Chapter 6 Pursuit
The Commander refused to talk to Shego during the ride to the spaceport, so she spent the time looking out the window at the barren Martian landscape, and mentally reviewing what had been beamed into her head about this Duck Dodgers.
At the spaceport, they boarded a large and imposing spaceship and went directly to the Bridge.
"Status report?" the Commander asked of a robot as he sat in the command chair.
"All systems operational, sir; we are resupplied and ready," it replied, in a voice identical to the robot's that had addressed Shego in the palace.
"You have only a robot crew?" asked Shego, looking around.
"Oh, yes," replied the Commander, "Our robots are quite advanced. They make excellent soldiers."
"But not so advanced they can't take care of a single duck," said Shego with a smirk.
The Commander glared at her. "If I wasn't under orders, I would disintegrate you for that remark."
Shego took a defensive stance. "Don't let that stop you," she replied.
"Orders, Commander?" the robot asked forcefully.
A long moment of silence as they glared at each other.
"Launch when ready," said the Commander, finally. Shego relaxed.
Out in space, the ship set a course for Dodger's last known position. Shego watched with interest as Mars receeded in the distance. She noted that it didn't look like pictures she had seen.
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Several hours later, the robot turned to the Commander. "Dodgers' ship has been found, sir. They are orbiting Uranus."
Shego snorted, then said, "Looking for Klingons, I suppose."
"Looking for what?" asked the Commander, looking at her.
"Never mind. How much longer?"
"About twenty minutes," answered the robot.
"Good. Sneak up behind them, and get us within Evaporator range," said the Commander.
"Yes, sir," answered the robot.
The Commander stood up. "Come with me, and we'll get you ready," he said to Shego, heading for the hatch.
She stood and followed him out.