Chapter 3: News all over
Kagome sat up that night thinking about Sesshomaru and why he came into her office. I was not often that she got checked up on her normal duties. It to a point bugged her to no end but there was no use in arguing because it will only result in her getting in trouble. Life as she knew it on these damn ship where no fun and to a point she wished she was back home. She missed just being a kid and having no responsibilities. However to no anvil, she had to be strong for her little brother because she was the only family he had left not sick and on the ship. It didn't take long for Kagome's head to start spinning from all the thinking to the point she got a headache. She turned over in her bed and fell asleep curled up wishing to be free once more.
Morning came rather quick in her mind or at least that was what she thought when the hologram started beeping letting her know there was a call waiting for her. Groaning she rolled over and looked at the clock to see that it was only, according to the ship time, 2 am. She rolled her eyes as she got up and walked over to the desk in her room to see who would be calling her at this hour in the morning. It didn't take long before she answered it a little annoyed.
"This had better be a good reason to make me at such a godly hour in the morning. If not you will pay dearly Hiro. "
"I am sorry Daimyo Kagome, but I figured you would want to be notified immediately if one of the ship's set of droids came back with positive feedback from a planet they have visited."
"Positive feedback, but none have ever succeeded. Are you sure they are correct and haven't broke or something?"
"Yes mama we are sure. You might want to get down here quick and come look for yourself. I fear there will be another Daimyo who would want to know so we can send some scouts out to surveillance the place."
"Fine I will be down in time just let me get up and dressed. If this is not an important meet I promise Hiro you will be in grave danger for making me miss sleep."
With that Kagome turned off the hologram and walked over to her closet to get dressed. She just put on her basic Daimyo outfit that was for normal days off. Her day was going to be long and hopefully not end up dead if she had to connect two youkai who loved their sleep.
Kagome walked out of her place and to the elevator heading to the study laboratory. It was weird that the droids would come back positive for something when she already knew that they had a place good for them but was a five month travel. Like she had told them this had better be worth her time.
The doors open to reveal the laboratory it was right below the landing deck so that way only authorizes personnel could get in and no one else. Hiro was busy typing away on a computer while looking at some core samples that was brought back by one of the droids. He looked up suddenly to see Kagome walking towards him and all he could do was smile and shake at the same time.
"Daimyo Kagome it is a pleasure to see you. I am glad you made it down here to see what we have found."
"You have better explain this to me because we already have a destination we are expect to arrive to in 5 months."
"I know but I thought about that and sent some of my droids to investigate and notice that the steadiness of that planet it not stable like the volcanoes back home. There are some anomalies there that no one can explain why it goes on or how often but I do have good news and did a full look around that there is a planet closer than that."
Kagome looked at him with curiosity in her eyes if what he says is true and would they have a new home soon then later. Hiro walked Kagome over to the area where all the samples the droids brought back laid. Kagome started looking at everything and reading the finds on it knowing good and well they couldn't be false.
"How far out is this place?"
"It is at least a good almost two month travel from now. Also it has a mystic cloud that helps cover its solar system and the solar flares are safer than that of what our sun was. An add feature is that there are no asteroids in the area at all."
"What of this planet? How do you know it is safe and ready for use to look into being a home?"
"Well from what the droids brought back it has the same chemical mixture as earth did for us to breath and even thought not the same planet, there are similar features and chemical similarities the planets and animal have to ours. If we can mix them we can mutate and make new species and keep old and the planets life. Plus it benefits the youkai and human population more than anything, because there might be a species there that would be like use and different at the same time and might find the cure and safety."
All this news that hit Kagome's ear made her smile and excited all at the same time. It had been the best news she has heard since they have started this horrible trip. Kagome knew what she had to do. To a point she wasn't going to like it but then again it was news they had to know about.
"Hiro you better be glad the droids benefit you because you might have just become a hero and a smart man. Be preparing because Daimyo Sesshomaru and Daimyo Kouga will be here soon. I have to go call them but keep up the studies and research so we don't fall behind."
Hiro bowed to Kagome and went back to work as she left to her laboratory office to call the other two ships and get them up. She sat down and pulled up the double screen and proceeded to dial both number at the same time. She turned to face the screen and started getting butterflies in her stomach because she didn't know how this was going to turn out. It took a little longer then she thought for either to answer the call. Kouga's came up first with him still lying in bed half asleep. Then Sesshomaru's popped up with him half dressed sitting at his desk looking a little annoyed and tired at the same time.
"Daimyo Kagome you better have a good reason to be calling both of us at this hour of morning."
Kouga half woke up when he heard Kagome's name and looked to see both her and Sesshomaru on his screen.
"It is of greater news you two come over to my ship for my head researcher has found some great news then what you told us at the meeting yesterday Daimyo Sesshomaru. I almost killed Hiro myself for waking me but this is something you two have to see that I can't explain."
"Cant this wait till later Kagome I mean some of us sleep here."
"Kouga if this could have waited I wouldn't have called. Also Hiro wouldn't be alive right now after everything that I had to put up with yesterday, I was not in a mood to be woken up."
"Very well Kagome, Me and Kouga will meet you in 15 min but if this is not what you say it is then you will lose your rank more than a few spots."
"Trust me Sesshomaru I better my three samurai's that this will not make you wish you came sooner."
With that Kagome shut off the screen and turned to smile with victory. She had to go and be prepared for their arrival. After all it wasn't often they came to her ship unless someone was in deep shit. She went up one level to the docking bay to wait for them to arrive. To her shock they both showed up at the same time neither one looking happy to see her at all.
Kagome turned before they reached her and headed over to the elevator and waited for them to enter in with her before she hit to go to the laboratory. It was a rather quick but quiet trip down. Sesshomaru and Kouga noticed everyone typing and running around from one thing to another. Kagome had them follow her over to where Hiro was talking to another girl with a flower. It did take long for Hiro to notice Daimyo Sesshomaru and Kouga were walking over towards him with Kagome in lead. Butterflies started forming in his stomach because if he messed this up then both him and Kagome's job where in danger. He also noticed that both men were not looking happy to be up this early in the morning for something they hope to be important.
"Well well… Hiro here we meet again, in the same place hoping to have better news then when I was here last time."
"Well Daimyo Sesshomaru I promise your beauty sleep will not be missed for this. As a matter of fact how about you and Daimyo Kouga walk over to that table over there and explain to me, why, that what is there is not important."
Sesshomaru was rather irritated with his cockiness at this hour of the morning, but to amuse him both he and Kouga walked over and started looking at the information that laid before them on the table. To Kouga's surprise, what he was looking at and reading was rather interesting. With the stuff before him he knew that they had found home faster than any other ship has. To any demons surprise this was actually worth waking up for and see instead of waiting. He looked to Sesshomaru and notice that he too was in aww.
"Is this true? This isn't a game to get anyone's hopes up?"
"No Daimyo Sesshomaru this isn't false materials. They exist and closer then what the people on your ship had predicted. If they was to go test and examine what we have gone through and studied for a month now then by all means let them but I will let you know that I never make a mistake on my work and I go through a full study of everything 3 or 4 times."
"How long before we come upon this place of home?"
"I say around two month's tops no later. If my accounts are right we can most likely send out men to survey the land instead of using droids."
"Two months, but that is a lot soon then the five month trip you had told us of earlier Sesshomaru. How can this be possible?"
"Well Daimyo Kouga had ship one did more exploring then they tried for and had they surveyed their planet they talk of then they would have seen that it isn't safe and hidden behind a closer cloud is the planet I found that is safe."
"Well I give you more credit than I have anyone that has ever served us. This is a big find and a sooner one at that. You will be rewarded greatly for this Hiro and your team. Change the plan for the surveying and to get going on them.
Kagome I commend you on this. I owe you a gift for this and not letting us wait to see this. We will need to set up a meeting with the other ship to fill them in and get them on the ball. Also you will assist me on my ship with the dictators to let them know and let them set up to rule once more. However be prepared for a lot of change and hardship among everyone until they settle out. Those Americans are not easy ones."
"I am honored and also scared. However we need act soon as soon as everyone here gets some sleep and information put into place. Right now I know neither one of you is ready for this nor am I without sleep. So let say 11am we start on prepping the meeting, talking to the dictators, and getting a party ready to look this place over ok?"
All three men shook their heads yes to Kagome's idea. It was going to be a long day ahead of them and not an easy on at that. Hiro set up a time sheet for his crew to work by so no one was over tired and could get things done in a timely manner. Kagome walked with Kouga and Sesshomaru back to the docking bay to see them off and get back to bed herself. Kouga was the first to bid a fare night before leaving and getting on his transport. Sesshomaru didn't go as fast as Kouga did. He stood back to talk t Kagome before he left to go back to his ship.
"I am grateful you stood up to me and Kouga and took charge of this situation and not let it pass. As I said before you will be rewarded for this and I also will see to it you be keep as a protector with me and a few other. After all our races are not safe even with a new home and we will need someone smart like you. Now I bid you a goodnight and will see you soon hopefully in a better mood and looking well rested."
Sesshomaru turned and walked off before Kagome could say anything to what he said. She watched his ship leave and turned to go home herself and rest. After all she was rewarded and criticized all in one event and need to get this steam off her chest and relaxation before she said or did something she regretted. This was one eventful night and hopefully to her surprises the last one, at least on the ship.