Chapter 11: Rex & Maya

Rald, Ajax, Tai & the others walk down one of the corridors of the colonyship. The whole gang, especially their digimon, can hear people in other rooms & chambers cheering, laughing, & of course, having one hell of a big party!
"Guys," said Ajax, "before we go out I like go over to Rico's quarters. I need to get something there. O.K.?"
"Sure thing Ajax," said Tai.
"Let's take the elevator again," said Rald.
The gang heads to the nearest elevator door & step in.
"Deck 5, Area 11," said Ajax.
"Affirmative," said the elevator computer.
The elevator begins to move. Windows on the sides of the elevator show that they are moving down.
"This ship is so cool," said Gatomon with a little smile.
"Thanks Gatomon," said Rald.
"I've been thinking," said Tai, "How are you guys able to talk in midair like that?"
"Both Micronians & Centurions & other races have the ability to talk, run, & fly in midair," explained Ajax, "We all learn when we learn to talk, like you humans do."
"Cool," said Kari.
"I've also been wondering," said Joe, "How much does this ship cost to build?"
"None," said Ajax.
"None?" said Matt.
"You mean this ship was for free?" asked Tentomon.
"Ho no," said Ajax. The DigiDestined look at Ajax as he speaks, "Economics is somewhat different from your worlds. You see, money doesn't exist here any more. At least, not among the micronians & centuroins anyway."
"No money?" said Mimi, "You mean you don't get paid or anything like that?"
"No," said Rald, "Wealth no longer the driving force in our lives. Instead, we work to better others & ourselves. However, we use to have money, but that was centuries ago."
"No money," said Gomamon, "Sounds like this place is more better to live in."
"You got that damn right my man," said Ajax with a grin-like happy smile, "Everything there is for free! That's why we don't have malls there!"
"No Malls?" said Mimi, "Great! Now I guess I'll be bored on this ship!"
"Don't worry Mimi," said Rald, "There might not be malls, but you can still get whatever you want with the food-comm."
"Food-comm.?" asked Biyomon.
"The food-comm. is where you get your food. We don't actually cook on this ship. The food-comm. will give you what ever you want. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, desert, snacks, anything at any time. Even other stuff like clothes, pictures, etc."
"Great!" said T.K. with a huge smile, "I'm hungry as a cow! We haven't eaten all day!"
"You & me both!" said Patamon.
"Then we'll some lunch at Rico's place!" said Rald.
Everyone was thinking of food at the moment. Then the elevator stopped at the level Ajax said.
The gang gets out & heads to the right. After a few minutes, the group makes it to Rico's place. Ajax rings the door by interface comm. on the side of the door.
"Come in," said Rico from inside.
The door opens & the group walks in.
The gang sees Rico sitting down in a chair of his size. It's hovering a few in the air. In Rico's right hand is a wine glass filled with some sort of drink, glowing in a light red, almost pink color. Rico see watching something on a hologram, which is on the surface of a window, which overlooks Digi-World. In hologram seems to be a new channel. The gang comes over next to Rico & tune in. A female figure is on screen. She is a micronian in a blue outfit.
"This in Eon for 'Imperial News Feed.' Inside the top story today, good news for the people of the colonyship Phoenix. After a year in space, the crew has finally made it to the new world. A planet, which co-exists with Earth in the digital universe. We had a talk with SystemLord Himi earlier today. He said he is very happy to see that the colonists finally have a new place to call home. We'll have more on this amazing story later tonight at 23:70. Next up, more on the battle with the Hur'g & what's being done to destroy these creatures once & for all."
Rico turns off the hologram with a red button on his chair. He speaks to the others.
"Great to see you. Please, make yourselves at home."
"Thanks Rico," said Sora.
Just then a alien shriek like a cat came in from the right. The gang turns & sees a weird looking creature flying in. It is green. Its head is like a hammerhead-shark, with a fin on top of its head. No eyes. It has a pointy chin. Its body has bat-like wings, & arms, & finally a tail. No legs. It has claws & teeth. It flies towards Ajax.
"Rex!" said Ajax with a big smile.
The creature jumps on Ajax & they both fall to the grown. The alien starts to lick Ajax on the face. Ajax giggles & laughs.
"Hey!" said Ajax giggling still, "Down boy! That tickles!"
"What is that thing?" said Izzy.
Ajax finally gets the alien off him. He gets up & back in the air.
"This is Rex," said Ajax, "He's a Xenomorph. Kind of like a dog. Don't worry, he won't bite. He likes kids & other people, especially the women."
Rex hovers next to Ajax. He looks just like the aliens from the movie Pitch Black. Rex shrieks a little again. He then jumps onto Mimi's left shoulder. Mimi gets a little scared, but only for a moment, then relaxes. Rex lays down on her shoulder & rests. Ajax smiles.
"He likes you Mimi," said Ajax, "As I said, he likes women. Don't worry though, he's not a 'playboy' like I am sometimes. He's cool."
"I guess," said Mimi.
"Wow, where can I get one?!" asked T.K.
"You don't want to know," said Rico.
"I think he's pretty cute!" said Palmon.
"Not as cute as I am!" said Patamon.
"Hey! What's going on in here?" said a female voice from where Rex came in.
The gang turns & sees a beautiful, sexy young woman. She is about 19 years of age. Red eyes. She is in uniform. She walks in. Ajax smiles.
"Maya!" said Ajax happily.
He runs over & gives Maya a big hug, then kisses her. Ajax turns to the others & introduces her.
"Everyone, this is Maya. My girlfriend. Maya, these are our friends, the DigiDestined. This is Tai, Kari, Izzy, Matt, T.K., Joe, Sora, & Mimi, & their digimon Agumon, Gatomon, Tentomon, Gabumon, Patamon, Gomamon, Biyomon, & Palmon."
The digi-group says hi to Maya. Maya smiles.
"It's nice to meet you," said Maya, "So you're the kids Rico brought aboard earlier."
"That's us!" said Tai.
"Yeap!" said Agumon.
"Got that right!" said Gatomon.
"So, when do we eat?" asked Tentomon.
"Yeah, we're hungry," said Sora, "We haven't eaten anything all day."
"Please come in & we'll have some lunch," said Maya, "The food-comm. can repair even Earth food. Come on."
"Alright!" said Tai, "Come on gang, let's eat!"
Everyone cheers.
"O.K.," said Rald.
The whole gang, including Rico, Rex, & Maya, go into the next room to have lunch. The DigiDestined were so happy that they were finally going to have some food. Food was on all of their minds. As for Rico, something else was on his mind. The question was what?