To be or Not to be
Back on the Ravager . . .
Kamikaze was getting bored of thinking how many times this plan could go wrong, Goana could be captured by the Nova, and they wouldn't believe her story, The paladins would figure out that she was a double agent, and the worst of them all, she could become friends with the paladins. Ugh. Kamikaze cringed just thinking about it. She had been in this situation before, and she had learned her lesson. Now, she trusted Goana Grey more than she trusted most people, but not enough were she did not entertain the possibilities of Grey betraying her. The idea that Goana Grey could be her downfall was becoming too great for her to manage.
She got up from the cockpit, grabbed her backpack, went into the kitchen, took some MREs (meals ready to eat.) shoved them in her bag, along with her array of weapons, including a sniper's gun that the promptly disassembled and placed carefully in her bag, some explosives, both the electric shock grenade, and a miniature rocket launcher, (Because you can never be too prepared :) )and her sword that she always carried with her, and sheathed it, along her side for easy draw. She picked up her pistol that Goana had bought for her, on Paula, and went back to packing the rest of her supplies.
No. She thought. Goana could handle this mission. And she should know better to betray me. She set her bag down, took the weapons out, and the food. The best thing I can do is prepare for Goana to betray me. It is unlikely but if she can betray the Nova corporation, then she, with no doubt would give my position away to the nova.
To get the thoughts off her mind she went into the training room, and began to practice her sharpshooting and melee combat. She needed to be at 100% to beat the paladins, if they put up a fight.
Hey! Watch it! Shouted Goana in outrage. As the Nova officers threw her onto the floor of the commanding soldier's office. The officers left closing the door behind her. Grey picked herself up of the cold stone floor and stood up and focused on the Nova commander that stood in front of her. The man had dark brown hair, and vibrant blue eyes. He stared at her evaluating her, with those piercing blue eyes, it looked as if he was staring through her soul.
"My name is-" Goana Grey began,
"Oh, I know who you are. Goana Grey. The bounty hunter's sidekick." He said with a sneer.
"I was held hostage-she took everything from me! My credits, my honor! I barely escaped with my red coat!" She yelled back. "She almost killed me! The only reason I escaped was because I ran to the escape pod. "
"You are not in the position to make demands, captain. " The officer said coldly. "Give me one reason why I should not throw you in a cell, and watch you rot away?"
"If you show me mercy, I can tell you were Kamikaze Kisaragi is. I did significant damage to her ship before I escaped, and it broke down. " Goana answered.
"Fine. But if you show any signs of betraying me, and the entire Nova, you will pay for your actions dearly." The commander threatened, and he walked out of the room, his uniform cloak swirling behind him.
Goana followed him outside, where she saw the Castle that she had seen earlier, on the landing strip. And near the castle she saw, a female figure with silver hair walking on the ramp. She had remembered when the soldiers at the escape pod landing told her that Allura was with the Paladins! Was that Allura?! She ran over to the ship and right when she reached the large castle, she asked Allura? The girl, spun her head around, her silver hair flowing around her angular face, sparkly blue eyes shining.
"Goana?! Is it really you?!" Allura shouted, jumping off the ramp and down to were Goana stood.
"Yeah, it's me!" Goana replied with a smile. "I was looking for you!"
"I thought you were dead-I thought you were gone! How did you survive, I mean when the ice swallowed you-I thought I would never see you again! " Allura said, tears in her eyes, they embraced hugging each other. Goana noticed the crowd that was gathering, it looked like maybe the paladins, they looked in their teens, almost the same age as kamikaze and herself.
"Uh, Who are you? "Keith inquired, brows furrowed.
"An old friend. " Allura answered for Goana. "Come inside, then I can introduce you to a hero of the revolutionary war-Goana Grey. " Allura exclaimed. This immediately caught the attention of Shiro, and keith, who were surprised to learn that she was more than 200 years old.
"How did you survive?" Keith asked as they walked in to the large ship.
"Oh it's a long story, but basically I was fighting in the war, and was trying to protect your princess, and was swallowed by a ice sheet! The sheet, I guess preserved all my bodily functions, and I didnt age a year! " Goana explained, laughing.
"So, your sorta like captain america?" Lance interjected.
"Yeah, in fact that's what my partner called me! " Goana replied. It settled in for a moment. Her partener. Oh crap.
"You had a partner? Where is he or she? " Allura said, confused. She looked side to side, as if that could make kamikaze appear beside Goana.
"Oh, she is waiting for me in the ship. " Goana said, trying not to sweat nervously.
"Well, I would love to meet her! And I'm sure that the paladins would like to meet her, she could also be of assistance in the hunt for that terrible bounty hunter that betrayed you! " Allura smiled.
" Yes she would be of great assistance. However, she's not really one for finding bounty hunters, if you know what I mean. " Goana said, attempting to save herself.
"I see" Allura's smile fell." But you must bring her over soon. I would love to meet her. "
"Of course." Goana replied with a slight curtsy.
Oh, you know you don't have to curtsy to me! But if it's ok with your partner why don't you spend a few night's here at the palace. Then you can learn more about the paladins. " Allura asked.
"She knew that I would like too. She said that I could go!" Goana hugged Allura.
"Good! We have a lot of catching up to do!" Allura exclaimed as she led Goana into the main control room of the panel.