Chapter 10: Announcement

Rico & the gang step on to the bridge. Master Odo is seating in his chair. He turns & sees the group. He gets out of his seat & walks up to them. Tai & the others stand side-by-side behind their Digimon. Rico & Ajax stand in front. All of them are standing near one of the stations, tactical.
"Greetings, I'm Master Odo. I'm the captain of this ship. Welcome aboard."
"Nice to meet you. I'm Tai & this is Agumon."
"Hello."
"Names Kari. I'm Tai's sister."
"I'm Gatomon."
"I'm Matt."
"Gabumon is the name."
"Hi, I'm T.K.!"
"Call me Patamon."
"I'm Sora."
"I'm Biyomon"
"The name is Izzy."
"Greetings, I'm Tentomon."
"I'm Joe."
"Names Gomamon."
"And I'm Mimi."
"And I'm Palmon."
"It is nice to meet you," said Odo, "I've heard so much about you lately from Rico. Ajax, it's great to see you back to health."
"Thank you, Master Odo sir," said Ajax with a little smile.
"You wanted to talk to me sir?" said Rico.
"Yes I did," said Odo, "After looking over the readings & reports from the probe & your Data Tracks, I have some news for you about this world."
"Ho?" said Rico.
"Yes. But I think it would be best for you & your friends to hear this from Lord Himi himself. He's about to make an announcement to the whole colony."
"Lord Himi?" said Tai.
"Who is this Lord Himi?" asked Kari.
"Lord Himi," explained Ajax, "is one of the SystemsLords, who are the leaders of the Imperial Theocracy. Lord Himi is in command of this ship, like Master Odo here. He is a Centorian."
Then a voice came over all communications.
"Attention all crew & colonists of the Imperial Colony Ship Phoenix, Lord Himi is about to make an important announcement to all decks. Please stand by."
The view screen in front came on, & Lord Himi appeared on screen.
All view screens, consoles, & terminals, & even holograms of view screens showing Himi started to appear everywhere on the ship. From the bridge, all the way to the colony itself. Even in corridors, elevators with people in them, etc. The whole colonyship, its colonists & crew were tuned in to Himi. Everyone on the whole ship turn to see & listen to Himi.
Everyone on the bridge, including the DigiDestined, turn to see & listen. Lord Himi begins to speak.
"Attention everyone. All colonists, all crew, all warriors. This is your royal leader & god, Lord Himi. First of all I thank all of you for taking the time out to listen to what I have to say. Ever since the destruction of our old colony planet Bennay, we have been on a journey. A journey of our survival. The journey to a new world. We journeyed from system to system, searching for a new world. Even though we have found many habitual worlds to colonized, not one fitted in the term we call 'Perfect.' But now, after one year of searching for worlds rich with drinkable water & breathable air, we have found a world that is just what we have been looking for all this time. Our hopes & dreams for the future of our races & our children's children have finally paid off."
Just then, the screens show the planet Bennay. Lord Himi continues to speak. Everything on screen happens just as he explains.
"As you all know one year ago, we were working on creating a new & faster type of deep space travel. However, the experiment in that new technology resulted in a destructive fusion reaction, which ripped through the planet, killing half of the colonists there. It then became a shockwave, which traveled through the entire system of Bennay. Cities were destroyed, families & friends lost. However, we did survive. Thanks to the Theocracy, we were given this mighty ship to find the new world."
Lord Himi reappears on the screens.
"Now we have found it. My follow subjects, together we have reached our goal. We have found the new world. Planet 23-716-430, or what the inhabitance of this planet calls 'Digi-World.' This planet, after probing & research, has been confirmed to be our new home."
Everyone in the colony city begin to cheer with joy. Everyone continues to listen to Himi.
"The day after tomorrow, we will begin to colonize this world. We will find a area of this world to colonize, keeping ourselves away from some of the natives of this world, & keep out of any danger. Until then, starting right now all the way to the day after tomorrow, I am putting everyone here onboard off duty, & we shall celebrate. So before I sign off I just want to say one last thing; Have fun, & party. That's an order. Thank you for your cooperation. And 'May His Shadow Fall Upon You With Love & Joy.' Once again thank you, & good luck. Lord Himi out."
Everyone on the bridge was now cheering with joy, except for Rico, Ajax, & the DigiDestined. Ajax turns to Tai & the others. The Digi-gang looks at him.
"Well," said Ajax with a smile, "Looks like we're your new neighbors."
A few of the DigiDestined smile a little.
"I guess," said Tai with a little smile.
"So you guys are staying here with us?" asked Kari.
"You got it!" said Ajax.
Rico isn't smiling. Though he is showing concern in his eyes.
"If any of you need me," said Rico, "I'll be in my quarters."
Rico turns to Odo.
"Master Odo, I'll see you later."
"Carry on," said Odo.
Rico leaves the bridge.
"Hey, where's Rico going?" said a familiar voice from the right.
The DigiDestined turn to see who it is. It's Rald!
"Hey Rald!" said Matt with a smile.
"Hey kids!" said Rald with a big smile, "Its great to see you guys again! Looks like from what I just heard it seems that I'll be seeing you again after all!"
"Where's your mech?" asked T.K.
"He's in the Main Docking Bay. We'll see him later," said Rald.
"Great to see ya Rald," said Ajax.
"Thanks Ajax," said Rald, "Its good to see you too."
"Rico is going to his quarters," said Gatomon.
"Then I'll see him later," said Rald, "You guys want to come with me & celebrate?"
"Yeah!" said Tai.
"O.K.," said Ajax, "Let's go."
Rald, Ajax, & the DigiDestined leave the bridge & go into the elevator. Odo goes into another elevator across the bridge. The rest of the bridge crew begin to party with joy, laughter, & fun.