'Don't think these guys take a hint, do they sir?' Chattered Oibe in a
joking manner. He and Reynes had fought off a few groups of those
"zombies" and were heading back to the control room to meet with Plexi and
the person they were here to rescue. Reynes relayed orders to Wexlann, but
there was no answer. Damn, Reynes thought. Reynes wondered how, after all
this and after all the shooting and running and fights, how could Oibe make
a joke? He knew the man was just trying to keep up spirits, but it does
get annoying from time to time.
The two had finally made it to the command deck where they met Morette and Plexi. 'What are those?' Ordered Reynes, staring oddly at Lex. 'I--I don't know. But there obviously the cause for all this damage. I just can't think how they turned that way.'
Reynes only nodded and began to give more orders. He ordered Plexi and Oibe to go back to the ship. There, Plexi would remove her vacuum suit and Oibe would bring it back for Lex to wear in order to return back to the ship. They moved like professionals, just as Reynes had taught them. The old man almost smiled, but instantly thought against it.
When Oibe and Plexi were well out of hearing, he began, 'I need to find out how these things had gotten here. It could be a disease and letting you on the ship could be devastating.' Lex closed her eyes, a disdained look on her face. 'When you get back to our ship I want you to remain in your vacuum suit. Used recycled air and shut off your carbon exhaust. I'm afraid none of us will be able to go home if you are infected and you infect us. But don't worry, I'll be quick.'
Lex nodded, a little more comfortable about being on board the shuttle. When Oibe return with and extra vacuum suit, Lex fitted into it and air sealed it. He told Oibe what to do in case he could not come back. Oibe only nodded and took Lex to the shuttle were she remained with her suit stapped on her body.
After they were well away and on board, Reynes went back into the hallway and found the reactor room. Fortunately it was not sealed off, but the reactor was not functioning. He would have to do some work. Just then, however, a black figure swooped out of no where and launched Reynes across the rooms. Shaking his head, he looked in blurred vision. Before him was a dark looking man with a black cloak on covering his entire body. A hood hanged low over his head, and he gave a threatening appeal to himself. He laughed; a hissing cackle that made Reynes ears bleed from the inside. "Who are you?" Reynes asked.
'I am Darth Vlethuun. I now own this ship and all the minions aboard. I was going to leave your friends as food and give you a nice place by my side. How would you like to live a life without pain or death. Only power and strength will flow through you.'
'You refer to those brainless zombies out there? Hell no.' Reyenes replied.
'It would be very wise not to temp me to kill you.' The Sith Lord had said.
Shuddering violently, Reynes ordered Oibe to take off, now! There was a bit of questioning but Reynes repeated the order in a harsh tone. 'How would you like to join me, Darth Vlettie?'
'Vlethuun, and your beginning to anger me sufficiently.' 'Well how about this. Me and you die right here?' Reynes said in an almost conversational attitude.
The dark individual laughed slowly. 'I'm sure you could perform such a feat?'
Reynes smiled and agreed. He said one last thing on his comlink. 'It's no a disease,' he said, mostly to Lex, 'go ahead and run.'
Reynes raised his rifle and smiled. 'Well, let me show you.' He said blandly. He shot the reactor and caught a faint scream of denial from Vlethuun.
The two had finally made it to the command deck where they met Morette and Plexi. 'What are those?' Ordered Reynes, staring oddly at Lex. 'I--I don't know. But there obviously the cause for all this damage. I just can't think how they turned that way.'
Reynes only nodded and began to give more orders. He ordered Plexi and Oibe to go back to the ship. There, Plexi would remove her vacuum suit and Oibe would bring it back for Lex to wear in order to return back to the ship. They moved like professionals, just as Reynes had taught them. The old man almost smiled, but instantly thought against it.
When Oibe and Plexi were well out of hearing, he began, 'I need to find out how these things had gotten here. It could be a disease and letting you on the ship could be devastating.' Lex closed her eyes, a disdained look on her face. 'When you get back to our ship I want you to remain in your vacuum suit. Used recycled air and shut off your carbon exhaust. I'm afraid none of us will be able to go home if you are infected and you infect us. But don't worry, I'll be quick.'
Lex nodded, a little more comfortable about being on board the shuttle. When Oibe return with and extra vacuum suit, Lex fitted into it and air sealed it. He told Oibe what to do in case he could not come back. Oibe only nodded and took Lex to the shuttle were she remained with her suit stapped on her body.
After they were well away and on board, Reynes went back into the hallway and found the reactor room. Fortunately it was not sealed off, but the reactor was not functioning. He would have to do some work. Just then, however, a black figure swooped out of no where and launched Reynes across the rooms. Shaking his head, he looked in blurred vision. Before him was a dark looking man with a black cloak on covering his entire body. A hood hanged low over his head, and he gave a threatening appeal to himself. He laughed; a hissing cackle that made Reynes ears bleed from the inside. "Who are you?" Reynes asked.
'I am Darth Vlethuun. I now own this ship and all the minions aboard. I was going to leave your friends as food and give you a nice place by my side. How would you like to live a life without pain or death. Only power and strength will flow through you.'
'You refer to those brainless zombies out there? Hell no.' Reyenes replied.
'It would be very wise not to temp me to kill you.' The Sith Lord had said.
Shuddering violently, Reynes ordered Oibe to take off, now! There was a bit of questioning but Reynes repeated the order in a harsh tone. 'How would you like to join me, Darth Vlettie?'
'Vlethuun, and your beginning to anger me sufficiently.' 'Well how about this. Me and you die right here?' Reynes said in an almost conversational attitude.
The dark individual laughed slowly. 'I'm sure you could perform such a feat?'
Reynes smiled and agreed. He said one last thing on his comlink. 'It's no a disease,' he said, mostly to Lex, 'go ahead and run.'
Reynes raised his rifle and smiled. 'Well, let me show you.' He said blandly. He shot the reactor and caught a faint scream of denial from Vlethuun.