Chapter 12
"Can you say suicide mission?" Misha said sarcastically.
"Suicide mission, and if you don't want to come then don't," Tia answered shortly, turning her back on Misha. She knew he would follow, he always did. In Hertesseea's "docking port" was a smaller Tyzian called Mayde. She was the Tyzian version of a scout/battle ship and was taking them deep into Heoiulian space to gauge the defense around Will and Aspen, bringing them back only if it was thin, though Tia had other ideas. She had just confided them in Misha, for what reason she didn't know.
"You want us to hand our selves over to the Heoiulians?" Misha asked as he jumped forward to catch up with Tia
"That's exactly what I want us to do."
"Why? Do you have a death wish?"
"No but we are responsible for Commander's kidnapping, however distantly, and therefore are responsible for bringing him back."
"What about Aspen?"
"She knows that the Commander is our first priority. She accepts that. You know that. And you must also know that no matter how hard we fight, the Heoiulians will kill Commander Riker and Aspen before we get close… Unless, of course, they have a reason to release them. Us."
"O.K and what about our planet? What about Nebula? You support most of the atmosphere and I support the sun. Our whole race will die out."
"First of all they aren't as selfish as you are. They swore to take that risk when they decided to stay on Nebula. Plus, there are warning signs and most people will have time to evacuate before anything happens. Remember last time."
"Last time you managed to support the atmosphere completely… And the sun and so you lived. We still don't know how you did that by the way. But there's no one to do that this time."
"There are still warning signs and you're in to far to back out. We just left Hertesseea." Misha looked franticly out of the nearest porthole and sure enough, Mayde was moving and Hertesseea was slowly shrinking away off the port bow. He swore in Nebulan and Tia threw him an amused look. "Glad you agree to participate Misha," and began laughing at the murderous look that had appeared on his face. "Now here's what we're gonna do," she started to whisper as she saw people walking down the corridors, faces grave. She realized how much graver they'd be if they found out what she and Misha were planning, if they found out that in a couple of days two of their leaders would be dead. Misha's face paled as she got to the end of the plan.
"No escape plan?"
"No, we're probably gonna end up dead. Deal with it."
"And you don't care?"
"I grew up on Heol 2, that's what I said every morning when I woke up," she said indifferently. They walked Mayde's bridge which was filled with Starfleet officers as well as Nebulan.
"Cëron," Tony yelled and the Nebulans jumped to their feet, bowing respectfully. Tia nodded and the crew sat down, much to the Starfleet officers' relief who had no idea how to react to the Thesarea/ensign.
"What's our status?" she asked.
"Till we reach Heoiul?" Tony asked.
"Duh!"
"Here comes the Heol sarcasms."
"Just answer me!"
"Two hours till we arrive at Heoiul."
"Good. I still have to come up with a plan," Tia said thoughtfully.
"You don't have plan?" Tony said in surprise, turning in his chair to face Tia.
"Of course she has a," Misha began but then choked as thick vines suddenly appeared and bound themselves tightly around his mouth. "Ummmmmmmm! Ummmmmmm!" he managed indignantly but Tia only smirked.
"O.K so what's the plan?" Tony asked, assuming that was what Misha had been on the verge of saying.
"I'll tell you when I feel like it," Tia responded indifferently, flicking a few of her many tiny braids out of her eyes.
"Well you better feel like it soon." Tia smiled and shook her head.
"Don't count on it," she said in amusement.
"What are you up to?"
"You'll find out soon enough," she answered and vanished.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Tony asked turning worriedly to Tora.
"I haven't a clue," she replied brows furrowed," but if it was anything good she would have told us.
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O.K this chapter was a little harder to write. I've been having trouble with writers block lately. Sorry if this one's not as good when it comes to the actual writing part. I would love to hear any critique you have to offer so please review!
