Chapter 18
The Great Fox is Spotted
Lya is sitting in the observatory, looking through a huge telescope. She is so absorbed in what she's doing, she doesn't notice Dasar come in and stand behind her.
Dasar – What are you looking at?
Lya – (glancing over her shoulder at Dasar) A spaceship.
Dasar – (perking up slightly) what kind?
Lya – (turning back to the telescope) Not sure. It's been a long time since I've seen something like this.
Dasar – Can you see the name of the ship?
Lya – Not really. (adjusts something on the telescope) Wait a sec, I can see it. The Great Fox.
Dasar – (gasps) That's a ship from –
Lya – The Lylat System. (turns from the telescope) What would they be doing here?
Dasar – Maybe they're here for me, to take me home.
Lya – How long have you been here for?
Dasar – Oh, years and years.
Lya – (looking skeptical) And you think that now, after all these years, they've decided to come and get you. You don't think it's a little strange that they waited until the galaxy, and possibly the entire universe is in danger, to come to the place where said danger originated. You don't think that it's possible they're here to stop Dakaraso from taking over everything?
Dasar – But, (despairingly) I thought …
Lya – (giving Dasar a sympathetic look) Just because their main purpose here isn't to take you home, doesn't mean they can't make it one of their goals.
Dasar – (looking up at Lya hopefully) Maybe I should go and see where they land.
Lya – Yeah, that way you can bring them back here and we can see if they're here to help.
Dasar – Okay.