(Scene: Hrothgar gets off the cot and goes to the bars of his cell.)

{Hrothgar}Hey Colan.

{Colan}Yeah Hrothgar…what is it?

{Hrothgar}I was wondering…how'd you end up on here?

{Colan}Tricera-Cops caught me, was trialed, convicted, and now I'm here.

{Hrothgar}(Lets out a forced laugh and smiles)Tricera-Cops…if I remember they have outposts on other worlds.

{Hrothgar's Voice}And heck I'd know…I've ran into them about a dozen times, each time more of a close call than the last. But none compared to one of our covert mining operations on a planet called Krassil. It was a mining colony planet in general…Tricera-Cops did patrol the area every several hours so we had to be careful not to be seen.

(Scene: The Callisto comes close to the surface of Krassil, they activate cloak to avoid any detection…after they land, Hrothgar orders a few Battle Cruisers to go and secure the area, if they see any Tricera-Cop aircraft approaching this area they're to report to him on the hidden frequency he's given to them. After that briefing Hrothgar makes his way to Nassir's lab…he wants to discuss some plans with him)

(Hrothgar reaches the hangar doors that lead into Nassir's lab, he opens them up)

{Nassir}(Greets Hrothgar)Captain, I wasn't expecting you down here today…but welcome anyway.

{Hrothgar}Nassir I was thinking…could you custom design a Battle Cruiser for me?

{Nassir}(Nods) What would you like it to have?

{Hrothgar}A weapon that can fry a ships system…but uses sound to do it.

{Nassir}(Nods in understanding)I see…you want sort of a humane weapon that doesn't destroy but more likely disables, well I'll get together with Demetros and we'll see what we can concoct.

{Hrothgar}Thank you.

{Nassir}(Shakes his head)Oh no…it's my duty to help you.

(Scene: Hrothgar steps outside the ship and admires the mining operation going on around the ravine they landed the ship in, Hilary comes up behind him)

{Hrothgar}So…did we hit a vein?

{Hilary}We did (Pulls an dozen tiny black crystals) Krassilian black rubies…merchants on Reptilion dispense these at reasonable prices…figure we could sell these at ¾ their normal price and make a killing.

{Hrothgar}(A pleased look on his face) Good, if all goes to plan we should be ready for take off in the next three hours…you're dismissed.

{Hilary}Yes brother.

(Scene: We now go to one of the Callisto's cargo bays where we see Allotos and Deidra fighting each other…so far they're matching each other move for move, suddenly Deidra nails Allotos with a tremendous roundhouse kick. But Allotos counters with a back flip and out a blaster)

{Allotos}ZAP…I just turned you into a giant grave marker (Snickers at own remark).

{Deidra}(Gives a stern look)Oh, and now you decided to cheat?!

{Allotos}(Honest look on face)Hey…got to be prepared for anything love.

{Deidra}(Gives Allotos a hurt look)

{Allotos}(Looking rather guilty) Okay…if it makes you feel better this time I won't use the blaster.

(Hilary enters the cargo bay, Allotos and Deidra greet her)

{Hilary}You two sparring again, how many times are you both going to do this?

{Deidra}Until Mr. Cheat-To-Score over here learns to stop using that blaster.

{Allotos}(Irritated look)I said I wouldn't use it this time.

(Hilary has a worried look on her face, Allotos pays no attention to it…but Deidra sees it.)

{Deidra}What's got you so concerned Hilary?

{Hilary}It's just been a really quiet day and for me and Hrothgar that's always meant something bad is going to happen.

{Deidra}Relax…a quiet day just means that no one has found us yet, which is a good thing.

{Hilary} mumbles: Maybe for you. (Leaves the cargo bay)

(Scene: Lt. Jack comes up behind Hrothgar.)

{Lt. Jack}Umm…Captain, I have some good news and some bad news.

{Hrothgar}Well spit it out then.

{Lt. Jack}The good news is we'll have our full supply of Krassilian black rubies in 3 minutes…the bad news is, one of our Battle Cruisers was seen by a Tricera-Cop patrol craft and they'll be on their way soon…it be best judgment to get as many of our mining drones and crew back aboard and take off.

{Hrothgar}We'll hold them off long enough for everyone to get back aboard, and then we'll leave.

{Lt. Jack}But that could take 15 minutes, enough time for those goody-goodies to catch us.

{Hrothgar}Let me ask you something Lieutenant…did Capt. Arkanai ever get caught?

{Lt. Jack}No sir, but he was sort of reasonable on acceptable losses.

{Hrothgar}Well I'm not big on losses, that's probably the biggest difference between me and Arkanai…you're dismissed.

{Lt. Jack}Yes captain, thank you for your time.

(Scene: The whole entire crew is scrambling to get as many of the containers of rubies and mining drones back onboard as possible…as they do they see a couple of small aircraft fly overhead, but those were only scouts…the real threat will be on its way soon)

(Scene: Hrothgar steps on to the bridge and sits in the captains chair)

{Hrothgar}Is all the crew onboard yet?

{Lt. Jack}All on and accounted for.

{Hrothgar}Okay, Diromir…get us out of here!

{Diromir}Aye-aye captain.

(Scene: As the Callisto leaves the ravine, they see a large ship heading towards their position.)

{Hax}They're hailing us sir.

{Hrothgar}Put it through.

(Scene: A holographic projector appears on the bridge, it projects a large Triceratops' head in front of the captain)

{Triceratops Head}I'm Maj. Trivezlade…I've been informed that your ship and crew have been mining Krassilian rubies illegally, I'm afraid I'll have to ask you to land your ship again and put you under arrest…do this right now and your punishment might not be so severe!

{Hrothgar}Well I have one thing to say, and that's this: I don't know what you're talking about…we had to land here to build back up our power reserves, I don't know why you'd think we were illegally mining Krassilian rubies?

{Triceratops Head}(Stern look in eyes)We got word from an anonymous tipster there was an unprecedented mining operation going on in this sector…plus we scanned your ship and found you have several containers of rubies in one of your three cargo bays. So don't play innocent with me captain…Either land this ship right now or we'll be forced to take extreme measure and force you to land.

{Demetros}They're charging weapons.

{Hrothgar}Well I'm sorry Major…but I have no intention on landing this craft anytime soon.

(The holographic projection disappears but Audio still works)

{Maj. Trivezlade}Then you give me no choice but to take your ship down by force.

{Hrothgar}And by making that choice, you leave me no choice be to defend my ship against you.

(Scene: The ship in heading towards the Callisto fires a few laser shots, Hrothgar gives Diromir the order to raise the shields and return fire.)

{Diromir}(Reads his screen)We did significant damage to their ship…their shields are just as powerful as ours, but it's the armoring on their hull that's protecting them.

{Suddenly Nassir's voice comes on the Audio system}

{Nassir's Voice}Captain…I've got your sound cannon ready, would you like me to install it onto the Battle Crusier?

{Hrothgar}(Looks at the big ship ahead of them)Would you mind if we put it on a test target first?

{Nassir's Voice}What would you have in mind?

{Hrothgar}(Presses a button on his control counsel) This.

{Nassir's Voice}Well I'd have to amplify the power output of device…but it should work.

{Hrothgar}Then make it happen!

{Nassir's Voice}Yes captain.

(Scene: Nassir opens one of the cargo bay doors and points the device at the attacking ship.)

{Nassir}(Crosses his fingers)Thinking: Let's hope this works.

(Scene: The device starts off as a low humming noise that soon goes to a high pitched humming noise, Nassir has to cover his ears it's so painful. The device then lets out a semi-invisible ring of sound energy that hits the attacking ship. Nassir and the bridge watch as the left side of the ship starts to tip forward. On the bridge Maj. Trivizlade's voice comes on again)

{Maj. Trivizlade}(Furious)What the hell was that you just shot at us!?

{Hrothgar}That, my friend…was a sonic disruptor, and right now it's disabling your systems one by one I think. I'd suggest you land right away if you want any hope of repairing the systems it already damaged.

{Maj Trivizlade}You heard the man, land this thing pronto….We'll get you for this.

{Hrothgar}That may be true…but for now, just remember this day…the day you almost apprehended the infamous Capt. Hrothgar. Close the cargo bay doors, and Diromir…let's blow this joint!

{Diromir}Aye-aye captain!

(Scene: After the Callisto hooks back up with it's deep-space engines (The engines that Hrothgar saw from his window earlier on in the story), the leave Krassil's orbit for the Omega site. Hrothgar is in his living quarters, looking at the stars as they pass by)

(Lt. Jack enters)

{Hrothgar}(turns to Lt. Jack)Is there something you wanted to talk about?

{Lt. Jack}Nassir says that the device has been added to your Battle Crusier.

{Hrothgar}Good…that's good to hear.

{Lt. Jack}What's wrong captain?

{Hrothgar}Today…I just realized how hard this job was for Arkanai, I don't know if I made things better or worse by returning to the ship. But I don't know if I can hold myself together…I can feel something inside me Lieutenant, not physically or mentally, but spiritually something's changing me from the inside. I hardly sleep at times and everything I do for leisure around here seems more like a chore.

{Lt. Jack}Don't worry about it captain…you just have the jitters, they'll pass…and remember you're not alone here, you have your crew and your sister. In fact we all share your burden one way or the other.

{Hrothgar}(Calm look on face)Thanks Jack…dismissed.

{Lt. Jack}Yes sir (Lt. Jack leaves).

{Hrothgar's Voice}That had to be one of the most difficult decisions I ever had to make on a mission, but it worked. And on a separate note…I was right, something was changing me spiritually from the inside…and that something, would make me the most notorious pirate on Reptilion.