Chloe and Sabrina sitting in a tree

Tales of Vanisher and Queen Bee


Chapter 3

To hell with regulations


Lieutenant Vanisher walks onto the bridge and makes a report to Captain Bee.

Captain Bee says, "Have you figured out the cloaking technology?"

Lieutenant Vanisher says, "Kind of".

Captain Bee says, "What do you mean, 'kind of'?"

Lieutenant Vanisher says, "I figured out how it works, but I also figured out that it's not compatible with the ship".

Captain Bee says, "We'll send the technology back to Earth. Maybe they can make a new kind of vessel based on this technology".

Lieutenant Vanisher says, "Actually, I've already done something similar to that".

Captain Bee says, "You made a ship?"

Lieutenant Vanisher says, "I made a suit".

Captain Bee says, "An invisibility suit".

Lieutenant Vanisher says, "Yes, Captain".

Captain Bee says, "Can I see a demonstration?"

Lieutenant Vanisher pushes a button on her belt. She becomes invisible.

Captain Bee says, "Impressive".

Lieutenant Vanisher makes herself reappear.

Captain Bee says, "You were always good at stealth, but this takes stealth to a whole new level".

The captain receives a video-and-audio call from Admiral Andre Bourgeois.

The admiral says, "I have a mission for you".

The captain says, "What is it?"

The admiral says, "I need you to transport three ambassadors".

The captain says, "No".

The admiral says, " 'No' ".

The captain says, "It sounds boring".

The admiral says, "But . . . this is important".

The captain says, "I'm having trouble hearing you".

The admiral says, "Don't pretend that you don't hear me".

The captain says, "The reception is really bad right now. The ship is going through a wormhole".

The captain hangs up.

Lieutenant Vanisher says, "You're the only captain in the fleet who gets to pick and choose her own missions".

An hour later, the captain receives a message from the admiral. The captain listens to the message.

This is the message: "I just found out that one of the ambassadors is one of your old friends. You remember Adrien Agreste, don't you? If you decide to accept the mission, please let me know within the next three hours. After that, I'll have to assign someone else".

Captain Bee is excited to see Adrien again. The captain accepts the mission.

When the ambassadors come aboard the ship, Captain Bee walks over to Adrien and hugs him. Lieutenant Vanisher becomes jealous. Sabrina has always been in love with Chloe. Whenever the two of them are working together, Sabrina has always secretly wanted to put her arms around Chloe. Unfortunately, it is against regulations for the captain to become romantically involved with a member of her crew. Sabrina has considered resigning so that she and Chloe can be together, but the two of them make a perfect team. Sabrina does not want Chloe risking her life without Sabrina there as backup.

The ambassadors have been dropped off on the planet that they have been assigned to. The Pollen has left the planet. The captain finds out that the ambassadors have been imprisoned on the planet. The Pollen returns to the planet. The captain sends Lieutenant Vanisher to rescue the ambassadors. Lieutenant Vanisher is the only one who can break into the prison without being seen. This will be the first time that Lieutenant Vanisher gets to try out her invisibility suit.

Lieutenant Vanisher makes it into the prison. The guards figure out that there is an invisible intruder. Lieutenant Vanisher defeats most of the guards. However, Lieutenant Vanisher is captured before she and the ambassadors can escape. Captain Bee runs out of patience. The captain breaks into the prison. The captain uses her bee suit and her extraordinary skills to defeat the guards. The captain rescues her lieutenant and the ambassadors. Everyone is safely aboard the ship. The Pollen leaves the planet.

Chloe and Sabrina have a private meeting.

Chloe says, "When you were captured, I realized that you're the most important person in my life. If I lost you, my life would be over".

Sabrina's feelings of jealousy disappear.

Chloe goes on to say, "There's something I have to tell you. I'm in love with you".

Sabrina says, "I've always been in love with you".

Chloe walks up to Sabrina. Chloe softly presses her lips against Sabrina's. Chloe wants the first kiss to be sweet and gentle. Chloe backs away to see Sabrina's reaction. Sabrina responds by kissing Chloe. Then Sabrina remembers that what they are doing is against the rules.

Sabrina says, "What about regulations?"

Chloe says, "To hell with regulations".

Sabrina smiles. Sabrina pulls Chloe closer. They kiss passionately. Then they just stand there and stare at each other.

Sabrina says, "Can I hold you for a while?"

Chloe says, "Of course".

Sabrina puts her arms around Chloe. Sabrina's fantasy has become her reality.

To be continued