world. Those here knew they were killing an intelligent life form and chose to do it anyway. If I don’t take forceful action against them, my request to their King will carry no weight. I’m certain the lodges were in contact with the King’s representatives and the King knows he sent his strongest ship to stop us. He now knows he failed. He’s on his throne at this moment trembling in fear. To leave these murderers behind will show him we are not willing to do the hard things that must be done. Here, we destroyed eight lodges. I’m hoping now we won’t have to destroy a planet. I suspect they will listen after what we have done here. Having a loving heart doesn’t mean you have to accept evil actions and the ones that perpetrate them. I did this to save lives, Julie.”
BC sent a private thought to Anglo, “If the Royal Family had done the hard things…”
“I know, BC. I know.”
Julie pondered what Scotty said and then remembered, “Hey! What did you mean our children were going to be psychics?”
Anglo gave a heavy sigh over the speaker, “Both of you top my meter on latent psychic power. You don’t have access to those powers, but your children will.”
Julie looked at Scotty and he shrugged, “You know we’re a family of overachievers.”
Julie burst out laughing. Scotty smiled and said, “I can hear Jingo now.”
“No, you won’t. We’re not going to tell anyone. Our children will grow up being treated like everyone else. If this gets out, they’ll be looked at differently. Anglo, BC, I want your word you won’t tell anyone.”
“I’ll stay quiet, but you’d better tell Jessica. I know she has scanned you and knows your readings. You know how she likes to talk.”
BC said, “Jessica?”
“She’s one of the Kosiev’s shuttles.”
“I know her. I met her at the planet where she was built.”
Scotty sighed, “This universe is getting smaller and smaller.”
“What do we do now?”
“We go home and bring Bleath here to meet with his family. Then we go see a King.”
“Sounds good to me.”
BC said, “Lead the way.”
“Just step through the little silver field. Watch your step.”
“Showoff!”
“You know it.”
Scotty took Julie in his arms and kissed her. On the planet behind, the Zord came out to find all their persecutors were dead. One Zord flew to the Ruler to tell him what he had learned.
Scotty sat on Jessica with Julie and said, “Anglo, I know the Zord on the home world said they would welcome the lost ones back, but I still worry about their safety. I want you to be ready to go with them to make sure they’re safe should anything happen.”
“I’ll be glad to go. How do you want to get them there?”
“I was thinking that they would go with Jessica. Her cargo hold is large enough for Bleath and Vring. You could teleport Jessica there and she could release them when she makes sure they’re safe. Jess, is that ok with you?”
“Of course; I’ll also watch them when they land.”
“Good. Anglo, you stay in contact with Jess and keep me informed of what’s happening.”
“Do you want me to go with her?”
“No, BC. I want you to finish downloading our learning center and add whatever you have to its core. None of us knows what happened to the Keepers. It would be nice to have that information available for our children.”
“If you need me, let me know.”
“I will.”
Two days later, Jess flew through a silver field and Bleath and Vring appeared over the planet of their imprinted memories. They saw the ancient mountains running along the vast sea. They viewed the light smoky air, which was a product of decomposing residue under the great trees. Sunlight broke it apart and left a light haze in the atmosphere. Jess took them to the far right mountain and they flew out of the cargo door. She stayed high above, scanning them down to the surface. Thousands of Zord lifted to welcome them, and Jess saw the joy of the rising flyers. She waited and watched.
Four hours after Bleath and Vring left, Scotty’s bracelet started vibrating. “Your Majesty, Jess reports that we have two hundred star drives breaking into the outer system. I believe the King is not going to be patient and wait for your visit. Should I go and destroy those ships?”
“Is BC with you?”
“I’m here.”
“Where did the King acquire those ships?”
“He took them from most of the worlds he rules. They were forced to give them up. None of them wanted to face a Searcher. They knew they couldn’t win.”
BC, why did you throw your hat into the ring with that King? That just doesn’t seem like something you would do.”
“He’s brutal, Your Majesty, but the brutality that was taking place on those planets was worse. They at least behave out of fear.”
“So if we remove the King, what do you think will happen?”
“There will be a huge loss of life by those that crave power on those worlds.”
Scotty looked up at Zreeg. The huge Zord was waiting for Bleath and Vring to return from their visit. Zreeg tilted his head.
“Which of the two of you has the largest landing bay?”
Anglo said, “That would be me.”
“Anglo, can Zreeg fit in your landing bay?”
“Barely. Why do you ask?”
“Zreeg, what’s the distance of your telepathy?”
“Not that far. Only about ten miles or so.”
“Why is it limited?”
“I have to see those I communicate with.”
“In open space, if you saw the ships we want to communicate with, could they hear you?”
“Could I see the ships?”
“Anglo, are they coming in a tight formation?”
“Oh, yes.”
“Anglo, can you extend a teleport screen so that all their ships could be teleported at one time?”
There was a pause and Anglo said, “Yes, I believe so. What do you have in mind?”
“Teleport Vring and me into your landing bay. BC, give Anglo the coordinates of the Kings planet five hundred miles above its surface.”
Vring and Scotty saw a silver screen appear in front of them and they stepped through.
“Anglo, teleport out to that fleet and let’s see if Vring can hear their thoughts.”
Anglo hid behind his screen and teleported to within twenty miles of the fleet.
Vring looked out of the portal and said, “I can hear them.”
“All right, here is what I want to do. Vring, send them the message in my mind. Let me know when you’ve finished. Anglo, at that point I want you to teleport the fleet.”
Vring said, “Ok, here we go.”
On board the lead ship the Admiral heard, “You have come into space that you are prohibited to enter. This planet is quarantined to all ships. I am going to send you back to your place of origin. Next time, I’ll send you into the middle of this system’s star. You will get no future forgiveness if you choose to violate this world’s sovereignty again.”
Vring said, “Done.”
“Send them Anglo.”
The two hundred ships disappeared.
“Are we going to visit that King now?”
