his viper.
A few moments later the two vipers launched to see if they could intercept the strange glowing white lights/ships or whatever they were.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:21:52 GMT -5
"Hey Thes," one of the engineers said as he came on duty in the engine room. Glancing around he noticed that several people were missing from their duty stations. "Where is everyone?"
"I'm not sure," Thes replied. "I haven't been able to get in touch with any of them. Their roommates say that they are not there."
"I think we should inform the commander," the first one said.
"Isn't that a bit extreme Zcir," Thes asked him.
"Yes, if we can't control the crew under us then we need to inform the commander so he can see if there is something going on," Zcir replied. "The engines are one area that cannot be neglected. Much like the helm of the ship. They are relying on us to make sure that nothing goes wrong otherwise we could all be in trouble."
"All right, I'll send the report to the commander and see if he knows of anything that might of happened," Thes said.
"The only thing I know of is we received a visitor not long ago," Zcir said. He figured that his missing people were probably there but he did not have the time to go and look for them. He could not neglect the engines even though they were running just fine.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:24:52 GMT -5
Ares waited until Jax and Renee sat down before telling them why they were there. They both looked a bit curious about why he wanted to see them.
"Do you two know why I called you in here," Ares asked them wanting to know what had happened.
"Not really commander," Jax replied first as Renee nodded her head in agreement.
"You two are both Colonial warriors right," he asked watching as they both nodded their heads. "And you're on board a Colonial warship," he asked again watching as they agreed with him. "Then you also know that it's against regulations for a civilian to gain access to the bridge without the knowledge of the commander."
"Yes sir," Renee replied a bit quietly.
"But sir, we're so far away from the Colonies does regulations like that really matter," Jax asked.
"That's a good point Jax, but also remember that if we forget our own rules and regulations then if a real threat happens and we are lax in such things it could mean our destruction," Ares said pinning them both with a stare. He watched as they pondered what he had just said.
"We should have gotten permission first," Renee said at last.
"But Able wanted to see the bridge and he made it sound like we were not doing anything wrong," Jax said to Ares who listened to that very carefully. He was not sure he liked what he read between the lines of what Jax had just said.
"I want you two to do something for me," Ares said watching as they nodded their heads. "It seems like our guest is having no trouble making friends, but I want you to watch to see how easily people are manipulated by him."
"You think he might be a danger to the Argo," Jax asked not sure she believed what she had just heard.
"At the moment yes," Ares replied. "But that is because he has given me no reason to trust him yet."
"Perhaps if you talked with him," Renee relied.
"I have already Renee, remember," Ares said thinking back to his first encounter with the man. He knew that Colonel Pratt did not like the man, but he tried to keep an open mind about everything. "I'm still making up my mind about him. Now you are dismissed but I want to see you at your stations later on."
The replied that they would and left the room. He really hoped that he would. He picked up the first piece of news and sighed. Getting up he went in search of Able who he had the feeling would be at the center of what he had just read.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:26:28 GMT -5
"I'm beginning to feel a bit inadequate in what I'm seeing here," Bri said as she watched another white light pass her then make what looked like an impossible turn and move past her again.
"I know what you mean," Troy said as he watched one of the lights do the same thing to him. He was not able to keep up with any of the lights nor did they appear on any of his scanners. So far the only good thing was they had not been fired upon.
"Have you been able to track them on your scanners," Bri asked after a few more minutes of chasing the lights around.
"No, I do better just trying to keep up with my eyes," Troy replied as he continued to watch the strange white lights.
"Do you hear that," Bri suddenly said as a high pitched sound suddenly began to fill her thingypit.
"No, wait, yes I do," Troy said as he began to wince from the sound as the volume of it continued to rise.
The two pilots forgot about the while lights they were supposed to be chasing as the sound continued to grow in volume. They tried everything they could think of to block it out but the only thing that worked was when they finally blacked out never seeing the large white crystal looking ship that was right behind them.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:28:04 GMT -5
Ares walked down towards the rec room where he figured he would find who he was looking for. Walking inside he saw what he thought. Several people along with their guest Able seemed to be enjoying themselves quite a bit. He quickly scanned the room and was relieved when he did not see Jax or Renee.
"Is there something wrong commander," Able said from where he was sitting.
"Yes there is," Ares said as he looked around and spotted the people he was looking for and walked over to them. "Are you suppose to be on duty," he asked them. He watched as they looked from him back to Able.
"They are welcome to stay a bit longer, as you are commander," Able replied.
Ares narrowed his eyes at Able as he heard the reply that the man gave. Looking around he could tell that the man had gained some control over several crewmembers. Walking up to where Able was sitting he waited a few microns before saying anything else.
"Last I remember I was in command of the Argo, not you," Ares said to the man who did not flinch then turned to the group of people who should have been on duty. "I think you have duties to perform."
"Yes sir," they finally replied and walked out of the room and towards their duty stations. With one last look at Able he turned and walked out of the room. He would have to keep a close eye on the man in case the situation got any worse. He also had the feeling that he should get rid of the man as quickly as possible.
"Bridge to Commander Ares," a voice said over the intercom. Ares walked over to where the com line was and picked it up.
"Commander Ares here what's going on," Ares asked as he listened to what Pratt told him. With a shake of his head he put the com line down to make his way to the bridge.
"Like I said, they are responsible for what is happening. Don't trust them," Able said to Ares from where he was sitting. Ares turned and looked on last time at the man then walked out of the room. He was beginning to get the impression that the man had very high mental abilities.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:30:34 GMT -5
Troy slowly became aware of his surrounding as his consciousness came back to him. He was not sure if was awake or not because the only thing he was able to see was white. He tried to recall the last thing that he could remember happening to him. He was flying in his viper watching the white ships fly around him like he was standing still. Had they opened fire on him and if so was this heaven then. He figured that it might explain why he was wearing a white uniform at the moment.
He pushed himself up into a sitting position to hopefully get a better look of what was around. Things came into focus a bit better now even though everything was still white. The table he was lying on was a clear white color that he could see and feel. He noticed what appeared to be a doorway along one of the walls. Making up his mind he made his way over to see if he could find anyone who he could talk to.
Troy had to look around as the fact that everything was white seemed to disorient him a bit. He walked down what he thought was a corridor and found another doorway. Peering inside he noticed that Bri was lying on a table in a room much like the one he had woken up in. She was also dressed in a white uniform as well. Walking inside the room he quickly went over to check to make sure that she was all right.
Troy could tell that she was alive, or at least alive relative to where they were by the rising and falling of her chest. Giving her a shake of her shoulder he tried to wake her up. Bri merely grunted and turned onto her side and continued to not wake up. He figured that she was probably not a light sleeper like he was. Shaking her a little bit more he finally saw her green eyes open. She blinked a few times before her consciousness finally caught up with what she was seeing in front of her.
"Troy," Bri said not fully sure of where she was. Glancing around she noticed like Troy that everything was white including their clothing. "What, where," she started to ask but not really sure what to say.
"I don't know either," Troy replied to her before she could fully regain her speaking abilities and bombard him with questions.
"Are we dead," Bri finally asked him no knowing that it was the same question that Troy had asked himself not too long ago.
"I have no idea," Troy replied honestly. "The last thing I remember was being in my viper and hearing a noise. I guess I blacked out shortly after that."
"Then we might be in their ship," Bri said. "Though why we're wearing white clothing I don't know?"
"Unless we are dead," Troy said.
"Either way we should probably see about finding out where we are," Bri said as she hopped off the table she was on and headed toward the exit that Troy had just come in at.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:32:42 GMT -5
Ares quickly found himself back on the bridge making his way over to where Colonel Pratt was standing next to the flight controller of the moment. Pratt noticed him walking onto the ridge and waited until he was standing next to him to say anything.
"We've done scanner sweeps of the entire area and can't find anything out there that might be responsible," Pratt said. "They have simply vanished like red patrol did earlier."
"Great, between that and our mysterious visitor, who I'm beginning to think knows more and can do more than he is telling us I'm wondering if we shouldn't have just skipped this system," Ares said rubbing the bridge of his nose.
"Should we try to send out a new patrol," Pratt asked. His first instinct was to send another patrol out there but had decided to talk it over with the commander first.
"I don't know about that," Ares replied as he thought about it. "I'd rather not lose another patrol if we can help it."
"I know that's why I haven't order anyone out there yet and I went for a more intensive scan of the area," Pratt replied.
"We'll wait and see what happens next," Ares said finally. I want at least twenty pilots on ready alert at all times just in case."
"Yes sir," Pratt replied and left to relay his orders.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:38:37 GMT -5
Troy and Bri cautiously walked down the hallway not sure what to expect. So far they had not found anything that they might be able to use to determine the identity of where they were. The other part that bothered Troy was the lack of people or other type of aliens that if they were on board a ship should be present.
"Hello," a voice said from behind them causing them both to jump and turn in alarm.
Standing behind them was an elderly gentleman dressed in white as well. He did not seem to be alarmed at their presence and waited patiently for one of them to say something to him.
"Who are you," Troy asked finding his voice first.
"You may call me John," the man replied to them. "And you are Captain Troy and Lieutenant Gabrielle, or Bri, of the ship Argo."
"Okay, it seems as if you have us at a disadvantage here. You know us but we don't know you," Troy replied.
"Yes, but your ship has created quite a mess since its arrival in this area," John said.
"Mess, I'm not sure I understand," Troy said wondering what was going on.
"It seems that your last encounter with the people of Terra is going to cause a war. We need you to stop it," John replied.
"Hey, we didn't start that one. And we told them several times not to attack us," Bri said stepping up into the conversation.
"Yes we know, but now we need you to stop the war," John replied.
"Why don't you," Troy asked.
"Because we cannot get involved," John replied.
"You mean won't," Troy replied figuring out that he was on board a ship. They were an advanced alien lifeform. He know that with every form of intelligent life there was a mind game going on inside.
John peered at Troy for a second before turning back to Bri then his face returned to the normal look he had before. "You’re different then the others," John said to Troy.
"If you mean that I am a seer then yes," Troy replied.
"That explains it," John said but did not indulge any further. "Still you must intervene before its too late and millions of lives are lost."
Troy was about to speak when he remember his own vision of the destruction fo the fleet and the colonies that he had before leaving on this mission. If that happened then billions would be lost to save a few million.
"I'm sorry, but there is more at stake then you realize. We cannot stop our mission," Troy replied to the man.
"You would sacrifice millions of lives," John asked not sure he understood what the man was saying.
"To hopefully save billions, yes," Troy replied not backing down. "If you want to save those millions then intervene yourselves, otherwise release us back to our ships, and the other two as well," Troy told the man as Bri looked at him. He was sure she had some questions but they would have to wait.
"Then I guess you are savages," John said making Bri bristle but not Troy.
"Savages, you expect us to do your work and you call us the savages," Bri said not sure she really liked where this conversation was going. "You seem to be quite powerful, why don't you use your superior intellect to figure out a way to stop it without interfering and using others to do it, unless your not as smart as you claim," she said starting to warm up to her topic of conversation.
Troy took her by the arm and turned her around for a second. "Calm down Bri, technology wise we are a bit savage compared to them," he told her.
"But that's an insult," Bri said still wanting to argue.
"I said technology wise, not intellectually," Troy said watching as Bri caught on and she visibly relaxed then turned back around to see John still standing there. "Sorry, she gets a bit upset when she thinks someone has insulted her."
John merely looked at the two of them like they were crazy. Troy stepped closer to the man away from Bri and John waited to see what was going to happen.
"If I were you I wouldn't do that again. She's quite a spitfire when riled up and I'd hate to see something happen to you," Troy replied. "You're probably evolved enough to read our minds and grow beyond your physical bodies but that would not stop her."
John looked at Troy then back at Bri and realized that Troy was speaking the truth. The woman might look small and vulnerable but she had a mean streak in her that rivaled anyone else he had ever come across. John glanced up and for a few more moments he stood there like that. Troy noticed that Bri seemed to be getting impatient and he put his hand on her arm again.
"Their talking," he told her.
"They better let us go," Bri said.
"Yeah, or I just let you off your leash then," Troy said with a smile as he got a back hand in his stomach. "That's not nice," he said with a pout.
"Keeping me on a leash," Bri said narrowing her eyes at him even though a small smile came to her lips. "Just wait until we're out of this one."
"I'll look forward to it then," he whispered and turned back to John before Bri could reply back to that.
"We'll let you go for now," John said.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:39:57 GMT -5
Nall could not believe it as he sat in the briefing room for the pilots. They were on ready alert but against what the colonel had been quite about. He had heard rumors of ships of light that Bri and Troy had gone out and disappeared against. He was sitting close enough to where he could heard the conversation going on behind him between Jax and another pilot.
"Able said that he would bring back our missing pilots," the one said to Jax.
"I don't think he has that much power," Jax replied.
"Why not, you used to think he might," the other pilot said.
"That was before," Jax said. Ever since her talk with the commander she had been looking at Able in a different way. The man seemed to be manipulative in a strange way. Now that she could see it a bit more she was concerned that the commander's concerns might be real.
"I don't have any doubts that he will be able to return them. That and he will be able to protect us from them as well," the pilot said.
"I have a feeling that they'll return, but not by Able's abilities," Jax replied.
Colonel Pratt entered the room at that moment and by the look on his face he had the feeling that it was god news. He would have to tell someone in command about what had been going on with their visitor. There was just something there that irritated Nall.
"Settle down," he said as the voices of the pilots faded away. "Now all of you probably know about the missing pilots. But they have reappeared on our scanners and are currently returning to the Argo. We won't know what happened until they land but we are remaining on alert standby just in case."
Nall listened to what the colonel said as was a bit glad to hear that the fighters were returning. He had been worried that he might be losing his friends so early in the mission. He hoped that they were returning and that it was not someone one else who had taken over the fighters. He would have to wait and see.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:43:55 GMT -5
Ares waited in his ready room for the pilots to arrive so he could hear their story. A knock on his door made him look up. It was a bit early for the pilots to arrive after the detox they were suppose to go though. He gave permission for the person to enter. Able walked into the room much to Ares disappointment.
"I thought that perhaps my council might be welcome in this situation," he said to Ares.
"And why might that be," Ares replied wondering what the man was up to.
"Because they have been captured by an alien race that you know nothing about," Able said as he made himself comfortable in a chair.
"I've heard rumors that you said that you're responsible for the return of my warriors," Ares said.
"In a way that is true. As long as I am on board your ship they won't attack you directly," Able said.
"And why would they attack us," Ares said as he leaned towards Able.
"You are in their space," Able replied. "They don't like it when others come around."
"I thought you didn't know anything about them," Ares said remembering the other conversations with Able and what the man had told him.
"Its all relative in what we think," Able replied. "I don't expect you to fully understand with your thinking right now."
Ares was about to reply when the door chimed and in walked Colonel Pratt along with Troy, Bri and the other two pilots of red squad. None of the people who walked in was amused at seeing Able sitting there in the chair. Ares had the feeling that they did not like the man any more than he did.
"I must ask you to leave. You are our guest but I think you should begin talking with our engineer about fixing your ship," Ares said leaving out that he was running out of patience with the man.
"Very well, but having me leave now will hinder your mission to Earth," Able said.
"No, if you stay it will only end in death," Troy said evenly.
"And what do you know about it," Able snarled as he got up. "You and your visions are nothing. I can command elements that you only dream of in your limited mind."
"I think you better leave the room," Ares said with an air of authority.
"Fine, but you'll wish you had listened to me later on," Able replied as he left the room.
'Well, that was interesting," Bri replied as she plopped down in a chair. She was tired and ready to go to bed, or eat. She could not make up her mind at the moment. Perhaps she could do both at the same time.
"Have a seat," Ares said to the others as he eyed Bri. She reminded him of a little girl who had not gotten her way and wondered what was up with her.
"I'll make it brief, for our sakes," Troy said casting a look at Bri. "She's hungry and tired and I don't want to be at the end of her temper."
"Begin," Ares said as he listened to Troy explain what happened.
Ares kept silent as he listened. Whoever the beings in the ships were they wanted them to go back to fix something that they really did not create but were a part of. The part that caught Ares attention was the inability of the aliens to interfere even though they were so involved in everything.
"Its almost as if they are acting as gods but not wanting to directly interfere," Ares said after Troy had finished talking.
"Right," Troy replied to his commander.
"So you think our mission is that important," Ares said.
"I do commander. If we are quick about it we might be able to save billions of lives at the expense of millions, otherwise I feel that they are all doom anyways," Troy replied.
"Then we'll stay on course," Ares said as everyone was dismissed. Troy remainded behind telling Bri that she should go eat and sleep. He would see her later. She glanced at the commander then back at Troy trying to figure out what was going on before relenting and walking out.
"What's up," Ares asked him knowing that he had something to say to him.
"I got a vision from our new guest," Troy said to Ares who remained quiet. "I saw death, lots of it. The man seemed to be surrounded by it almost as if he enjoys it. I saw him standing at the base of a wreaked ship with three warriors. One of them fired at him which did not harm him. He killed one of the warriors and was forced to leave. Apparently he broke one of their rules."
"Rules," Ares said. That gave him something to think on. If Able had to obey the rules then all he had to do was figure them out.
"It seems so. I had another vision of him with the others in the ships of light and he did not seem too happy," Troy said.
"Thanks," Ares said as he sat down to think about what he had just been told. Troy usually did not tell people about his visions until it was time. This one was dangerous for them all. Is the wreaked ship in Troy's vision his battlestar and the warriors some of the survivors. It was a disturbing vision that was for sure.
Leaning back Ares knew that things with Able were already beginning to get out of hand. The man was already interfering with his commands and the functions of the ship. Is that how he worked? Did he gain the trust of the crew only to kill them later or does he lead them to their doom.
He decided that he would keep an eye on the man and wait until he understood more of the 'rules' that he obeyed. He had the feeling that he could trust Pratt, Troy, and Bri. Perhaps between all of them they could begin to understand the rules and beat him at his own game.
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Post by ajmarks on Mar 3, 2009 15:46:04 GMT -5
Legends and Demons
Ares walked up on the bridge noting that Renee was at her station but there was one person who was not. He sighed a bit and called the rec room knowing that he would be there. He was with Able in what appeared to be a growing cult on board the ship. Renee seemed to still be part of the group that was with Able but seemed to be less than likely to get involved or stray from her job.
A voice replied on the communicator and he asked for the man who should be on duty to report to the bridge. There was some grumbling but at last came an acknowledgement for his orders. Placing the communicator down Ares sighed again as he realized things were getting worse with the Able. He still had not seen the man work on his ship once since he had arrived. The man finally arrived on the bridge of the Argo and Ares took him to the side of the bridge.
"By not reporting to duty you're endangering the entire ship," Ares told him. "Each person has a duty to perform on board. If it was not needed then there would be no reason for you to be here, right?"
"But Lord Able says he will lead and protect us," the man replied.
"Really, I don't see him up here taking your place at your station," Ares said glancing at the man's station. "Do you?"
The man looked at his station and had to reply that he did not. Ares nodded then smiled at the man and gave him a nod of his head to head to his station.
Ares went back to his command chair and pulled up the charts that they had from the long range scans of the area. So far there had been nothing to report for the last couple of days. The only thing he had was the information from home. The Colonies were again in fierce combat with the Cylons.
He reread through the report which noted that the Galactica along with the Pegasus and several other ships had defeated three basestars near the moon of Gamina. It was a strategic point which the Cylons could use to launch attacks on the outer colonized planets of the Colonies. The Galactica has suffered damage and was returning to docks for repairs which would take about a half a yehren but that also included a major refit to the ship.
That left them with five operational battlestars at the moment. He had the feeling that the council would authorize construction of a new group of battlestars soon. The youngest battlestar was two hundred yeherns old. The Galactica was five hundred years old.
Ares glanced again at the scans to see if there was anything that he could see that might be Earth. As he sat there he realized that it would be something that he would probably do quite often in the coming yehrens.
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