January 2015 Writings - 10th

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10th

Excerpts from: Galactic Journeys

“What kind of unusual anatomy?” the commander asked.

“A bicardial vascular system,” the soldier said.

“I see,” the commander said.


Chapter 18: Trouble on New Tasmania
Karen paused, wondering how Sumi would take it. “We're not alone here,” he said.

Sumi looked around. “I don't see anyone.”

“Keep an eye out,” Karen said.

Sumi stepped away and turned back. “You're being evasive. More so than usual. You're worried.”

Karen sighed. “One of those secret organisations is here,” he said with trepidation showing in his voice.


Chapter 19: Temporal Complication
“Acknowledged, Captain,” the leader of the shuttle squadron responded.


The Al-Batani continued to fire at the drones, it took several shots for the phasers to take out each drone. One group of drones swarmed the Saratoga, focusing on the slipstream nacelles. (The Operative didn't want to stay too long, otherwise the Halloran's would catch up!)
Another group swarmed the Al-Batani and attempted to take out the plasma cannons. They didn't survive long.
A final group defended the Operative's ship from the Saratoga's shuttles.


A minute later, the Saratoga regained power to their forward phasers. Immediately they fired at the drones surrounding them.


Chapter 20: Laranna's Crush
Andrew shook her hand. It was warm to the touch. He took it. “Nice to meet you,” he said.

Laranna smiled. “Would you like a brief choreographic activity?” she asked.

“You mean, a dance?” Andrew asked in slight surpised.


Chapter 21: The Giant Settlement

“Oh, you're a spoilsport!” Eustacia said.


Chapter 22: Xad's Confusion

Constable Itala returned to the security office after dealing with a security issue somewhere else in the station.


Chapter 23: Breathing Deeply
“It's a face,” Samson said.

“Yeah, it's very convincing,” Clarence said.

“Look closer,” Samson said.

Clarence looked closer. It was an actual face! He threw it down.

“Yes,” the waiter said.

“Yes, what?” Samson asked.

“Yes, we have a children’s menu.”

Robt arms came out of the bench and grabbed onto them, it began to descend. “This is admirable efficiency,” Samson said.

“I don't admire it,” Clarence said.


They emerged into a place of all brass and rivets.

“Great!” Samson said.

“This isn't a real restaurant, is it?” Clarence asked.

“It's an automated organ collection station for the unwary diner. Sweeney Todd without the pies.”



Chapter 24: Interference in Lawnton

He observed each student and their responses as Mr. Lee talked about the school and the extracurricular activities that the students engaged in. (Especially the Sports, Football prominently among them. Anakin sighed he had only been a football player for half of sophomre year, but there were still memories he didn't like.)

So far, the students weren't promising. The Gothic boy looked like he wouldn't fit in. That he would question everything. The same with the shaggy haired girl. 'And the same for the boy with the glasses,' he thought. He shook his head and then looked at that boy's brother. 'There's definitely a resemblence,' He was one of those 'jocks'. He was perfect.


After the tour, Mr. Li announced that the students would undergo a psychological exam.


Chapter 25: Difficulty of Shortcuts
Ranger continued towards the wormhole.

“Is it still stable, Ms. Kim?” Kenway asked.

“Yes, Captain.. We have another six to seven minutes before it changes position,” Kim said.

“Ms. Berlin?”
“That give us one to two minutes to spare, Captain,” Tam Berlin said.

However, a tone was emitted from T'Vanra's console. “Captain, the prisoners have escaped the brig.”

“How?” Kenway asked.
“Uncertain. The forcefield failed,” T'Vanra reported.

“Recapture them!” Kenway ordered.

T'Vanra left the bridge.


Chapter 26: Searching for Felix

“Who are you?” the younger Professor asked as she unlocked her version of the Galactic Ranger.

“The Professor.”

The younger professor guessed right away. “You're looking for Felix, aren't you?” she asked.

“Who?” The young teen boy asked.

“She has somehow ended up in the past of the Galactic Ranger,” The older Professor told him.

“I see,” he said.

The younger Professor opened the Galactic Ranger's airlock. “Come in,” she said.


“Wow!” Thomas said, as he took in the sight of the younger Professor's cockpit. There were a lot more book there than with the version of the Professor he was most familiar with.


Chapter 27: Wildman's Dilemma
Lieutenant Samuel Wildman entered his quarters, worried.


Chapter 28: Mysteries of Lawnton
Darian, James and Charlene went upstairs. “You know where his mother's office is?” Darian asked.

“Darian?”


Chapter 29: Darian 2097

Once at home, Darian went to his room. “Computer, on,” he said.

The desk computer woke from standby. He picked up the interface helmet.

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