Findings
The next day, at practice, Rutee was talking to Aqua Longston over the situation. She didn't seem at all surprised about Rutee's true identity. In fact, she had guessed it long ago.
"My family is full of sears," Aqua admitted, "Most of us tend to know what goes on with the elementals on a daily basis. I was born with that gift as well."
"So that's why you're always so silent and mysterious," Rutee stated.
Aqua told her, "I tend to keep silent on my prophecies unless someone directly asks me to tell them something."
Rutee then got one of those looks on her face. "Well then, why don't you tell me what's going to happen to me? Will we win the war? And is there any way for me to stay with the people I love? I asked a question, so now you can answer, right?"
"Rutee, I can't divine the war's outcome," Aqua told her, "None of the elementals are in that jurisdiction. Only a seer connected with the War Gods can tell you something like that. But I can tell you this, as long as you have a tie to this world, you will always remain here."
"Thanks Aqua," Rutee said.
The older woman replied, "Don't mention it."
Just then, Lieutenant Farial's voice came over the PA. "Attention all Neko Knights, we are under attack. Get to your dragons immediately and launch. We will engage the enemy to keep them away from the ship." Then, the transmission was cut.
* * *
"Lord Kronos," stated Laser," We are approaching the enemy ship."
"Excellent. Now all we need to do is grab Luna's mortal form, and return to Planet Siren. Then we Harpies will rule the universe," he exclaimed.
* * *
The dragons flew out of the ship's air lock one by one. Finally, all sixteen Neko Knights were in formation and ready for battle. And not a moment to soon, the enemy cruiser was closing fast on the Neko's ship.
Stahn told his unit," This is it everyone. Be extra careful from here on out. We don't want any more adventures on the enemy ship."
Emilio and Leon mocked a salute to him. "Yes sir, Commander Stahn. You're every wish is our command. Let's go get them."
"Don't mock Stahn you two," chided Rutee, "We're supposed to be warriors, leave your childish antics on the playground."
"Why do you suppose Rutee won't let us bug Stahn?" Leon asked of his brother, knowing the answer himself.
Emilio replied, "Maybe she has a crush on him."
Rutee gave them both a death glare over the com-link. "One more crack out of you boys and you'll see how scary I can get when I'm mad."
Both boys shut up and concentrated on the fight. The Harpies again launched their fighter drones into battle. All sixteen dragons charged at them with blinding speed.
Rutee feinted to the left of an attacking Harpy. That gave her enough time to work the little trick she had learned only this morning. By glaring at an enemy ship, she could cause it to explode. If she really wanted, Rutee could destroy several at the same time. Which she promptly did to the next group of enemies to cross her path.
"Dang, she's good," Lawrence admitted, "And she's hot to boot. Hey Phil, what are the chances of Rutee going out with me?"
"5 million to 1, give or take a few million more. She's in love with Stahn you big dork. There are other girls out there you know," Philia told him.
Lawrence asked, "Like you, hot stuff?"
Philia restrained herself from punching a hole through the com-link. "Keep that up buddy, and you can kiss your chances of getting a girl goodbye."
At the same time, Stahn was being chased by one of the enemy drones. He managed to accelerate just enough to turn the hunter into the hunted. The young Knight turned his lasers on the enemy ship, and destroyed it.
Suddenly, the mothership tried to attack them. But this time Stahn and his unit were prepared. Before it could swallow their dragons, the four all flew off at top speed in the other directions. As predicted, it began to chase Atwight down.
"Now's your chance," Stahn yelled, "Destroy it with your powers."
Rutee nodded. She concentrated, and the engines of the ship were shot. But it didn't wait around to be destroyed. Instead, it fled into the darkness of space.
"You did it Rutee, they'll think twice before messing with us again," Stahn exclaimed.
Rutee said, "I wouldn't be to sure. They're not the type to give up so easily. I'd bet everything I own that they'll be back by the end of the week."
With that little bad piece of news out of the way, they headed back for the ship. The second they got off their dragons, Stahn gave her a reassuring hug. Rutee smiled at him, and followed Stahn back to their quarters to rest.
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Another bit of fluff in this chapter. Well, I was trying to make Aqua seem like one of those stereotypical seers that tends to keep to herself, and has a mysterious air about her. I really can't think of any examples at the moment.
The next day, at practice, Rutee was talking to Aqua Longston over the situation. She didn't seem at all surprised about Rutee's true identity. In fact, she had guessed it long ago.
"My family is full of sears," Aqua admitted, "Most of us tend to know what goes on with the elementals on a daily basis. I was born with that gift as well."
"So that's why you're always so silent and mysterious," Rutee stated.
Aqua told her, "I tend to keep silent on my prophecies unless someone directly asks me to tell them something."
Rutee then got one of those looks on her face. "Well then, why don't you tell me what's going to happen to me? Will we win the war? And is there any way for me to stay with the people I love? I asked a question, so now you can answer, right?"
"Rutee, I can't divine the war's outcome," Aqua told her, "None of the elementals are in that jurisdiction. Only a seer connected with the War Gods can tell you something like that. But I can tell you this, as long as you have a tie to this world, you will always remain here."
"Thanks Aqua," Rutee said.
The older woman replied, "Don't mention it."
Just then, Lieutenant Farial's voice came over the PA. "Attention all Neko Knights, we are under attack. Get to your dragons immediately and launch. We will engage the enemy to keep them away from the ship." Then, the transmission was cut.
* * *
"Lord Kronos," stated Laser," We are approaching the enemy ship."
"Excellent. Now all we need to do is grab Luna's mortal form, and return to Planet Siren. Then we Harpies will rule the universe," he exclaimed.
* * *
The dragons flew out of the ship's air lock one by one. Finally, all sixteen Neko Knights were in formation and ready for battle. And not a moment to soon, the enemy cruiser was closing fast on the Neko's ship.
Stahn told his unit," This is it everyone. Be extra careful from here on out. We don't want any more adventures on the enemy ship."
Emilio and Leon mocked a salute to him. "Yes sir, Commander Stahn. You're every wish is our command. Let's go get them."
"Don't mock Stahn you two," chided Rutee, "We're supposed to be warriors, leave your childish antics on the playground."
"Why do you suppose Rutee won't let us bug Stahn?" Leon asked of his brother, knowing the answer himself.
Emilio replied, "Maybe she has a crush on him."
Rutee gave them both a death glare over the com-link. "One more crack out of you boys and you'll see how scary I can get when I'm mad."
Both boys shut up and concentrated on the fight. The Harpies again launched their fighter drones into battle. All sixteen dragons charged at them with blinding speed.
Rutee feinted to the left of an attacking Harpy. That gave her enough time to work the little trick she had learned only this morning. By glaring at an enemy ship, she could cause it to explode. If she really wanted, Rutee could destroy several at the same time. Which she promptly did to the next group of enemies to cross her path.
"Dang, she's good," Lawrence admitted, "And she's hot to boot. Hey Phil, what are the chances of Rutee going out with me?"
"5 million to 1, give or take a few million more. She's in love with Stahn you big dork. There are other girls out there you know," Philia told him.
Lawrence asked, "Like you, hot stuff?"
Philia restrained herself from punching a hole through the com-link. "Keep that up buddy, and you can kiss your chances of getting a girl goodbye."
At the same time, Stahn was being chased by one of the enemy drones. He managed to accelerate just enough to turn the hunter into the hunted. The young Knight turned his lasers on the enemy ship, and destroyed it.
Suddenly, the mothership tried to attack them. But this time Stahn and his unit were prepared. Before it could swallow their dragons, the four all flew off at top speed in the other directions. As predicted, it began to chase Atwight down.
"Now's your chance," Stahn yelled, "Destroy it with your powers."
Rutee nodded. She concentrated, and the engines of the ship were shot. But it didn't wait around to be destroyed. Instead, it fled into the darkness of space.
"You did it Rutee, they'll think twice before messing with us again," Stahn exclaimed.
Rutee said, "I wouldn't be to sure. They're not the type to give up so easily. I'd bet everything I own that they'll be back by the end of the week."
With that little bad piece of news out of the way, they headed back for the ship. The second they got off their dragons, Stahn gave her a reassuring hug. Rutee smiled at him, and followed Stahn back to their quarters to rest.
- - - -
Another bit of fluff in this chapter. Well, I was trying to make Aqua seem like one of those stereotypical seers that tends to keep to herself, and has a mysterious air about her. I really can't think of any examples at the moment.