Chapter 4

The silence was oppressive. For some reason the Hornet was keeping radio silence. Okay, Okay. He thought This has gone on long enough. ÒCome In Hornet G722P7, engage bio-viewer, over.Ó A picture flickered on to the screen. Chase nearly fainted as the grinning face of his best friend Jef Gnol came on the screen. Jef was a master at hot wiring, computers and ships alike. He could disguise himself as anyone or anything with hardly any materials on hand. He could fly circles around Chase in his super speed upgraded Spydyr using a Teardrop. (The slowest ship in the universe.) Jef was definitely a man of many talents, so it wasnÕt a surprise that he went unnoticed.

ÒHiya buddy olÕ pal how ya doinÕ?Ó He said in his old southern earth drawl.

ÒAs you can probably tell I put a Humanoid Disguiser Device on the ship so you couldnÕt tell I was with you. I know you wouldnÕt want any one getting hurt by trying to help you.Ó

Faking anger Chase put on a mock scowl. ÒGo back to Thraine and get into bed. YouÕll need rest so your food can properly digest.Ó

Jef was in tears rolling with laughter. His specially designed ship that did what ever he did (Just like the Spydyr) was rolling all over the place.

ÒYou sound just like my mother when you do that Chase!Ó He managed to say. Chase was also chuckling a little.

ÒI meant to sound like her. I think- HEY! Jef, are you picking up incoming ships on your radar?Ó

Ò Huh?Ó He said as he wiped tears from his eyes. ÒBy the state of Texas IÕve never seen so many flippinÕ battle planes and warships congregating in one area. Chase do you think it could be-Ó

ÒI donÕt think it is, I know it is. We could take them if they had 3 or 4 less warships. But since they donÕt...Ó

ÒI can make there be 3 or 4 less warships if ya want,Óargued Jef.

Ignoring him, Chase said into his com. ÒEngage multi-jump tooling to Thraine, then to Gohj 777, then to Jambith, then back here, then to Jinttooy907. WeÕll teleport to Ttam345. WeÕre sure to lose them then.Ó

ÒBut there ainÕt any planet in Jinttooy907, much less a tele porter!Ó exclaimed Jef.

ÒNot one that you know about.Ó Said Chase with a wolfish smile. ÒAnd not one Anton knows about either!Ó

ÒWhatever. IÕll never understand you, man. My tooling is ready to go.Ó

Without a word Chase and Jef left on their strange trail.

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At that exact moment Anton saw two ships scream past him going into hyperspace. It took a split second for Anton to realize who those two ships were and what they were doing.

In an angry whisper he said into his com. headset. ÒSet coordinates to those two ships and follow them. DonÕt worry about stealth, just catch up to them and bring them down.Ó

ÒBut, sir, their already way ahead of us.Ó Came a timid voice on the link.

ÒEnter Supersonic hyperactive warp speed!Ó He said with out hesitating.

ÒBut, sir-Ó

ÒJust DO IT!!Õ He screamed. In the same breath he said into the ship intercom and multi-ship com alike, ÓBuckle up and prepare for the ride of your lives.Ó