Trials of a c'tral c'tarl Chapter 7 – Atma's choice
Gene awoke sharply as Gilium went on full alert. Aisha sat up next to him
"what's going on?" She asked sleepily wiping her eyes.
"I dunno Gilium tell me what the heck is going on around here." Gene said
"A C'tarl C'tarl Flag ship along with 4 escorts are headed directly for us" Gilium informed
"WHAT?!" Gene got up quickly putting some pants on and picking up a shirt as he ran out of the room to the bridge of the ship putting his shirt on as he went. Aisha took a little longer getting dressed but once she was she followed
They reached the bridge to find Suzuka, Jim, Melfina, and Richard already there
"You're late Gene!" Jim said
"Aw shudap and fill me in why're they coming at us?" Gene asked
"It seems they know we're have Richard aboard." Suzuka said
"What? But...how?" Aisha asked
"We're not sure..." Jim said
Just then Zeig appeared on screen
"It seems we've got some unwanted company...I'm afraid I can't afford to be found here so I must Bid you all farewell for now." Zeig said
"right I got you." Gene said
"Zeig! Take atma! Get her FAR away from here!" Richard said
"Do not worry brother she'll be fine I'll make sure of it." Zeig said and with that his communication ended His ship separated and then cloaked speeding away completely unnoticed.
On Zeigs' ship
"No we can't just leave them!" Atma wailed as the ship left the outlaw star to the mercy of the C'tarl C'tarl ships
"you heard my brother...He said for me to leave and take care of you and that's what I will do" Zeig said
"But...it's not right...Zeig you lied! I chose you! They're supposed to be okay!" She said
"It wasn't I who called them nor anyone on this ship I assure you I will find out what happened within a day or two." Zeig said
Atma sat down if it hadn't been Zeig then who? It had to have been but there was nothing she could do now. Everything had been settled she was to be remarried to Zeig in two weeks.
Back On the OS
"when they get here....Do not try and save me simply hand me over...it's best if you say you don't know who I am Gene As for Aisha I don't know if they'll want her or not they may simply not recognize her perhaps it's best she stay in her room." Richard said
"Agreed. Aisha Go back to the room stay there until I come for you." Gene said
".....but i...." Aisha started then looked at the both of them she knew there was no way she was staying. "Alright." She said and went back to the room.
Shortly after a communiqué opened
"Gene Starwind of the Outlaw Star, I am lord Kilra and it is believed you have a criminal on board." Cam a booming voice of a Heavily built C'tarl C'tarl Obviously he wasn't one to screw around with.
"And who might that be?" Gene asked
"One Richard Clan Clan. Former Noble now wanted for treason and crimes against the state." Kilra said
"Well we did pick up a C'tarl C'tarl along the way but why are you so certain this is your man?" Gene asked he wanted to know just how they knew and how they found them.
"We were informed by a very reliable source which I was under the impression got information from your crew directly." Kilra said.
'from our crew?..." Those words stuck in gene's mind like a stick in a tar pit. How could Someone here have betrayed them? No no one here would have done that....would they?
Richard Stepped forward. "I'm Here Kilra It's funny that you're the one to come and get me old friend..." Richard said
"Richard...well it seems you're finally ready to man up and take responsibility for your crimes. We will be docking momentarily." Kilra said. And signed off.
"Old friend?" Gene asked turning to Richard.
"Yes...We went to school together and after that he helped me get into the position I had in the government. You see our family wasn't always nobility in fact I am the beginning of the nobility in our bloodline and it seems I'm the end of it as well having shamed my family name now no one who bears it can know honor of any kind...unless someone performs a great service to the government and redeems our family name." Richard said
"Wow you guys really are big on pride and honor huh?" gene asked
"Yes...And I've commited three shameful acts...the first was my treason the second was the guards I injured as a Fled and the third was fleeing and hiding. All are among the worst things a c'tarl c'tarl can do none should hide and none should betray their own kind." Richard said. As he said those last words Kilra came on deck
Richard turned to him. "So you're here." He said
Kilra gave only a slight nod and motioned for the guards to take him.
"No need...I can walk I'm not putting up ay kind of fight here." Richard said. Walking with them
"Very well then...there is one more thing Where is Aisha clan clan I was told she would be here as well." Kilra said
"Aisha? Why is she wanted?" Richard asked knowing gene couldn't do so without revealing that she was in fact there.
"Don't you remember Richard? The law you passed 101 years ago? After he capture of a c'tarl c'tarl who has committed such serious crimes as you their entire family is considered a terrorist threat to the empire and is to be exterminated to ensure no attempt is made at freeing them or retaliation. In this way the empire keeps itself free of cowardice and criminals no one wants to be responsible for erasing their entire bloodline from existence. It took a year of it being in effect before people realized we were serious 5 entire bloodlines were erased. Some of which were rightfully done as it was found they had stockpiled weapons to free their family member.After that it wasn't until 100 years later...now that YOU of all people commit a crime the very person who made it." Kilra said laughing.
A look of horror struck Richard he'd forgotten all about that law it hadn't been used in so long.
Gene had heard enough he knew now simply to say Aisha wasn't here.
"Look I don't know this Aisha all we got is him if we had her I'd give her to you to but we don't." Gene said
"Oh but you do...don't you Gene." A familiar voice came from the dark hall behind Kilra
'Oh no.....' gene thought Knowing exactly who that voice belonged to
"That is unless of course you finally got tired of her." The voice said again then stepped forward as Kilra stepped aside to let him in It was Harry.
"Harry.....but how? You're dead! Like 4 times over!" Gene yelled
"Hahaha I know last time you saw me I should have been dead But....I'm not the only one." As he spoke Darien Steped forward as well.
"Well this is a regular dead guy renuinion now ain't it?" Gene said
"Haha glad you remember me I repaired Harry in exchange for something...now that I'm collecting it's time for me to make good on my end. Well? You gonna sit there or come get him?" Darien asked seemingly to no one in particular until Melfina came out of the navigation system and put her clothes on again. She went to harry quietly without saying a word or looking back at anyone she knew everyone hated her now there was definitely no way she'd have another chance here now.
"so that's it....it was you...." Gene was angry beyond reasoning he wanted to hurt melfina right then and that was a thought he never thought would enter his mind. But such a betrayl was unforgivable.
"So where is she gene?" Harry repeated his question
"She's in the back room waiting for him." Melfina said.
Kilra motioned for one of the Guards to go check. Shortly after he came back with her.
"Why were you hiding her but not her father?" Kilra asked Gene
"......because that's the way he wanted it firstly and second because I love her..." Gene said honestly.
"Hm I see..." Kilra stood there as if thinking for a moment
"hey wait you guys can't take her!" Jim interrupted.
Eeryone turned to Jim " and just why not?" Kilra asked
"Because the government has a contract with her! She's been hired to find him like the rest of us!" Jim said
"is that so?...hmm..Intresting" Kilra said he thought for a moment
"very well leave her If she is under contract then we cannot touch her until you have received your payment." Kilra said.
Gene let out a sigh of relief.
"Let's go" Kilra said.
"Wait your just going to leave them?" Harry asked
"Why not? Our Job is done here." Kilra said
"Damn...I wanted to see him suffer..." Harry said
'I wanted Aisha to suffer.' Melfina thought.
With that they left and a big void was left as to what exactly to do now.
"So what now?" Suzuka asked the first to break the long silence after they left.
"Let's go Find Zeig..." Gene said.
End Chapter 7
Haha! I promised you Darien would be a pain in the ass later and so he is....oh what ever will the OS crew do? Oh and Since somebody finally decided to ask (Abadon 666) I'll tell you this thing ain't ending until you start seeing chapters with the same name as the title which is pretty much next once the whole family thing is settled so yea One more series of chapters after this and this one's over. I'd say chapter 10-11 should be where they start...what? Don't gimmie that look I told you guys before this thing got started this was gonna be LONG and so it is see? I keep my promises
