Betzalar had Peter go to the medical quarters and be treated for his burns, after Peter finished off the Fatu-Krey by a kick to the face which ended up breaking his neck.

"Done?" Betzalar asked, one hand on the man's shoulder.

"Done." Peter said, leaning against Betzalar.

Betzalar, with help from Nurse Glath, and Peter's eyes closed. When Peter's eyes reopened he was in the commanders chair, his arms covered in white gauze, and Betzalar was informing him not to remove the fabric without a doctor or a nurse present. Peter simply nodded feeling the slightest of all lethargic. Laredo's station had been repaired, apparently, in nifty time. His wrists were covered in gauze as well. The doors opened to reveal Tawny and Lazarus with Roc right behind them

Peter looked over,his vision clear, toward Lazarus with a thousand watt smile.

"You should be resting." Lazarus said, as Tawny went to her station.

"Rested long enough," Peter said, then he turned his head in the direction of Laredo. "Laredo, take us out."

The Protector II shook from side to side.

"The lower decks are rid of Fat-Krey," Tawny reported. "Commander."

"They will pay." Sarris said, his wings of doom had folded and his hands were packed into fists.

"Yes, General," His Lieutenant Commander said. "And so will we."

Sarris looked over to his advisor.

"Did I hear doubt in your voice?" Sarris asked, intimidating the shorter Fatu-Krey with vicious eyes.

The Lieutenant Commander shook his head.

"No, General." The Lieutenant Commander said.

"Follow after them!" Sarris shouted. "And fire at will, continuously!"

"Think you can get into the Tothian Mine field, Laredo?" Peter asked.

"What kind of question is that?" Laredo asked, head turned toward the commander.

"Can you get us close to the mines?" Peter asked.

Laredo gasped where a look of understanding came on his face then a grin spread on his face.

"I can try, Commander." Laredo said, turning his head back in the direction of the screen.

The Protector flew along the Tothian Mines. From behind Sarris's ship is being pelted by the mines striking the wing blades. The firing from Sarris's ship had stopped. The Protector flew out of the field landing on the other side of the field with Sarris's ship close behind. The screen glowed to life to display a ugly Sarris, a Fatu-Krey, with a menacing frown. Peter stared right back at the general.

"Are you ready to surrender?" Sarris asked.

"I will never surrender," Peter said. "Never give up, against you."

"You are a stubborn human being." Sarris noted.

Peter grinned, as the Protector darted out of the Tothian mine field.

"I will take that as a compliment, General." Peter said.

"You will regret ever helping the Thermians." Sarris said.

"I believe not," Peter said. "Turn the ship around, Laredo,and let her loose."

"Aye, Commander." Laredo said.

Sarris had a confused reaction on his face.

"Already on the verge of suicide?" Sarris asked.

Peter looked toward the screen with a grin.

"No," Peter said. "I got mines. What you got? Right, slow reacting Fatu-Krey."

The Protector flew to the left darting out of the way. Sarris's eyes grew wide then he headed toward a machine across from the view screen. The other Fatu-Krey stood there contemplating what to do next. A few were already putting their arms up to defend themselves from the oncoming triangle exploding onslaught. Our view returned inside the Protector. Sarris's large vessel exploded.

"We did it!" Roc cheered.

"Yes!" Laredo cheered.

"Burn in hell, Sarris." Peter said to himself.

"By Grabthar's hammer, we live to tell the tale." Lazarus said, pleased.

"You have saved us." Quellek said, leaning along the side of Martinsar.

Peter looked over with a smile toward Quellek then back toward Laredo.

"Take us home, Laredo." Peter said.

"Aye, Commander." Laredo said.

The Protector dived in through the wormhole.