There was a terrific bang as the whole space shuttle slammed into the plasma tiles in Foaly's lab. The ship suddenly appeared from nowhere, and spun wildly a few times, and slowed down to a complete stop. The side door slid open, and Holly and Sool came out, Holly carried an unconscious Root, fireman-style, and Sool dragging a battered and bruised Scalene out of the shuttle.
"Mission complete!" Holly proudly said and dropped Root none-too-gently on the ground.
"Owww!" Root chose that moment to wake up. He tried to put himself in a sitting position, and failed. Holly helped him into one of Foaly's spinney chairs. Holly gave him and infusion of magic and his mind shut him down for recuperation.
"Do you think we should fill him up on the facts?" Holly asked Foaly, guesturing at Root.
"Sure," Foaly replied. Holly fetched a pail of cold water and emptied it's contents on Root's head. Root sputtered and coughed and choked on the water.
"Captain! What in Frond's name's going on?" He managed between coughs.