30 Worlds: Royal Megaforce, Episode Final: "Masters of the Ultimate Power"
BOOK FOUR*CHAPTER THREE
Aboard Zin Imperial Flagship Ka-Mahshuv
Conference Room Beta-3
J.M. and Kenzie watched as the other former members of the Saints walked into the room. They were followed by former enemy-turned-ally Matt Miller and his MI6 handler, Asha Odekar.
Moments later, a round-shaped robot floated into the room. It was followed by a human in 19th-century clothes and a demonic-looking creature in a Zin flight suit.
"C.I.D., can you project Fun Shaundi for me?" J.M. asked.
"We can do better than that," C.I.D. said, gesturing with an appendage towards the human and the demon.
Jane Austen nodded. "Jezebel and I have been reading up on Zin A.I. transference tech ever since Jezebel arrived on board," Austen said.
Jezebel Mephistopheles smiled, then pressed a control on her wrist gauntlet.
A second round robot floated into the room. Then, in a flash, the robot turned into Fun Shaundi, the A.I. construct based on a younger version of Shaundi.
"C.I.D., Jane and Jezebel put my program into a C.I.D. body and was even able to rig a holographic mask to project my image so I can interact with you all," Fun Shaundi said.
"That's right," Jezebel said. "It was very easy, when you think about it. So, what's the story about why we're here?"
J.M. then began to explain the situation involving William, Ryder and the Tempest.
"J.M., you don't need to tell us what we need to do. We all already know," Kenzie said.
J.M. smiled, then tapped a control on the table. "Zinjai, send a pair of guards to the Tempest, retrieve King William and Captain Ryder then bring them here," J.M. said.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Zinjai said.
Ten minutes later, a pair of Zin guards brought William and Ryder into the conference room. J.M. dismissed the guards with a wave of his hand.
J.M. then gestured for William and Ryder to sit down in a pair of empty chairs next to Jezebel.
"King William, Captain Ryder, I have discussed the contents of the data card you gave me with my people," J.M. said. "We will assist you in any ways we can."
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Ryder said. "If you wish, we can escort you on a tour of the Tempest."
"That would be great. Thank you," J.M. said. "Kenzie, you wanna come with?"
"Of course," Kenzie said before kissing Ryder on the cheek.
A few minutes later, William and Ryder led J.M. and Kenzie onto the Tempest, where Cora stood and waited. "Ryder, King William, who are these?" the woman asked.
"Cora, these are Emperor Jonathan Martin I of the Zin Empire and his wife-to-be, Kenzie Kensington," Ryder said. "Your Majesty, Ms. Kensington, this is my second-in-command and girlfriend, Cora Harper."
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Harper," J.M. said.
"Same here, Your Majesty," Cora said.
"We're just escorting the Emperor and Empress-in-Waiting on a tour of the Tempest," William said. "Actually, Ryder, why don't you lead them on the tour of the Tempest while I get Gavan's Glory II prepared?"
"That sounds like a great idea," J.M. said.
"John and I saw Gavan's Glory II in that data chip you gave us," Kenzie said. "I cannot wait to see the technology that's aboard her."
"All right. You can contact me on your omnitool, Ryder, when His Majesty and the Empress-in-Waiting are ready to visit Gavan's Glory II," William said before bowing to J.M. and turning on his heel, leaving where Ryder, Cora, J.M. and Kenzie were standing.
Once aboard Gavan's Glory II, William opened a channel to the ship's computer in his mind. "Gavan's Glory II, are you receiving me?" William thought.
"I am, Grand Shield," Gavan's Glory II said in William's mind.
"Emperor Jonathan I of the Zin and his Empress-in-Waiting will be visiting the ship within the day," William thought. "I think this would be the perfect opportunity for a refresh of the desktop theme. If anyone is currently in the control room, please have them shift operations to the auxiliary control room."
"Understood," Gavan's Glory II said.
"As soon as there are no lifesign readings in the control room, initiate desktop theme refresh procedure, configuration Alpha-5-Beta-230," William thought.
"Affirmative," Gavan's Glory II responded.
In the control room, Zenon, Koska and Mal were working on a project when the voice of Gavan's Glory II came over the P.A.
"Attention, all occupants of the control room. A desktop theme refresh procedure has been ordered. For your safety, please shift all operations to the auxiliary control room. The refresh procedure is expected to take 3 Terran-standard hours," Gavan's Glory II said.
Mal looked up from her work. "This is Princess Consort Mal. Acknowledged. We're evacuating now," Mal said.
Mal, Zenon and Koska exited the control room. As soon as Koska's feet had stepped onto the deck outside the control room, the doors slid shut with a thud and became sealed with caution tape and a giant Gallifreyan Seal of Rassilon.
::TBC::