Debriefing
The captain was sitting in his chair on the bridge with a pipe in his mouth. Although the other members of his crew didn't like it, they never complained. No one advanced his or her career by going against Captain Lokano.
Suddenly, a beeping sound emitted from the radar screen. Lieutenant Jaria - - the radar monitor - - turned her chair around. "Captain, four objects are approaching us from Sector Callisto 55!" "Punch up a visual," Lokano told her, "It may be from the enemy."
She typed a few things into her computer. The cameras that the ship used to spy on enemies were launched. Instantly the four dragons appeared on the screen.
"It's the missing Unit!" exclaimed Lieutenant Farial, the communications officer.
Commander Sinara - - the first officer - - said, "Captain, we should open a communications channel, to make sure that the ships weren't commandeered."
Lokano blew on his pipe. "Lieutenant Farial, open a communications port to the four dragons. I would like to speak to them."
* * *
"We're all ok," Stahn told the captain, "But we have some urgent matters that we must discuss. We may have discovered why the harpies are attacking."
"Then we'll open up a port for the four of you to come in by. Pick a representative to speak for your unit. I expect the report as soon as you arrive," Lokano stated.
Stahn saluted his captain. Then he closed the channel. After informing his squad of their orders, the young Neko led them to the port opened by the captain.
* * *
Soon after, Stahn and his crew were in the interrogation chamber with Captain Lokano and General Dryden. They sat on a long couch with their superiors at a table directly in front of them. Rutee gave Stahn a look of confidence, and stepped forward.
She started, "After we were captured by the enemy, we were knocked out by a strange gas that was sprayed on our dragons. Some time later, Stahn and I awoke in a jail cell, chained to the wall. Leon and Emilio were there with us as well, but still asleep. . ."
Rutee continued to tell them the tale of their interrogation, and the strange powers that the Harpies were after. She continued by saying how those same powers had aided in their escape, and how they commandeered their own dragons to head for home. When she was finished, she went back to the couch and sat next to Stahn.
Dryden and Lokano gave each other a look. The captain cleared his throat to speak. "What kind of powers do you have Rutee? Why are the Harpies after them?"
"I don't know," she said, "There have been some instances where some energy gets released and destroys a wall or something like that when I am angry, but nothing more. This was the first time that they've ever allowed me to teleport."
"If we could only figure it out. Then maybe we could harness the powers to use against the Harpies," Dryden stated.
Rutee snapped," Whatever you need me to do, I'll be more than happy to do it. My parents left on a scientific exploration shortly before this all happened. If they returned to our planet, and the Harpies are still there, I fear what may happen to them. So this fight may either be my vengeance, or my fight to protect them from harm."
Emilio looked shocked. "Sis, what if this power goes haywire? You could be hurt or killed. . .and take all of us with you."
"That's why we're going to research this power as much as possible," Dryden told him, "If it's too dangerous to use, we won't try it. This is only going to be used if it's absolutely necessary, and we won't endanger the civilians."
"Don't worry, I am willing to die if it means that the innocent children on this ship will live. Sometimes, sacrificing a small number is necessary to save the greater amount of people. You must understand, this may be our only hope," Rutee whispered.
Captain Lokano ordered, "You will report to the psychic lab right after your training exercises tomorrow. We'll need this report as soon as possible."
* * *
The next day, Rutee reported to the lab after she finished her training. Dr. Lewin, head of the scientists aboard the science team welcomed her. "Have a seat Miss Katrea. I'm just going to evaluate your psychic abilities to check for abnormalities. This will enable me to see what kinds of powers you possess, and can help decide the battle plan.
Rutee was then subjected to various tests of her psychic abilities. She was forced to guess what card he had picked out of a deck. Then he had her try and move objects around the room. After that, Rutee had to bend a spoon and break a clay jar using only her mind. Not only was she successful in each, but she managed to actually move multiple objects, as well as bend every spoon and break every jar in the room.
"So how did I do?" she inquired, "What's the evaluation on my powers?"
But Lewin didn't say anything. Instead, he just stared at her as if she was a monster. Beads of sweat covered his face, and it looked like he would faint.
'What's so wrong with me that he's acting like that?' she wondered.
- - - -
Well, I'll be revealing what's wrong with Rutee. . .when I figure it out myself. I still can't figure out what to do with it.
The captain was sitting in his chair on the bridge with a pipe in his mouth. Although the other members of his crew didn't like it, they never complained. No one advanced his or her career by going against Captain Lokano.
Suddenly, a beeping sound emitted from the radar screen. Lieutenant Jaria - - the radar monitor - - turned her chair around. "Captain, four objects are approaching us from Sector Callisto 55!" "Punch up a visual," Lokano told her, "It may be from the enemy."
She typed a few things into her computer. The cameras that the ship used to spy on enemies were launched. Instantly the four dragons appeared on the screen.
"It's the missing Unit!" exclaimed Lieutenant Farial, the communications officer.
Commander Sinara - - the first officer - - said, "Captain, we should open a communications channel, to make sure that the ships weren't commandeered."
Lokano blew on his pipe. "Lieutenant Farial, open a communications port to the four dragons. I would like to speak to them."
* * *
"We're all ok," Stahn told the captain, "But we have some urgent matters that we must discuss. We may have discovered why the harpies are attacking."
"Then we'll open up a port for the four of you to come in by. Pick a representative to speak for your unit. I expect the report as soon as you arrive," Lokano stated.
Stahn saluted his captain. Then he closed the channel. After informing his squad of their orders, the young Neko led them to the port opened by the captain.
* * *
Soon after, Stahn and his crew were in the interrogation chamber with Captain Lokano and General Dryden. They sat on a long couch with their superiors at a table directly in front of them. Rutee gave Stahn a look of confidence, and stepped forward.
She started, "After we were captured by the enemy, we were knocked out by a strange gas that was sprayed on our dragons. Some time later, Stahn and I awoke in a jail cell, chained to the wall. Leon and Emilio were there with us as well, but still asleep. . ."
Rutee continued to tell them the tale of their interrogation, and the strange powers that the Harpies were after. She continued by saying how those same powers had aided in their escape, and how they commandeered their own dragons to head for home. When she was finished, she went back to the couch and sat next to Stahn.
Dryden and Lokano gave each other a look. The captain cleared his throat to speak. "What kind of powers do you have Rutee? Why are the Harpies after them?"
"I don't know," she said, "There have been some instances where some energy gets released and destroys a wall or something like that when I am angry, but nothing more. This was the first time that they've ever allowed me to teleport."
"If we could only figure it out. Then maybe we could harness the powers to use against the Harpies," Dryden stated.
Rutee snapped," Whatever you need me to do, I'll be more than happy to do it. My parents left on a scientific exploration shortly before this all happened. If they returned to our planet, and the Harpies are still there, I fear what may happen to them. So this fight may either be my vengeance, or my fight to protect them from harm."
Emilio looked shocked. "Sis, what if this power goes haywire? You could be hurt or killed. . .and take all of us with you."
"That's why we're going to research this power as much as possible," Dryden told him, "If it's too dangerous to use, we won't try it. This is only going to be used if it's absolutely necessary, and we won't endanger the civilians."
"Don't worry, I am willing to die if it means that the innocent children on this ship will live. Sometimes, sacrificing a small number is necessary to save the greater amount of people. You must understand, this may be our only hope," Rutee whispered.
Captain Lokano ordered, "You will report to the psychic lab right after your training exercises tomorrow. We'll need this report as soon as possible."
* * *
The next day, Rutee reported to the lab after she finished her training. Dr. Lewin, head of the scientists aboard the science team welcomed her. "Have a seat Miss Katrea. I'm just going to evaluate your psychic abilities to check for abnormalities. This will enable me to see what kinds of powers you possess, and can help decide the battle plan.
Rutee was then subjected to various tests of her psychic abilities. She was forced to guess what card he had picked out of a deck. Then he had her try and move objects around the room. After that, Rutee had to bend a spoon and break a clay jar using only her mind. Not only was she successful in each, but she managed to actually move multiple objects, as well as bend every spoon and break every jar in the room.
"So how did I do?" she inquired, "What's the evaluation on my powers?"
But Lewin didn't say anything. Instead, he just stared at her as if she was a monster. Beads of sweat covered his face, and it looked like he would faint.
'What's so wrong with me that he's acting like that?' she wondered.
- - - -
Well, I'll be revealing what's wrong with Rutee. . .when I figure it out myself. I still can't figure out what to do with it.