Chapter 5

I don't know how long it was before I was next aware of anything, but I finally felt almost back to normal.

Scanning the medical bay I found Harper, Dylan, Beka and Trance all lying completely still on beds, their skin ghostly white against the covers. I noticed that all of the bodies of the intruders had been locked in the brig and realized I must have been out for longer than I thought.

"Tyr," my disembodied voice spoke, "How are they?"

"They'll make it," he replied sounding tired, "I managed to get the antidote into Trance before it was too late and I've stabilized the others."

I hurried in, still covered in blood, keen to help in any way I could but there seemed to be nothing else we could do except hope and wait.

"So what happened down on the planet?" I asked Tyr, "Did this attack have anything o do with you?"

"It may have done, on my way out some idiot guard stumbled upon me and decided to try and be brave, unfortunately whilst doing so he sounded the alarm. They were probably all too eager to jump at the chance of taking over this warship and killing the supposed destroyer of their world in the process."

"How do humans manage to have such belief in an age old story when they normally can't believe what is right in front of them."

"In my experience it is because it isn't right in front of them so can't be argued over to its death."

I just shook my head, however close I was to a human, all the emotions and problems, I still had a problem with the way that they seemed so illogical most of the time although I was beginning to understand a little better.

I looked over at the four other members of my crew and knew that even though it might be a struggle they'd pull through in the end.

Eleven hours and six major scares later (three of them from Harper) and all of my friends were finally awake and looking well.

"So what will happen now?" I asked Dylan. The government was in turmoil, Ambassador Recket had been its backbone and now it was fast crumbling away. The people who seemed to be doing best were the libertarians who were doing well in keeping the everyday running of the planet happening.

"We will call for the trial of the men we captured, I'm sure that the government will be happy to oblige, then we will help them get back on their feet, if they want us to that is, I think that there are probably some good ideas of their own down there."

"So in a way it has all turned out for the best." I said, then waited for the response I new was coming…

"Oh yes, all for the best, just getting shot at and nearly dying doesn't count for much then! That's not saying I didn't mind you waiting on me hand and foot Rom-doll."

And I didn't have long to wait as Harper cut in sarcastically.

I rolled my eyes, then smiled quietly, everything was back to normal.