Greyson arrived in orbit above New Hope. Jingo looked at Trey, “That was a Stars Realm ship.”
“Yes it was.”
Jingo looked at Carter and Grang before saying, “What happens now?”
“We see if they’re worth saving. If they aren’t, we let them die.”
Carter shook his head, “Doesn’t that violate our principles?”
“You’re assuming they are unable to defend themselves and you’re also thinking they are friends. They are not our friends, Carter. We owe them nothing.”
“But our ancestors were once a part of the Realm and we live by their principles.”
“The Realm lost that loyalty when they turned their backs on us and have long ago lost their principles. There is a price for indifference and they will pay for their sins.”
“Are you saying they will be destroyed?”
Trey sighed and looked at Cassie who shook her head, “I lost my family because of their actions. I haven’t decided whether or not they deserve salvation.”
Grang looked at Trey, “Have you forgotten your Grandfather’s lessons?”
“Not yet. That’s the only reason we came here. We’ll see what our decision will be a week from now.”
Cassie smiled, “But first there will be a ceremony.”
Trey smiled, “Greyson, send our three honored guests back to the surface.”
Grang, Jingo, and Carter disappeared and Trey took his long awaited love into his arms and gave her all of his attention. The blue glow that surrounded them grew brighter as he picked her up and left the Bridge.
The End
Excerpt from
Return of the Stars Realm
T he Royal Family sat in the conference room and listened to the Searcher as he delivered his report. They watched the video of the encounter with the old Zeta Ship and saw the power of the beam used to disrupt the Searcher’s force field.
“They said that we are going to be destroyed?”
“Yes, Your Majesty, and he said he personally didn’t care if we were.”
Tag looked at Danielle and saw her troubled expression. He turned on his panel and saw the millions of planets that had been destroyed in their former universe. He looked at the Queen and then said, “Has every civilized planet in our old universe been destroyed?”
The Spider paused and said, “Yes, they are all blasted down to the bed rock and broken in multiple places.”
“Do you think that ship was responsible for that the destruction?”
“No, the readings indicate a beam that was much weaker was used to cause the destruction.”
“Then where did that old Zeta Ship come from?”
“The Defense Facility we left behind had twenty of them in storage. I must assume that it came from there.”
“How long ago were they destroyed?”
“Between ten to twelve years ago.”
Newton looked around the table and said, “The analysis indicates a beam very similar to those used by the white ships.”
Matthew’s gaze hardened, “Are you suggesting Demons?”
Newton shrugged.
Danielle said, “They were attacked by an outside force.” Everyone looked at her and she said, “The one that spoke to you is angry at us and blames us for the destruction.”
“How do you know that?”
Danielle tilted her head and Matthew said, “I sometimes forget your ability. If that’s true, what does that mean to us?”
“It means there is real danger to us from the ones that made that ship. It also means that his statement about our destruction is true as well and he was talking about a different threat. It’s imperative that we meet with them and determine what they know.”
Queen Valerie Gardner Talant looked at her husband and he nodded, “Then we will send out strongest warriors to conduct the conversation. Are the Kosiev updates complete?”
“Yes they are, Your Majesty.”
Valerie looked around the table and said, “Tag, Danielle, Cassandra, and Jake will go to meet with them. I want you to take Newton and Sprig with you to see if we can determine their strength. You will go in the Alexander Kosiev. How does it match up to that ship?”
Newton lowered closer to the floor and said, “It should be an even match between the two.”
“Then take the twin with you. The two of them should be able to handle the situation.”
Danielle slowly shook her head, “I’m not sure a show of force is called for in this instance.”
“I’m not sending you unless I know you’re protected.”
Tag looked at Danielle and saw she wasn’t saying something. She glanced at him and then turned and lowered her head to the Queen, “We will leave in five days to meet with the one who said we’re going to be destroyed.”
Jake hoped the two ships were going to be enough.
