Author's Note: Before I begin the next chapter I would like to thank everyone for their reviews. I did receive some bashing for killing certain characters. If you have faith in me, and I hope you do, you will see that this was all brought up for more intensity. It brings more drama and conflict in the story, which I think, is crucial in the climax. I have not changed my original intentions because of any bashing. I wrote "Thaman" as I eagerly awaited Season Three. What I have written here in the next chapter was all part of my original idea. I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter Forty One

They were flying through the desert with lightning speed. You could barely see everything that passed from underneath them. There were two more fighters left from the other side. There were 6 Antarian ships in pursuit. One fighter was still trying to shoot them down. Ryu was making flips and spirals to avoid getting shot. Laric was trying to shoot them down.
" I think I'm going to be sick " said Serena as she clutched her seat. " Kyle " she said with tears in her eyes. She grabbed Kyle's face and put her forehead against his.
" Worse than being dead " said Kyle holding her close to him. He sobbed in her neck. He looked at Brody and Ava. Brody had Ava in his arms. They were both strapped to another chair and Brody was comforting Ava. Kyle couldn't
hear what Brody was telling her but Ava was crying and nodding. He looked at Max and Zan. They looked the same. Both had blank stares on their faces. It was almost like they didn't care if they got through this alive or not.
Their minds were in a break down. Isabel looked the same way almost, but her eyes kept moving around like her thoughts. She was crying but it looked like she was trying to think. Maybe she was just trying to hold onto her sanity. He looked at Michael and Maria. Michael was holding Maria like Brody was holding Ava. Maria was sobbing loudly and clinging to Michael. Michael was looking at Isabel and Max. Things aren't looking too good, thought Kyle as he laid his head back on the wall. They had lost too many and the ones that were lost were the ones that meant the most.

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He's dead, she thought. Thaman's dead because he tried to save Liz. But Thaman was with Lonnie. You don't have any proof of that. But Lonnie said. Lonnie? How could she believe Lonnie of all people? But now he's dead and there's no way to know for sure. Could he have done that to her? But how could he resist Lonnie? Even though she was evil she looked just like her and she was Vilandra. The thought of them together made Isabel feel queasy. He wouldn't do that to me. Thaman wasn't like that. She had to have been lying. But Thaman was dead now. She could feel herself getting more and more angry. Lonnie is going to die for saying that about Thaman.
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The heavy clouds of dust that circled the air where the bomb had struck still floated in the air. It took very short moments later and the gust of the wind to show the bodies of Thaman and the two Liz's. Without any warning Thaman jumped off of Liz and got up. He looked at his surroundings and found nothing was there. Their danger had passed.

" Are you hurt? " asked Thaman as he helped Liz sit up.
" I, I'm fine " she said sitting up. Her body ached from the push Thaman had given her and the weight of his body crashing on her. " How did we survive that? " she asked looking up at confused. " We should be dead "
Thaman showed her by opening his hand. There was a little black box in his hand with the Antarian symbol on it. It didn't look like much. Thaman smiled slightly as he explained. " Just push it and it makes a shield strong enough to absorb most bombs. Valenti had told King Zan to give it to me. He must have known I would need it " said Thaman sadly remembering his lost friend. " Forgive me my Queen for pushing you so hard ".

Liz almost wanted to laugh. He had just saved her life and he was saying sorry for jumping on her. She opened her mouth to say something when she was cut off by a voice just like her own.
" What happened? " asked dupe Liz as she sat up. She clutched her head and squinted up at the sky.
" We're ok " said Liz looking at her dupe curiously. " How are you doing? "
" I just have a little headache, " she said rubbing her forehead. She looked back at Liz and for a short awkward moment she didn't know what to say next. " Where is everyone? " she asked nervously. She wanted to see Zan.
" They have gone " answered Thaman looking around again.
" They think we're dead " said dupe Liz.
" Apparently yes " said Thaman. " We must get back to Roswell. Are you both able to walk? There are cars nearby. Apparently they have not been damaged " A thousand thoughts were racing through his mind. If the group thought that they were dead there was no way…
" Let's get to Roswell as soon as possible " said dupe Liz as the three of them ran towards one of the cars. Maria's brand new car was in pieces, but Max's Jeep Grand Cherokee was still intact.
" We need to go to the Granolith chamber " said Thaman.
" What good is the Granolith Chamber when the Granolith isn't there " asked Liz.
" My King and Prince will take it there. I need to get you there so they can use the Granolith "
" How could I? "
" Cause you are his mate " said Thaman " Please my Queen. We need to be going now " he said opening the car door for her and dupe Liz. " We only have 60 minutes before the ships in space start shooting at the Earth "

" Can't we just connect with our powers and tell them we're all right? " asked Liz.

" No " said Thaman. " They will be in the ship. You cannot connect with them while they are in there. I would rather you saved your strength for the approaching battle " he said looking at her with a knowing glance. " I hope you all have kept up your training. You will need it greatly today "

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" I've got it, " said Michael as he picked up the Granolith. He was in the Evans' living room. Max had left it with his mom's crystal set, way in the pantry. While the other Antarian ships distracted Kivar's ships, Ryu activated a program in the ship that made it appear invisible to both the seeing eye and the radar's eye. The other ships were commanded to lead their enemies away from the city. The last they saw of them were clouds of exhaust shooting deeper into the desert. " Great place Max. Nobody would have thought to check in there ". Max only looked at him a second before looking at the floor again.
" Where are we going now? " asked Serena.
" We have to go to the Granolith Chamber " said Ryu.
" Why? " asked Ava.
" Because that's the only place we can perform the task "
" What task? " asked Zan.
" The Four Royals have to use the Granolith to save our worlds? " said Laric.
" How are they going to do that? " asked Brody.
" The Granolith has enough power to destroy everything in its path " said Laric.
" We just have to figure how to modify its power to do so " added Ryu.
" And you guys don't know how " said Kyle.
" This be crazy " said Ava " What makes you thinks nobody be there when we get there? "
" There will be people there waiting " said Ryu " But we have to get there fast. We only have 45 minutes left "
" How do you know that we have only 45 minutes left? " asked Brody.
" We overheard their plans before we left Antar " answered Ryu. " That is why Thaman and I were in rush a hurry to warn you " Ryu sighed sadly as he remembered Thaman.
" Are you sure they didn't change the schedule? " asked Kyle.
" They do not know that we know "
Laric was talking through a communicator with someone. " Get out of the Earth's atmosphere and come down. I mean now, we do not have much time " he said. " Get all your ships down here now so that we can get inside the
Granolith Chamber "
" The clock is ticking, " said Ryu. " We have to hurry " he looked at Max and Isabel. " I hope everything works out "
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There were groups of guards standing just outside the Granolith chamber. Laric began shoot light weapons at them from the ship. They all began to scatter around and hide behind the rocks.
" Do you think Kivar is inside? " asked Isabel looking down at them.
" Probably so or he will shortly " said Ryu.
Laric turned to look at Michael. " Go into that room right there and get some weapons out for each of you. We are going to have to fight our way in "
Michael nodded and ran to the room. The door opened automatically for him and everything lit up to show hundreds of different weapons hanging on the walls. Michael looked around and saw the rows of guns and weapons. He would have thought that with the technology so advanced, they would have superior guns. The weapons that were laid out there were not the black and cold objects that they called guns on Earth. These were beautifully decorated with fine details. Each had the symbol of Antar sealed onto them. " That is great, " said Kyle coming in behind Michael. He walked over and picked up a huge gun.
" We better take enough " said Brody walking in behind them.
" Here " said Ryu coming up behind them. He went over to a shelf that had little round orbs. " Keep these with you "
" What are they? " said Kyle as he put it into his pocket.
" They will save your life " answered Ryu looking at Michael. " I fear that you may depend entirely on these " he said lifting up a silver and blue pistol looking thing. " You will need these orbs more "

" Are they shields? "

" No " said Ryu but didn't explain further.
" I'm gonna kill all of them " said Zan taking the safety off of his gun. " Got nothing left to lose now "
" Max " said Michael kneeling in front of him. He handed him a gun.
Max looked at him.
" You have to do this Max. Liz wouldn't want you to just die here like this, " he said. " I know she meant everything to you. But how would she look at you if she saw that you've lost all hope? She would not want you to give up the safety of everyone on Earth just because of her. Consider her sacrifices in the past. This is your sacrifice for her. Come on "
Max grabbed the gun and looked at Michael. " For Liz " he said almost to himself.
" Dear Aunt " said Ryu. " Please " he said handing her a gun.
" I have nothing to fight for now " she said sadly.
" Did you love Thaman? " he asked softly.
Isabel looked at him. She almost didn't want to answer him. " Yes " she said without looking at him. She concentrated her eyes on the handkerchief in her hand.
" He meant everything to me. I am doing this for him. And you must fight like he would want us to. You have to fight the sadness and save everyone " he said urgently. He looked at his watch. " We have a little more than 40 minutes before they blow up the Earth. Everyone needs you to do this. Thaman most have loved you more than life. Do not let his memory die today. You have to keep it alive as I plan to " He smiled at her.
" Is everyone ready? " asked Laric as he lowered the ship just enough to have them jump behind a rock.

Ryu took Isabel's hand and led her towards the door." Go! " shouted Ryu as they all jumped out two by two down on the ground.
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" How much more time? " asked Liz as they sped down the highway.
" About 35 minutes "
" Do you think they'll do it? " asked dupe Liz.
" It will take them at least 10 minutes to get inside with all the guards waiting for them "
" That's close " said dupe Liz.
" Are we going to be there by the time it happens? " asked Liz.
" We are about 30 minutes away now "
" Oh God " said Liz.

Author's Note: I have to say I was very surprised that I got such a reaction from people after they read Chapter Forty-One. I was not sure if there was anyone out there except for a few, that as actually reading this and taking what I wrote to heart. Though I was bashed I have to say I was happy. The fact that people were touched by my story meant a lot to me. It made me reconsider my feelings on this story. I, for one, did not think it was all that good. Thank you all for leaving your reviews. Please let me know what you think.