NationStates Jolt Archive

Meanwhile out side the tunnel, the four tanks rolled up to the entrance and aimed the cannons and missile launchers at the hole in the structure. Also Lt. Jefferson just got done ordering a team of 6 to go in and remove the threat at any cost and help retrieve the lost allied members. He just got done seeing Samuel running in. He watched as his own men ran in after him and the others inside.

He then turned to his comm and ordered the fighter group squad 3 to circle the area till he needed them.


*******

Captain Rotas was sitting in his captains chair when communications officer turned and said there was a message incoming.

"Who is it?" He asked

"Its Sector Tom Riggs sir." the reply.

"Oh, dear, i didnt realize they were showing up already....contact Captain Cort and let him know," said Rotas, he leaned back further in the chair in deep thought.

Dab closed his eyes and nodded "No peace between Humans and False Ashen, Peace between Dab and humans."

A tear flowed from his eye "Dab come, Dab no want alone,"

Koiko helped Dab to his feet and said "peace is always good and I'll be your friend. You'll have more friends on my ship as well. by the way my names Koiko"

supporting him she helps him take the first steps outside the chamber and into the tunnels leading to the surface.

Koiko helped Dab to his feet and said "peace is always good and I'll be your friend. You'll have more friends on my ship as well. by the way my names Koiko"

supporting him she helps him take the first steps outside the chamber and into the tunnels leading to the surface.


As Dab, Koiko leave the chamber a group of 6 men approached with their weapons aimed at the creature.

The sargant in charge said loudly out:

"Hault! Are you alright Madam?" he said.

"I'm fine Sergeant and so is Dab and my people" Koiko replies asking and stopping briefly "what's the status of our wounded? Fredericks wounds looked bad when I checked him over"

"I'm fine Sergeant and so is Dab and my people" Koiko replies asking and stopping briefly "what's the status of our wounded? Fredericks wounds looked bad when I checked him over"

Samuel nodded his rifle still trained on Dab,

"Couple of broken ribs, bruised internal organs he should survive,"

Dab smiled "Dab glad friend will Survive,"

Samuel spat at Dabs feet "You did it to him... I've already lost my best friend and Coord help me if I'm going to lose another, I'm watching you Dab, remember that."

Samuel turned around his rifle slung behind his back.

Dab looked at Koiko "What his problem, He not friend of Dab?"

"Dab its better if I explain back on the ship" Koiko replies and looks at Samuel.

"I won't be long" she adds "Kaede can help you to the shuttlecraft and I'll meet you onboard"

Kaede steps forward and help Dabs while Koiko throws Samuel a look and beckons him to her.

Far enough away to talk without being heard she says softly to him "with Dab not controlling the ashen this war will be over a lot sooner than it would have been.

If Nomi had died on the surface I'd probally have killed him but things are different now. with time he might even become an ally"

"Dab its better if I explain back on the ship" Koiko replies and looks at Samuel.

"I won't be long" she adds "Kaede can help you to the shuttlecraft and I'll meet you onboard"

Kaede steps forward and help Dabs while Koiko throws Samuel a look and beckons him to her.

Far enough away to talk without being heard she says softly to him "with Dab not controlling the ashen this war will be over a lot sooner than it would have been.

If Nomi had died on the surface I'd probally have killed him but things are different now. with time he might even become an ally"

Samuels blood boiled he turned around "Conner was my friend, Things are not different, only perspectives have changed," He hissed to her.

Dab looked back at Koiko as they argued, He could pick up brief wisps of the conversation telepathically but nothing too specific.

"then end another life. he's right over their" Koiko replied before turning her back and walking away.

she hit her comm badge and called for a transport back to the Kagemon vainishing in a column of light...

"then end another life. he's right over their" Koiko replied before turning her back and walking away.

she hit her comm badge and called for a transport back to the Kagemon vainishing in a column of light...

Samuel sighed, "I'm sorry Koiko," He whispered softly, he didn't know why he had lashed out at her like that.

He walked past Dab who looked at him with his large, soft eyes.

He looked up at him and then back to the ground.

When they exited the tunnel he saw Fredrick still lying on a cot.

he walked over to him and knelt down "hows it goin'?"

Fredrick smiled weakly "Alright, What the hell is that bastard doing here?" He said as he looked at Dab.

"He's our supposed new allie," Samuel said coldly

Fredrick smiled "He's responsible for Conner?"

Samuel didn't reply but nodded slowly

Suddenly Fredrick brought up his pistol as Dab passed

He squeezed off a round aimed right for Dabs head.

The round stopped about 1cm from Dab and fell to the ground

Dab just looked at Fredrick and smiled.

"Bastard," Fredrick said as he let his arm fall to the floor.

back on the Kagemon, Koiko headed straight to the bridge and was surprised to see Nomi there working at her science station.

in the ready room she told Ari and Nomi what happened when she was on the surface at that she knew about and that Dab wanted peace between him and humans.

Ari listens intently and after sending Koiko to the shuttle bay she sends Nomi back to her bed so she can recover.

Nomi leaves the bridge going back to her cabin and hooking up the drip again.

She had mixed feelings about this development but trusted her Captain and Admiral Calvert on the issue.

###

by now the shuttle was leaving the planet surface with Dab on board with the seriously wounded. Yoriko was tending them on the short journey.

###

Ari using her comm badge asked Jacob to see her in her ready room. this information was too sensitive to tell him over an open comlink.

back on the Kagemon, Koiko headed straight to the bridge and was surprised to see Nomi there working at her science station.

in the ready room she told Ari and Nomi what happened when she was on the surface at that she knew about and that Dab wanted peace between him and humans.

Ari listens intently and after sending Koiko to the shuttle bay she sends Nomi back to her bed so she can recover.

Nomi leaves the bridge going back to her cabin and hooking up the drip again.

She had mixed feelings about this development but trusted her Captain and Admiral Calvert on the issue.

###

by now the shuttle was leaving the planet surface with Dab on board with the seriously wounded. Yoriko was tending them on the short journey.

###

Ari using her comm badge asked Jacob to see her in her ready room. this information was too sensitive to tell him over an open comlink.

Jacob took only a few minutes until the door to Aris ready room opened.

"Hey," He said with questioning eyes

---

Samuel sat next to Fredrick his eyes never leaving the floor on the short journey.

Ar closes the door and says "Jacob, Koiko managed to make first contact with the ashen controller on the surface. from what she's told me he seems to be sincere about peace with us but he can't stop the other ashen from attacking us.

However without his leadership they shouldn't be much of a threat. he was the one who was guiding them not the winged creature"

###

the shuttle docked and Koiko was there to meet them. Kirisuban and Neoman medical personel were there to get the wounded onto trolleys and wheelchairs.

there was also a wheel chair for Dab and he was helped into it since he was still weak.

Koiko flashed Samuel a look when she seen him but her concern for Frederick was stronger than her anger towards Samuel. She brushed of her anger and helped Frederick onto a trolley. they were all pushed to the sickbay Dab included for now.

Ar closes the door and says "Jacob, Koiko managed to make first contact with the ashen controller on the surface. from what she's told me he seems to be sincere about peace with us but he can't stop the other ashen from attacking us.

However without his leadership they shouldn't be much of a threat. he was the one who was guiding them not the winged creature"

###

the shuttle docked and Koiko was there to meet them. Kirisuban and Neoman medical personel were there to get the wounded onto trolleys and wheelchairs.

there was also a wheel chair for Dab and he was helped into it since he was still weak.

Koiko flashed Samuel a look when she seen him but her concern for Frederick was stronger than her anger towards Samuel. She brushed of her anger and helped Frederick onto a trolley. they were all pushed to the sickbay Dab included for now.

Samuel poked his head in to med lab "Koiko," He called when he saw her with Fredrick

---

Dab sat comfortable in the chair, even though it was designed for humans

He pushed himself threw med lab picking up various objects and inspecting them before putting them down.

---
Jacob thought for a moment, "I get it, the big ones are just a relay point to the creatures under them,"

He took out a cigar and puffed it "Still, I don't like it. Just letting him onto the ship like this,"

Ari nodded and says "thats a risk i'm prepared to take. We're explorers and i'm sure we can deal with him better than your people could under the circumstances.

You've lost a lot of people to the ashen and anger is understandable as well as revenge. However Dab could tell us a lot about the ashen and has already.

If you think that he's too dangerous to be allowed to live I'll give him into your care athough"

###

Koiko looked at Samuel and hugged him.

"I didn't mean to be sharp earlier but i still meant what I said" she replied as she looked at Dab examining various items just like a child would.

Ari nodded and says "thats a risk i'm prepared to take. We're explorers and i'm sure we can deal with him better than your people could under the circumstances.

You've lost a lot of people to the ashen and anger is understandable as well as revenge. However Dab could tell us a lot about the ashen and has already.

If you think that he's too dangerous to be allowed to live I'll give him into your care athough"

###

Koiko looked at Samuel and hugged him.

"I didn't mean to be sharp earlier but i still meant what I said" she replied as she looked at Dab examining various items just like a child would.

Jacob put his hand on her cheek and rubber her eyebrow with his thumb

"Why do you see us as blood lusters? Yes we revile in war, but we do not worship it."

He took a step closer to he and took her in his arms

"We will do it as if we were explorers too,"

---
Samuel smiled "Its alright, I've just had so much shit pilled into my lap lately i blew up on you, I'm sorry. but Fredrick needs to see a pretty face more then he needs to see my mug,"

He smiled and turned around to walk off.

"Frederick needs you as well" Koiko replies softly "especially now".

she adds "i need to be get back to the surface soon to look after the fort with Nomi still up here. Alyssa isn't cut out for command just yet"

###

Ari tried to smile and replied "darling thats what I feared but I know you'll make a good explorer yourself some day. If Dab betrays us he'll die at my hand. I'm Samurai and I'll do what needs to be done for the good of all of us"

"Frederick needs you as well" Koiko replies softly "especially now".

she adds "i need to be get back to the surface soon to look after the fort with Nomi still up here. Alyssa isn't cut out for command just yet"

###

Ari tried to smile and replied "darling thats what I feared but I know you'll make a good explorer yourself some day. If Dab betrays us he'll die at my hand. I'm Samurai and I'll do what needs to be done for the good of all of us"

Samuel smiled "Duty calls for both of us, i have to go to the ready room and report to Jacob and Ari,"

---

Fredrick glarred at Dab as he inspected an auto stitcher.

Dab noticed Fredrick and rolled over to him.

"You okay?" He asked

Fredrick snarled "Get the f*ck away from me!" He shouted

The med lab went silent for a moment

---

Jacob kissed her "I hope I live up to your expectations,"

OOC: Sorry about that i was at work for most of the day.


******

"Sir we got the message that the captive was taken aboard one of the allied ships called Kagemon." said the communications officer.


"Very good," Captain Rotas said. He then turned away and pushed a few buttons on his keyboard pad.

"Captain Rotas to Kagemon, i would like to have a talk with Ari if i can as soon as possible. It deals with the captive that is been brought aboard. Out."

Ari smiled at Jacob and said "darling how could you let me down?"

The moment is broken by Ari's comm badge going off.

she sighs and taps it listening.

"very well. Captain Rotas can see me here at his convenience" she replies to end the call.

The Kagemon's comm officer passes the message back to Captain Rotas adding that Admiral Calvert is already there.

###

Koiko rolled her eyes but this was not unexpected. the shock passed very quickly and the normal noise level in sickbay resumed.

She went over to Dab and told him quietly "I'll need to explain a few things to make your life easier"

###

As Nomi settled back into bed she had a chance to think about things. If she hadn't been injured it would have been her making contact with Dab instead of Koiko.

She hoped to talk to him at some point while she recovered and sleep claimed her again...

Ari smiled at Jacob and said "darling how could you let me down?"

The moment is broken by Ari's comm badge going off.

she sighs and taps it listening.

"very well. Captain Rotas can see me here at his convenience" she replies to end the call.

The Kagemon's comm officer passes the message back to Captain Rotas adding that Admiral Calvert is already there.

###

Koiko rolled her eyes but this was not unexpected. the shock passed very quickly and the normal noise level in sickbay resumed.

She went over to Dab and told him quietly "I'll need to explain a few things to make your life easier"

###

As Nomi settled back into bed she had a chance to think about things. If she hadn't been injured it would have been her making contact with Dab instead of Koiko.

She hoped to talk to him at some point while she recovered and sleep claimed her again...


The door to the ready room opened and Samuel walked in

---

Dab look up at Koiko "He not friend?"

Ari smiled at Jacob and said "darling how could you let me down?"

The moment is broken by Ari's comm badge going off.

she sighs and taps it listening.

"very well. Captain Rotas can see me here at his convenience" she replies to end the call.

The Kagemon's comm officer passes the message back to Captain Rotas adding that Admiral Calvert is already there.

###

Koiko rolled her eyes but this was not unexpected. the shock passed very quickly and the normal noise level in sickbay resumed.

She went over to Dab and told him quietly "I'll need to explain a few things to make your life easier"

###

As Nomi settled back into bed she had a chance to think about things. If she hadn't been injured it would have been her making contact with Dab instead of Koiko.

She hoped to talk to him at some point while she recovered and sleep claimed her again...


Captain Rotas got the message that he is been accepted by the Kirisubons. He then made arrangements to go aboard their ship to see the leaders of the allied fleet and this captive. He exited the bridge and head for the shuttle bay. On the way he contacted Captain Cort to tell him to meet at the bay.

The door to the ready room opened and Samuel walked in

---

Dab look up at Koiko "He not friend?"

"at least not yet" she replies.

"a lot of people still see you as the enemy and it'll take time to change their minds"

###

"Take a seat Samuel" Ari replied and told him what Koiko had told her and Nomi.

"at least not yet" she replies.

"a lot of people still see you as the enemy and it'll take time to change their minds"

###

"Take a seat Samuel" Ari replied and told him what Koiko had told her and Nomi.

Dab looked saddened "You only friend Dab has, People here don't understand Dab, Dab does what Dab is told by Queen,"

His sadness was quick as he noticed a scanner one of the medic had, he rolled up to her and was watching intently.

"All that power, but his mind is like a child's," Fredrick said as he watched him.

He looked up at Koiko and winced slightly "I love broken ribs,"

---
Samuel listened intently

"So basically we frag this bastard and these False Ashen will become nothing more then a uncoordinated rabble?"

Jacob took another puff from his cigar "Thats one way of saying it, but Ari and I have decided we want This Dab fellow to live. He could tell us a lot about the Ashen, How to kill them being more accurate."

Samuel scoffed "So he gets away with killing me men, thats just f*ckin' perfect,"

Jacobs jaw dropped at Samuels remark he looked over to Ari, his eyes asking her to back him up.

---
William found Alyssa in the med tent, the sun had began to go down and he had ordered a few men for look outs.

He placed his arm around Alyssa's waist and kissed her cheek.

Dab looked saddened "You only friend Dab has, People here don't understand Dab, Dab does what Dab is told by Queen,"

His sadness was quick as he noticed a scanner one of the medic had, he rolled up to her and was watching intently.

"All that power, but his mind is like a child's," Fredrick said as he watched him.

He looked up at Koiko and winced slightly "I love broken ribs,"

---
Samuel listened intently

"So basically we frag this bastard and these False Ashen will become nothing more then a uncoordinated rabble?"

Jacob took another puff from his cigar "Thats one way of saying it, but Ari and I have decided we want This Dab fellow to live. He could tell us a lot about the Ashen, How to kill them being more accurate."

Samuel scoffed "So he gets away with killing me men, thats just f*ckin' perfect,"

Jacobs jaw dropped at Samuels remark he looked over to Ari, his eyes asking her to back him up.

---
William found Alyssa in the med tent, the sun had began to go down and he had ordered a few men for look outs.

He placed his arm around Alyssa's waist and kissed her cheek.

Koiko said cooly to Frederick "it won't be long until Dr Abe gets you back in the fight again so don't get too comfortable on the trolley. In case you're wondering Dab is a commander of troops, the same as you and me and there are rules in war. Kirisuban rules may be slightly different but we don't usually kill prisoners out of hand to get revenge"

###

Ari replies "Samuel in order to defeat your enemy you need to know about them. I've already told Jacob if Dab betrays us i'll kill him myself but he's no longer commanding the false ashen troops.

they're already a rabble as we speak since they're recieving no commands.

If you were in my position would you pass up a chance to interogate an enemy prisoner? I think not"

###

Alyssa had changed out of her armour into her uniform but still had her pistol handy. since the events of the morning things had been quiet and the allied wounded were recovering in the base.

with Koiko having not yet returned that left her as the ranking Kirisuban officer on the ground. She had her women man their plasma cannons and keep watch, one team being off and two on.

She smiles when she sees William and kisses him asking "your place or mine tonight?"

Koiko said cooly to Frederick "it won't be long until Dr Abe gets you back in the fight again so don't get too comfortable on the trolley. In case you're wondering Dab is a commander of troops, the same as you and me and there are rules in war. Kirisuban rules may be slightly different but we don't usually kill prisoners out of hand to get revenge"

###

Ari replies "Samuel in order to defeat your enemy you need to know about them. I've already told Jacob if Dab betrays us I'll kill him myself but he's no longer commanding the false ashen troops.

they're already a rabble as we speak since they're recieving no commands.

If you were in my position would you pass up a chance to interogate an enemy prisoner? I think not"

###

Alyssa had changed out of her armour into her uniform but still had her pistol handy. since the events of the morning things had been quiet and the allied wounded were recovering in the base.

with Koiko having not yet returned that left her as the ranking Kirisuban officer on the ground. She had her women man their plasma cannons and keep watch, one team being off and two on.

She smiles when she sees William and kisses him asking "your place or mine tonight?"

Fredrick smiled "Well revenge is one thing that keeps you alive, But anyway a little bed rest didn't hurt nobody,"

----

Samuel felt himself getting hot again "Well, I'll be damned. He's a prisoner and your treating him like a prestigious guest. Guess you guys have a different definition of prisoner then we do,"

Jacob balled his fists and his eyes suddenly became blue shards of ice.

"Disrespect her again, i dare you Samuel,"

----

William tenderly kissed her "Your place is fine,"

Fredrick smiled "Well revenge is one thing that keeps you alive, But anyway a little bed rest didn't hurt nobody,"

----

Samuel felt himself getting hot again "Well, I'll be damned. He's a prisoner and your treating him like a prestigious guest. Guess you guys have a different definition of prisoner then we do,"

Jacob balled his fists and his eyes suddenly became blue shards of ice.

"Disrespect her again, i dare you Samuel,"

----

William tenderly kissed her "Your place is fine,"

Koiko replied "I'll leave you to your bed rest and you can think about what i said" as a nurse starts to wheel Frederick away to the bio bed where Dr Abe was waiting for him. A Neoman medic was removing the chest pieces of his armour and Fujiko looked at the display above his head.

"no internal bleeding" she says softly to herself and touches his chest gently feeling for the broken ribs before giving him a pain killing shot for good measure.

she presses a rib down and runs the bone setter over the rib in question. satisfied with the results she repeats the process over the course of half an hour and she tells Frederick with a little smile on her face "you'll need a days rest and if you don't take it i'll tie you to your bed and give you a sleeping shot"

###

Ari was a Samurai and never took an insult or a disrepect against her lightly. she had killed people in the past for doing just that but she knew she had to hold the allies together as well.

"Very well Samuel, since you think my people can't look after a prisoner I'll transfer Dab to Jacobs control. However Koiko will be with him so I know he's being treated as per the rules of war"

she turns to Jacob and then back to Samuel adding "I'm willing to concede this point to keep the alliance together. divided we'll be unable to defeat the Ashen and secure Unity.

You'll still have to answer to Jacob if he's mistreated"

###

Alyssa had a little storage area in the base where she also slept. she felt more secure in there than in a tent outside.

It was a small room about 4 metres by 5 metres but large enough to store her medical supplies a camp bed and a backpack of clothes.

A little cooker was warming up a ration pack and got one for William as well.

"its not quite what i have on the Kagemon but I like to stick close to my job" she replies smiling

ooc: you'll see Koiko and Frederick pairing off at this rate despite this blazing row they're currently having :)

Koiko replied "I'll leave you to your bed rest and you can think about what i said" as a nurse starts to wheel Frederick away to the bio bed where Dr Abe was waiting for him. A Neoman medic was removing the chest pieces of his armour and Fujiko looked at the display above his head.

"no internal bleeding" she says softly to herself and touches his chest gently feeling for the broken ribs before giving him a pain killing shot for good measure.

she presses a rib down and runs the bone setter over the rib in question. satisfied with the results she repeats the process over the course of half an hour and she tells Samuel with a little smile on her face "you'll need a days rest and if you don't take it i'll tie you to your bed and give you a sleeping shot"

###

Ari was a Samurai and never took an insult or a disrepect against her lightly. she had killed people in the past for doing just that but she knew she had to hold the allies together as well.

"Very well Samuel, since you think my people can't look after a prisoner I'll transfer Dab to Jacobs control. However Koiko will be with him so I know he's being treated as per the rules of war"

she turns to Jacob and then back to Samuel adding "I'm willing to concede this point to keep the alliance together. divided we'll be unable to defeat the Ashen and secure Unity.

You'll still have to answer to Jacob if he's mistreated"

Jacob shook his head "No keep Dab on your ship, he wont survive long on ours, trust me, And Samuel if you can uphold your responcibilities of Marshal over two distinct cultures ill find a replacement,"

Samuel blew up "Oh, right replace me? With who, Conner, We'll for your f*cking information he's dead!,"

He took a step toward the door "Samuel get over here,"

Samuel didn't budge

"Now!," Jacob yelled

Samuel slowly stood and followed Jacob out the door.

A few minutes later after a lot of muffled yelling they reentered, Samuel had a red mark across his cheek and Jacob was rubbing his knuckles.

Jacob sighed and stood next to Ari.

"Samuel?" Jacob said slowly

"I'm sorry," Samuel said, furious that he had to say he was sorry like a child.

"Sorry Ari, it will-" Jacob shot a glance at Samuel "-Never happen again,"

Ari kept her expression neutral and replied "Samuel san I accept your apology and we can get back with the task in hand. conquering Unity.

Now that the ashen are an uncontrolled rabble how would you suggest that we root them out?"

###

Nomi's dream was returning and she sat up quickly in bed frightened.

She was reliving the battle only this time she had died instead of Conner. in the dream she was seeing her own funeral through the eyes of another Kirisuban officer.

everyone who knew her well was present in the forward plasma as well as Erabian officers, Jacob, Frederick and Samuel. Ari was also present.

Her captain broke down during the playing of Kimigayo, the Kirisuban anthem as her torpedo tube coffin was loaded onto the launcher. Dressed in the same kimono she had married Samuel in she looked at peace.

then she couldn't remember anymore of it.

this worried her and she felt pain. she had slept so long that her drip had run out.

Feeling that she needed the exercise she walked slowly to sickbay to get some help with the pain in her nightdress and dressing gown.

Ari kept her expression neutral and replied "Samuel san I accept your apology and we can get back with the task in hand. conquering Unity.

Now that the ashen are an uncontrolled rabble how would you suggest that we root them out?"

###

Nomi's dream was returning and she sat up quickly in bed frightened.

She was reliving the battle only this time she had died instead of Conner. in the dream she was seeing her own funeral through the eyes of another Kirisuban officer.

everyone who knew her well was present in the forward plasma as well as Erabian officers, Jacob, Frederick and Samuel. Ari was also present.

Her captain broke down during the playing of Kimigayo, the Kirisuban anthem as her torpedo tube coffin was loaded onto the launcher. Dressed in the same kimono she had married Samuel in she looked at peace.

then she couldn't remember anymore of it.

this worried her and she felt pain. she had slept so long that her drip had run out.

Feeling that she needed the exercise she walked slowly to sickbay to get some help with the pain in her nightdress and dressing gown.

Samuel though for a moment,

"Well, we really need to get some conqured land quick. I would use basic search and destroy methods to clear the land of these creatures and create safe zones for colonists. This war will rage for probebly the better part of 10 years, and frankly we dont have ten years.

We could probebly do something a Country on Earth did man centuries ago, its called island hopping. But instead of islands we would be continent hopping."

Jacob nodded and with a wave of his hand dismissed him.

Samuel stood and walked out,

Jacob looked at Ari and smiled "I think he has some issues he needs to sort out,"

----

Samuel walked the halls getting somee strange looks as he passed, guess someone saw him being slugged by Jacob.

He turned the corner and found Nomi

He smiled at her as he walked up to her.

---

William smiled "Its fine,"

He kissed her gently on he hand

---

"Damn," Fredrick said as he felt the ribs starting to mend together again

He looked around and found Dab sitting there looking at him, He felt his anger rising but remembered what Koiko said.

He wan't about to trust Dab, but he trusted Koiko.

---

Dab looked aat Koik and rolled up to her "Meet leader now, Yes?" He said wordlessly

Ari kept her expression neutral and replied "Samuel san I accept your apology and we can get back with the task in hand. conquering Unity.

Now that the ashen are an uncontrolled rabble how would you suggest that we root them out?"

###

Nomi's dream was returning and she sat up quickly in bed frightened.

She was reliving the battle only this time she had died instead of Conner. in the dream she was seeing her own funeral through the eyes of another Kirisuban officer.

everyone who knew her well was present in the forward plasma as well as Erabian officers, Jacob, Frederick and Samuel. Ari was also present.

Her captain broke down during the playing of Kimigayo, the Kirisuban anthem as her torpedo tube coffin was loaded onto the launcher. Dressed in the same kimono she had married Samuel in she looked at peace.

then she couldn't remember anymore of it.

this worried her and she felt pain. she had slept so long that her drip had run out.

Feeling that she needed the exercise she walked slowly to sickbay to get some help with the pain in her nightdress and dressing gown.

Samuel though for a moment,

"Well, we really need to get some conqured land quick. I would use basic search and destroy methods to clear the land of these creatures and create safe zones for colonists. This war will rage for probebly the better part of 10 years, and frankly we dont have ten years.

We could probebly do something a Country on Earth did man centuries ago, its called island hopping. But instead of islands we would be continent hopping."

Jacob nodded and with a wave of his hand dismissed him.

Samuel stood and walked out,

Jacob looked at Ari and smiled "I think he has some issues he needs to sort out,"

----

Samuel walked the halls getting somee strange looks as he passed, guess someone saw him being slugged by Jacob.

---

William smiled "Its fine,"

He kissed her gently on he hand

---

"Damn," Fredrick said as he felt the ribs starting to mend together again

He looked around and found Dab sitting there looking at him, He felt his anger rising but remembered what Koiko said.

He wan't about to trust Dab, but he trusted Koiko.

---

Dab looked aat Koik and rolled up to her "Meet leader now, Yes?" He said wordlessly

He seemd to be distracted as Nomi walked into the room.

Captain Rotas personal shuttle carrying Him and Corts plus an escort of two guards arrived near Kagemon's shuttle bay doors.

"Kagemon, this is Captain Rotas asking promission to board the Kagemon. Out." He said.

"If it is true that they captured this head leader of the armies, you would think it would be easy to remove the remaining armies." said Captain Cort.

"Hmmm, they may be slower to react or not so organized, but that doesnt make them less dangerous. I say lets wait till we hear and see more info on this prisoner more before making judgements."

Samuel though for a moment,

"Well, we really need to get some conqured land quick. I would use basic search and destroy methods to clear the land of these creatures and create safe zones for colonists. This war will rage for probebly the better part of 10 years, and frankly we dont have ten years.

We could probebly do something a Country on Earth did man centuries ago, its called island hopping. But instead of islands we would be continent hopping."

Jacob nodded and with a wave of his hand dismissed him.

Samuel stood and walked out,

Jacob looked at Ari and smiled "I think he has some issues he needs to sort out,"

----

Samuel walked the halls getting somee strange looks as he passed, guess someone saw him being slugged by Jacob.

---

William smiled "Its fine,"

He kissed her gently on he hand

---

"Damn," Fredrick said as he felt the ribs starting to mend together again

He looked around and found Dab sitting there looking at him, He felt his anger rising but remembered what Koiko said.

He wan't about to trust Dab, but he trusted Koiko.

---

Dab looked aat Koik and rolled up to her "Meet leader now, Yes?" He said wordlessly

He seemd to be distracted as Nomi walked into the room.

Ari nods and says "I think his assement is right but with the ashen disordered we'll have the upper hand. we should be able to claim some land for starters and yes he will have to sort out some issues"

###

on the surface Alyssa smiled and closed the door. she gave Wiliam the first ration pack that was ready (rice and sweet and sour chicken) and kissed him.

"maybe after dinner things will be quiet enough to let us have some time together" she suggests gently

###

Nomi had struggled into sickbay with a pained expression on her face.

Dr Abe was free and they conversed in Kirisuban, Fujiko unhappy about Nomi being up on her feet and Nomi stubbornly protesting that she needed to get out for a while.

"Thats my XO Commander Onazuka in the dressing gown. she was injured during the last attack on the fort" Koiko replies to Dab as she gets a shot from Dr Abe "maybe you will be able to talk to her while she's here.

Excuse me a moment"

Koiko returned to Fredericks bio bed and smiled at him saying softly "I hope you'll listen to the good doctor because I'll be the one tying you to the bed if you don't"

she gently kissed him not caring that everyone in sickbay could see her


###

The Earabians were given permission to dock and the forward doors opened for them.

Ari nods and says "I think his assement is right but with the ashen disordered we'll have the upper hand. we should be able to claim some land for starters and yes he will have to sort out some issues"

###

on the surface Alyssa smiled and closed the door. she gave Wiliam the first ration pack that was ready (rice and sweet and sour chicken) and kissed him.

"maybe after dinner things will be quiet enough to let us have some time together" she suggests gently

###

Nomi had struggled into sickbay with a pained expression on her face.

Dr Abe was free and they conversed in Kirisuban, Fujiko unhappy about Nomi being up on her feet and Nomi stubbornly protesting that she needed to get out for a while.

"Thats my XO Commander Onazuka in the dressing gown. she was injured during the last attack on the fort" Koiko replies to Dab as she gets a shot from Dr Abe "maybe you will be able to talk to her while she's here.

Excuse me a moment"

Koiko returned to Fredericks bio bed and smiled at him saying softly "I hope you'll listen to the good doctor because I'll be the one tying you to the bed if you don't"

she gently kissed him not caring that everyone in sickbay could see her


###

The Earabians were given permission to dock and the forward doors opened for them.

Jacob nodded "I do like the plan, time is not on our side in this operation,"

---
Samuel opened the door to thier quarters, He walked into the bed room and couldn't find Nomi,

He ran out of the room and ran to med lab.

----

Dab looked at Nomi for a while before he worked up enough courage to talk to her, He rolled slowly to her.

"Hello," He said quietly

Fredrick smiled "Maybe being tied to a bed by you isn't such a bad thing,"

---

William set the ration pack down and touched he face "I hope it is,"

Jacob nodded "I do like the plan, time is not on our side in this operation,"

---
Samuel opened the door to thier quarters, He walked into the bed room and couldn't find Nomi,

He ran out of the room and ran to med lab.

----

Dab looked at Nomi for a while before he worked up enough courage to talk to her, He rolled slowly to her.

"Hello," He said quietly

Fredrick smiled "Maybe being tied to a bed by you isn't such a bad thing,"

---

William set the ration pack down and touched he face "I hope it is,"

Nomi regarded Dab with a slightly interested look. She hadn't seen many aliens face to face before but she was still aware that although he had peace with humans the other ashen would be still out there and still hostile. she however had a little resentment against Dab since Conner died facing the ashen.

Still she knew her duty and that was to get information out of their 'guest'.

Nomi nods and says "Commander Nomi Onazuka. How are you finding the Kagemon so far?"

while she talks with Dab, Fujiko is obtaining another drip pack for her.

###

Ari replies to Jacob "I'll send our shuttles over the next target area once its selected and we'll plant more motion detectors. we'll just have to take this planet a piece at a time until we can question Dab properly. Is there anyone you can suggest to do it?"

###

Koiko smiled and replied to Frederick "be carefull what you wish for."

she sat on the edge of the bio-bed and said "Fujiko will probally discharge you soon so why don't you join me for something in the mess hall. Mother always has something on the go even its self service"

###

Alyssa smiled and opened her own ration pack up (noodles and fish) and ate with her own chop sticks.

She checked in with the kirisuban guards who reported that things were still quiet.

she also took of her uniform jacket and relaxed leaning against a wall.

"This certainly is a strange situation. i've never commanded combat troops before but I outrank the others here" she comments

Nomi regarded Dab with a slightly interested look. She hadn't seen many aliens face to face before but she was still aware that although he had peace with humans the other ashen would be still out there and still hostile. she however had a little resentment against Dab since Conner died facing the ashen.

Still she knew her duty and that was to get information out of their 'guest'.

Nomi nods and says "Commander Nomi Onazuka. How are you finding the Kagemon so far?"

while she talks with Dab, Fujiko is obtaining another drip pack for her.

###

Ari replies to Jacob "I'll send our shuttles over the next target area once its selected and we'll plant more motion detectors. we'll just have to take this planet a piece at a time until we can question Dab properly. Is there anyone you can suggest to do it?"

###

Koiko smiled and replied to Frederick "be carefull what you wish for."

she sat on the edge of the bio-bed and said "Fujiko will probally discharge you soon so why don't you join me for something in the mess hall. Mother always has something on the go even its self service"

###

Alyssa smiled and opened her own ration pack up (noodles and fish) and ate with her own chop sticks.

She checked in with the kirisuban guards who reported that things were still quiet.

she also took of her uniform jacket and relaxed leaning against a wall.

"This certainly is a strange situation. I've never commanded combat troops before but I outrank the others here" she comments

Dab smiled "Kagemon good ship, Where Kagemon warriors? I meet other warriors... They no like Dab, Not Dabs friends,"

Dab looked at Nomis clothing and then at the other Kirisubans

"Why clothes different?"

---

Fredrick smiled "Sounds good, I'm starving over here,"

---

Jacob thought for a moment "Well, Samuel is the most qualified but I'm unsure weather or not he is up to it,"

---

William smiled "Its alright with these creature is just see them and shoot them, plus ill be with you, So just follow my lead,"

He scotched up next to her and put his arm around her,

"This planet, is vital to both of our peoples. We need to expand and feed our people.

And yours need a planet to base the rest of your people. Interesting predicament if you ask me."

Dab smiled "Kagemon good ship, Where Kagemon warriors? I meet other warriors... They no like Dab, Not Dabs friends,"

Dab looked at Nomis clothing and then at the other Kirisubans

"Why clothes different?"

---

Fredrick smiled "Sounds good, I'm starving over here,"

---

Jacob thought for a moment "Well, Samuel is the most qualified but I'm unsure weather or not he is up to it,"

---

William smiled "Its alright with these creature is just see them and shoot them, plus ill be with you, So just follow my lead,"

He scotched up next to her and put his arm around her,

"This planet, is vital to both of our peoples. We need to expand and feed our people.

And yours need a planet to base the rest of your people. Interesting predicament if you ask me."

Nomi replies "i'm not in uniform since I'm recovering from an injury one of your warriors gave me while they attacked the base. to answer your other question we're mostly explorers on this ship although we have some warriors on board as well as being a warrior people. Koiko is one of our warriors and you met some of her people earlier"

she didn't want to tell him anymore for now and it was now that she seen Samuel enter sickbay. Looking over at him she got to her feet and hugged him.

Koiko smiled and said "Now the good doctor is finished with you why not have dinner now?"

###

Ari replied to Jacob "let Samuel question Dab but with allied representatives as well. Once the Earabian commander gets here I'll tell him as well. Koiko will have to be there since he trusts her and she can take over if needed"

###

Alyssa smiled and finished off her dinner.

"darling, life has been interesting since we got here but it can also be fun as well" she replies as she relaxes in William's arms and kisses him tenderly.

Nomi replies "i'm not in uniform since I'm recovering from an injury one of your warriors gave me while they attacked the base. to answer your other question we're mostly explorers on this ship although we have some warriors on board as well as being a warrior people. Koiko is one of our warriors and you met some of her people earlier"

she didn't want to tell him anymore for now and it was now that she seen Samuel enter sickbay. Looking over at him she got to her feet and hugged him.

Koiko smiled and said "Now the good doctor is finished with you why not have dinner now?"

###

Ari replied to Jacob "let Samuel question Dab but with allied representatives as well. Once the Earabian commander gets here I'll tell him as well. Koiko will have to be there since he trusts her and she can take over if needed"

###

Alyssa smiled and finished off her dinner.

"darling, life has been interesting since we got here but it can also be fun as well" she replies as she relaxes in William's arms and kisses him tenderly.

Samuel took her in his arms "Thought something happened to you,"

He whispered in her ear

Fredrick rolled out of bed and stood up, His chest felt tight but he was sure he was alright.

---

William smiled, he needed to shave but he really din't care, the stubble on his face made him look older then what he really was.

He took in a deep breath and sighed

"i can't wait till we win this planet, We will have a party the likes of which have never been seen,"

---
Jacob nodded "I'd be a good idea if Koiko was here, Samuel... can be a little overwhelming sometimes."

Alyssa smiles "we can certainly party as well and we like our sports as well. once things get safer you'll see our women play rugby to pass the time."

she kisses William and takes off her vest before starting on his jacket. Her passion was making her impatient..

###

Nomi hugged Samuel tightly in return saying "darling I needed some painkillers so I came here."

she smiled when she heard Samuel whispering to her.

Koiko spoke briefly with Fujiko and she let her take Frederick with her.

"you're free to go" she tells him as Koiko leads him to the mess hall.

###

Ari nods and replies "Nomi would be a better choice to keep him in check but i'm sure his mind wouldn't be on the job with her there even if she was fit for duty. Koiko will have to assist him instead"

###

Kimiko had now went over to Dab and started scanning him for wounds. Apart from the mild phaser stun he recieved he was fine and she nodded in satisfaction at the readings.

"Dab" she asked "do your people all have underdeveloped muscles and high brain capacity?"

Alyssa smiles "we can certainly party as well and we like our sports as well. once things get safer you'll see our women play rugby to pass the time."

she kisses William and takes off her vest before starting on his jacket. Her passion was making her impatient..

###

Nomi hugged Samuel tightly in return saying "darling I needed some painkillers so I came here."

she smiled when she heard Samuel whispering to her.

Koiko spoke briefly with Fujiko and she let her take Frederick with her.

"you're free to go" she tells him as Koiko leads him to the mess hall.

###

Ari nods and replies "Nomi would be a better choice to keep him in check but i'm sure his mind wouldn't be on the job with her there even if she was fit for duty. Koiko will have to assist him instead"

###

Kimiko had now went over to Dab and started scanning him for wounds. Apart from the mild phaser stun he recieved he was fine and she nodded in satisfaction at the readings.

"Dab" she asked "do your people all have underdeveloped muscles and high brain capacity?"

Wiliam laid back and let Alyssa fumble with the intrecite jacket, he found her impationtness very provocative.

"Been waiting for this?" He asked her.

----

Fredrick walked with Koiko. He felt his cheeks go red every time she looked at him.

---

Samuel held her in his arms for a long time before letting go, he felt him self go warm under her gaze.

Dab smiled and lifted his arm and Kimiko lifted off the ground a few inches

"Yes, little muscles big brains."

Wiliam laid back and let Alyssa fumble with the intrecite jacket, he found her impationtness very provocative.

"Been waiting for this?" He asked her.

----

Fredrick walked with Koiko. He felt his cheeks go red every time she looked at him.

---

Samuel held her in his arms for a long time before letting go, he felt him self go warm under her gaze.

Dab smiled and lifted his arm and Kimiko lifted off the ground a few inches

"Yes, little muscles big brains."

Alyssa eventually managed to remove William's jacket and replied softly "we can't be sure how much time the gods will give us and us Kirisubans work quickly in matters of great import especially if we find a partner we like"

she then removed his vest and kissed him passionately.

###

Kimiko chuckled as she was leviatated, the young nurse's curiousity evident.

Nomi took Samuels hand and suggested "lets go home darling now I've got the refil for the drip"

###

Koiko and Frederick entered the mess hall and found the grey haired matriarch still working away.

"good evening Mother" Koiko says bowing and selects the king prawns and noodles for dinner as well as a cup of green tea. 'Mother' dishes it up for her giving her the freshly cooked meal.

she had noticed Frederick going red in her presecence and wondered if he did this with every woman..

Alyssa eventually managed to remove William's jacket and replied softly "we can't be sure how much time the gods will give us and us Kirisubans work quickly in matters of great import especially if we find a partner we like"

she then removed his vest and kissed him passionately.

###

Kimiko chuckled as she was leviatated, the young nurse's curiousity evident.

Nomi took Samuels hand and suggested "lets go home darling now I've got the refil for the drip"

###

Koiko and Frederick entered the mess hall and found the grey haired matriarch still working away.

"good evening Mother" Koiko says bowing and selects the king prawns and noodles for dinner as well as a cup of green tea. 'Mother' dishes it up for her giving her the freshly cooked meal.

she had noticed Frederick going red in her presecence and wondered if he did this with every woman..

Dab smiled contently, They had no idea how powerful he really was.

He gently let her fall to the floor and rolled himself to the next instrument he noticed.

Samuel kissed Nomis forehead "Alright, lets go home,"

---
Not knowing what to order Fredrick ordered the same meal as Koiko.

"Thank you," he said politely to the women who Koiko had called mother.

When they were out of ear shot, Fredrick leand closer to her "Is she really your Mother?"

---

William smiled and out his hand on her lower back rubbing it in small circles.

"Hopefully we wont make to much noise," he kissed her and smiled.

it was a bone regenerator that Dab seen next as Kimiko was about to tidy it away. It floated as she was about to pick it up.

She laughs again and says "once my captain arranges your quarters we might see more of each other"

Samuel and Nomi left hand in hand walking back to their quarters.

###

"Mother is just Yuko's nickname" Koiko replies "since you can go to her with any problem and she can advise you. she's also as caring as one. with recent events although she's had a lot more of the crew needing her help"

She picks up a prawn with her chop sticks and savours it before sipping her tea.

"we respect age and wisdom in Kirisubo and a woman like Yuko is important on this ship"

###

"I'm as quiet as a mouse" Alyssa purrs as she works on Williams boots removing them and then starting on his trousers...

###

"I'll have the brig cleared for Dab and leave some 'toys' for him to play with. I think like most people he needs to keep his mind occupied" Ari says to Jacob and tells Keko's 2nd in command to do just that after calling her in.

the woman bows and leaves and the bed is screwed onto the floor, a small table and a few chairs are left in as well as other tinkets that Dab could keep himself occupied with.

there is also a read only 'pad' with some classic kirisuban legends recorded onto it such as the seven samurai, the 47 loyal ronin and others that the crew would have learned as children.

it was a bone regenerator that Dab seen next as Kimiko was about to tidy it away. It floated as she was about to pick it up.

She laughs again and says "once my captain arranges your quarters we might see more of each other"

Samuel and Nomi left hand in hand walking back to their quarters.

###

"Mother is just Yuko's nickname" Koiko replies "since you can go to her with any problem and she can advise you. she's also as caring as one. with recent events although she's had a lot more of the crew needing her help"

She picks up a prawn with her chop sticks and savours it before sipping her tea.

"we respect age and wisdom in Kirisubo and a woman like Yuko is important on this ship"

###

"I'm as quiet as a mouse" Alyssa purrs as she works on Williams boots removing them and then starting on his trousers...

###

"I'll have the brig cleared for Dab and leave some 'toys' for him to play with. I think like most people he needs to keep his mind occupied" Ari says to Jacob and tells Keko's 2nd in command to do just that after calling her in.

the woman bows and leaves and the bed is screwed onto the floor, a small table and a few chairs are left in as well as other tinkets that Dab could keep himself occupied with.

there is also a read only 'pad' with some classic kirisuban legends recorded onto it such as the seven samurai, the 47 loyal ronin and others that the crew would have learned as children.

William smiled and let Alyssa work

---

Dab smiled "Dab like that, What this?" He asked her as he pressed a button and it hummed softly.

---

Fredrick sat across from Koiko "We don't have anything like her in Neoma, Sometimes we wished we did,"

---

Captain Rotas and Captain Cort both exited the shuttle with their two guards lightly armed with pistols. They made sure they had a decent idea what they want to say to the prisoner and the allied leaders. Then they stepped off the shuttle and looked around.

Captain Rotas and captain Cort were met by Lt Arisu Tamaguchi, one of Koiko's security people.

she bowed and escorted them to the Captains ready room.

Captain Fujimoto bows in welcome to her opposite numbers as they enter.

###

Alyssa turns out the lantern in the little room and tugs of the unresisting William's trousers.

Her passions now fully raised he wasn't going to get away from her...

Fade to black..

###

"Yuko's quite unique" Koiko replies as she continues to eat her dinner.

"I've got a question although" she asks "why did you get embaressed in the corridor? I'm sure you've had dinner with a woman before"

###

Kimiko replies "thats a bone regenerator. we use it to mend broken bones and its a lot quicker than putting someone in plaster"

Captain Rotas and Cort both dip their heads toward Captain Fujimoto and enter the room and stood before the Kirisubo captain.

"Well, its good to come see you and see what victory we have recently," said Rotas, "shall we get down to business? I hear we have a captive?"

They both stayed standing until offered otherwise.

Captain Rotas and captain Cort were met by Lt Arisu Tamaguchi, one of Koiko's security people.

she bowed and escorted them to the Captains ready room.

Captain Fujimoto bows in welcome to her opposite numbers as they enter.

###

Alyssa turns out the lantern in the little room and tugs of the unresisting William's trousers.

Her passions now fully raised he wasn't going to get away from her...

Fade to black..

###

"Yuko's quite unique" Koiko replies as she continues to eat her dinner.

"I've got a question although" she asks "why did you get embaressed in the corridor? I'm sure you've had dinner with a woman before"

###

Kimiko replies "thats a bone regenerator. we use it to mend broken bones and its a lot quicker than putting someone in plaster"

Fredrick scrathched his head and went red "Well, I've had dinner with women before but... its been awhile,"

---

Dab looked confused "Humans... Frail creatures?"

Captain Rotas and Cort both dip their heads toward Captain Fujimoto and enter the room and stood before the Kirisubo captain.

"Well, its good to come see you and see what victory we have recently," said Rotas, "shall we get down to business? I hear we have a captive?"

They both stayed standing until offered otherwise.

"Captain Rotas, Captain Cort, please take a seat" Ari replies "may I also introduce Admiral Calvert of the Neoman fleet.

We do have a captive aboard and he seems quite curious about us as well. Basically with him not controling the other ashen the war should be over a lot quicker since the ashen troops are now disordered"

she then tells them what she was originally told by Koiko and his agreement to have peace with humans as well as his loneliness, one of the reasons he went with her in the first place.

"he has information on the ashen command structure as well as forces on the ground and we feel that he could be an important source to us. however at the back of my mind I feel he's also learning about us"

###

As Frederick went red Koiko took his hand and replied softly "its a skill that you shouldn't forget. we'll see if things go further later on but for now its just dinner and I feel like i've eaten nothing all day"

###

Kimiko replied "we can be fragile just like your ashen troops. thats why we usually use armour in battle to decrease the chances of injury"

as she speaks a 3 man security team arrives and the female ensign in command goes over to Kimiko and they talk in Kirisuban briefly while the two men watch for now.

Kimiko then says "these people will take you to your quarters. you'll be safe there"

"Captain Rotas, Captain Cort, please take a seat" Ari replies "may I also introduce Admiral Calvert of the Neoman fleet.

We do have a captive aboard and he seems quite curious about us as well. Basically with him not controling the other ashen the war should be over a lot quicker since the ashen troops are now disordered"

she then tells them what she was originally told by Koiko and his agreement to have peace with humans as well as his loneliness, one of the reasons he went with her in the first place.

"he has information on the ashen command structure as well as forces on the ground and we feel that he could be an important source to us. however at the back of my mind I feel he's also learning about us"

###

As Frederick went red Koiko took his hand and replied softly "its a skill that you shouldn't forget. we'll see if things go further later on but for now its just dinner and I feel like i've eaten nothing all day"

###

Kimiko replied "we can be fragile just like your ashen troops. thats why we usually use armour in battle to decrease the chances of injury"

as she speaks a 3 man security team arrives and the female ensign in command goes over to Kimiko and they talk in Kirisuban briefly while the two men watch for now.

Kimiko then says "these people will take you to your quarters. you'll be safe there"

Jacob smiled politely as he lit his cigar.

"I'm sorry i haven't met you in person, but i do have a fleet and an army to command."

---

Fredrick smiled slightly and ate his dinner "I feel the same way,"

---

Dab smiled "Thank you,"

---

Samuel laid next to Nomi, He was propped up on one elbow and he stroked her face softy with his knuckles.

"No, no, I understand completely how you can be busy, trust me. Anyways, that is good news to hear that he gave himself up to help us. But it also concerns me that he can be used against us in a way for info. How do we not know that this mental ability they have is not long range? I guess we will not know until we find out on the ground," said Rotas.

"Will we be able to interview this creature? I would be very interested in meeting this creature." Said captain Cort.



OOC: Captain Cort is also part of the intelligence community/council on Earabia.

"No, no, I understand completely how you can be busy, trust me. Anyways, that is good news to hear that he gave himself up to help us. But it also concerns me that he can be used against us in a way for info. How do we not know that this mental ability they have is not long range? I guess we will not know until we find out on the ground," said Rotas.

"Will we be able to interview this creature? I would be very interested in meeting this creature." Said captain Cort.



OOC: Captain Cort is also part of the intelligence community/council on Earabia.

Jacob picked up a file and looked threw it,

"Well, In Koiko's report it seems that the being called Dab is always connected to his... queen?, I'm unsure if its some kind of monarchy or something like ants."

He set the file down and puffed his cigar, "He is extremely powerful in the sense that he lifted and then slammed one of my men into the ground with his mind."

"But I thought it best to question him together,"

The guards escort Dab to the brig leaving the sliding door open for now. part of it has screens to allow some privacy when its required such as using the toilet and theres a litle concealed camera in the corner of the cell.

the bed is as comfortable as a normal bed on the ship would be and its set up as a living and sleeping area for Dab. on the table is some 'pads' so he can read about Kirisuban legends and some history.

Uncertain of his dietary requirements so far food can be supplied once its known what Dab eats and drinks.

Kimiko has gone with the guards and goes into the brig with him asking what he eats and drinks. the 3 guards are outside their weapons on heavy stun as they would be aboard ship.

###

Nomi was wide awake and smiled at Samuels touch. she was connected back up to the drip and the pain killer was flowing again.

As she settled under the covers and lay back she asked "Darling can you get me a coffee and some cheesecake?"

###

Koiko smiled back at Frederick as she had her dinner.

"I should have been back on the surface hours ago" she comments "but I'm sure Alyssa had everything in hand down there"

She was now sure that she has something going with Frederick, a feeling she first had when they first met on the surface during the first Ashen attack.

she hoped that Frederick could now read her signals..

###

Alyssa had fallen asleep in Williams arms after their love making and slept with a smile on her face.

the camp bed couldn't support them both so the quilt had been spread on the floor instead.

The guards escort Dab to the brig leaving the sliding door open for now. part of it has screens to allow some privacy when its required such as using the toilet and theres a litle concealed camera in the corner of the cell.

the bed is as comfortable as a normal bed on the ship would be and its set up as a living and sleeping area for Dab. on the table is some 'pads' so he can read about Kirisuban legends and some history.

Uncertain of his dietary requirements so far food can be supplied once its known what Dab eats and drinks.

Kimiko has gone with the guards and goes into the brig with him asking what he eats and drinks. the 3 guards are outside their weapons on heavy stun as they would be aboard ship.

###

Nomi was wide awake and smiled at Samuels touch. she was connected back up to the drip and the pain killer was flowing again.

As she settled under the covers and lay back she asked "Darling can you get me a coffee and some cheesecake?"

###

Koiko smiled back at Frederick as she had her dinner.

"I should have been back on the surface hours ago" she comments "but I'm sure Alyssa had everything in hand down there"

She was now sure that she has something going with Frederick, a feeling she first had when they first met on the surface during the first Ashen attack.

she hoped that Frederick could now read her signals..

###

Alyssa had fallen asleep in Williams arms after their love making and slept with a smile on her face.

the camp bed couldn't support them both so the quilt had been spread on the floor instead.

Dab smiled "Dab is vegetarian, Meat kill Dab, Water sufficient too,"

He made himself float and he drifted toward the bed. He sat down cross legged and smiled again.

---

Fredrick smiled "I'm sure she is fine, a little R&R never hurt anyone."

Fredrick suddenly got a solum face and looked at Koiko with saddened eye "Theres something you should know... I-I was in a Penal Legion for the last two years."

He stared into his drink so he didn't have to look in her eyes.

---

Samuel kissed her and got out of bed, A few minutes later he came back with two pieces of cheesecake and two cups of coffee.

He sat down next to her and smiled contently at her.

"I was scared i was going to lose you," he said softly

---

William watched Alyssa sleep, He smiled at her. She was so innocent but not.

After hours of lying awake watching her sleep finally came.

"most of us on board prefer vegetarian food as well so thats no problem" Kimiko replies as he floats over to the bed.

she leaves the wheelchair for now knowing he may need it later on.

###

This didn't put Koiko off.

"Frederick you're not in one now and you're a free man again. You've served your sentence so why should that be shameful?" she tells him gently "You've also regained your honour as a warrior as well by fighting here.

the past couple of years is like cherry blossoms floating away from you on a stream. its past and it shouldn't affect you now"

###

"darling, I knew you would come" Nomi replied "but I couldn't leave those people in the middle of the attack. While I fought I was looking for you as well."

she eats some of her cheesecake and smiles

###

a few hours later Alyssa wakes up and finding William asleep gets another blanket for them and returns to bed. she thought 'i'm so lucky to have him'.

she snuggles back into him and closes her eyes nodding off again.

"most of us on board prefer vegetarian food as well so thats no problem" Kimiko replies as he floats over to the bed.

she leaves the wheelchair for now knowing he may need it later on.

###

This didn't put Koiko off.

"Frederick you're not in one now and you're a free man again. You've served your sentence so why should that be shameful?" she tells him gently "You've also regained your honour as a warrior as well by fighting here.

the past couple of years is like cherry blossoms floating away from you on a stream. its past and it shouldn't affect you now"

###

"darling, I knew you would come" Nomi replied "but I couldn't leave those people in the middle of the attack. While I fought I was looking for you as well."

she eats some of her cheesecake and smiles

###

a few hours later Alyssa wakes up and finding William asleep gets another blanket for them and returns to bed. she thought 'i'm so lucky to have him'.

she snuggles back into him and closes her eyes nodding off again.

Fredrick smiled "Its shameful because what me and my platoon did. We were in a regular operation operating in the village on Helbred. We had been ordered to search for a man we had lost in a transport crash,"

He looked back down into his coffee.

"We found him, but when we tried to get him out we were confronted with the population of the village. They jumped us and we shot our way out,"

Fredrick clenched his fist

"243 dead, mostly men but some women and children got caught in the crossfire. The higher ups sent me and my platoon to the penal legion for "Gross negligence resulting in civilian deaths","

He looked back up to her, his eyes hinted that he was about to cry,

"I killed civilians Koiko, We slaughtered them. If i could tack it back I would,"

---

Samuel ate some cheesecake and smiled "I wouldn't have left, and technically they didn't breach the walls."

Fredrick smiled "Its shameful because what me and my platoon did. We were in a regular operation operating in the village on Helbred. We had been ordered to search for a man we had lost in a transport crash,"

He looked back down into his coffee.

"We found him, but when we tried to get him out we were confronted with the population of the village. They jumped us and we shot our way out,"

Fredrick clenched his fist

"243 dead, mostly men but some women and children got caught in the crossfire. The higher ups sent me and my platoon to the penal legion for "Gross negligence resulting in civilian deaths","

He looked back up to her, his eyes hinted that he was about to cry,

"I killed civilians Koiko, We slaughtered them. If i could tack it back I would,"

---

Samuel ate some cheesecake and smiled "I wouldn't have left, and technically they didn't breach the walls."


Koiko left her dinner for now and hugged Frederick telling him gently "they attacked you and you had no choice otherwise you and your men would have been dead instead of them. I'm sure they knew what to expect.

If it had been a Kirisuban team they'd have set weapons to stun and fought them as well. if your enemy had civilians in the way they're bound to have casualties.

A Kirisuban force wouldn't have been been sent to a penal legion for that either"

###

Nomi smiled and kissed Samuel saying "at least i've alive to be able to tell the tale to our children whenever they come along" before eating more cheesecake

Koiko left her dinner for now and hugged Frederick telling him gently "they attacked you and you had no choice otherwise you and your men would have been dead instead of them. I'm sure they knew what to expect.

If it had been a Kirisuban team they'd have set weapons to stun and fought them as well. if your enemy had civilians in the way they're bound to have casualties.

A Kirisuban force wouldn't have been been sent to a penal legion for that either"

###

Nomi smiled and kissed Samuel saying "at least I've alive to be able to tell the tale to our children whenever they come along" before eating more cheesecake

Fredrick smiled "we shouldn't have been sent to the god awful penal legion, our higher ups decided to make examples out of us."

----

Samuel smile "Hope we have them soon, I want them to see what building a planet is like."

---

Dab sat contently on the bed as he waited for him meal, he read the Kirisuban history book.

Fredrick smiled "we shouldn't have been sent to the god awful penal legion, our higher ups decided to make examples out of us."

----

Samuel smile "Hope we have them soon, I want them to see what building a planet is like."

---

Dab sat contently on the bed as he waited for him meal, he read the Kirisuban history book.

Koiko kissed Frederick and said softly to him "its all over now and you'll have enough glory on this planet to wipe that underserved dishonour of your record. This will be a place of redemption for you and your men.

We have to win the fight to give our people a place to live so we both have a lot to fight for for here"

###

"when I'm next in sickbay I'll ask Fujiko for a scan. she'll be able to tell even at an early stage" Nomi replies eating more cheesecake

###

Mikiko returns with a tray plate with noodles and chopped and boiled vegetables in a light sauce. Theres also a bottle of water as well for him.

"Dinners ready" she says cheerfully. A plastic fork is also included.

Koiko kissed Frederick and said softly to him "its all over now and you'll have enough glory on this planet to wipe that underserved dishonour of your record. This will be a place of redemption for you and your men.

We have to win the fight to give our people a place to live so we both have a lot to fight for for here"

###

"when I'm next in sickbay I'll ask Fujiko for a scan. she'll be able to tell even at an early stage" Nomi replies eating more cheesecake

###

Mikiko returns with a tray plate with noodles and chopped and boiled vegetables in a light sauce. Theres also a bottle of water as well for him.

"Dinners ready" she says cheerfully. A plastic fork is also included.

Fredrick smiled when she kissed him "Never thought my first mission since the Penal legion would include this."

----
Samuel kissed her "I hope you are,"

---

Dab smiled when they brought in the food, He looked at the cap on the bottle of water then looked at Mikiko with confussed eyes.

"How?"

Fredrick smiled when she kissed him "Never thought my first mission since the Penal legion would include this."

----
Samuel kissed her "I hope you are,"

---

Dab smiled when they brought in the food, He looked at the cap on the bottle of water then looked at Mikiko with confussed eyes.

"How?"

Koiko returned the smile and got back to her dinner saying "I hope I made things better then and hopefully I can continue to make it better"

###

Nomi smiled as she ate her cheesecake and said "I hope so as well"

###

"you need to unscrew the cap first" she replies and shows Dab how to do it.

Koiko returned the smile and got back to her dinner saying "I hope I made things better then and hopefully I can continue to make it better"

###

Nomi smiled as she ate her cheesecake and said "I hope so as well"

###

"you need to unscrew the cap first" she replies and shows Dab how to do it.

Fredrick smiled "And how would you do that?" he said softly.

---

Samuel kissed her loveingly

"Have you thought of any names, just in case,"

---

Dab eyes went wide and he smiled "Thank you,"

He levitated the water to his lips and drank all of it in a few gulps.

He smiled contently.

Fredrick smiled "And how would you do that?" he said softly.

---

Samuel kissed her loveingly

"Have you thought of any names, just in case,"

---

Dab eyes went wide and he smiled "Thank you,"

He levitated the water to his lips and drank all of it in a few gulps.

He smiled contently.

Nomi smiled and replied "Suki for a girl and Kazuki for a boy. Suki means 'loved one' and Kazuki means 'shining one'. Darling I'm sure you've some ideas yourself"

###

"the place for that is in my quarters and you need somewhere to rest unless you plan to return to your own ship" Koiko replies as she finishes her dinner and sips at her tea.

###

Mikiko realised that Dab seemed not to have any contact with anyone outside his species before now so a lot would be strange to him.

"maybe a jug and a cup might work better for you" she suggests gently adding "we can get you more water if you want it"

Nomi smiled and replied "Suki for a girl and Kazuki for a boy. Suki means 'loved one' and Kazuki means 'shining one'. Darling I'm sure you've some ideas yourself"

###

"the place for that is in my quarters and you need somewhere to rest unless you plan to return to your own ship" Koiko replies as she finishes her dinner and sips at her tea.

###

Mikiko realised that Dab seemed not to have any contact with anyone outside his species before now so a lot would be strange to him.

"maybe a jug and a cup might work better for you" she suggests gently adding "we can get you more water if you want it"

Samuel smiled "Conner, if its a boy. But i do have a question about the last names. Is it customary for children born in your country to take the fathers or mothers last name."

---
Fredrick smiled "I heard how nice your ships rooms are, no comparison to the closets we sleep in on our ships, I might have to see if the story's are true."

---

Dab shook his head "No bottle fine, Dab no want to be problem for you,"

He sniffed the bowl of vegetables and took the fork in his slender hand.

It took him a few tries but he managed to stab some of the food into submission and he brought it to his mouth he opened it revealing a set of rounded teeth used for grinding food. He chewed for a few seconds and looked at Mikiko and smiled.

"children take their fathers name in my culture as do wives" Nomi replies "if its a male-female relationship"

###

"it depends on what stories you've heard" Koiko replies "I have better quarters because I'm a senior officer but a lot of our crew share a room and they've bunk beds as well.

If you really want to find out theres an easy way to do so"

###

Mikiko knew that Dab might well keep her busy until it was time for him to be questioned.

She smiled with satisfaction that he could handle the Kagemons food and knew that wouldn't be a problem.

"I'll stick with the bottles then and you're not being a problem" she replies

"children take their fathers name in my culture as do wives" Nomi replies "if its a male-female relationship"

###

"it depends on what stories you've heard" Koiko replies "I have better quarters because I'm a senior officer but a lot of our crew share a room and they've bunk beds as well.

If you really want to find out theres an easy way to do so"

###

Mikiko knew that Dab might well keep her busy until it was time for him to be questioned.

She smiled with satisfaction that he could handle the Kagemons food and knew that wouldn't be a problem.

"I'll stick with the bottles then and you're not being a problem" she replies

Samuel smiled "We do the same. I still want a little girl though, but what do you think of the name Conner?"

---

Fredrick nodded as he finished off his meal. "I think a little trek wont hurt me,"

---

Dab smiled "More water would be good, Dab drinks lot water,"

Nomi looked up at Samuel and replies "Conner would be a good name for a boy. so our first child will either be called Suki or Conner both of while are good names"

###

"I'll be back soon with more water" Kimiko replies and leaves briefly to fill up the bottle from the drinks dispenser in the brig area. she also fills a larger bottle as well.

She returns with two full bottles and leaves them on the table for later.

###

"now is as good a time as any" Keiko replies with a smile on her face pushing her plate to one side and draining her tea.

she looks at Frederick and says "follow me and you'll learn something new about us"

they leave the mess hall and after taking a turbolift to E-deck Keiko presses a few buttons and her door slides open.

the first thing Frederick will see is a collection of swords and bladed weapons from different parts of Earth (10 in total) and a few ones from New Kirisubo as well.

the walls are the same steel colour as the rest of the ship but theres a homey feel about the place.

Nomi looked up at Samuel and replies "Conner would be a good name for a boy. so our first child will either be called Suki or Conner both of while are good names"

###

"I'll be back soon with more water" Kimiko replies and leaves briefly to fill up the bottle from the drinks dispenser in the brig area. she also fills a larger bottle as well.

She returns with two full bottles and leaves them on the table for later.

###

"now is as good a time as any" Keiko replies with a smile on her face pushing her plate to one side and draining her tea.

she looks at Frederick and says "follow me and you'll learn something new about us"

they leave the mess hall and after taking a turbolift to E-deck Keiko presses a few buttons and her door slides open.

the first thing Frederick will see is a collection of swords and bladed weapons from different parts of Earth (10 in total) and a few ones from New Kirisubo as well.

the walls are the same steel colour as the rest of the ship but theres a homey feel about the place.

"Thank you," Dab said as he ate quietly

----

"Nice room," Fredrick said as he walked up to one of the swords. He reached out and ran his figure across the blade of one of them. He pulled back sharply as a blood droplet started to form on his figure

"Ow, Well at least i learned your swords are sharp," He looked at her and smiled.

----

It was still late at night planet side when Williams eyes shot open to the sound of drums.

He got up and walked to the door he opened it and looked out into the base.

It was alive with activity, a huge bond fire sent fire streaming into the air.

Neomans danced around it to the sound of the Delgres, A drum set kind of like bongos but they had a lower tempo.

"What the f*ck?" William said as watched his men descending into anarchy.

---

"I agree," Samuel said as he scootched closer to Nomi and put his arm around her waist.

"I've said it before, your going to be a great mother," he said softly into her ear before kissing her.

"off course they're sharp" Keiko replied "you wouldn't expect me to collect them if they weren't sharp.

a lot of these came from Earth originally and have been passed from one collection to another. the Katana and Wakizashi are mine have and have passed down 400 years of my family line"

she closes the door and takes of her uniform jacket hanging it over a chair.

###

Alyssa was woken by William getting up and after looking out of her window got her trousers and vest on.

"I don't understand why they're doing this" she says to William "the wars not over yet"

she could see the Kirisuban women manning the plasma cannons on the walls looking bemused at the Neomans behaviour.

###

"and you'll be great father" Nomi replies as she wraps her arms round Samuel

###

Kimiko smiles and asks "what have you made of the stories of my people?"

"Well well well what have we here' said emperor winters to the bridge crew" red alert, bring all weapons to bear on anything that comes too close in the mean time lets see what the new apcolypse ships can do, Lieutenant launch fighters and prepare boarding parties." "aye sir" Responded the Liuetenant "Regular commandos or Elite Commandos" "ECs if you please" Said The emperor "I want everyone who I target to see what we can do."

"off course they're sharp" Keiko replied "you wouldn't expect me to collect them if they weren't sharp.

a lot of these came from Earth originally and have been passed from one collection to another. the Katana and Wakisashi are mine have and have passed down 400 years of my family line"

she closes the door and takes of her uniform jacket hanging it over a chair.

###

Alyssa was woken by William getting up and after looking out of her window got her trousers and vest on.

"I don't understand why they're doing this" she says to William "the wars not over yet"

she could see the Kirisuban women manning the plasma cannons on the walls looking bemused at the Neomans behaviour.

###

"and you'll be great father" Nomi replies as she wraps her arms round Samuel

###

Kimiko smiles and asks "what have you made of the stories of my people?"

Fredrick smiled "Its always nice to know that something is important to the family, and its even better if its passed along the family line,"

He sucked the cut figure to clear off the blood.

---

William turned around and got dressed, he grabbed his rifle and out of the building.

He walked up the stairway leading to the wall, he raised his rifle and fired into the air emptying the clip.

The music and the dancers stopped.

"By now those bastards are tearing your neck off your body, Congratulations, Your all dead! If you want to honor them wait until we win the planet, Next time I see someone doing something like this ill shoot them. Now get back to work!"

The Neoman soldiers slowly cleaned up thier mess and began to do what they we ordered to before the celebration.

William stormed off the wall and walked back up to Alyssa, "Idiots, If they want to celebrate them they only had to wait,"

---

Samuel kissed her forehead and rested his head on hers.

---

Dab looked at Kimiko "They are interesting,"

Jacob picked up a file and looked threw it,

"Well, In Koiko's report it seems that the being called Dab is always connected to his... queen?, I'm unsure if its some kind of monarchy or something like ants."

He set the file down and puffed his cigar, "He is extremely powerful in the sense that he lifted and then slammed one of my men into the ground with his mind."

"But I thought it best to question him together,"


"Agreed. We all should meet the creature. And find out more on him together. That way he doesnt feel we are not together too. Well, when ever you are ready, we are ready to meet the prisoner." said Captain Cort.

Fredrick smiled "Its always nice to know that something is important to the family, and its even better if its passed along the family line,"

He sucked the cut figure to clear off the blood.

---

William turned around and got dressed, he grabbed his rifle and out of the building.

He walked up the stairway leading to the wall, he raised his rifle and fired into the air emptying the clip.

The music and the dancers stopped.

"By now those bastards are tearing your neck off your body, Congratulations, Your all dead! If you want to honor them wait until we win the planet, Next time I see someone doing something like this ill shoot them. Now get back to work!"

The Neoman soldiers slowly cleaned up thier mess and began to do what they we ordered to before the celebration.

William stormed off the wall and walked back up to Alyssa, "Idiots, If they want to celebrate them they only had to wait,"

---

Samuel kissed her forehead and rested his head on hers.

---

Dab looked at Kimiko "They are interesting,"


Koiko gave Frederick a sad look for an brief instance repliying "i've one sister, Miki who survived the death of our homeworld and she went with the Kiribushi fleet. Theres just the two of us left of the Muira bloodline and if fall in battle she needs to get the swords.

I don't want my family to die out. I'd be dishonouring the sacrifices my ancestors made and the service they rendered if i did that"

###

Nomi kisses Samuel and lies back in bed leaving her coffee for now. she was feeling drousy now the pain killer was working through her system and tried to keep her eyes open. she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face..

###

Mikiko replies "we have a long history and there a lot of that was lost back on our original homeworld as well. Those stories are based on that era and they're mostly true"

###

"then lets go and meet our guest" Ari suggests rising from her chair.

Koiko gave Frederick a sad look for an brief instance repliying "i've one sister, Miki who survived the death of our homeworld and she went with the Kiribushi fleet. Theres just the two of us left of the Muira bloodline and if fall in battle she needs to get the swords.

I don't want my family to die out. I'd be dishonouring the sacrifices my ancestors made and the service they rendered if i did that"

###

Nomi kisses Samuel and lies back in bed leaving her coffee for now. she was feeling drousy now the pain killer was working through her system and tried to keep her eyes open. she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face..

###

Mikiko replies "we have a long history and there a lot of that was lost back on our original homeworld as well. Those stories are based on that era and they're mostly true"

###

"then lets go and meet our guest" Ari suggests rising from her chair.

Fredrick smiled and hugged Koiko, "You wont die, I'll make sure of it,"

---

Dab smiled "Story's have truth, at least a little."

---

Samuel snuggled in closer to Nomi and closed his eyes

---

William walked into the room and sat down. He looked up at Alyssa and smiled "Neomans... advanced but still tied to the past."

Fredrick smiled and hugged Koiko, "You wont die, I'll make sure of it,"

---

Dab smiled "Story's have truth, at least a little."

---

Samuel snuggled in closer to Nomi and closed his eyes

---

William walked into the room and sat down. He looked up at Alyssa and smiled "Neomans... advanced but still tied to the past."

Alyssa replied "at least my women were keeping watch while that was going on. What were they doing round the bonfire?"

###

Koiko hugged him with and a tear leaked from her left eye.

"I get this way when I think about my family but the crew of the Kagemon is my family now. Ari sama declared us a generational ship once she heard about the disaster and I'm seeing people pair off already"

She kissed Frederick and asked him "Frederick I'm glad you're here. I've haven't many people that I can tell my feelings too"

###

Mikiko nods and smiles getting a bottle of water for herself. as she sips at it she asks "does the Ashen have any legends?"

Alyssa replied "at least my women were keeping watch while that was going on. What were they doing round the bonfire?"

###

Koiko hugged him with and a tear leaked from her left eye.

"I get this way when I think about my family but the crew of the Kagemon is my family now. Ari sama declared us a generational ship once she heard about the disaster and I'm seeing people pair off already"

She kissed Frederick and asked him "Frederick I'm glad you're here. I've haven't many people that I can tell my feelings too"

###

Mikiko nods and smiles getting a bottle of water for herself. as she sips at it she asks "does the Ashen have any legends?"

Dab smiled "Yes, about Doura. Ashen God,"

---

Fredrick held her in his arms, he stroker her hair softly.

"Its alright,"

He kissed her "I'm glad we can open up to each other,"

---

"Celebrating the sacrifices of our fallen," William said coldly

He shook his head and closed his eyes "They couldn't have picked a worse time to some sh** like that,"

Dab smiled "Yes, about Doura. Ashen God,"

---

Fredrick held her in his arms, he stroker her hair softly.

"Its alright,"

He kissed her "I'm glad we can open up to each other,"

---

"Celebrating the sacrifices of our fallen," William said coldly

He shook his head and closed his eyes "They couldn't have picked a worse time to some sh** like that,"

Mikiko ponders and asks curiously "who is Doura and could you tell me more about them?"

###

Koiko nods and kisses Frederick again.

She takes his hand and simply says "maybe we're meant for each other. We're taught to believe that everyone has a soulmate whose waiting for them. I'd like to make sure although"

She slips of her boots and lies back on the futon bed.

###

Alyssa nods and speaks briefly to the next highest Kirisuban, CPO Aiko Tagashima who dosen't seem phased to see the head nurse wearing only a vest and trousers.

she returns to William and says "my women can and will continue their night watch regardless of whats going on around them and i'm sure the Earabians have a watch out as well.

Your men will get the chance to carry out their traditions later. I'm sure of it"

she looks up at the night sky and adds "it'll be dawn in a few hours anyway. i might as well stay up"

Koiko gave Frederick a sad look for an brief instance repliying "i've one sister, Miki who survived the death of our homeworld and she went with the Kiribushi fleet. Theres just the two of us left of the Muira bloodline and if fall in battle she needs to get the swords.

I don't want my family to die out. I'd be dishonouring the sacrifices my ancestors made and the service they rendered if i did that"

###

Nomi kisses Samuel and lies back in bed leaving her coffee for now. she was feeling drousy now the pain killer was working through her system and tried to keep her eyes open. she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep with a smile on her face..

###

Mikiko replies "we have a long history and there a lot of that was lost back on our original homeworld as well. Those stories are based on that era and they're mostly true"

###

"then lets go and meet our guest" Ari suggests rising from her chair.


"Alright, lets go meet our guest." said Rotas as he and Corts got up from their chair.

Mikiko ponders and asks curiously "who is Doura and could you tell me more about them?"

###

Koiko nods and kisses Frederick again.

She takes his hand and simply says "maybe we're meant for each other. We're taught to believe that everyone has a soulmate whose waiting for them. I'd like to make sure although"

She slips of her boots and lies back on the futon bed.

###

Alyssa nods and speaks briefly to the next highest Kirisuban, CPO Aiko Tagashima who dosen't seem phased to see the head nurse wearing only a vest and trousers.

she returns to William and says "my women can and will continue their night watch regardless of whats going on around them and i'm sure the Earabians have a watch out as well.

Your men will get the chance to carry out their traditions later. I'm sure of it"

she looks up at the night sky and adds "it'll be dawn in a few hours anyway. i might as well stay up"


Dab smiled "Doura Ashen god, first being. There loneliness he split himself into hive ships. Famine, Doura as Ahsen, Pestelince, Doura as scientist. War, Doura as warrior. Death, Doura as tyrant to non Ashen. Apocalypse, Doura as God.

Dab smiled as he told her who Doura was.

---
Fredrick sat down next to her and put his hand on her thigh "I'd like to belive that too,"

---
William smiled "I'll get us some coffee, How you want yours?"

---
Jacob nodded "Lets do it,"

Mikiko nodded and replies "so Doura has 5 different personas each in a hive ship. Is there a legend of how the ashen were created after Doura came. every culture has these legends."

###

Alyssa smiled and said "white with milk will do me and I'll get cleaned up before I join you"

###

Koiko smiles and starts working on Fredericks jacket trying to remove it.

"I'd like to believe its true" she purrs

###

with the allied commanders on the way to the brig they were about to get some answers.

Mikiko nodded and replies "so Doura has 5 different personas each in a hive ship. Is there a legend of how the ashen were created after Doura came. every culture has these legends."

###

Alyssa smiled and said "white with milk will do me and I'll get cleaned up before I join you"

###

Koiko smiles and starts working on Fredericks jacket trying to remove it.

"I'd like to believe its true" she purrs

###

with the allied commanders on the way to the brig they were about to get some answers.

Dab thought for a moment remembering what he had been told as a child.
"Doura created hive ships and Queens. Queens birth all True Ashen."

---

William kissed her and set off to hunt down some coffee.

---

Fredrick smiled as Koiko fumbled with the jacket.

He took her soft hands in his calloused, battle hardened hands and looked into her eyes and smiled. He took of the jacket himself by taking of the various clips and buttons.

ooc: just a head up, Kirisubo will be gone for 4 days, and i cant really post ntil he returns so..... yea see ya in four days :p

Mikiko ponders and asks curiously "who is Doura and could you tell me more about them?"

###

Koiko nods and kisses Frederick again.

She takes his hand and simply says "maybe we're meant for each other. We're taught to believe that everyone has a soulmate whose waiting for them. I'd like to make sure although"

She slips of her boots and lies back on the futon bed.

###

Alyssa nods and speaks briefly to the next highest Kirisuban, CPO Aiko Tagashima who dosen't seem phased to see the head nurse wearing only a vest and trousers.

she returns to William and says "my women can and will continue their night watch regardless of whats going on around them and i'm sure the Earabians have a watch out as well.

Your men will get the chance to carry out their traditions later. I'm sure of it"

she looks up at the night sky and adds "it'll be dawn in a few hours anyway. i might as well stay up"

As any base would have, is its guards and watch persons. And Earabia had its own among the Allied forces too. They wanted to make sure they did their share of the work.

As any base would have, is its guards and watch persons. And Earabia had its own among the Allied forces too. They wanted to make sure they did their share of the work.

Mikiko nods as she listens carefully to Dab. Already she was learning about the Ashen as her Captain and her guests entered the area of the brig.

outside the brig two guards bow to her.

###

Alyssa pops behind a curtain with bowl of hot water, soap and a cloth.

She emerges a few minutes later looking presentable again and sits beside William sipping at her coffee looking happy.

"where did we leave off darling?" she asks softly

###

Koiko took Frederick in her arms and kissed him tenderly as she began a journey of passion.

Mikiko nods as she listens carefully to Dab. Already she was learning about the Ashen as her Captain and her guests entered the area of the brig.

outside the brig two guards bow to her.

###

Alyssa pops behind a curtain with bowl of hot water, soap and a cloth.

She emerges a few minutes later looking presentable again and sits beside William sipping at her coffee looking happy.

"where did we leave off darling?" she asks softly

###

Koiko took Frederick in her arms and kissed him tenderly as she began a journey of passion.

Dab smiled when Ari, Jacob, Rotas, and Corts entered the brig

"Greatings... friends?" Dab looked at Mikiko with questioning eyes.

---

William sipped his coffee and smiled "Well, I think we were just sitting here waiting for our shifts to begin."

William looked out the window for a second and smiled he looked back at her.

"Want to watch the sun rise?" He asked her.

---

Samuel found himself in the dark. The souds of an unseen battle ecoed softly as the volume rose and fell in a long rythem.

Samuel was wearing his uniform and had his pistol out ready to fire.

Suddenly a light eluminated a figure in front of him, The bloddied and battered figure starred at him.

"You let me die Samuel," The figure said softly as his took a step closer to him.

Samuel pointed his pistol at he figures head.

"Stay back," Samuel said coldly as he thumbed the safety on his pistol and aimed for the figures head.

"So, Your going to shoot me? How is that going to effect someone who is dead." The figure took another step forward.

Samuel squeezed of a shot the ripped a hole in to the mans head. The figure took another step.

"Who are you?" Samuel asked as his hand started to shake.

"What? You dont recognize me? You dont even recognize your best friend?"

"Conner!" Samuel shouted as he sat up on the bed.

Dab smiled when Ari, Jacob, Rotas, and Corts entered the brig

"Greatings... friends?" Dab looked at Mikiko with questioning eyes.

---

William sipped his coffee and smiled "Well, I think we were just sitting here waiting for our shifts to begin."

William looked out the window for a second and smiled he looked back at her.

"Want to watch the sun rise?" He asked her.

---

Samuel found himself in the dark. The souds of an unseen battle ecoed softly as the volume rose and fell in a long rythem.

Samuel was wearing his uniform and had his pistol out ready to fire.

Suddenly a light eluminated a figure in front of him, The bloddied and battered figure starred at him.

"You let me die Samuel," The figure said softly as his took a step closer to him.

Samuel pointed his pistol at he figures head.

"Stay back," Samuel said coldly as he thumbed the safety on his pistol and aimed for the figures head.

"So, Your going to shoot me? How is that going to effect someone who is dead." The figure took another step forward.

Samuel squeezed of a shot the ripped a hole in to the mans head. The figure took another step.

"Who are you?" Samuel asked as his hand started to shake.

"What? You dont recognize me? You dont even recognize your best friend?"

"Conner!" Samuel shouted as he sat up on the bed.

Mikiko didn't answer but just rested her hand in Dab's hand before she took her captain to one side whispering in Kirisuban to her and telling her what had happened. Ari nods as she listens before telling Kimiko in Kirisuban "stay here with our guest"

Ari then took Jacob to one side and told him what Kimiko had told her in whispers.

###

Alyssa smiled and says "I'd like that" before kissing him gently and starting on her coffee.

###

Nomi was woken from a deep sleep by Samuel and when she seen the expresion on his face she looked concerned and hugged him.

"whats wrong darling?" she asks softly

Mikol didn't answer but just rested her hand in Dab's hand before she took her captain to one side whispering in Kristan to her and telling her what had happened. Ari nods as she listens before telling Kameko in Kristan "stay here with our guest"

Ari then took Jacob to one side and told him what Kameko had told her in whispers.

###

Alyssa smiled and says "I'd like that" before kissing him gently and starting on her coffee.

###

Nomi was woken from a deep sleep by Samuel and when she seen the expression on his face she looked concerned and hugged him.

"whats wrong darling?" she asks softly

Jacob nodded "Interesting... Dab, Where is you home planet located?"

Dab looked at Jacob and tilted his head "Who you?"

Jacob looked at him "My name is Jacob Calvert, please answer the question."

Dab smiled "Name Dab, Dab have no Home planet,"

---

William smiled and stood up, he help Alyssa up and he grabbed a coffee.

---

Samuel breathed heavily for a moment as the sweat on his body started to dry. "I-I'm just losing my mind," He looked at her and patted her thigh softly "Go back to sleep hon, you need to rest,"

Captain Rotas turned to Dabs.

"Does your Queen have a home planet?" he said.

Nomi simply said "darling i'm here if you need me but I've had nightmares as well. its better to talk about them and get them out into the open"

###

within a few minutes the sun rose from the east and started its slow journey across the sky.

"i know this is a different sun but I always liked to watch the sun rise back home" she says softly

###

Ari was trying to make sense of what Kimiko had told her. to her it seemed that the globe ships were the closest things the ashen had to planets.

to eridicate the ashen fully these would have to be destroyed and since control came from Dabs and others like him he was the key.

###

in Keiko's cabin clothes were all over the place and she and Frederick were under a quilt just after making love. Keiko was drifting off to sleep but first she kissed Frederick tenderly before doing that.

Nomi simply said "darling I'm here if you need me but I've had nightmares as well. its better to talk about them and get them out into the open"

###

within a few minutes the sun rose from the east and started its slow journey across the sky.

"i know this is a different sun but I always liked to watch the sun rise back home" she says softly

###

Ari was trying to make sense of what Kimiko had told her. to her it seemed that the globe ships were the closest things the ashen had to planets.

to eradicate the ashen fully these would have to be destroyed and since control came from Dabs and others like him he was the key.

###

in Keck's cabin clothes were all over the place and she and Frederick were under a quilt just after making love. Keck was drifting off to sleep but first she kissed Frederick tenderly before doing that.

Samuel laid back on the bed and put his hands behind his head.

"I was him Nomi, I saw conner. H-He was... changed, his body was torn up. H-He said I let him die

---

Dab shook his head "Queens home hive ships,"

Jacob thought for a moment "Then why are you here on this planet?"

Dab levitated a bottle of water and unscrewed the cap and took a sip. "Ashen need food, water, resources,"
---

William smiled at Alyssa, the warm orange rays from the sun made her glow with beauty. "I love you," he said as her took her hand in his.

---

Fredrick smiled and kissed Koiko back, he snuggled in closer to her and put his chest on her back and put his arm around her waist.

Ari replied "so the Ashen are after colony worlds just like everyone else. that figures. It seems we're both after the same one this time.

Based on what we know from the initial landings there was no native lifeforms remaining. I assume they were wiped out when the Ashen arrived"

###

Alyssa smiled and said "I know you do and I love you as well. How about when this is all over we get married?"

###

Nomi hugged Samuel and said softly "darling I dreamed that I died on the planet along with Conner and was seeing my own funeral on board ship but these are only dreams. Conner was your best friend so why would he be angry towards you?"

###

Koiko fell asleep contented with a smile on her face and with hope in her life..

Ari replied "so the Ashen are after colony worlds just like everyone else. that figures. It seems we're both after the same one this time.

Based on what we know from the initial landings there was no native lifeforms remaining. I assume they were wiped out when the Ashen arrived"

###

Alyssa smiled and said "I know you do and I love you as well. How about when this is all over we get married?"

###

Nomi hugged Samuel and said softly "darling I dreamed that I died on the planet along with Conner and was seeing my own funeral on board ship but these are only dreams. Conner was your best friend so why would he be angry towards you?"

###

Kook fell asleep contented with a smile on her face and with hope in her life..

Dab smiled "Yes, we kill most... food for false Ashen,"

"Dab, how long have you been here," Jacob asked with a cold face.

Dab thought for a moment "64 sun revolutions"

Jacob almost gagged "Woh wait a minute... You conquered this planet in a little over two months"

Dab didn't answer at first "Yes..."
---

William smiled and touched her face "I would like that," He took her in his arms and kissed her.

---

Samuel shrugged "I don't know... He would have came with us to the mound if i hadn't ordered him to stay and watch over you. But if he didn't stay you might be dead. So either way i would be responsible for someones death, even though all my option from here on in will get my brothers killed,"

Nomi took her husband in her arms and said "Amy did try and pull a pistol on me and Conner shot her before she shot me. He then joined me at the base and fell in the fight I got injured in. he also shot an ashen that nearly got me as well.

I miss him as well and he died a heroes death.

your men know what can happen in battle and they fight knowing they may not return just as us Kirisubans do"

###

"I'll take that as a yes" Alyssa replies with a smile on her face.

she looked at her watch and added "I'll get properly dressed and I'll be able to tell my friends back on the Kagemon"

She popped behind the curtain after retrieving the bits of her uniform and emerged fully dressed in her normal uniform.

###

Ari then asked "what was here when your forces arrived?"

given the Ashens seemingly unlimited numbers she was surprised it took them that long to take Unity in the first place.

Nomi took her husband in her arms and said "Amy did try and pull a pistol on me and Conner shot her before she shot me. He then joined me at the base and fell in the fight I got injured in. he also shot an ashen that nearly got me as well.

I miss him as well and he died a heroes death.

your men know what can happen in battle and they fight knowing they may not return just as us Kirisubans do"

###

"I'll take that as a yes" Alyssa replies with a smile on her face.

she looked at her watch and added "I'll get properly dressed and I'll be able to tell my friends back on the Karmen"

She popped behind the curtain after retrieving the bits of her uniform and emerged fully dressed in her normal uniform.

###

Ari then asked "what was here when your forces arrived?"

given the Ashens seemingly unlimited numbers she was surprised it took them that long to take Unity in the first place.

Dab thought for a moment "Nothing... interesting, Wild life and underground citys metal warriors,"

This time Jacob did gag "Underground citys metal warriors?,"

----

"I know, but all there coffins are resting on my conscience and it hurts," Samuel kissed her and smiled.

---

William smiled and changed as well "Don't talk bad about me now, I know how you girls are!" He said as he grabbed his APBR and comm. pack.

Ari thought and realized that metal warriors were probally combat droids.

"were these warriors robots and where is the underground city?" she asks

###

"would I talk bad about you darling?" Alyssa replies and heads out the door and into the base wearing her plasma pistol.

The guards were alert and some kirisubans were checking the motion detectors at the edge of the mine field replacing ones that were broken.

###

"when you command warriors that is part of the job" Nomi says softly to Samuel "Ari also has that responsibility commanding this ship. I'll probally command a ship as well someday and have to live with that"

###

Keiko stirred after a little while and yawned stretching and sitting up in bed.

Ari thought and realized that metal warriors were probally combat droids.

"were these warriors robots and where is the underground city?" she asks

###

"would I talk bad about you darling?" Alyssa replies and heads out the door and into the base wearing her plasma pistol.

The guards were alert and some Kristan's were checking the motion detectors at the edge of the mine field replacing ones that were broken.

###

"when you command warriors that is part of the job" Nomi says softly to Samuel "Ari also has that responsibility commanding this ship. I'll prob ally command a ship as well someday and have to live with that"

###

Keck stirred after a little while and yawned stretching and sitting up in bed.

Dab thought for a moment "I need map, metal warriors attack us for no reason,"

Jacob looked at Ari "Automated security protocols,"

---

William jogged up to her "I dont know, Would you?" He stole a kiss from her and ran off.

---

Samuel smiled "I'll tell you right now, Its better to not know you soldiers names... But i guess thats my reward for serving Coord all my life,"

He kissed her tenderly and rolled out of bed.

"I smell like a infected foot, I need to take a shower,"

---

Fredrick had been watching her sleep and smiled when her eyes fell on his "Hey," he said softly as he put his hand on her lower back.

Alyssa smiled and and talked to the Chief Petty Officer who was just going off her shift leaving Alyssa in charge. by now all but one of the Kagemon's 20 security people were in the base and 16 were women.

###

"go ahead darling and i'll fix up food in the kitchen" Nomi replies rolling out of bed and taking the drip with her.

###

Koiko smiled when she felt Fredericks touch.

"you were wonderful" she replied softly and kissed him.

Alyssa smiled and and talked to the Chief Petty Officer who was just going off her shift leaving Alyssa in charge. by now all but one of the Kagemon's 20 security people were in the base and 16 were women.

###

"go ahead darling and i'll fix up food in the kitchen" Nomi replies rolling out of bed and taking the drip with her.

###

Koiko smiled when she felt Fredericks touch.

"you were wonderful" she replied softly and kissed him.

Fredrick smiled "You were too," He sat up and kissed her neck softly.

---

Samuel kissed Nomi before gathering some civilian clothing and headed toward the shower.

---

Jacob rumaged threw some documents showing Dab different sectors of the planet until Dab pointed to the forest.

"There," He said with a smile.

The photo was grany but it was clear something was there.

While Samuel showered Nomi made some coffee and prepared some instant rice porriage for them both.

It felt good to be out of bed and doing something.

###

"I'll get one of my shuttles to take a look" Ari suggests and asks Dab "are there false Ashen forces in that area?"

###

Koiko smiled broadly and replied softly "it's time I got back to work but I don't see why we can't do this again once we're back on the surface"

she rolls out of bed just as she is and heads to the shower..

While Samuel showered Nomi made some coffee and prepared some instant rice porridge for them both.

It felt good to be out of bed and doing something.

###

"I'll get one of my shuttles to take a look" Ari suggests and asks Dab "are there false Ashen forces in that area?"

###

Kook smiled broadly and replied softly "it's time I got back to work but I don't see why we can't do this again once we're back on the surface"

she rolls out of bed just as she is and heads to the shower..

Dab shook his head "No, no false ashen. All died to metal warriors, Metal warriors tough enemy,"

Jacob looked at Ari and shrugged

---

Samuel dried himself off and slipped into some jeans and a plain white cotton shirt.

He came up behind Nomi and put his arms around her and kissed her ear.

---

Fredrick smiled at her "I don't think it will be a problem," He got out off bed and began t put his uniform on.

"Interesting. So i wonder if those robots are still there. And what or i should say what was running those robots. I"ll have my ships do some scans too to see if they find anything and i will send scout craft in the area too," said Rotas.

"then i'll have to send in a team to take a look and Earabian assistance would be helpful" Ari replies

###

Nomi smiles as she hands Samuel his porriage and coffee.

"my turn for the shower now" she says softly and unclips the drip "i won't be long"

she heads into the shower and luxuriates in the hot water emerging in a bath robe with a towel on her head.

Getting her breakfast she takes it on a tray to the bed.

###

when Keiko had finished her shower she also got into a clean uniform and commed the bridge.

the Lt holding the fort told her that she needed to return to the fort.

"Wakarimas" she simple replied to acknowledge the message.

"it looks like i'm going back there right now" she replies

"then i'll have to send in a team to take a look and Earabian assistance would be helpful" Ari replies

###

Nomi smiles as she hands Samuel his porriage and coffee.

"my turn for the shower now" she says softly and unclips the drip "i won't be long"

she heads into the shower and luxuriates in the hot water emerging in a bath robe with a towel on her head.

Getting her breakfast she takes it on a tray to the bed.

###

when Keiko had finished her shower she also got into a clean uniform and commed the bridge.

the Lt holding the fort told her that she needed to return to the fort.

"Wakarimas" she simple replied to acknowledge the message.

"it looks like i'm going back there right now" she replies

Jacob nodded "Ill send Fredrick with a platoon of F.E.A.R," He picked up his comm. and spoke into it.

---

Fredrick smiled "Well that suc-" Fredericks comm. chirped softly and Fredrick picked it up. "Get to the brig," Jacobs voice said.

Fredrick rolled his eyes "Guess duty calls for both of us,"

He kissed her as he walked out the door

"See you on the planet," He said as the door began to close.

---

Samuel sat down next to her and ate slowly his thoughts drifted back to his dream.

Jacob nodded "Ill send Fredrick with a platoon of F.E.A.R," He picked up his comm. and spoke into it.

---

Fredrick smiled "Well that suc-" Fredericks comm. chirped softly and Fredrick picked it up. "Get to the brig," Jacobs voice said.

Fredrick rolled his eyes "Guess duty calls for both of us,"

He kissed her as he walked out the door

"See you on the planet," He said as the door began to close.

---

Samuel sat down next to her and ate slowly his thoughts drifted back to his dream.

Koiko keft with a smile on her face and transported to the base Alyssa filling her in on what happened. seeing the head nurses glow she asked quietly "are you sure thats all what happened?"

Alyssa blushes slightly and admits defeat telling her friend about asking William to marry her.

"he'd be mad to turn you down" Koiko chuckles back as they speak in Kirisuban.

her armour soon follows her down to the base as its transported separately.

###

Ari nodded but suggested "i don't want this turning into shooting match before we know what we're dealing with. Koiko and a small team can take a look and tell Frederick what she finds first of all"

###

Nomi sitting beside Samuel seen his face and was worried asking "darling are you still worried about what happened on the surface?"

Koiko keft with a smile on her face and transported to the base Alyssa filling her in on what happened. seeing the head nurses glow she asked quietly "are you sure thats all what happened?"

Alyssa blushes slightly and admits defeat telling her friend about asking William to marry her.

"he'd be mad to turn you down" Koiko chuckles back as they speak in Kirisuban.

her armour soon follows her down to the base as its transported separately.

###

Ari nodded but suggested "i don't want this turning into shooting match before we know what we're dealing with. Koiko and a small team can take a look and tell Frederick what she finds first of all"

###

Nomi sitting beside Samuel seen his face and was worried asking "darling are you still worried about what happened on the surface?"

Jacob nodded "I agree, but i want them prepped to back her up,"

Dab sat there and watched them with a smile on his face.

---

Samuel looked at her and smiled "No, I'm just trying to figure out what the hell I'm going to do after we win this planet?" He lied he knew it, he also knew she could see threw his lie.

---
Fredrick walked onto the brig and saluted Jacob, he didn't even look at Dab.

Dab seemed ecstatic "Greetings friend,"

Fredrick didn't even acknowledge Dab had said anything.

"Whats the situation?" Fredrick spoke softly

Ari said to Frederick "Dab has been helpful and pointed out what looks like an automated defence system right here" as she points to the fuzzy image taken previously.

"it appears the ashen failed to take it and I'm sending Koiko and her people in for a look at it to see if it poses a threat to us. You'll be her backup. its a strictly recon mission for now"

###

Nomi shook her head and said gently "darling you're still thinking about the dream. Now is not the time to lose confidence. Your men need you to lead them as do my people. Regardless of how I feel I'm going back to the surface tomorrow"

Ari said to Frederick "Dab has been helpful and pointed out what looks like an automated defence system right here" as she points to the fuzzy image taken previously.

"it appears the ashen failed to take it and I'm sending Koiko and her people in for a look at it to see if it poses a threat to us. You'll be her backup. its a strictly recon mission for now"

###

Nomi shook her head and said gently "darling you're still thinking about the dream. Now is not the time to lose confidence. Your men need you to lead them as do my people. Regardless of how I feel I'm going back to the surface tomorrow"

Fredrick smiled "Ma'am didn't anyone tell you what F.E.A.R means? Its an acronym for First Encounter Assault and Recon, But I do see the value of sending them in there with us as back up and not in the immediate area.

We will take up positions in the F.E.A.R pods on Jacobs ships and we can be in effect in 10 seconds and be on the surface in a 75 seconds."

---

Samuel smiled "I know, I know." He set his empty plate down and looked at her.

"Its hard Nomi, Harder then you can imagine."

He put his arm around her and kissed her "I'll be fine,"

Nomi nodded and snuggled into Samuel.

"i know you'll be fine down there darling" she says "and after breakfast I'll go and see Fujiko about that scan. with some luck we'll have a baby before too long"

###

Ari nodded and replied "I like that plan. A small team can enter the forest by shuttlecraft and get an emergency beam out if it gets too hot for them. by then your team will be on its way and probally landing as well."

Ari turns to the Earabians looking for their ideas.

Nomi nodded and snuggled into Samuel.

"i know you'll be fine down there darling" she says "and after breakfast I'll go and see Fujiko about that scan. with some luck we'll have a baby before too long"

###

Ari nodded and replied "I like that plan. A small team can enter the forest by shuttlecraft and get an emergency beam out if it gets too hot for them. by then your team will be on its way and probally landing as well."

Ari turns to the Earabians looking for their ideas.

Samuel kissed her and nuzzled her softly with his nose.

"What are you going to do if you are?"
---

Jacob nodded and lit a cigar.

Nomi smiled and returned the kiss.

"if I am expecting then there'll be no more dangerous away missions for me" she replies softly "and you will have to cope with sleepless nights and changing nappies in 9 months time. Its a fair trade"

she finishes her breakfast and changes into a knee length sleeveless dress before reconnecting the drip.

"darling you might as well come with me and find out first hand" she purrs

Nomi smiled and returned the kiss.

"if I am expecting then there'll be no more dangerous away missions for me" she replies softly "and you will have to cope with sleepless nights and changing nappies in 9 months time. Its a fair trade"

she finishes her breakfast and changes into a knee length sleeveless dress before reconnecting the drip.

"darling you might as well come with me and find out first hand" she purrs

Samuel smiled "Also no boomboom for us after the third trimester,"

He stood up and grabbed his pistol and put in its holster.

"Still on duty," he told her softly.

Nomi smiled and told Samuel "I'll let you know once I know" and left her quarters heading to the sickbay.

Nomi smiled and told Samuel "I'll let you know once I know" and left her quarters heading to the sickbay.

Samuel jogged up to Nomi and held her hand "Somethings are more important,"

Samuel and Nomi reached sickbay with all Fujiko's patients discharged by now.

Nomi talks with Fujiko in their native tongue and the doctor nods.

"We have the technology to find out this early" she says in english so Samuel doesn't feel left out.

Nomi hops up on sliding bed and Fujiko sends her into the imaging chamber.

on the screen above the chamber and looks firstly at the intestine wounds which were healing nicely before shifting her attention elsewhere.

Nomi is released from the chamber and Fujiko brings up an image of her womb.

"there you are" she says enlarging the image further and smiling "may I be the first to congratulate you both".

on the screen was a tiny embryo only just over a week old nestled into Nomi's womb.

Nomi kisses Samuel and says "remember what I told you earlier"

Samuel and Nomi reached sickbay with all Fujiko's patients discharged by now.

Nomi talks with Fujiko in their native tongue and the doctor nods.

"We have the technology to find out this early" she says in english so Samuel doesn't feel left out.

Nomi hops up on sliding bed and Fujiko sends her into the imaging chamber.

on the screen above the chamber and looks firstly at the intestine wounds which were healing nicely before shifting her attention elsewhere.

Nomi is released from the chamber and Fujiko brings up an image of her womb.

"there you are" she says enlarging the image further and smiling "may I be the first to congratulate you both".

on the screen was a tiny embryo only just over a week old nestled into Nomi's womb.

Nomi kisses Samuel and says "remember what I told you earlier"

Samuel reached out and touched the screen.

"I remember," He said softly as he looked at her.

He put his hand on her stomach and smiled

"I love you," He said as he bent down and kissed her.

At Samuels touch the image enlarged further. Fujiko smiled and said to him "if I had any cigars here I'd have given you one.

It'll be few months before I'll know if its a boy or a girl so don't paint the nursery just yet"

Nomi returned the smile and suggested "lets celebrate in the mess hall. a glass of wine wouldn't hurt. you too Fujiko"

she wanted her best friend to share the moment as well.

Nomi nodded and snuggled into Samuel.

"i know you'll be fine down there darling" she says "and after breakfast I'll go and see Fujiko about that scan. with some luck we'll have a baby before too long"

###

Ari nodded and replied "I like that plan. A small team can enter the forest by shuttlecraft and get an emergency beam out if it gets too hot for them. by then your team will be on its way and probally landing as well."

Ari turns to the Earabians looking for their ideas.


"Actually, if you dont mind i would like to send a small team of my own with your team. I am going to send Commander Dorne with our team, he seems to worked with your commanders before. I would like to gather info with your team to see if we can come up with anything when we get that info," said Captain Rotas, "and like i said i am going to have a squad of scout fighter craft fly over the area every 15 minutes to make sure there is no suprises."

Ari nods and replies "Captain, If your team is small they can travel in our shuttlecraft. we can take 6 people in ours.

I'm thinking 3 people maximum for now and having a fighter squadron overfly the area means we won't miss anything"

Jacob had been thinking carefully about who he was going to send with the team.

"Ari, Who do you want with your team, I can have Samuel or William be there.,"

"I'm sending Koiko, the assistant science officer and a guard and we could squeeze another person into the shuttlecraft as we have a front passenger seat" Ari replies before returning to Dab.

"thank you for mentioning this outpost. it'll be easier to scout it out now than to do it later"

"I'm sending Koiko, the assistant science officer and a guard and we could squeeze another person into the shuttlecraft as we have a front passenger seat" Ari replies before returning to Dab.

"thank you for mentioning this outpost. it'll be easier to scout it out now than to do it later"

Dab smiled contently "You welcome,"

Jacob sighed "Ari, I'm going to send William. He does the need the experience and i can't have Samuel going Uber soldier down there."

---

Samuel smiled "I'll borrow one from Jacob,"

"Well i am going to send Commander Dorne, Lt. Geoffery and one of our best security officers." said Captain Rotas.

"I would like to make sure they are equipted with some of the best covert weapons we have too Rotas," said Captain Corts.

"then it looks like we're ready to go" Ari says cheerfully "we launch in 1 hour with a full shuttle"

She exits the brig briefly to contact the bridge and to give Lt Yuko Miramota her orders. Keiko would be selecting one of her people on the planet.

###

Fujiko smiles and suggests "I keep a bottle in my office for special occasions such as this. I picked it up on a planet we visited a while back on shore leave"

it was bright green and looked harmless but Nomi knew Fujiko too well.

"maybe a small glass" she said gently to her friend.

"then it looks like we're ready to go" Ari says cheerfully "we launch in 1 hour with a full shuttle"

She exits the brig briefly to contact the bridge and to give Lt Yuko Miramota her orders. Keiko would be selecting one of her people on the planet.

###

Fujiko smiles and suggests "I keep a bottle in my office for special occasions such as this. I picked it up on a planet we visited a while back on shore leave"

it was bright green and looked harmless but Nomi knew Fujiko too well.

"maybe a small glass" she said gently to her friend.

Jacob nodded "Ill inform William,"

---

Samuel smiled "Well, I'll take a glass. What exacty is it?"

ooc: What is this going to be like for Samuel?

Ari returns to the brig and the questioning can continue..

###

"its Aldebran mead" Fujiko replies "and Nomi is correct about the small glasses. I was told this was quite strong."

she pours 3 glasses and adds "to new life and love. may they always be with us"

ooc: mead is a honey based drink so i'm sure Samuel could manage it

Ari returns to the brig and the questioning can continue..

###

"its Aldebran mead" Fujiko replies "and Nomi is correct about the small glasses. I was told this was quite strong."

she pours 3 glasses and adds "to new life and love. may they always be with us"

ooc: mead is a honey based drink so i'm sure Samuel could manage it

Samuel raised his glass and sipped the mead. He has never heard of it but Samuel was confident about his ability to hold his liquor. He smiled as his thoughts drifted back to the days of poker night and the nauseating amount of drinks consumed by him, William, Fredrick, and..... Conner.

He put the glass on his lap and starred vacantly at it. He had lost friends before, Coord knows how many but he had never lost someone he had known since he was in diapers. His eyes drifted back to Nomi's and he smiled.

---

William walked up to Alyssa and hugged her.

"Seems that Dab has told us about something interesting underground and I have been assigned to check it out with Koiko,"

He looked up at the sky and even thought he couldn't see the Neoman fleet he knew they were up there.

"I guess our bed is going to be a little cold tonight,"

---

Fredrick caught a drop ship back to Jacobs ship. He had briefed his men on the operation and told them that if they went in he was expecting heavy resistance.

---

Jacob was looking at the picture as Dab looked at him with the same big, inquisitive eyes.

"Is Jacob friend of Dab?" He asked softly as he took a sip of water

Jacob didn't look up from the picture.

"No," He said blatantly in a severely cold voice.

Dab shrunk a little and looked at Ari with extremely saddened eyes

"Is Ari friend?," he asked, his voive even softer and filled with saddness.

Samuel raised his glass and sipped the mead. He has never heard of it but Samuel was confident about his ability to hold his liquor. He smiled as his thoughts drifted back to the days of poker night and the nauseating amount of drinks consumed by him, William, Fredrick, and..... Conner.

He put the glass on his lap and starred vacantly at it. He had lost friends before, Coord knows how many but he had never lost someone he had known since he was in diapers. His eyes drifted back to Nomi's and he smiled.

---

William walked up to Alyssa and hugged her.

"Seems that Dab has told us about something interesting underground and I have been assigned to check it out with Koiko,"

He looked up at the sky and even thought he couldn't see the Neoman fleet he knew they were up there.

"I guess our bed is going to be a little cold tonight,"

---

Fredrick caught a drop ship back to Jacobs ship. He had briefed his men on the operation and told them that if they went in he was expecting heavy resistance.

---

Jacob was looking at the picture as Dab looked at him with the same big, inquisitive eyes.

"Is Jacob friend of Dab?" He asked softly as he took a sip of water

Jacob didn't look up from the picture.

"No," He said blatantly in a severely cold voice.

Dab shrunk a little and looked at Ari with extremely saddened eyes

"Is Ari friend?," he asked, his voive even softer and filled with saddness.

Ari nodded and knew her answer would upset Jacob. his display would only make the questioning harder given Dab's childlike state. "i suppose I am" she says softly and adds "are you the only one controling the false Ashen on Unity?"


###

Koiko having already arrived back on the surface walked up to Alyssa and spoke to her in Kirisuban before walking off to pick out a security guard for the trip.

Alyssa looks back at William and replies "Koiko wants me on the recon team as well so we'll be together"

###

Nomi took Samuels hand and sipped at her mead. even in the middle of a war the miracle of new life could happen. She was also feeling stronger and hoped to be back on duty soon even although she would be ship bound for now.

Ari nodded and knew her answer would upset Jacob. his display would only make the questioning harder given Dab's childlike state. "i suppose I am" she says softly and adds "are you the only one controling the false Ashen on Unity?"


###

Koiko having already arrived back on the surface walked up to Alyssa and spoke to her in Kirisuban before walking off to pick out a security guard for the trip.

Alyssa looks back at William and replies "Koiko wants me on the recon team as well so we'll be together"

###

Nomi took Samuels hand and sipped at her mead. even in the middle of a war the miracle of new life could happen. She was also feeling stronger and hoped to be back on duty soon even although she would be ship bound for now.

Dab smiled at Ari "No, queen can control but she far away,"

----

William smiled "Well then I'll go get prepped,"

William kissed her and walked off to the armory.

---

Samuel just looked at Nomi and smiled. He was going to be a father, but he was going to be more then that he was going to be a dad too.

Ari then asked "you said earlier that the false ashen were easy to control. how is that done?"


###

Alyssa got back into her armour and packed the medical kit and checking her plasma pistols charge.

soon Koiko returned with Kaede one of the young guards on board ship. All the Kirisubans were now ready each of them having a scanner and a plasma weapon. Koiko and Kaede were also equipped with long swords.

"it'll be squeeze getting 8 people into a 7 seater shuttle but we'll manage" she tells Alyssa

###

Fujiko knew that look and said "I know you two love birds are happy but i've got a sickbay to run.

By the way Nomi don't forget its poker night. We're a few people down with Alyssa and Koiko on the surface but we'll manage.

Samuel you can join us if you want as well"

###

the Kirisuban shuttle approached the Erabian fleet on time to take on their team members for the mission.

after picking up their allies it would stop at the Neoman flagship before heading to the surface where the Kirisubans would get on.

Lt Emiko Tanika, the assistant science officer was already on board and hoping the mission would go well.

Commander Dorne, Lt. Geoffery and the one security officer waited patiently as they picked up the rest of the other parts of the team. During this time they each checked their weapons and gear three times and went over ideas and views of what was in this structure where the mysterious robots are.


OOC: Sorry about that we had issues with power and internet over the weekend.

ooc: don't worry not much happens at the weekend anyway here

ic: having picked up the Earabian team members she shuttle heads to the Juggernaught before heading to the surface where Koiko, Alyssa and Koyuri a security offficer gets on board.

they then head to the structure doing a fly over so they can get an idea whats going on round there.

ooc: don't worry not much happens at the weekend anyway here

ic: having picked up the Earabian team members she shuttle heads to the Juggernaught before heading to the surface where Koiko, Alyssa and Koyuri a security offficer gets on board.

they then head to the structure doing a fly over so they can get an idea whats going on round there.

ooc: Just to let you guys know, my sister is going to have a baby here in a few days and i have to drive to conneticut. So if i go MIA dont think i've died or anything :P

IC:

Dab smiled "Dab psychic, Dab influence False Ashen with ideas."

---

William walked back up to the group, he was wearing only his uniform, a Flak jacket and he had his APBR.

---

Samuel smiled "Sure, Poker sounds fun,"

ooc: I hope everything goes well.

ic:

"its 1900 hours" Fujiko replies "in my quarters and you can bring a bottle if you want too"

Nomi smiles and says "that makes two of us unless duty intervenes"

###

Ari then asks Dab "Could you lure some of them into traps so we can fight them on our terms? An alternative is that they fight each other so they leave us alone"

###

with William on board Alyssa smiles as they over fly the area of the base taking a look.

it looks quiet but Koiko had a bad feeling as they came into land at the edge of the forest.

OOC: Well i hope that everything turns out ok with the baby and your sister.


IC:

Commander Dorne looks out the windows to get an idea of the area around the structure as they fly by. He ahd this odd feeling that they were being watched.

OOC: Well i hope that everything turns out ok with the baby and your sister.


IC:

Commander Dorne looks out the windows to get an idea of the area around the structure as they fly by. He ahd this odd feeling that they were being watched.

From just outside the jungle William could see the temple, It jutted about 50 meters into the sky. Parts of it were crumbling and the jungle had retaken the land used to build it.

---

Samuel smiled "I'll bring some Nor'Folk Tears."

---

Dab smiled "Dab cannont make false Ashen firght each other, but Dab can make them go to area."

Jacob looked up from the files. "Thats the best news i've heard all day,"

Koiko looked out the window and said "This certainly is larger than it looked on the photo. it'll take a long time to scout this out on our own.

When the shuttle lands the Kirisubans check their weapons and make sure that their short swords are handy. Alyssa stays in the middle of the group and Koiko takes point after activating her scanner setting it to motion detection. Lt Tanika activates her scientific scanner eager to learn more about the terrain and the temple ahead of them through the thick jungle.

###

Nomi smiles and suggests "I think my sake days are over for a while"

She consults her watch and noting the time knows they've got a long time to wait until 1900 hours ticks round and she could continue to rest while she read the latest reports.

###

Ari looks at Jacob and says "is there ground that suits us on the planet like a canyon or a valley that could bottle up the false ashen? then it would be like catching fish in a barrel"

she then asks Dab "do you know how many of the false ashen are left?"

Koiko looked out the window and said "This certainly is larger than it looked on the photo. it'll take a long time to scout this out on our own.

When the shuttle lands the Kirisubans check their weapons and make sure that their short swords are handy. Alyssa stays in the middle of the group and Koiko takes point after activating her scanner setting it to motion detection. Lt Tanika activates her scientific scanner eager to learn more about the terrain and the temple ahead of them through the thick jungle.

###

Nomi smiles and suggests "I think my sake days are over for a while"

She consults her watch and noting the time knows they've got a long time to wait until 1900 hours ticks round and she could continue to rest while she read the latest reports.

###

Ari looks at Jacob and says "is there ground that suits us on the planet like a canyon or a valley that could bottle up the false ashen? then it would be like catching fish in a barrel"

she then asks Dab "do you know how many of the false ashen are left?"

William nodded "But, to take a large force in here would not be good,"

He stepped over and false ashen body and grimaced as he knocked off one of its decomposing claws.

---

Samuel smiled and took her hand in his. "A little wont hurt. Its getting plastered, Now that is what you want to worry about."

---

"Billions," Dab said in a matter of fact way.

Jacob consulted the bundle of files he had

"Um... Really there is only one place on this Continent that i think is suitable for a turkey shoot."

He showed her the picture. The picture was of a large prairie that stretched about 200 miles.

"Set up emplacement here and here, Mine fields here. We might even have to send down tanks."

William nodded "But, to take a large force in here would not be good,"

He stepped over and false ashen body and grimaced as he knocked off one of its decomposing claws.

---

Samuel smiled and took her hand in his. "A little wont hurt. Its getting plastered, Now that is what you want to worry about."

---

"Billions," Dab said in a matter of fact way.

Jacob consulted the bundle of files he had

"Um... Really there is only one place on this Continent that i think is suitable for a turkey shoot."

He showed her the picture. The picture was of a large prairie that stretched about 200 miles.

"Set up emplacement here and here, Mine fields here. We might even have to send down tanks."

Ari raised an eyebrow when she heard the numbers involved and replied "would a minefield and all those defences really stop that many false ashen? we'll also need lots of airpower and even ships entering the atmosphere to added their fire support to pull this off"

###

Nomi chuckled and replied "you never seen us on shore leave together then. We got drunk together, played cards together and even visited the Ai-jin together.

I suppose a little wouldn't hurt but i'm sure we got on like some of your men when we had leave on New Kirisubo"

###

"then we'll have to do this the old fashed way" Koiko replies as they go deeper into the jungle.

their swords come in useful to clear a path as they struggle through the difficult terrain.

Ari raised an eyebrow when she heard the numbers involved and replied "would a minefield and all those defences really stop that many false ashen? we'll also need lots of airpower and even ships entering the atmosphere to added their fire support to pull this off"

###

Nomi chuckled and replied "you never seen us on shore leave together then. We got drunk together, played cards together and even visited the Ai-jin together.

I suppose a little wouldn't hurt but i'm sure we got on like some of your men when we had leave on New Kirisubo"

###

"then we'll have to do this the old fashed way" Koiko replies as they go deeper into the jungle.

their swords come in useful to clear a path as they struggle through the difficult terrain.

Jacob looked at her and smiled "I didn't mention Mini nukes, did I?

Dab looked at Ari "I send in waves, few at time."

---

They walked for about a mile, the bodies of the Ashen growing more and more numerous, Even the giant ones died.

William knelt down and touched a hole that seemed to have melted away the carapace of the Giant winged creature.

"Beam weapons," William said softly as Koiko walked past him.

---

Samuel smiled "I bet you pretty wild when hammered, but what the hell is a Ai-jin?,"

Commander Dorne looks down at the corpses and wonders how the Ashen are even still on this planet if these were easly destroyed.

"I would sure like to meet these people who built these robots, looks like the Ashen were of no match." said Lt Geoffery.

**********

"Well my people have always found nukes, even tactical ones messy, but we have some in storage to fire down there if we need. And if we do have to bring them in waves, the last wave we can use our fire bombs to finish them off. But i agree it is a good idea that we use a isolated valley or canyon. And i can have my heavy ships move into the atmosphere if needed to bombard the surface of that area." said Captain Rotas.

Koiko recognised the familiar cleaness off a beam based weapon and nodded.

"just as well I've power armour on then" she remarks back to William as she continues scanning as she walks.

she suddenly stops and chops away the last of the jungle separating them from the base..

###

Ari smiles slightly and says "I think we have a plan. it needs some work on the co-ordination but i'm sure we'll pull it off"

###

Nomi takes Samuels hand and explains "an Ai-jin translates as love person in english and everyone used their services while we had our world. with our culture the way it is these ladies had an important function to fulfill and hopefully they'll pick up where they left off in the future"

Koiko recognised the familiar cleaness off a beam based weapon and nodded.

"just as well I've power armour on then" she remarks back to William as she continues scanning as she walks.

she suddenly stops and chops away the last of the jungle separating them from the base..

###

Ari smiles slightly and says "I think we have a plan. it needs some work on the co-ordination but i'm sure we'll pull it off"

###

Nomi takes Samuels hand and explains "an Ai-jin translates as love person in english and everyone used their services while we had our world. with our culture the way it is these ladies had an important function to fulfill and hopefully they'll pick up where they left off in the future"

The base structure was severely overgrown as the jungle reclaimed its land. most of what was left were weather worn buildings but the temple door was intact.

"Coord almighty," William spoke as he looked at the temple.

"What the hell is this place?" He looked at Koiko

---

"Prostitutes," He said bluntly as his eyes showed a bit of anger, but then he just smiled "Doesn't matter, I've visited quit a few brothels in my time."

---
Jacob frowned "Hopefully, If we fail we might as well pack up and go home."

"its obviously been here a long time" Koiko replies as she runs her scanner over the door.

she waves Lt Tanika round the side of the temple with a guard so they can figure out how big it is and if theres another way in.

###

"Ai-jin are as much a part of our culture as public baths, Geisha and Samisen music are" Nomi added softly "once we win this planet you'll see how Kirisubans live and enjoy themselves"

she drinks more of her mead and feels a little unsteady. She certainly wasn't used to drinks this strong.

###

"we won't fail" Ari says softly in his ear

"its obviously been here a long time" Koiko replies as she runs her scanner over the door.

she waves Lt Tanika round the side of the temple with a guard so they can figure out how big it is and if theres another way in.

###

"Ai-jin are as much a part of our culture as public baths, Geisha and Samisen music are" Nomi added softly "once we win this planet you'll see how Kirisubans live and enjoy themselves"

she drinks more of her mead and feels a little unsteady. She certainly wasn't used to drinks this strong.

###

"we won't fail" Ari says softly in his ear

ooc: That building runs deep underground, and is about the size of a city block. no other way in too

IC:

William picked up his comm.

"Found the entrance, no contact yet,"

---

Samuel smiled "I hope I see that," he reached out and put his hand on her thigh and patted it.

---

Jacob smiled at Ari

Dab looked at them with questioning eyes "You mates?"

Jacob sighed as Dab broke up their moment.

ooc: its Kiri. i'm just having some account problems.

ic: Ari didn't say anything but she figured that Dab was smart enough to work it out himself. after all they hadn't exactly hid their feelings for each other.

###

Koiko frowned and said "I suppose we'll have to use the front door then"

satisfied there was no booby traps that she could see she cut a long stout branch of a tree with her sword and used it to push hard at the door..

###

Nomi smiled and said "Fujiko thank you for the drink but i need to get some rest. we'll see you at the table on time"

she unsteadily got to her feet, the painkillers and the mead mixing making her feel dizzy. she just about kept her balance although.

ooc: its Kiri. i'm just having some account problems.

ic: Ari didn't say anything but she figured that Dab was smart enough to work it out himself. after all they hadn't exactly hid their feelings for each other.

###

Koiko frowned and said "I suppose we'll have to use the front door then"

satisfied there was no booby traps that she could see she cut a long stout branch of a tree with her sword and used it to push hard at the door..

###

Nomi smiled and said "Fujiko thank you for the drink but i need to get some rest. we'll see you at the table on time"

she unsteadily got to her feet, the painkillers and the mead mixing making her feel dizzy. she just about kept her balance although.

Samuel stood quickly and pot his arm around his wife to support her. He smiled and kissed her gingerly

---

Jacob looked back at Dab and smiled "How would you advise us to kill the False ashen?"

Dan smiled "Use ship weapons,"

---

Koiko barely touched the door with the stick and the door let out a great hissing sound before sliding open revealing a long ston and steel worked corridor.

Koiko waved her security guard ahead and the woman entered cautiously as Koiko ran scans of the corridor.

###

Nomi held onto Samuel to avoid falling over before fainting.

Fujiko frowns and then mutters "that was stupid of me. Its a bad idea to mix drugs and alcohol and Nomi's got a system full of pain killers at the moment"

###

Ari ponders this and adds "once we have the false ashen in the trap then some ships can enter the atmosphere and fire their main weapons on them.

it'll be a lot less messier than nukes would be since we want people to live here afterwards"

Koiko waved her security guard ahead and the woman entered cautiously as Koiko ran scans of the corridor.

###

Nomi held onto Samuel to avoid falling over before fainting.

Fujiko frowns and then mutters "that was stupid of me. Its a bad idea to mix drugs and alcohol and Nomi's got a system full of pain killers at the moment"

###

Ari ponders this and adds "once we have the false ashen in the trap then some ships can enter the atmosphere and fire their main weapons on them.

it'll be a lot less messier than nukes would be since we want people to live here afterwards"

Jacob pulled a cigar and sniffed it slowly, "True, but i still want the option open. This ship is capable of entering the atmosphere but.. we've never tested the amount of the drain in power with the plasma coils. I can't even say for certain that we could even be able to stay in an extreme low orbit for more than 30 minutes. Our ships are designed to be able to crash land on the planet and still provide a 80% chance of the crew surviving."

He pulled a jet lighter from his pocket and lit the cigar puffing slowly

"And even in a medium orbit we couldn't use our sensors to lock onto the creatures below, We'd have to point fire and that runs the risk of hitting our own troops."

He looked into Aris eyes "Im sorry, but were not as... advanced as you are."

---

Samuel smiled as he lifted his wife effortlessly "Its alright, I'll take her home. See you at 1900," He said as he began to walk out.

---

William turned on his flashlight and looked at the walls, small ovular indentations that seemed to lead somewhere up into the temple covered the walls at regular intervals.

"Tunnels," he said softly as a soft wind blew out of the tunnel.

Jacob pulled a cigar and sniffed it slowly, "True, but i still want the option open. This ship is capable of entering the atmosphere but.. we've never tested the amount of the drain in power with the plasma coils. I can't even say for certain that we could even be able to stay in an extreme low orbit for more than 30 minutes. Our ships are designed to be able to crash land on the planet and still provide a 80% chance of the crew surviving."

He pulled a jet lighter from his pocket and lit the cigar puffing slowly

"And even in a medium orbit we couldn't use our sensors to lock onto the creatures below, We'd have to point fire and that runs the risk of hitting our own troops."

He looked into Aris eyes "Im sorry, but were not as... advanced as you are."

---

Samuel smiled as he lifted his wife effortlessly "Its alright, I'll take her home. See you at 1900," He said as he began to walk out.

---

William turned on his flashlight and looked at the walls, small ovular indentations that seemed to lead somewhere up into the temple covered the walls at regular intervals.

"Tunnels," he said softly as a soft wind blew out of the tunnel.

Ari responds "I can send some of my people to your ships to see if they can improve your targeting systems. we might even be able to patch in Kirisuban targeting computers as well"

She looks over to the Earabians to see if they have something to add.

###

"It may look clear but I'm not too sure" Koiko replies "still theres only one way to find out"

She hits her comm badge and calls the secuirity section. "send Yoshiko down here. We've a job for her"

a little while later a transporter beam deposits what looks like a small robot dog. it even had a collar on her and she hovered a few inches above the surface.

Koiko checks the camera and sends her exploring as the robot moves slowly down the tunnel.

Ari responds "I can send some of my people to your ships to see if they can improve your targeting systems. we might even be able to patch in Kirisuban targeting computers as well"

She looks over to the Earabians to see if they have something to add.

###

"It may look clear but I'm not too sure" Koiko replies "still theres only one way to find out"

She hits her comm badge and calls the secuirity section. "send Yoshiko down here. We've a job for her"

a little while later a transporter beam deposits what looks like a small robot dog. it even had a collar on her and she hovered a few inches above the surface.

Koiko checks the camera and sends her exploring as the robot moves slowly down the tunnel.

William smiled as the hovering dog entered the tunnel.

The camera sent back fuzzy pictures of the tunnel, a long dark passage with many twists and turns. William watched in amazement as the camera showed a massivly large room with droids hanging on the walls.

"Good god," William whispered.

---

Jacob nodded "Sounds like a plan,"

OOC: Is this open? If not, just ignore this post.

IC: A large silver ship cruised through the voids of space. It was slim and speedy, one of the first of the Brotherhoods scout ships.
'We have so far discovered zero lifeforms.' said one Cyveron into the great screen. 'We will continue our mission.'
'Agreed' replied Unit 1.0 in his toneless, robotic voice. 'We must identify all humans for them to be like us. We will save them from their humanity.'
The Cyveron on the ship gave a Brotherhood salute by clasping an arm to his chest before the screen retreated upward.

'Alert, we are detecting increased endorphin levels.' stated a Cyveron three hours later. 'We have found a ship. It is human.'

'Open communication.' ordered one before turning to the screen.

'Human Vessel. We are the Cyverons. We were once human like you, but we have been freed from our humanity. We will free you. Will you comply with the Brotherhood and submit your crew for improvement?'

Ari responds "I can send some of my people to your ships to see if they can improve your targeting systems. we might even be able to patch in Kirisuban targeting computers as well"

She looks over to the Earabians to see if they have something to add.

###

"It may look clear but I'm not too sure" Koiko replies "still theres only one way to find out"

She hits her comm badge and calls the secuirity section. "send Yoshiko down here. We've a job for her"

a little while later a transporter beam deposits what looks like a small robot dog. it even had a collar on her and she hovered a few inches above the surface.

Koiko checks the camera and sends her exploring as the robot moves slowly down the tunnel.

Well our Mass Destroyers can sustain low atmosphere for short times, i should say they can sustain the flight in that atmosphere before they have to land or go back into outer space. They have enough missiles to launch at the trap area and they dont have to be nukes to be deadly either. I would gladly send two of them down with your ships to attack besides using my attack craft.

**************

Commander Dorne watches in awe as he saw the robot go into the tunnel. He was even more amazed at the site of the other robots hanging from the walls of the cave.

Ari nods and says "then it looks like we'll have enough firepower without needing nukes. We can also seed the area with remote activated explosives to add to the effect.

the plan will need more work but we have a good start"

###

Yoshiko finally vanished from sight but she was still sending back pictures of the tunnels.

Koiko had also noticed the other robots and wondered what would activate them..

###

Nomi slumbered in her own bed and woke up a few hours later and stretched sitting up.

Jacob nodded in silence, he was recieving the transmission threw his implant and was thinking hard about it.

"We have guests." Jacob said as he stood.

"This is Admiral Jacob Calvert from the NNS Juggernaut, I do not understand why exactly you are here but if you expect me to hand over my crew to you, your not going to get anything." Jacob spoke and even though he was onbord Aris ship a sub space signal was being sent from his implant and broadcassted threw his.

---

Suddenly the camera from Yoshiko went black. And heavy foot steps could be heard comeing threw the tunnel.

"Oh shit," Wiliam said bluntly

---

"Finaly decided to come out of your semi coma?" Samuel said from the kitchen when he heard the bed creak.

Ari looked curiosly at Jacob and the Erabian officers present wondering who these visitors were. their request didn't sound very appealing although and Kirisubans never surrendered.

###

"I agree. lets pull back to the jungle to see what happens next" Koiko suggests and waves back her guard to her side.

###

"what happened darling. the last thing I remember was sipping at the mead and now i'm back in bed" Nomi replies

'The aliens refuse to surrender themselves for improvement. Move to plan B.'

The ship retreated a little before descending toward the planets surface.

'The aliens refuse to surrender themselves for improvement. Move to plan B.'

The ship retreated a little before descending toward the planets surface.

"Sir, alien vessel decending to planet," Jacobs X.Os voice came threw his comm.

"Fire a warning shot, and give them the standard message,"

---

The Neoman fleet turned sharply and got into a battle formation.

The NNS Juggernaut fired her twin 16'' cannons. The shells streaked across space leaveing a white vapor trail behind.

Two massive explosions came up 500m off of the ships port side.

"You are about to trespass on Neoman, and Kirisuban territory. Pull back now or we will fire on you,"

---

Samuel walked out of the kitchen, a bandaid on his index fingure. He kissed her and sat down next to her.

"Well, you had a lovely combination of Painkillers and alcohol,"

---

William nodded as backpedeled slowly out of the temple.

Ari hits her comm badge and gets a report in Kirisuban from her tactical officer.

The news she gets back isn't good.

Still using kirisuban she says into her badge "go to yellow alert. if they perform a hostile act go to battlestations"

on the Kagemon's bridge the lights dim and the shields go into standby mode as Ari's bridge crew goes to a higher level of alertness.

###

the surface party retreats back into the jungle, the Kirisubans having their weapons on heavy stun for now and ready for action.

###

Nomi smiles and says softly "i should have known about that but I still feel dizzy"

She sits up and lies back down again shaking her head and looking at the clock on the wall.

"whats for dinner darling?" she asks

'We do not take orders from inferior life forms. We will improve the people on the planet.'

With this, the ship sped up a little.

Captain Rotas and Captain Corts both recieve messages from their repective flag ships.

"Get our fighters out now...I know they are preparing to assualt the surface, but they have new targets at the moment. However, keep the Mass Destroyers ready to go to the atmosphere." said Captain Rotas.

Captain Corts had a similar discussion and ordered his carriers to do the same.

***********

Commander Dorne and his two companions followed along with their counterparts with their eyes targeted on the way they were coming from.

"Well, Those people on the planet are Neomans, My people and I wont have anybody harm them, Pull back or fight. These are your only options," Jacob said as he felt himself start to get angry.

---

The base was quiet, People were walking around and talking.

Suddenly the warning Klaxon started.

The men scrambled to the walls.
---

Samuel smiled "Well, its a Neoman dish."

He walked out with two plates of piping hot food. Each plate had a mound of cut potatoes and carrots.

'We are outnumbered.' stated one Cyveron. 'The lifeforms are taking hostile action. We will be destroyed. Send coordinates to the leader and continue to descend. Open communications.'

We have not come to harm you. We have come to improve you. We will give you everlasting peace and free you from your humanity.

The Kirisuban chief petty officer on the base roused her off duty troops and the women manned their plasma cannons.

The other Kirisuban shuttle flew close to the descending ship and scanned it looking for any clues about the unknowns aboard it.

###

Nomi smiled and got out of bed puting on a dressing gown.

After sitting down at the table and sampled the carrots nodding in approval.

"darling whats it called?"

Then the yellow alert signal came through to her comm badge loud and clear in Kirisuban.

Nomi groans and contacts the bridge looking for information.

###

Ari contacts the bridge and orders "follow them in. raise shields"

the Kagemon already in the atmosphere follows the scout ship futher down as it nears the surface.

The Kirisuban chief petty officer on the base roused her off duty troops and the women manned their plasma cannons.

The other Kirisuban shuttle flew close to the descending ship and scanned it looking for any clues about the unknowns aboard it.

###

Nomi smiled and got out of bed puting on a dressing gown.

After sitting down at the table and sampled the carrots nodding in approval.

"darling whats it called?"

Then the yellow alert signal came through to her comm badge loud and clear in Kirisuban.

Nomi groans and contacts the bridge looking for information.

###

Ari contacts the bridge and orders "follow them in. raise shields"

the Kagemon already in the atmosphere follows the scout ship futher down as it nears the surface.

The GIs fired two warning shots that exploded 500m of there port side

"Stop, or i will destroy your vessel," Jacob bellowed "Stop and we can talk face to face,"

--

"Well, its something my mother made. Pretty sim--" Nomis comm. badge cut him off.

"What is it?" Samuel asked softy as he got up and gathered his uniform

--

William vaulted over a stump, Koiko and the others we ahead of him.

He glanced behind only to see dark figure crashing threw the brush.

"Koiko Go!," He shouted as he slid to a stop on the wet grass.

He spun around and fired at the figures.

Koiko kept going but Alyssa was worried as she retreated. she hoped William would be safe out there.

###

Nomi replied "a yellow alerts been called. a possibly hostile ship is entering the atmosphere and we're following it down. they don't sound too friendly either"

Still not feeling too steady on her feet she goes over to her wardrobe and gets out a uniform heading to the bathroom to get changed. Despite how she feels she knows she's needed on the bridge.

###

"excuse me gentlemen but my place is on the bridge" Ari says and bolts out of the brig after she bows.

soon she's in a turbo lift heading to the bridge.

The speeding ship suddenly halted and hovered in the dead of space.

'You suggest an encounter?'

While Ari leaves the room, both captains start sending out orders and recieving reports ont he newcomers. They ordered the Mass Destroyers to halt in the upper atmosphere for orders and ready to fire ont eh ship entering the planets atmosphere.

*********

Commander Dorne and Lt. Geoffery both with their other campanion ran after Koiko as William fell back. Commander Dorne didnt liek the notion of one man staying behind so he dropped back towards William. Gun raised and trouting low to the ground he came up to the spot where William was last.

While Ari leaves the room, both captains start sending out orders and recieving reports ont he newcomers. They ordered the Mass Destroyers to halt in the upper atmosphere for orders and ready to fire ont eh ship entering the planets atmosphere.

*********

Commander Dorne and Lt. Geoffery both with their other campanion ran after Koiko as William fell back. Commander Dorne didnt liek the notion of one man staying behind so he dropped back towards William. Gun raised and trouting low to the ground he came up to the spot where William was last.

William layed face down in a heap on the ground moaning softly. His body covered in tiny pricks.

His stare darted to Commander Dorne, he eyes pleading with him to run.

-

"Koiko, Koiko this is Fredrick. Pick up the comm, What is your situation?" Fredrick spoke calmly in his comm. as his pod began it pre flight protocols.

---

Jacob smirked "I dont see how you have a choice, Talk with us and you will live,"

---

Samuel hurried to change into his unifrom.

William layed face down in a heap on the ground moaning softly. His body covered in tiny pricks.

His stare darted to Commander Dorne, he eyes pleading with him to run.

-

"Koiko, Koiko this is Fredrick. Pick up the comm, What is your situation?" Fredrick spoke calmly in his comm. as his pod began it pre flight protocols.

---

Jacob smirked "I dont see how you have a choice, Talk with us and you will live,"

---

Samuel hurried to change into his unifrom.

Nomi emerged from the bathroom in her uniform and left their quarters walking as fast as she could. once in the turbo lift she arrived just after Ari who was surprised to see her.

Nomi took her science station and patched into the tactical systems as she tried to figure out what they were dealing with. She scanned the visitors ship and wondered what she would find.

###

Koiko heard Frederick's message and replied "we're bugging out. our robot probe seemed to activate the robots inside the temple. I'll fly out once I get William"

She then heads back to get William as the others keep retreating to the shuttlecraft.

"come on and follow me" she says to him "the others will be on their way down soon"

Nomi emerged from the bathroom in her uniform and left their quarters walking as fast as she could. once in the turbo lift she arrived just after Ari who was surprised to see her.

Nomi took her science station and patched into the tactical systems as she tried to figure out what they were dealing with. She scanned the visitors ship and wondered what she would find.

###

Koiko heard Frederick's message and replied "we're bugging out. our robot probe seemed to activate the robots inside the temple. I'll fly out once I get William"

She then heads back to get William as the others keep retreating to the shuttlecraft.

"come on and follow me" she says to him "the others will be on their way down soon"

The pods raced out of the tubes, Almost as soon as they exited the ship they hit the atmoshpere and flames incompassed the tiny one man vehicles.

"Koiko we on our--- Holy Shit! I just lost a 3rd of the platoon!,"

Fredricks controls went haywire, the computer systems flickered on and off rappidly. He fought hard with the control stick but it impossible. Finnaly his thrusteres falled and his pod started to spin wildly.

"Fredrick to freandlys I have no flight control, Repeat no flight control. This thing is a brick, AHHHHH---"

---

Samuel marched briskfully to the transporter room. HE nodded at the ensign "I need to jump ships,"

the woman operating the console nodded and asked "Marshal where do you need to go to?"

###

By now Alyssa and the others who retreated were safely in the shuttlecraft.

Alyssa knew that Koiko could transport back if they needed to so there was no problem there.

###

Koiko muttered when she heard the trouble in planetary orbit.

"Hang in there Frederick. Once I've William aboard I'll go looking for you" she says before switching back to the Kagemon.

"emergency site to site transport. three to go to the planetside base"

Commander Dorne, William and Koiko were caught up in the beam and deposited back at the base in only a few seconds..

the woman operating the console nodded and asked "Marshal where do you need to go to?"

###

By now Alyssa and the others who retreated were safely in the shuttlecraft.

Alyssa knew that Koiko cold transport back if they needed to so there was no problem there.

###

Koiko muttered when she heard the trouble in planetary orbit.

"Hang in there Frederick. Once I've William aboard I'll go looking for you" she says before switching back to the Kagemon.

"emergency site to site transport. three to go to the planetside base"

Commander Dorne, William and Koiko were caught up in the beam and deposited back at the base in only a few seconds..

"Back to jacobs ship," Samuel said with a smile

---

Fredricks pod had landed in the forest, Without the control program to guide the pod automatically it crashed sideways into the ground and rolled threw the forest.

The Delri steel shield was cracked and glints of sunlight came threw.

Fredrick layed unconsiouse in the pod, the only good thing to come of his crash landing.

---

William layed on the floor still moaning, he tried to get off the ground but his weakness made his head spin.

"Back to jacobs ship," Samuel said with a smile

---

Fredricks pod had landed in the forest, Without the control program to guide the pod automatically it crashed sideways into the ground and rolled threw the forest.

The Delri steel shield was cracked and glints of sunlight came threw.

Fredrick layed unconsiouse in the pod, the only good thing to come of his crash landing.

---

William layed on the floor still moaning, he tried to get off the ground but his weakness made his head spin.

the ensign pressed a few buttons and said "energising".

Samuel was tranported directly to the bridge.

###

Koiko activated her comms badge and said "Alyssa you need to take the shuttle and look for Frederick. He's crash landed somewhere in the forest area.

when you find him go down on a rope and transport him out of there."

Alyssa replies "Hai Koiko sama" and after giving the Kirisuban pilot her instructions they take off looking for Frederick.

Koiko shouted for a medic when she seen William and said gently to him "you're safe now"

the ensign pressed a few buttons and said "energising".

Samuel was tranported directly to the bridge.

###

Koiko activated her comms badge and said "Alyssa you need to take the shuttle and look for Frederick. He's crash landed somewhere in the forest area.

when you find him go down on a rope and transport him out of there."

Alyssa replies "Hai Koiko sama" and after giving the Kirisuban pilot her instructions they take off looking for Frederick.

Koiko shouted for a medic when she seen William and said gently to him "you're safe now"

William closed his eyes and nodded

---

Fredrick still layed unconsious in the pod as the back up systems started to come alive. The computer inside the pod understood what had happened and sent out a distress call.

Even before Dorne said anything he was transported from the planet to the ship.

"What in heck happened back there?" he turned to William and Koiko, " what is that he is covered in?"

*********

The lead Mass Destroyer halted in the planets atmosphere and then the captain on that ship sent a message to the invading mystery commanding it to leave the planets atmosphere or face the rathe of his ships weapons.

Koiko looked at Commander Dorne and replied "Dorne san, I've never seen anything like this so I transported us to the base so a medic could check William over"

###

Alyssa had no problem guiding the shuttle to the general area of the distress signal but they couldn't land.

as the shuttle hovers low Alyssa slides out of the shutttles side door and onto the forest below using a rope.

with a plasma pistol in one hand and a scanner in the other she goes looking in the dark forest for Fredericks pod.

Koiko looked at Commander Dorne and replied "Dorne san, I've never seen anything like this so I transported us to the base so a medic could check William over"

###

Alyssa had no problem guiding the shuttle to the general area of the distress signal but they couldn't land.

as the shuttle hovers low Alyssa slides out of the shutttles side door and onto the forest below using a rope.

with a plasma pistol in one hand and a scanner in the other she goes looking in the dark forest for Fredericks pod.

William looked up at Koiko "It hurts," He whispered as the tiny dots on his skin began to bleed.

Koiko curses in Kirisuban and says "William I'm taking you to the Kagemon. Our Doctor will be able to help you more"

she takes Williams hand and with her free hand hits her comm badge.

"Emergency medical transport, 2 to beam up. authorisation Muira Koiko Beta 2" she says and they materilise in the sick bay.

Fujiko rushes to William and both women get him onto a bio-bed. Even she hasn't seen anything like this before and hits a few controls on the panel above the bed.

Looking over his vital signs she wonders what caused this.

ooc: what is the good Doctor actually dealing with. Viral infection, a poison or something else altogether?

###

Alyssa makes her way through the jungle knowing that there may still be false ashen around.

She locates the crashed pod and using the added strength the armour gives her tears of the door before going back to the suits normal settings.

Even as she enters the pod she feels that something is watching her...

Koiko curses in Kirisuban and says "William I'm taking you to the Kagemon. Our Doctor will be able to help you more"

she takes Williams hand and with her free hand hits her comm badge.

"Emergency medical transport, 2 to beam up. authorisation Muira Koiko Beta 2" she says and they materilise in the sick bay.

Fujiko rushes to William and both women get him onto a bio-bed. Even she hasn't seen anything like this before and hits a few controls on the panel above the bed.

Looking over his vital signs she wonders what caused this.

ooc: what is the good Doctor actually dealing with. Viral infection, a poison or something else altogether?

###

Alyssa makes her way through the jungle knowing that there may still be false ashen around.

She locates the crashed pod and using the added strength the armour gives her tears of the door before going back to the suits normal settings.

Even as she enters the pod she feels that something is watching her...

ooc: William is suffering from a plasma scattergun, It shoots tiny particles of plasma the burn into the skin and shortly after tremendous bleeding occurs. Most patients die of blood loss, but then again thats Neoman medical technologys.

---

Fredick layed in pod, The pod had done all it could for fredrick but the damage done was severe.

Fredricks left arm and leg were broken and he had a deep gash on his forehead where his head hit the metal siding during the roll.

Fujiko could pick up plasma particals in the wounds and thought. Kirisubans weapons were plasma based as well but she had never seen a plasma weapon do this before.

Calling over her nurse, Mikiko she tells her to run a blood line so William can restore the blood he's lost.

she runs a skin regenerator over the wounds she can see and the new skin being produced seems to be sealing over the plasma wounds.

###

Alyssa lifts off the debris holding Frederick down and hits her comm badge asking for an emergency transport.

they both appear in transporter room 2 and Alyssa imediately gets to work scanning Frederick while she waits for a trolley to arrive.

A minute later it does and Alyssa and another nurse push Frederick into the sickbay and onto a biobed.

Koiko looked at Commander Dorne and replied "Dorne san, I've never seen anything like this so I transported us to the base so a medic could check William over"

###

Alyssa had no problem guiding the shuttle to the general area of the distress signal but they couldn't land.

as the shuttle hovers low Alyssa slides out of the shutttles side door and onto the forest below using a rope.

with a plasma pistol in one hand and a scanner in the other she goes looking in the dark forest for Fredericks pod.


Commander Dorne nods as the two are beamed to the Kagemon. He then turns to send a message to his Captain.

********

"Alright Commander, please send up your report and please be detailed. He then turns to Captain Corts, "well we have an issue it looks like."

"I agree. It seems that the people who lived here before were very power race/civilization. I fear that it would be a waste of resources to attempt to take the technology in that structure." Captain Corts said.

"I disagree. If anything that technology might just help us with the Ashen or removal of them." responded Rotas.

William layed face down in a heap on the ground moaning softly. His body covered in tiny pricks.

His stare darted to Commander Dorne, he eyes pleading with him to run.

-

"Koiko, Koiko this is Fredrick. Pick up the comm, What is your situation?" Fredrick spoke calmly in his comm. as his pod began it pre flight protocols.

---

Jacob smirked "I dont see how you have a choice, Talk with us and you will live,"
---

Samuel hurried to change into his unifrom.

'Life is irrelevant. We will meet with you if you so wish. We will obey protocol 1.9987, in the contact of hostile species. Will you allow us onbaord your vessel? We are unarmed and we will cause you no harm.'

'Life is irrelevant. We will meet with you if you so wish. We will obey protocol 1.9987, in the cotact of hostile species. Will you allow us onbaord your vessel? We are unarmed and we will cause you no harm.'

Jacob had been transported to his ship before the enemy ship replyed

"You call us hostile When were the ones protecting ourselves and our territory? But that is irrelevant,"

Jacob sighed.

"Drop shield and weapons and come along side of us slowly, Admiral Calvert out,"

The Neoman fleet parted slightly to let there flagship manuver. The NNS juggernaut went forward away from the fleet while all the ships pointed weapons at the unknown vessel.

---

William suddenly screamed out as he went into convulsions as his heart rate and blood pressure plumeted.

Alyssa still in her armour works on Fredericks wounds using the bone regenerator to fix up the unconcious Frederick.

Bones could be fixed easily but head injurys were another matter..

Meanwhile Fujiko notices the rapid drop of heart rate and blood pressure.

Still not sure about what she was dealing with she tells Mikiko to get the heart starter ready.

she suspected cardiac arrest and applied a electric charge to try and keep William alive..

###

on the bridge Ari and Nomi listened to the transmissons from Jacob's ship as he attempted diplomacy. They didn't seem to want to know although.

"Maintain yellow alert" Ari orders "until we know what our visitors are going to do"

ooc: is there anything else that Fujiko can do to save Wiliams life?

Alyssa still in her armour works on Fredericks wounds using the bone regenerator to fix up the unconcious Frederick.

Bones could be fixed easily but head injurys were another matter..

Meanwhile Fujiko notices the rapid drop of heart rate and blood pressure.

Still not sure about what she was dealing with she tells Mikiko to get the heart starter ready.

she suspected cardiac arrest and applied a electric charge to try and keep William alive..

###

on the bridge Ari and Nomi listened to the transmissons from Jacob's ship as he attempted diplomacy. They didn't seem to want to know although.

"Maintain yellow alert" Ari orders "until we know what our visitors are going to do"

ooc: is there anything else that Fujiko can do to save Wiliams life?

ooc: Adrenoline needle into the heart, Pulp Fiction!

IC:

The difibulator didnt work and Williams eyes rolled back into his head as his body gave the last bits of energy to his survival.

Fujiko had an idea and it had to work.

She filled an old fashion syringe with adrenaline and tore his jacket open.

Plunging the needle into his heart she knew it would a case of kill or cure..

The ships deactivated the small weapons that they did have and the shields and approached alongside the much larger ship.

The ships deactivated the small weapons that they did have and the shields and approached alongside the much larger ship.

Williams eyes shot open and he screamed out in pain, His hand wildly tryed to pry the needle from his chest.

---

The NNS Juggernaught lowered he sheilds but still had her guns trained on the ship. Neomans were not very trusting, esspeciually if the people they were meeting wanted them to release there humanity, release their souls to what they saw as a pegan god.

with Fredericks wounds treated and him resting on the biobed Alyssa helped the doctor.

she held William down while Fujiko gave him a hypospray full of the anasthetic which would put him to sleep.

Alyssa told William firmly "don't struggle. let Fujiko do her job"

###

With things looking peaceful for the moment Ari considered cancelling the yellow alert. she would need to be over there since Kirisubans were better at first contact situations.

She opened up a private channel to Jacob and asked "Jacob, do you need a hand with your guests?"

with Fredericks wounds treated and him resting on the biobed Alyssa helped the doctor.

she held William down while Fujiko gave him a hypospray full of the anasthetic which would put him to sleep.

Alyssa told William firmly "don't struggle. let Fujiko do her job"

###

With things looking peaceful for the moment Ari considered cancelling the yellow alert. she would need to be over there since Kirisubans were better at first contact situations.

She opened up a private channel to Jacob and asked "Jacob, do you need a hand with your guests?"

Williams muscles relaxed as his glazed eyes locked on Alyssa, He let out a moan and put his hand on the side of her face.

"Ow," He said softly as he felt his sanity returning to him.

---

Jacob nodded "I would always want you by my side and now I need your diplomatic skills more then ever,"

"I think our Marshals should be present,"

The Cyverons in the ship turned their screen and ordered contact. When they had a line of communication with the other ship, the leader of the group adressed them. 'I am Cyveron 16.8. We await transportation onto your vessel.'

Williams muscles relaxed as his glazed eyes locked on Alyssa, He let out a moan and put his hand on the side of her face.

"Ow," He said softly as he felt his sanity returning to him.

---

Jacob nodded "I would always want you by my side and now I need your diplomatic skills more then ever,"

"I think our Marshals should be present,"

Alyssa smiled slightly while Fujiko got back to regeneratng the skin on his face.

"darling everything will be fine now" she says softly to him as she extracts the syringe.

###

"I'll be over shortly with Nomi" Ari replies and closes the comms line.

"Drop shields" she orders and nods to Nomi.

both women leave the bridge and head down to transporter room 2 and beam over to the Juggernaught.

On the Kagemon's bridge the command crew stay alert, the tactical officer now in command.

Alyssa smiled slightly while Fujiko got back to regeneratng the skin on his face.

"darling everything will be fine now" she says softly to him as she extracts the syringe.

###

"I'll be over shortly with Nomi" Ari replies and closes the comms line.

"Drop shields" she orders and nods to Nomi.

both women leave the bridge and head down to transporter room 2 and beam over to the Juggernaught.

On the Kagemon's bridge the command crew stay alert, the tactical officer now in command.

William hissed as the needle was pulled out.

"Where am i?" William said as his eyes tried to focus.

---

Jacob smiled when Ari, and Nomi beamed on to his ship.

He listened to the message "You lack Docking capabilities?"

William hissed as the needle was pulled out.

"Where am i?" William said as his eyes tried to focus.

---

Jacob smiled when Ari, and Nomi beamed on to his ship.

He listened to the message "You lack Docking capabilities?"

Ari smiled and said "Do our visitors need a lift as well"

###

"darling you're in the Kagemon's sickbay. you were injured on the scouting mission as was Frederick. Once he wakes up you'll be able to keep each other company.

Mikiko checks the biobed where Frederick is and nods whens he sees that all his wounds are healing. she figures that he'll wake up in his own time.

Ari smiled and said "Do our visitors need a lift as well"

###

"darling you're in the Kagemon's sickbay. you were injured on the scouting mission as was Frederick. Once he wakes up you'll be able to keep each other company.

Mikiko checks the biobed where Frederick is and nods whens he sees that all his wounds are healing. she figures that he'll wake up in his own time.

Jacob scoffed "I dont know,"

--
William nodded as he put his hand on his forehead.

"Dizzy," He said softly as a soft moan escaped Fredricks lips

Mikiko heard the first signs of Fredericks awakening and went over to him.

"take it easy now. you're in the Kagemons sickbay" she says as Koiko goes to his side, still in her power armour.

Alyssa took his other hand and said "just rest while Fujiko works. she shouldn't be long"

'This is a scoutin ship. We lack transportation facilities within.

'This is a scoutin ship. We lack transportation facilities within.

"One moment," Jacob said into his comm. He turned to Samuel "Samuel, Airlock,"

Samuel nodded and walked off the bridge.

"Ari could you beam them to the Airlock?"

---

Fredricks eyes opened slowly, his left eye had a broken blood vessel.

He opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out.

William nodded and blew her a kiss before closing his eyes.

Koiko looked down at Frederick and took his hand saying softly "you're back on the Kagemon and your drop ship crashed in pretty spectacular fashion.

Just rest and let your body heal or do I have to tie you to a bed?"

Alyssa smiled as William fell asleep and let go of his hand. She cut away what was left of Williams uniform so the treatment could continue.

###

"not a problem" Ari replies and sends orders back to the Kagemon in Kirisuban.

The operator of ransporter room 1 picked up the Cyverons in the beam, held their patterns in the buffer and then completed the transport just outside the airlock doors.

once Ari had gone confirmation back she said "transport complete. we can now meet our guests"

Koiko looked down at Frederick and took his hand saying softly "you're back on the Kagemon and your drop ship crashed in pretty spectacular fashion.

Just rest and let your body heal or do I have to tie you to a bed?"

Alyssa smiled as William fell asleep and let go of his hand. She cut away what was left of Williams uniform so the treatment could continue.

###

"not a problem" Ari replies and sends orders back to the Kagemon in Kirisuban.

The operator of ransporter room 1 picked up the Cyverons in the beam, held their patterns in the buffer and then completed the transport just outside the airlock doors.

once Ari had gone confirmation back she said "transport complete. we can now meet our guests"

Fredrick began to chuckle but a mask of pain broke threw.

"You may just have to tie me to a bed, because I'm in a realm of pissed i 'ain't even heard of,"

He motioned her closer and he whispered in her ear "Preferably your bed if your going to tie me up,"

ooc: sent you a telegram

Fredrick began to chuckle but a mask of pain broke threw.

"You may just have to tie me to a bed, because I'm in a realm of pissed i 'ain't even heard of,"

He motioned her closer and he whispered in her ear "Preferably your bed if your going to tie me up,"



Koiko smiles and says "be careful what you wish for darling. Williams going to make it as well. I'll see if Fujiko's going to release you soon once we get you some clothes. your armours over in the corner there"

As Koiko sits beside Frederick Alyssa and Fujiko work on William as they regenerate his affected areas of skin. With the wounds healing up and no scars being left behind they were even removing old scars he had.

after a second course of treatment Alyssa covered William with a sheet and a blanket so he could sleep and recover his strength.

Koiko smiles and says "be careful what you wish for darling. Williams going to make it as well. I'll see if Fujiko's going to release you soon once we get you some clothes. your armours over in the corner there"

As Koiko sits beside Frederick Alyssa and Fujiko work on William as they regenerate his affected areas of skin. With the wounds healing up and no scars being left behind they were even removing old scars he had.

after a second course of treatment Alyssa covered William with a sheet and a blanket so he could sleep and recover his strength.

Fredrick raised an eye brow and smirked "Don't tempt me babe," He lifted his good arm and pulled himself closer to her kissing her softly.

"I thought i wasn't going to see you again,"

"it was Alyssa that found you and got you back here" Koiko replied after her kiss "but I knew I'd see you again. You'll be able to use your other arm soon since the bones have been regenerated but it will take a day or two.

until then you're not going into combat again and that is doctors orders"

She smiles and kisses Frederick and puffs up his pillows so he can sit up.

Mikiko leaves them drawing the curtain so they can have some peace.

"it was Alyssa that found you and got you back here" Koiko replied after her kiss "but I knew I'd see you again. You'll be able to use your other arm soon since the bones have been regenerated but it will take a day or two.

until then you're not going into combat again and that is doctors orders"

She smiles and kisses Frederick and puffs up his pillows so he can sit up.

Mikiko leaves them drawing the curtain so they can have some peace.

"I lost my platoon, We were coming in and we ran right into a EMP shield. fryed our pods and we went down like fucking meteors,"

He put his arm around her and rested his head on her shoulder.

"I knew all those men, They died and i survived. Why am i so fortunate."

During this whole time of exchanges of messages Captain Roats and Corts went towards their shuttle craft to see if they are able to leave to get to their ships. If they were not able to due to the situation then they would be at some consols they can use to keep up with situation in the ships around them.

****************

On the surface Lt. Geoffery was reorganizing a counterstrike the Allies planned with new ally's help they captured.

The Earabians were given clearance to depart as the interogation stopped for a while.

Dab was brought more boiled vegetables and water and he got a chance to rest.

at the fort the kirisuban Chief Petty Officer was in charge again.


###

Koiko looked sadly at Frederick and replied "it was Karma, your destiny. We all have a destiny and yours today was to live to fight another day.

We can send out a shuttle to look for the rest of the pods. they deserve an honourable burial if they made it to the surface"

The Earabians were given clearance to depart as the interogation stopped for a while.

Dab was brought more boiled vegetables and water and he got a chance to rest.

at the fort the kirisuban Chief Petty Officer was in charge again.


###

Koiko looked sadly at Frederick and replied "it was Karma, your destiny. We all have a destiny and yours today was to live to fight another day.

We can send out a shuttle to look for the rest of the pods. they deserve an honourable burial if they made it to the surface"

Fredrick scoffed "Karmas a bitch sometimes," He looked up at her "Do not remove them from the pods. The pods are our coffins its a tradition that if we die in our pod we are buried in our pods."

"I don't know what happened, we flew over it with the shuttle but when we came we ran right into it,"

Koiko nodded and thought "maybe the other base generated the EMP shield. I don't think they were on alert when the shuttle flew over but when they woke up they activated their defences"

she left briefly to get him a cup of green tea and gave it to him.

"this may help. you still need to keep your fluids up"

Koiko nodded and thought "maybe the other base generated the EMP shield. I don't think they were on alert when the shuttle flew over but when they woke up they activated their defences"

she left briefly to get him a cup of green tea and gave it to him.

"this may help. you still need to keep your fluids up"

Fredrick sipped the tea, "I guess, but it was strange we didnt even see it on the way in we just ran right into it. I've never seen an EMP being controlled like that."

He sipped

"If we could figure out how they did it then we could protect our colony's from allot of shit that comes down during an invasion."

Koiko nods and says "it would be helpfull if we could do the same and i think we'll get another chance at this. A robot dog would be better in scouting the place out if we can get it past the EMP barrier"

Koiko nods and says "it would be helpfull if we could do the same and i think we'll get another chance at this. A robot dog would be better in scouting the place out if we can get it past the EMP barrier"

Fredrick nodded and sat up in the bed "True," He said softly.

He sat down the cup and looked at her and smiled

Koiko smiles and says "I'll check with Fujiko when you can be released".

She leaves Frederick briefly and talks with the Kagemon's doctor for a little while before returning.

"Fujiko wants you to stay overnight and then she'll let you go. She also says you'll get feeling back in your broken arm and leg soon"

Koiko smiles and says "I'll check with Fujiko when you can be released".

She leaves Frederick briefly and talks with the Kagemon's doctor for a little while before returning.

"Fujiko wants you to stay overnight and then she'll let you go. She also says you'll get feeling back in your broken arm and leg soon"

Fredrink frowned "Damn," He met her eyes and kissed her again.

Koiko smiled and said "go easy tiger. I'll be onboard for a while but first I need to get out of my armour.

I'll be back soon"

Koiko waved and left the curtained off area of sickbay.

Fujiko swept in, the small but fearsome doctor wearing a red lab coat over her normal uniform.

Even she had a smile for Frederick.

she looked at his biobed readings and said "Frederick san try and get some rest. Mikiko and Alyssa will be here if you need anything since i'll be going of duty for some sleep of my own soon.

I'm also sure that Koiko will be back as well"

She yawned as if to prove her point..

Koiko smiled and said "go easy tiger. I'll be onboard for a while but first I need to get out of my armour.

I'll be back soon"

Koiko waved and left the curtained off area of sickbay.

Fujiko swept in, the small but fearsome doctor wearing a red lab coat over her normal uniform.

Even she had a smile for Frederick.

she looked at his biobed readings and said "Frederick san try and get some rest. Mikiko and Alyssa will be here if you need anything since i'll be going of duty for some sleep of my own soon.

I'm also sure that Koiko will be back as well"

She yawned as if to prove her point..

"rest well," Fredrick said as he layed down on the bed, his arms behind his head.

Fujiko gave him another smile and left the sickbay.

Mikiko and Alyssa could still be heard working away in the sickbay as well as the usual hum of the engines and other machinery.

Mikiko popped through the curtains and gave Frederick a cotton dressing gown to wear if her needed it as well as a shot for the pain before she also left him in peace.

Fujiko gave him another smile and left the sickbay.

Mikiko and Alyssa could still be heard working away in the sickbay as well as the usual hum of the engines and other machinery.

Mikiko popped through the curtains and gave Frederick a cotton dressing gown to wear if her needed it as well as a shot for the pain before she also left him in peace.

Fredrick thanked Mikiko and shut his eyes, he slept softly like he always did.

"Koiko," He whispered before sleep took him.

Koiko returned about 40 minutes later after giving her report to Captain Fujimoto.

Now showered and in uniform again she noticed that Alyssa had done the same, the medics armour also in sickbay.

finding Frederick sleeping she sat by his bed and straightened the sheet and blanket over him.

Koiko returned about 40 minutes later after giving her report to Captain Fujimoto.

Now showered and in uniform again she noticed that Alyssa had done the same, the medics armour also in sickbay.

finding Frederick sleeping she sat by his bed and straightened the sheet and blanket over him.

Fredrick opend his eyes slowly and looked at her "Hey," he said softly.

"I didn't mean to wake you darling" Koiko replies softly asking "do you want anything to eat now you're awake"

"I didn't mean to wake you darling" Koiko replies softly asking "do you want anything to eat now you're awake"

Fredrick smiled "No, its alright."

He inhaled and put his hand on his stomach "A meal would be great,"

Koiko smiled and said "I won't be long".

She leaves sickbay and returns 10 minutes later with a tray containing a bowl of chicken and sweetcorn soup, two bread rolls and a cup of green tea. there was also a spoon as well.

"you'll feel better after this" she says helping Frederick to sit up and places the tray on his lap.

Koiko smiled and said "I won't be long".

She leaves sickbay and returns 10 minutes later with a tray containing a bowl of chicken and sweetcorn soup, two bread rolls and a cup of green tea. there was also a spoon as well.

"you'll feel better after this" she says helping Frederick to sit up and places the tray on his lap.

"Your fantastic," Fredrick said with smile as he began to eat nodding in approval.

koiko smiles and says "you'll be able to tell me properly once you're discharged and recovering"

she makes herself comfortable on the chair while Frederick eats.

koiko smiles and says "you'll be able to tell me properly once you're discharged and recovering"

she makes herself comfortable on the chair while Frederick eats.

Fredrick almost gagged at Koikos reply, he coughed for a minute as he recovered.

"Thats even better then the meal," He said with a soft smile.

"its supposed to be" Koiko replies gently and kisses him just as gently.

"William should be waking soon" she adds "Fujiko said he'll be as good as new although he'll need a new uniform once he gets up"

"its supposed to be" Koiko replies gently and kisses him just as gently.

"William should be waking soon" she adds "Fujiko said he'll be as good as new although he'll need a new uniform once he gets up"

Fredrick scoffed and shook his head "Stupid bastard, Shouldn't have left you guys,"

He ate some more and looked at Koiko "It is good to know that he'll be alright,"

Koiko nods and replies "Alyssa made sure he was alright. she wants him in working order as well. she told me she wants to marry him after this is over.

I don't understand why love and war go together but they do"

Koiko nods and replies "Alyssa made sure he was alright. she wants him in working order as well. she told me she wants to marry him after this is over.

I don't understand why love and war go together but they do"

Fredrick smiled "Good for them, and to answer your question. Human beings when faced with death seem to want to procreate to build a lovers bond and produce children to keep there blood line going. Thats what my professor said anyway,"

"your old professor would have a field day on this ship" Koiko replies smiling "between Samuel and Nomi, William and Alyssa and us I'm sure he'd have plenty of research material"

she pops out briefly and gets some more green tea from the drinks replicator in sickbay.

sipping at her tea she looks relaxed and happy.

"your old professor would have a field day on this ship" Koiko replies smiling "between Samuel and Nomi, William and Alyssa and us I'm sure he'd have plenty of research material"

she pops out briefly and gets some more green tea from the drinks replicator in sickbay.

sipping at her tea she looks relaxed and happy.

Fredrick smiled "Probebly would,"

He ate the last of his meal and smiled contently "Your the best thing to ever happen to me,"

Koiko smiles and replies "likewise darling. i never thought I'd meet my soulmate but now i have.

do lovers usually get married in Neoman culture?"

Koiko smiles and replies "likewise darling. i never thought I'd meet my soulmate but now i have.

do lovers usually get married in Neoman culture?"

Fredrick smiled "Depends really, they usually do but some lovers are only in it for the pleasure. Me on the other hand... I don't sleep with anyone I don't have feelings for,"

"my culture takes reaching the clouds and rain for what it is. a simple act between two human beings" Koiko replies "but I'd like to take things further with us.

We may not have known each other long and we've had a blazing and very public row on the surface. I'd like to wear my ivory kimono some day"

"my culture takes reaching the clouds and rain for what it is. a simple act between two human beings" Koiko replies "but I'd like to take things further with us.

We may not have known each other long and we've had a blazing and very public row on the surface. I'd like to wear my ivory kimono some day"

Fredrick looked confused "Ivory Kimono? Like a brides dress?"

"our Ivory kimono's are an optional dress uniform for us but you can get married in one as well" she replies with a little smile on her face.

"our Ivory kimono's are an optional dress uniform for us but you can get married in one as well" she replies with a little smile on her face.

Fredrick smiled "Do you want to get married?"

"I'd like to be once this is all over" Koiko replies "but you need to get better first so you can walk up the aisle with me"

###

back in her quarters Fujiko Abe slept on top of her bed totally drained but contented, her dresing gown covering everything.

after an hours sleep she woke up and tried to turn over again. Unable to do so she thought about things as well as recent developments. if this planet did become a colony she would have a lot of patients to worry about as well as children. Nomi was the first but there would be a lot more.

she sighed knowing that she had to be back on duty in a few hours and gave herself a shot of a knockout drug after setting her alarm. a tired doctor was no good to anyone..

"I'd like to be once this is all over" Koiko replies "but you need to get better first so you can walk up the aisle with me"

###

back in her quarters Fujiko Abe slept on top of her bed totally drained but contented, her dresing gown covering everything.

after an hours sleep she woke up and tried to turn over again. Unable to do so she thought about things as well as recent developments. if this planet did become a colony she would have a lot of patients to worry about as well as children. Nomi was the first but there would be a lot more.

she sighed knowing that she had to be back on duty in a few hours and gave herself a shot of a knockout drug after setting her alarm. a tired doctor was no good to anyone..

Fredrick smiled and took her hand and kissed it softly.

ooc: I guess his gone, start where we left off?

ooc: the Cyverians have been quiet all round. we can always pick up their diplomatic efforts later

ic:

"I'll take that as a yes then" Koiko replies and smiles in return.

###

in the Unity system a large Kirisuban cargo ship and a passenger liner dropped out of warp along with a Kurakka class cruiser, the Tenchi.

the silver exploration fleet ship hailed the Juggernaught.

"this is the NKES Tenchi Captain Keiko Shimada commanding, escorting the first refugees from the homeworld.

we will be assuming a standard orbit shortly"

The Kagemon also picked up this transmission unaware that colony ships had already been despatched but they would be able to deal with this unexpected turn of events.

ooc: the Cyverians have been quiet all round. we can always pick up their diplomatic efforts later

ic:

"I'll take that as a yes then" Koiko replies and smiles in return.

###

in the Unity system a large Kirisuban cargo ship and a passenger liner dropped out of warp along with a Kurakka class cruiser, the Tenchi.

the silver exploration fleet ship hailed the Juggernaught.

"this is the NKES Tenchi Captain Keiko Shimada commanding, escorting the first refugees from the homeworld.

we will be assuming a standard orbit shortly"

The Kagemon also picked up this transmission unaware that colony ships had already been despatched but they would be able to deal with this unexpected turn of events.

Jacob was awoken from sleep by the chirping of his comm.

He listened to the message and shot out of bed.

He walked onto the bridge in his pajama pants and mussel shirt. He picked up the NNS Juggernauts comm.

"This Is Admiral Jacob Calvert of the NNS juggernaut, Please come along side slowly and get into the center of the formation."

He ended the message and dialed in Aris comm. device.

"Why are civilians being dispatched here when the most likely scenario is that they will be in orbit for a while?"

the 3 ships followed their instructions and using thrusters coasted into position although the liner was having some problems due to its length.

Ari was still working in her ready room at this point and she answered the call.

"I'm as surprised as you are but my government must have figured that we would have some territory on the ground by now"

the 3 ships followed their instructions and using thrusters coasted into position although the liner was having some problems due to its length.

Ari was still working in her ready room at this point and she answered the call.

"I'm as surprised as you are but my government must have figured that we would have some territory on the ground by now"

"I guess we should have our marshals greet them on the surface. We cam secure the are aaround the base, we have enought soldiers for that. But how many people can we expect down there?"

As jacob talked with Ari he was sending down orders to the base. The orders were clear secure a 30 by 30 mile area, let nothing dangerous live.

---

The base was quite until the orders were broadcasted over the speakers.

The men began the long slow process of filling out of the base while the ships above sent down a crazy amount of prefabricated walls and droids.

Ari got the comms officer to contact the Tenchi to find out how many colonists were going to land and when she found out she got back to Jacob.

"we're looking at 200 people but they have their own medical supplies, replicators and field rations as well as shelters.

they're like tents only tougher" she replies

###

while others enlarged the base The Kirisubans checked the mine fields and motion detectors even instaling new ones round the new boundaries of the base.

The Petty Officer supervised her people as she thought about the Kirisubans who were about to arrive at their new home. the thought of having children around made her smile.

Ari got the comms officer to contact the Tenchi to find out how many colonists were going to land and when she found out she got back to Jacob.

"we're looking at 200 people but they have their own medical supplies, replicators and field rations as well as shelters.

they're like tents only tougher" she replies

###

while others enlarged the base The Kirisubans checked the mine fields and motion detectors even instaling new ones round the new boundaries of the base.

The Petty Officer supervised her people as she thought about the Kirisubans who were about to arrive at their new home. the thought of having children around made her smile.

"Well at least its only 200, thats the best news about this I can see,"

---

Samuel slept next to Nomi, his arm over her waist. His comm. started to cirp. He moaned softly and rolled over.

He listened to the message and sighed.

"we can handle that many people easily" Ari replies "but they'll need help until they can start farms up. there'll be enough space on the planet for those once the conquest is complete"

###

on the liner the 'Himegimi' (Princess) excited civilians were getting ready to leave in the next few days. there were children, women of all ages and even 20 young men in the band of pioneers who would be the first farmers on Unity. They had farmed on New Kirisubo and were confident that they could do the same here.

###

Nomi rolled over not hearing the comm chirp. she had briefly returned to duty when things looked dangerous but Ari had sent her stubborn XO back to her cabin for now.

"we can handle that many people easily" Ari replies "but they'll need help until they can start farms up. there'll be enough space on the planet for those once the conquest is complete"

###

on the liner the 'Himegimi' (Princess) excited civilians were getting ready to leave in the next few days. there were children, women of all ages and even 20 young men in the band of pioneers who would be the first farmers on Unity. They had farmed on New Kirisubo and were confident that they could do the same here.

###

Nomi rolled over not hearing the comm chirp. she had briefly returned to duty when things looked dangerous but Ari had sent her stubborn XO back to her cabin for now.

Fredrick opened his eyes and looked around the med lab. He hated being cooped up like that but he stayed so that Koiko wasn't upset with him.

---

Samuel laid back on the bed and put his hand on Nomis stomach.

"Hey, babe wake up," He said softly as his kissed her.

Koiko had fallen asleep in the chair she was sitting in and was certainly out for the count.

Fujiko returned ready for more work wearing a cotton doctors coat over her uniform and checked her patients.

William was still sleeping but he was healing up nicely. When she checked Frederick she found him awake and Koiko sleeping.

"Frederick san, how do you feel now?" she asked him

###

Nomi stirred and opened her eyes saying groggily "what is it darling?"

Koiko had fallen asleep in the chair she was sitting in and was certainly out for the count.

Fujiko returned ready for more work wearing a cotton doctors coat over her uniform and checked her patients.

William was still sleeping but he was healing up nicely. When she checked Frederick she found him awake and Koiko sleeping.

"Frederick san, how do you feel now?" she asked him

###

Nomi stirred and opened her eyes saying groggily "what is it darling?"

Fredrick sat up and smiled "I feel fine for smacking the ground at Mach 5,"

---

Samuel gave her a butterfly kiss on the forehead "We got civilians in orbit,"

Fujiko looked at the panel above the bio-bed and touched the screen magifying the area of his injured arm.

what she seen made her smile slightly and then checked his leg the same way.

"you should have some feeling in your arm and leg by now but I wouldn't suggest going to war for a few days at least" she replies adding "those pods must be tough to take a crash landing like that"

###

Nomi sat up and asked a barrage of questions and took notice when she found out that it was a group of kirisuban colonists.

"200 you say" she said softly and slipped out of bed heading to the shower just as she was with her uniform tucked under her arm.

"I won't be long darling" she says as the water starts.

Fujiko looked at the panel above the bio-bed and touched the screen magifying the area of his injured arm.

what she seen made her smile slightly and then checked his leg the same way.

"you should have some feeling in your arm and leg by now but I wouldn't suggest going to war for a few days at least" she replies adding "those pods must be tough to take a crash landing like that"

###

Nomi sat up and asked a barrage of questions and took notice when she found out that it was a group of kirisuban colonists.

"200 you say" she said softly and slipped out of bed heading to the shower just as she was with her uniform tucked under her arm.

"I won't be long darling" she says as the water starts.

"Made from the finest junk of the Neoman military, My arm and leg do tingle a little.

"Shut up Fredrick people are trying to sleep," Called a voice from behind the curtain. It was William.

---

Samuel stood and grabbed his uniform and began to put it on.

He sat down on his bed and began to put on his boots.

Nomi emerged from the bathroom dressed her uniform and boots, her hair still slightly wet.

as she fiddled round with it putting it up into a bun and using two hair sticks to keep it in place she said "it'll be good to be on the surface again and to meet our future neighbours"

###

Alyssa heard William and went over to him kissing him before saying "and some of us are working.

How do you feel darling?"

Fujiko smiled and said "now you are both up I can run some tests and Koiko can continue her nap."