“You don’t understand. They do not appear on our sensors and they fired through my force field like it didn’t exist. I’m sending you a demonstration of their weapons.”
The Ship Controller watched the recording of the moon being blasted and keyed his com, “You’re saying that you couldn’t see them on your sensors and your force field was ineffective?”
“Do I have to keep repeating myself? Whoever did that could come right in to our system and kill our planet. Now notify the Hive Rulers and show them what I’ve given you. If we don’t meet with them in two thirds of a rotation, they are going to attack.”
The Nest Master waited and saw that his crew was worried. He hoped those at Ship Control understood the danger but you never knew about them. He decided to go over their head. He commed his nest brother, “I need the Hive Mother’s connection.”
“Hello, Tel. And how are you?”
“This is serious, Zel. Our planet is going to be destroyed if I can’t speak with our leaders. You must help me! I’m deadly serious about this danger and the clock is counting down.”
Zel looked at Tel on his display and saw his fear. What convinced him was the fear of his crew behind him. “This is the code to the Hive Princess. Show her what you have.”
“Thank you, Zel. I may be tried for treason but I’d rather die than see our families killed.”
Zel saw Tel’s face disappear and decided that something was terribly wrong. He pushed a code and said, “Your Grace, I need you to look into something that is going to be sent to the Princess momentarily.”
“Zel, you know it’s forbidden to contact me directly?”
“I do, Your Grace. And I will submit to your justice and face my execution willingly if as a death wish you will look into what Tel is sending to the Princess.”
The Prince stared at Zel and decided that something was seriously wrong if that rich playboy was willing to forfeit his life. He disconnected the call and went to the Princess’ chambers.”
Jingos looked at Trey and said, “What do you think is going to happen?”
“I think we’re going to be attacked.”
“What!!” Everyone on the bridge was stunned at Trey’s response. Trey said, “How easy would it be for a ship commander to get a message to our Emperor? How many channels do you think he would have to go through before he could be heard? You saw the recording of that planet. The larger the population, the more difficult it is to get to the decision makers.”
“Then why did you set such a short time frame?”
“Before they will listen, they must be convinced that we can do what we say. I suspect they will test us first and then make their decision about communicating. At least, I think that’s what we would do in their place. Do you see it differently, Jingos?”
“So what do we do when they attack?”
“Kreen and Day along with Kreej and I will go out and kick the ever living groad out of them.”
“Don’t forget me.”
“Oh yeah, and Greyson.”
TK said, “Trey, this is not a game. I really don’t think you should do this.”
Trey shook his head, “I have to Aunt Tommie. I need the stress to move into the next level of my psychic abilities. This is a ‘must do’ for me.”
Paul put his hand on TK’s shoulder and shook his head. TK didn’t want to go along with the plan but knew Paul must know something she didn’t.
Trey closed his eyes and said, “Alright, it’s show time. Day, you and Kreen teleport out to the port side of the ship and handle anything that even remotely looks like it will get through Greyson’s defenses. Kreej and I will handle the starboard.” Trey and Kreej activated their armor and Trey said just before he disappeared, “Give em hell, Grayson.”
The three remaining onboard heard Greyson say, “Oh, you can count on that.”
Trey and Kreej teleported out to fifty miles from Greyson’s position and saw a massive number of stars being blocked by a huge shape. “We can’t see them Kreej.”
“That will pose a problem.”
Trey worried about his Aunt onboard Greyson and worried that he had promised too much. Suddenly a blue field extended from him and rushed rapidly away. He could see the ships coming. “Kreej, Kreen, I’m locking your display to my view. Use it to pick your targets.”
Day suddenly saw thousands of ship approaching their position. “This should be fun.”
“Wait on Trey to fire the first shot.”
“For the Creator’s sake why?”
“They may just be a unit to protect the Wasp Leader coming here to communicate with us.”
Day stared at Kreen and said, “You don’t really believe that line of Torg Groad, do you?”
“Of course not. They wouldn’t be coming in stealth mode if they were here to talk. I was just checking to see if you were on your toes.”
“Give the Zord a prize.”
“Oh shut up and pick a target out on the edge.”
“I’ve selected ten. We’ll start with the one at the front edge and work our way back.”
“Front edge it is.”
Trey watched the mass of ships approaching and suddenly saw dark places in their ranks. He smiled, “I’ve always wanted this.”
“Wanted what, Trey?”
“Kreej, do you see the dark places scattered in the ranks of those ships.”
“I’m getting those from your sensors aren’t I?”
“Yes. I want you to take us through those dark places whenever you can. They won’t be able to see us if we can stay in those areas. Their sensors will not be scanning those patches.”
Trey hit his com, “Greyson, I’m feeding you the scans of my armor. I’m able to see through their stealth mode. Do you see them now?”
Greyson put the view up on the wall display and TK saw the thousands of ship approaching, “Greyson, can we handle this many?”
“I don’t know, but it’s going to be fun trying.”
Paul just shook his head and leaned back in his chair.
Trey thought to the incoming ships, “You’re ahead of schedule; however, I don’t believe you’re here to communicate. I would highly recommend that you withdraw and use your remaining time to bring someone here that can speak for your species.”
The Leader of Ship Control heard the thought and suddenly felt nervous. Whoever was here could see them. He had disregarded the Scout’s request and had brought a half a Hive of ships. He shook off his fear and sent a command to his fleet, “Find that ship. It has to be here somewhere.”
Trey watched the incoming ships start to spread out and shook his head, “Sometimes I wish I was wrong.”
Kreej immediately responded, “Wouldn’t be as much fun if you were.”
“Link to my thoughts, Kreej, and go where you see in my mind.”
Trey and Kreej flew into the outer edge of the fleet and flew between two ships and Kreej fired his main beam at the one on the right and Trey fired at the ship on the left. Both exploded as the Flyer flew between two more exploding them before they could respond to the first ships killed.”
Day saw the ships explode across the formation and smiled, “Let’s go, my brave Zord.” Kreen accelerated along the edge of the fleet and ten ships exploded as they turned and moved into the huge mass of ships.”
Greyson moved forward toward the center of the formation and began firing his twenty beams continuously. A hundred ships saw the source of the beams and fired but saw their beams stopped by a force field. The hundred that fired only fired once and were destroyed before they could fire again. The Ship Control Leader saw hundreds of ships had been killed and the killing was picking up speed. He knew that he had made a terrible mistake and
