Chapter 8: Genesis
Note: I'm back. Not settled so my updates will be slow, but life is settling down a bit. This is my first chapter since the move and my stuff still isn't set up. So bare with me. Anyway here it is, the unveiling of a creation I am very proud of…Genesis
The next morning Dickson was up early and decided to make breakfast again for everyone. Fried eggs, bacon, potato cakes,
sausage links, milk, and orange juice were made and on the table when everyone decided to come down. Dickson knew
today, he would tell the group about the project that would ultimately take the rangers of Earth from their homes.
After breakfast everyone helped clean the kitchen and went into the living room to talk. Taylor was holding Jason and
bouncing him on her knee with Tommy beside her and Jane in the recliner when Dickson came in. "People, may I have your
attention please. It has come to my attention through a government agent that the European Alliance and several countries
in Asia are about three months away from declaring war on the United States," Dickson told the group causing silence in the
room. "What does that have to do with us?" Tommy finally asked getting a smack on his head from Taylor. "I'm an Air Force
Captain!" Taylor yelled obviously upset as she pulled Jason closer to her. "The joining countries want to use the rangers as
weapons against the enemies. Australia wants their two citizens; Katherine and Xander Bly are on their way here with their
families," Dickson told them waiting for the next questions. "What can we do? We won't fight, but we can't protect them,"
Tommy asked pulling Taylor and Jason closer to him. "I had Billy call in all the rangers, every one. You will leave Earth…"
Dickson said before getting cut off. "Where will we go?" Jane asked wrapping her arms around herself. "Here…" Dickson said
putting a device on the floor and pressing a button causing a hologram to appear. "…Genesis. The pinnacle of Black Knights
Teriforming technology," Dickson was satisfied with the looks of amazement on the faces of his friends. "Is that a floating
island?" Tommy asked as he tried to grasp the situation. "Genesis means the first, the perfect name for the state of the art,
first created space capable island. Its shield protects you not only from the vacuum of space but also from enemy attacks. The
engines have impulse and up to warp ten. If you want to land on a nice warm planet you can scan it from space and land it in
the water to relax the batteries," Dickson told the shocked group. "What about land? Is there areas for the kids to play like
there is here?" Taylor asked as she continued hugging her son. "Yes, there are several small cities. I will explain their names
over time. There is one for learning, leadership, spiritual, nature, science, and more. Every city has a distinction, and then
there is a special area in the middle of the island for living. I have already sent schematics to Billy, Justin, and T.J so they can
prepare to keep maintenance on the city. In case of intruders there is a battalion of droids that you can send images of
intruders to and orders on how to take care of them whether it is imprisonment or execution. They can not be destroyed but
they are susceptible to a plasma burst," Dickson explained proudly. "What about food?" Jane asked worried. "You can grow
vegetables or you can use the replicators that are programmed with any food on Earth, as well as most foods from around
the galaxy," Dickson explained to Taylor's mother. "What about health care?" Taylor asked stroking her son's hair. "Well Aisha
is a vet for any pets and I believe Alyssa is the pediatrician. For adults or surgeries there are medical droids that will listen to
the orders of other doctors," Dickson explained with a smile as he looked at the now sleeping. The next statement that was
made however no one was expecting. "I always wonder if my son would look that cute at that age," This statement caught
everyone off guard. "I think we should finish this later," With that Dickson left the room and went back to the futon in the
game room from which he slept the previous night leaving everyone else to wonder about what brought on the thought of
Dickson's son, as well as there own future on the floating island that was currently a hologram in the middle of the Oliver
living room floor.
Note: This is the first chapter I have written since my move. I hope that when I post this it will bring light to the situation. One chapter left! Yay!
