T.P.C. Chapter Five
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"What?"
The group fell silent as they watched the events unfold. Joshua's face showed his shock as he tried to process what he had just heard. Dah'nagara stood motionless not showing if he was even aware of the others presence. Nrak'ytara looked between them before glancing to the others.
"Leave us."
The three male Yautja immediately walked out of earshot, but the second female lingered.
"I'll be alright P'kya'uha," Dah'nagara reassured. With a nod she went to stand with the others, leaving the marines standing there.
"You guys too," Joshua addressed his squad.
"You sure captain?" Jaz's voice was filled with worry. The others had similar expressions.
"I'm sure."
With that, his squad left to join the Yautja. He looked back at the two still in front of him. The three stood there unmoving, until finally Dah'nagara broke the silence.
"Lei-jadhi, why do you think this human is my brother?" She stared at her son for a full minute before turning back to the marine.
"Because he looks just like him."
"Who is him?" Again she was silent. She released a shaky breath.
"He looks just like Jonathan."
"How do you know that name?" Joshua asked. Her silence went on for even longer this time. Before she could answer, Dah'nagara walked up to Joshua, matching him at 6'4". He reached up to his face plate, removing his helmet. Before, Joshua was focused on his scar, but now he looked into his eyes. He looked into his father's eyes.
"I-it is you. Sam, it is you."
"Sam?"
"That's your name. Samuel Herthing."
Dah'nagara stared back at him before backing up and turning around. His hands ran up through his hair.
"Lei-jadhi, you had told me all my kin died that day."
"I thought they did," she glanced at the older human. "I was wrong."
Joshua still remembered the day in vivid detail.
"It was you. You're the creatures that took Samuel."
"Yes, that was us."
"Are you also the ones who set off that explosion?" Another pause.
". . . yes."
Taking a deep breath he asked, "Why?"
"When we had arrived, Dah'nagara was the only one alive. His father barely clung to life. Before he died I had promised him I would look after him. We had destroyed the colony to make sure no evidence of us was left behind."
Looking between her and his brother, he sighed.
"After all these years, I had given up. I thought you had killed him already." Facing Dah'nagara he grinned. "Never before have I been so glad to be wrong."
Dah'nagara smirked, "I suppose it would be nice to have a brother that didn't tower over me."
The two of them laughed. Nrak'ytara stared at them incredulously. Just like that, and they're all right? They really are Jonathan's children. Satisfied with the outcome, they called the others back. When they were all back together, Bill stepped forward.
"Ugh sir?"
"What is it private?"
"Why exactly were these aliens here?"
Everyone stopped. With all the drama they had nearly forgotten about the bad bloods.
"They were taking humans," Al'nagara said. "Why?"
"They didn't kill any of them," Trent continued. "The bastards were dragging them away."
"I'm guessing you can't shed any light on this?" Jaz asked the aliens around her, none of them answering her. Bill spoke up again.
"Sir we'll need to report this."
"I know, radio the base, have them send someone over."
"They're already here," Williams said casually. Looking up they noticed for the first time a shuttle touching down. When the ramp lowered, marines poured out all pointing their weapons at the group.
"Hold your fire!"
Nrak'ytara groaned at hearing that voice. She would recognize it anywhere.
"Not her, anyone but her."
"Son of a Bitch!"
Shoving past her way through the marines a woman, probably in her fifties but still looking quite fit and long brown hair marched towards them. The marines all saluted her as she approached.
"Lieutenant Colonel Herthing! We weren't expecting-"
"You stupid, ugly, mother fucking, Bitch!" Nrak'ytara growled at the female approaching her.
"Out of all the humans on this world, you had to be here!" she said with disdain.
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't have you executed right now!"
"Because we both know how that would end, Samantha."
The marines by the ship shuffled nervously eyeing the very big aliens in front of them. Staring down the much larger female in front of her, Samantha didn't blink.
"Return to base. I'll be there with a full report soon."
The soldiers were all too happy to comply, scrambling back onto the shuttle. Joshua and his squad made their way to the ship.
"Captain Herthing."
"Yes ma'am?"
"Have you're squad get their gear from the ship and report back here."
"Yes ma'am." Joshua walked up to his aunt and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Is there something you wish to add Captain?"
"It's Samuel."
Her expression didn't change as she stared at her brother's second son. He had their eyes.
"Yes, that will be all captain."
He nodded before going back to his squad. She turned her attention back to the cheiftess.
"Care to explain just what the hell happened here?" Nrak'ytara gazed across the carnage again.
"Bad bloods."
"I realized that genius," she said exasperated. "I meant why they were here."
"I don't know but I'm going to find out." She turned around and walked off. Knowing the insulting gesture, Samantha huffed before following.
"They were taking humans. I need to know why. If you know a way to find out then I'm coming with." Nrak'ytara froze, turning to the other female.
"No, no way am I letting you anywhere near my ship!"
"Bad bloods taking humans alive instead of killing them is not normal. You and I both know that. Besides, wouldn't you want their little family reunion to continue?" She said gesturing to Dah'nagara and Joshua who had just come back from the shuttle, he and his squad armed with their usual weapons. The cheiftess growled again.
"On my ship, my word is law. You do what I say understand!" All the humans nodded. They all made their way into the forest. Joshua looked over at his brother.
"Where are we heading?"
"We're going to my home," Dah'nagara said with a smile on his face.
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