I am SO sorry about the delay, but I had all this work to do for school and stuff, and then my grandma died and so everything's really sucked. LOL! Ok, this is really short, but I just wanted to get SOMETHING up so it wasn't forgotten. Anyway, thanks for everybody for reading and reviewing (especially Blackdiamond-thanks for reviewing everything! LOL!). Well, here's a VERY short Chapter 6! Enjoy (and Review if you can! Thanks! LOL!)!

The Universal Council was in session at marvelous fortress at Skyla, the neighboring Universal Military Forces' elite base active and alert, as world leaders, dignitaries, and reporters trickled into the intimidating palace-like building for the meeting.
Gene Starwind and his crew stood in one of the halls of the enormous structure, distinguished figures passed by, chattering eloquently amongst each other. All but Ace and Fred, who still had their expensive attire from the elaborate Geller party, stood out amongst the prestigious elite. However, the group had very little time to think about their appearance, for Aisha was in the midst of long discussion.
"When, I was ambassador for the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire, I was always expected to come to important events like these. I remember at one Council meeting, I played a prominent role in the debates. I was seated right next to the president of Tuss and some short creature-I can't actually recall who he was-but, I made a point to make sure that the Ctarl-Ctarl Empire was heard! I was the best ambassador they ever had."
"Wait a minute…" Ace recollected, "Were you that crazy Ctarl-Ctarl that completely flipped out on the Sovereign of Piller?" He let out a laugh, "That's right! They had to get the UMF to escort you out." Aisha turned away, crossing her arms angered.
"Stupid media. They totally exaggerated the truth in that story! I was merely trying to explain to the Council that stronger action needed to be taken against the offenders of Council policy, especially when it came to offenders in the Ctarl-Ctarl portion of the galaxy, but that stupid Sovereign insisted that it was ridiculous to suggest us using aggressive actions against those violators of certain space travel codes…all I was saying that if we want to stop second offenses from happening, we have to use missiles to take them down the first time!" Ace let out a chuckle.
"It's ok. I always thought that Philippe from Piller was a bit stuffy anyhow." Suddenly Fred let out an outburst.
"Why am I here? It's obvious you don't need me anymore! You have Gene and that-" Fred cringed "old acquaintance of his. What's the point of me? Besides, what about you? Don't you have influence, being grandson to one of the richest men in the universe?" Ace smirked.
"Well, I don't want to ruin that influence, now do I? Anyway, I like to play all my cards. Let's just say, you're a back up plan."
"Great! I'm a back up plan! That's what I always wanted to be!" Fred scoffed with disgusted sarcasm.
"We'll be done here soon, Fred," Gene spoke up.
"How do you know you're not going to be recognized?" Suzuka interrogated.
"Me?" Ace looked startled by the question but quickly brushed it off, "They won't."
"You're hiding something," Ricilla now said, who was slumped, aggravated, against the wall. "I know it."
"That's right," Ace turned to her with a grin. "I almost forgot. You're to be quiet for the entire time we're here." Ricilla went to say something but found it impossible, so she turned away, growing quite annoyed, but used to, the often commands of silence.
"Well," Fred spoke up again, "Can I at least go about and mingle? Make some business deals with some partners?" Ace eyed him.
"How can I trust you not to, how do I say, slip about certain things?"
"You can," Gene explained, "He's not one who's about to lose out on collecting the money I owe him." Ace, considering what Gene had said for a few moments, finally sighed.
"Fine, go. We'll meet up with you later." Fred smiled.
"Great! At least this won't be a complete waste of time." He turned to Billy. "Billy. Come along now."
"Yes sir." The two began to walk away from their comrades, heading down the long hall. "Um sir," Billy spoke up with a stutter, "Can I call Stacey?"
"No." He replied bluntly and the two disappeared behind a corner as a grim burly man brushed by them and made his way in the direction of Gene and company. Overbearing, he wore a Universal Military Force uniform which bore many medals and badges showing his authority. His eyes were intimidating as well as the severe expression on his face. Dark gray-brown hair was slicked back, he marched down the hall with great authority and intimidation.
"Who's that?" Gene whispered.
"That would be Four Star General Roger Douglas," Ace stated.
"He's the head of the Universal Military Forces," Jim explained. "He's supposedly a very strict and very harsh man…" The General was starting to pass by the group when he stopped abruptly and turned to them.
"You. What are you doing here?" He questioned. Gene went to speak, but Ace did first.
"We're waiting to hear word from Princess Alliah, General. We were told to wait here until we're sent for."
"I see," His eyes averted to Aisha, who he eyed carefully. "You look familiar."
"You must mistake her for someone else, General," Ace quickly spoke, and Aisha shrugged with a smile.
"Yes, I suppose…" He trailed off unconvincingly, then turned and left just as hastily as he had stopped.
"That was close," Gene muttered, then spoke, "What's taking so long? We've been waiting a half an hour!"
"Well, she's probably busy…" Melfina rationalized in her quiet voice. "I mean, she is a princess and this is a huge event."
"Still…"
"So," Aisha spoke up, "What's this Alliah like?"
"Huh?" Gene turned to her.
"What's she like?"
"Well…um…she's…" Gene frowned, his eyebrows scrunching as he tried his best to recall the woman, "Er…nice…I guess…it's been awhile, actually…"
"You mean you don't remember?" Jim intervened. Gene stammered a bit for a weak reply and Suzuka now stared at him harshly.
"How did your relationship end, Gene?"
"Well…I…" Gene stuttered. He hadn't really thought about it much since he original brought up his relationship with the princess of Skyla. It has just sort of ended, Gene thought but added, didn't it? It was a couple years ago…hmm…I don't think it was a very long relationship. Maybe the flame just died or something.
Luckily, Gene didn't have to answer his interrogating friends for a young female-presumably a servant-came stumbling towards them, looking nervous and a bit unsure of herself. "You're here to see her highness, Princess Alliah of Skyla, right?" She asked in a quiet voice.
"Yes, we are. Gene is an old friend of Alliah's." Ace spoke up immediately, but his original confidence seemed to have diminished some after Gene's lack of memory. He shot his employee a glance, waiting for him to speak up and confirm his statement.
"Oh yeah. We go way back." He made up quickly, but grimaced as soon as the words left his mouth, realizing that he'd look like a complete idiot if the young servant informed him that Alliah didn't even remotely recollect who the outlaw was. Ace now frowned in distress, but soon relief swept over his face as the servant began to speak.
"It's alright. You don't need to explain yourself or anything like that. It appears she remembers quite vividly I think and she wishes to see you very much. She seems quite set on it, actually." she explained, then timidly gestured to them to follow her. "This way," she stated meekly and they followed. Gene Starwind couldn't help but allow a cocky smirk to creep across his face. So she remembers me quite vividly, heh?, he thought to himself, very satisfied with himself as his ego grew larger, and she wishes to see me very much. I guess I must be one of those guys that girls just can't get their minds off of.