Sorry it's a short chapter, but I wanted to get this one sent with the previous one, to make up for not updating in so long. I own the characters Kat, Zag and Tera. Read and review please!


Chapter 6

Kat's Story

Tak shakily got up off her seat after Zag and Tera's impressive but nauseating driving of the ship, and unsteadily made her way over to Tera and Zag. She supported herself against the control panel, careful not to press anything that would affect the ship. Looking out she could see nothing but open space- a sight that was still a luxury to her after being shut away for so long.

Zag sat back. "It's wonderful to be able to see the stars again isn't it?" she sighed. Tak realised how much longer it had been for Zag, and felt ashamed for being so pitiful. "Well we got out of that one a bit closely didn't we?" Tak jumped as Zag returned to her usual spirited self.

"Just what happened back there anyway?"

"Well, I managed to get Tera out of her bonds, but then she insisted that we take her friend as well." Kat who was sitting quietly at the back blushed lightly. Zag seemed to note this, "Don't worry, we got away didn't we?" Kat smiled feebly.

"Anyway, I managed to free Kat as well, and we were just creeping away when the guard spotted us. We ran like hell, but he called for back up and we had a narrow escape thanks to Tera's quick thinking." Tera smiled at this. "When we finally got back to the hanger they were right on our heels, and I thought for sure they would stop us. But, once again Tera came to the rescue and jammed the door so they couldn't get in. God only knows how you do these things Tera." She looked up admiringly at her.

"It was nothing. Thanks for coming back for me, I never thought I would see you again." Tera beamed, obviously glad to be away from her prison and back in familiar company. "The work they make you do in that place," she shuddered, rubbing her sore limbs. She looked in poor shape- she was very thin and covered with cuts and bruises. Her proud clothes had many tears in, and was stained with who knew what.

"Let's go see if there's a sick bay or something on this ship, we need to clean you up. Tak you stay with Kat and watch the controls." Zag ordered. Tak had to admit, she didn't like being ordered around, after all this was her mission now. Letting it go she turned to Kat.

"So what's your story?" Tak inquired. Still no one had told her who Kat was or why she was here, apart from that she was Tera's friend. Kat looked up, surprised.

"What's the matter?" Tak asked.

"Oh, nothing. I'll tell you my story if you want." She shuffled, looking uncomfortable. "My dream was always to be an Irken elite invader. I trained hard and was alwaysloyal to my Tallest. I wasn't perfect, not like Tera or Zag. I made some mistakes, but I could have been an invader, I really could of. The Tallest, they just never gave me a chance. I was too small, and that's all they cared about. So they dumped me in that terrible place." She shivered at the thought. Looking closely at her, she wasn't in much better shape than Tera-covered in injuries.

Tak shook her head. It seemed the Tallest had done what they'd done to her to many people. They never gave Irkens a chance to prove themselves worthy, but with this mission complete they could not, would not ignore them!

Zag entered the room, pausing to look around. "Everything alright?" She said wearily. They had all had a rough day.

"Yeah. I think Kat could use some treatment too." Tak replied.

"N-no, I'm alright. Really!" Kat whimpered.

"No Kat, I can treat you. You definitely need it. Tera told me all about you. We've all been treated the same way you haveby the Tallest, so we know how you feel." Tak was surprised by Zag's sudden tenderness, and watched thoughtfully as she escorted Kat out of the room. "You should get some rest too you know. We all should." She shouted back over her shoulder.

Tak nodded. She would need her strength, for tomorrow they began their journey to Earth.