1The Odyssey of Amarao

Chapter Four: Gothic Leprechauns...Who Knew?

So after Maddy dispatched the fighter war and Lostman went off with his teddy bear for a good cry, the crew of the Endostar Runner had a chance for a little variety. El Carlos had hatched the plan that if they put in at some Sector other than their home of Sector 8-R, they could take a little vacation. To El Carlos, this was time that he intended to use to start spreading rumors again.

"This time I have proof of something between Amarao and Maddy!", thought Carlos, hugging a hidden package. "With this, oh boy. I will get at least five thousand more hits a day to the site!"

Odie looked over at El Carlos. "Hey buddy, whats in the box?", asked Odie. "Is it for me?"

Carlos panicked and said, "No! Its nothing! Its my uh, medication!"

"Oh okay.", sighed Odie. "I am expecting a package on our next leave."

Amarao looked down and said, "Well then today is your lucky day! We are putting in at Sector A-1 this afternoon. Which means we are going home!"

"Did Administrator Caroline approve our departure from patrol, Commander Amarao?", asked Maddy. "I don't remember any transmissions to our home port since we left."

"Well, technically we are still on patrol.", replied Amarao. "We are going to look for Lostman operatives and spies there. So anything we do while we are there is an added bonus."

"Like her?", whispered Carlos. "Again, perhaps?"

"What was that El Carlos?", asked Amarao. "Are you suggesting that..."

"NO!", shouted Carlos. "Not at all!"

Amarao got down into Carlos' face and muttered, "Don't be starting rumors, El Carlos. I know where you sleep. And if you wish to try to make my private life public knowledge, I will cut off whatever it is a HUcast has for testicles. Got it?"

"Yes sir!", gasped Carlos at the thought.

"Maddy!", said Amarao. "Set a course for Pioneer 2 Defense Forces Headquarters in Sector A-1!"

"Aye, Commander Amarao!", said Maddy. "We will arrive at HQ in about thirty minutes."

"Alright then.", sighed Amarao. "El Carlos. Go get me a coffee."

"Get your own coffee, sir.", muttered Carlos. "Im busy."

"Bull, your just sitting there.", said Amarao, getting annoyed. "As your commanding officer I order you to get me a coffee."

"Eh, I order you to get your own damn coffee.", laughed Carlos. Amarao just glared down at Carlos. "Oh snap! You where kidding, were you? I'll get that for you right away!". Carlos bolted down the hall.

"Commander Amarao!", scolded Maddy. "That was mean."

"Sorry, der..... Maddy dea.....Maddy!", replied Amarao, sneezing. "Ahh excuse me!"

Maddy looked up at Amarao and smiled warmly.

El Carlos came dashing back in and handed Amarao his coffee. He looked down at the expression on Maddy's face and grinned the best grin an android could.

"Something the matter, Maddy?", asked Amarao, smacking El Carlos out of his way and onto the floor."

"Nope, not a thing, Commander Amarao.", replied Maddy with another warm smile. "Im just in a good mood today."

A while later, the Endostar Runner had docked and the crew had set forth onto Pioneer 2, making sure that they tried to look like they were doing something.

Odie set off to the nearest post office and checked for his mail. Sure enough, the package he had been waiting for was there.

"w00t!", shouted Odie as he took the package and ripped it open, taking out the small box with a green button inside. "I hope this works." Odie pressed the button and the box slowly transformed into a small shape of a person. After a nice color show, the figured formed into a small, Gothic Leprechaun, who looked just like Odie.

"Top of the morning to yea, laddy!", replied the leprechaun. "I am your gothic leprechaun. You can call me Mini-Odie."

"Hi Mini-Odie!", said Odie, waving at the leprechaun in his hand. "Im Odie! And hey little buddy, do you like caffeine?"

"Why sure!", replied Mini-Odie.

"This is the start of a beautiful friendship.", said Odie, whipping a tear from his eye. "Now, shall we go get some caffeine and listen to Rammstien and head bang?"

"Yes, lets!", said Mini-Odie. "That sounds like more fun than you can shake me shillelagh at!"

Meanwhile on the Endostar Runner.

"Commander Amarao!", yelled Maddy. "El Carlos took the box!"

"You mean the box with...", asked Amarao, running up.

"Yes, the very same.", replied Maddy. "We cant let him spread this around yet!"

"EL CARLOS!", screamed Amarao as he bolted down the gangway onto the docking bay floor. "YOUR GOING TO DIE IF YOU DON'T GIVE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW!"

El Carlos saw Amarao, yelled. "You'll never take me alive!", and dashed away.

So the chase began, El Carlos, with the box in question tucked under his arm, with Maddy and Amarao in hot pursuit.

"El Carlos!", shouted Maddy. "Give the box back! You weren't supposed to see it at all! Give it back!"

"Never!", shouted Carlos, knocking over a potted plant and tripping over two people. "It is my duty to expose secrets! And this is one that needs to be exposed!"

"El Carlos! What did I tell you?", shouted Amarao, jumping over a chair and tripping over a little old lady. "If you expose this I will make sure that you spend the rest of your battery life floating through the endless void that is space!"

"Are you serious?", asked El Carlos, skidding to a stop. "Would you really do that after all we have been through?"

Amarao kicked the android in the crotch and watched as he fell to the ground. "Heh, who knew? And no, I wouldn't cause I would get court marshaled.", replied Amarao. "But I will not let you expose something that should be kept secret longer."

Maddy ran up, out of breath. After catching her breath she picked up the box asked, "What did you do?"

"Crotch shot.", replied Amarao, with a smile. "Now lets go get a drink."