Chapter 31

Dylan contacted Harper on his commlink.

"Harper, I need you to cut all power,"

"Wait a minute, all power?"

"Yes. Without the power, the locks on the doors won't work, and we can get into command. Also, without power Gerentex can't pilot the ship,"

"Okee Dokee, cutting power,"

Suddenly all the lights on the ship went out.

"Spooky," Beka said, surprised at how loud her voice seemed without the hum of the engines.

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There was instant turmoil inside Command. Without being able to see, it was impossible to keep from bumping into things, and each other. Gerentex shouted to his men to stay calm, but nothing he could do would make them listen. He wasn't feeling particularly calm himself. Suddenly the turmoil increased, if possible, when there was a bright flash of light and sparks flew everywhere. Another flash came, and Gerentex could see it was from Dylan Hunt's forcelance, his face illuminated for a brief moment. There were more and more flashes, from Hunt's and his crew's weapons, and his men were dropping like flies. The Nightsider dove behind a console, and shouted to his men.

"Fight back you idiots!! We could still win!" but he knew he was kidding himself. His dream was shattered once again by the same people that had put him down before. He was in agony. His goal was so close!

Suddenly, he was being lifted up from the ground. In his anger and sadness, he had not noticed the Neitzschean come up behind him, but now it was too late. He was carried, kicking and struggling like a child having a tantrum, out of Command, where most of his comrades already were.

"You just murdered my employees in cold blood! I could get you into prison for this, if not for the corpses!" he yelled, trying to sound threatening.

Dylan chuckled "I didn't kill them. My forcelance was only set to stun, they should wake up in a few minutes. Meanwhile, I'd like you to come with me. We'll have to put you somewhere safe where you won't get into trouble until we can turn you in to Commonwealth authorities,"

Gerentex and his men were brought to the brig.

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