The Specimen

Chapter 26

“Would this situation be considered a dark and stormy night?” asked Ty’hill

“A what?” asked De Kar

“It is the opening line from a story.” replied the commander “Now that you mention it sort of does in a way but it is missing something.”

“This story what is it all about?” asked De Kar

“I have no idea.” said the commander “You all right Ty’hill I did not think the lightning conditions aboard this space ship will affect you as such?”

“I am fine, I am aware that this is not my home world and as such I should not have this situation adversely affect me.” replied Ty’hill.

“If you want to go back I can understand.” said the commander.

“No we came this far already we should continue on.” said Ty’hill.

“Ky’Mod we are continuing on, so far no contact with any one yet.” said the commander.

“Understood” replied Ky’Mod “So far nothing on the visual from the device you left behind. Do you want me to activate the audio signal on that unit?”

“No, it was one of the three extra units that Par Too managed to set up. It does not have the audio output that the first two have and if it did the last thing I want it to do is attract some thing here and have an unknown blocking our way out.” said the commander.

“Are you afraid?” it was the voice of Ho Hi Zun.

“Why do you need to ask that?” replied Ty’hill.

“Because we are not afraid to die.” replied Ho Hi Zun “We should be there engaging in combat with the enemy, not you being afraid lurking in a dark corridor.”

“So help me Ho Hi Zun if you say ‘Death to the enemy’” said Ty’hill.

“Death to the enemy!” yelled the Sidones in the background

“I will move you in the wrong way.” said Ty’hill

“Not now Ty’hill.” said the commander

“You are right I will wait until Ho Hi Zun has eaten and then I will move him, it would be much more effective.” said Ty’hill.

“Why?” asked De Kar

“They tend to eject their meal the same way it went down after I move them.” said Ty’hill

“You mean like in the manner Ton Gar did in the Arcevar eating area?” asked De Kar

“I think so” said Ty’hill

“You should let Ho Hi Zun eat what Ton Gar ate in the Arcevar eating area” suggested De Kar.

“I heard that.” said Ho Hi Zun

“Good, now shut up we are busy trying to be scared in a dark corridor of a strange space ship.” said the commander

Posted by Helen at November 24, 2003 11:04 PM