Chapter 9
Meanwhile after completing his treatment Joe has rejoined his teammates at the Crescent base. Dr. Nambu looks up from the astronomical chart he was reviewing. Joe leans up against the wall with arms folded, not making eye contact with anyone in the room. "Care to explain yourself?" he questions the silent Condor.
"I'm not the issue at the moment", replies Joe looking up. "Let's just focus on finding Ken and Jun."
Dr. Nambu nods, "I agree, but this conversation is not over with."
"I wouldn't expect it would be", replies Joe.
"Dr. Nambu thinks he has an idea where big bro and sis are", says Jinpei excitedly.
"Its only an estimate Jinpei", replies Dr. Nambu. "There are a series of islands in the southern hemisphere that are most likely the location."
"How many islands are we talking about", asks Joe stepping forward to stand beside the table to review a series of red flags.
"There are seventy-three islands", replies Dr. Nambu.
"Seventy-three islands", replies Ryu. "That's going to take forever to narrow those down."
"There is no way to narrow them down with the information available", replies Dr. Nambu. "I can only hope that we will be able to identify the specific island by you flying overhead in the God Phoenix. If I know Ken he will make it a point to somehow signal you that you are in the correct area."
"And if he doesn't?" asks Joe.
"There's not enough time to search every island", replies Dr. Nambu. "There are only the three of you. Unless we negotiate with Katse there is little hope of finding them otherwise."
"Ken and Jun would never want us to negotiate with Katse", replies Joe softly. "They are true to their mission. It would go against their honor to sell out the world as Ken would say."
Jinpei looks up at the clock. "We have thirty-six hours left. I say we go now. Big bro and sis are going to find a way to signal us."
"I agree", replies Ryu. "We need to leave now."
"Yes launch the God Phoenix", replies Dr. Nambu states as the three run from the room. "And I truly pray for your success."
