Introduction
Twenty-six weeks. A rather short time to be
in cryo-sleep, least that's how I see it. He's dropping me off in the Slam in
the Nebula Quadrant. If he only knew, I had heard... He'd probably be throwing
a fit. Never tell a spider where it's new home will be.
Richard was right. Let your senses start working,
let the animal take control, you'll stay awake. It gives you a long time to
think. Long time to hone your senses too. Listening to the creaks of the ship
as we drift along our course. The ship is actually a small one, transporting no
less than twenty-five, but no more than thirty.
Humph. Makes me wonder if the devil could look
innocent in his suspended sleep. Maybe to someone else, not me. He'll always be
a devil. Imagine his brother was Richard's blue eyed devil, now he's mine.
Almost ironic I think. Bastard thinks he'll go after Richard when he gets me
tucked into a cell. What a crock of shit. He won't find him... not without me
anyway. And with the last two people I care about together... there's no way in
hell I'd risk getting them caught.
There are civilians on this ship, probably the same
people that were calling me heartless as I was boarding. Ha! What a joke! I
have a heart; after all,... this was all done out of love.
The odd thing however is that there are about two
or three guards traveling on the ship too. How do I know for sure? Simple...
I've learned to smell them. The metal on their uniforms and the hospital like
stench of the fabric. With these guards on the ship,... they must be returning
to the Slam. Heh, stupid fucks. Any idiot knows not to open honey in the middle
of bear country. Then again, they probably underestimated me. Probably thought
I hadn't traveled long enough with Richard to learn anything. Won't they be in
for a surprise? I'll have to bide my time until I can figure out how often
guards are sent in and out. Of course, I'd have to get my timing perfect while
the pilot's still on board if I want to get away. Humph... maybe I should have
gotten him to teach me how to pilot as well. But like I said..., it's a long
time to keep teaching myself what he started. He'd probably be proud.
Oh man... this is amusing. I never would have
thought I'd be planning my escape before I even got there. This is too
rich. . . . Hmm? What was that?
Footsteps?? Mmm, yes footsteps. Must be time to drop off the civilians.
Footsteps... the crew no doubt coming to greet the waking passengers. If the
bit were not in my mouth, I'd be smiling. That alone would probably scare the
fuck out of them. Yes walk away now thinking you'll all be safe. Go off to
whatever hellhole you bought a ticket to.
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It won't be much longer now. We'll be arriving at
the Slam soon. I can hear the crew moving about. Hmm? What's this? . . .
Someone coming this way? I wonder why. The stench of a GOV uniform. Humph...
looks like they weren't going to take chances with me. All GOV approved crew
most likely. Wonder why after nearly ten years they're still after my dad. Who
the hell knows?
All I know is that the GOV is totally corrupt and
they're vengeful too. Had mom not divorced dad they would have taken
everything, not just dad's stuff. Fuckers even took the pictures we had of him.
Humph, that only made me learn how to hack so I could try and find him. He's
the one that found me though. But that's the past. I can't think about the past
right now. I have to push dad and Richard to the back of my mind for now. I
have to concentrate on what's at hand.
I have to keep my senses keen and sharp. Take in a
blind survey of the place. Once the blindfold's off, I might get a better grasp
on my situation. Probably not a lot but some at least. Hang onto your hats
boys. . . . another bird is about to be thrown into your cage.
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