Love and War
Chapter 8
I'm going to kick myself in the eye. It's my fault I've been really lazy (I've also been hyped up on MGS3). The last chapter was pretty…rushed, or I just was eating a lot of candy or something. I'm glad some of you have brought some errors to my attention and I promise to be more careful this time . I'm not that great at writing, once it took me 11 days to write an essay about school media. School sucks. Also, I apologize, but things stated in the previous chapter will be delayed. The story needs more of a plot, and I like teasing you. J/K
"Welcome back Captain!" Leiber chirped at the sight of Maria. "I've been worried sick I haven't been able to sleep a wink."
He proceeded to inform her about the blast that happened during the small 'war'. The one mostly provoked by the Mighty Vox. Maria left for the bridge to announce the homecoming to her crew.
"I'm back people. We're behind schedule on our objective to secure Dr. Leingod. Let's proceed as planned to point S317. All hands standby!"
" 'Secure Dr. Leingod?' You know where my father is? Maria you have to take me to him." Fayt jumped at the words.
"That's right." Maria said, not faltering. "He's being held in a cave on a planet located at
Point S317. It's been cleverly disguised, but it's a secret Vendeeni base, no doubt. We'll be entering gravitic warp at once. Go sit over there."
Maria began to start the sequence that would begin the search for Fayt's father. He listened quietly as he watched her fumble around with buttons, and yelling for Marietta to complete more complex engagements.
"Entering gravitic warp" Mirage's voice boomed
"Wait!" came the voice of Marietta. " Our long-ranged sensors have picked up a fast approaching ship…It's the Aquaelie, a federation battle ship."
"Could they be after us?" Fayt asked.
"Incoming transmission." Maria said. Ignoring Fayt's question.
A tanned man appeared on screen. It's seemed as if he was the leader of the ship, and apparently Maria knew him. He introduced himself as Commodore Witticomb, and began to take a certain interest in Fayt.
"Is that Dr. Leingod's son?" he asked.
"Yes it is." Maria said.
"Yes, I see. Ii seems there is more important news though."
"Yes Commodore."
"A Vendeeni ship is approaching you. Our analysts believe they will not attack, so we expect the same of you. None of us want there to be any hostilities."
" How do you know they won't attack!" Fayt burst in
They were interrupted by the small voice of Marietta.
"Captain, our sensors have picked up the Vendeeni ship. They're sending out a transmission."
The screen flashed as a new face appeared. It was a man whose face was concealed by a strange mask.
"This is Captain Biwig of the Vendeen Empire ship Dasvanu. Surrender immediately and submit to our orders. Dr. Leingod, enemy of the galaxy, and the girl, are in our
hands. You are in no position to refuse our demands."
" Fayt looked in awe as he saw his childhood friend and his father with this man. He realized how much he missed Sophia when he looked into her eyes. He had been distracted by other things that had eased his mind when he should have been worrying.
"Sophia! Dad! What are you going to do with them?" he yelled at the screen.
"We have but a single demand. You must exchange Leingod's son
for Dr. Leingod. We have a specific area where the exchange will occur. We will reach your location in a few minutes. Further orders will be issued at that point. You will standby until then."
The transmission ended. Fayt worried about the well being of his father, and friend. He tried not to think too much about what they may have been through, and what happened to his Aunt Ryoko. At this moment he put all his faith in Maria.