Lost Empire 55

0001 – Tempro
0003 – Conner- Thomas
0097 – Ace – Zimmel
0098 – Lucy
0101 – Shelby (mother ship) – Derrick
0125 – Lars
0200 – Ellen
0301 – Rodrick
0403 – Johnathon
0667 – Marco – Brown
0778 – Jan
0798 – Celeste – Shelby (human)
0908 – Tara – Mara
0999 – Zan
1000 – Sherry – Lucie (for the moment)
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Risen’s evil smile was covering his face as he started the generators to this hidden stronghold. Let the bastard come this time! He had more than enough weapons and shields here to hold out a hell of a lot longer than any thought.

Watching as the new leader of the sect took up a position of authority over all his men. Finally the Duke thought someone who had a vested interest in ending the fake as he did. For some strange feeling he had a warm feeling about this one, maybe this one could get things done unlike the last one.

A beeping alerted the Duke that the sensors were coming on line and they were getting excellent positions on all the ships in orbit. Smiling the Duke had wanted to take one of the ships then sighed, better to just destroy all of them.

The new leader of the sect shook his head; this little piss ant was seriously pissing him off though he had learned to shut the hell up. It was about the only OTHER thing that was keeping the idiot alive. The sect was his now no one else’s. He intended to make it a power in the realm again no matter what!

Shaking his head he still couldn’t believe the original leader had been beaten as easily as he had. Especially by the one that was now that was buried deep within the Ranger’s prisons. What an idiot the new leader thought. If they had waited a few more months this would have been so easy. No the idiot had to rush forward getting the sect almost destroyed.

Pointing the new leader indicated the ships. “are we high enough on the shields for them to no longer penetrate?”

“Running calculations now sir.” A young tech said as he started to go through all the readings. “Almost there sir. This facility is well guarded with significant shield power to resist all that they can send. Though I am working on increasing them with that device you brought with you.”

“Good with it we can hold them off far longer than they think we can. Inform me when we are past the danger point. As long as we stay hidden ’til
then we should be good.” The new leader said. “Is that extent of the power you have or is there more?” The leader asked of the Duke.

“Oh there’s more if we need it believe me.” The Duke replied.

The new leader looked at the Duke a moment not really sure if he could believe the man or not.
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Lucie was still trying to clear the tears from her eyes as she and Sherry entered the trans-warp. “All I can tell is that he is near the galactic edge. He was so very weak I’m not sure. Please Sherry we have to hurry!”

“Arriving now prime.” Sherry said though Lucie hadn’t noticed still listening intensely to the voice only she could hear. A moment later they broke into normal space Lucie still listening as hard as she could.

“Straight ahead Sherry I can hear him. My god he’s so weak! Keep going, are you detecting anything yet?” Lucie asked.

“Nothing as of yet. Now switching to the second set of parameters the emperor set up. Nothing yet searching.” Came Sherry’s response.

“The voice is barely stronger,” Turning Lucie was staring out past the edge of the galaxy. “I think we need to go further out.”

Sherry nodded as she started out of the galaxy moving faster the further she went. “Still nothing I… wait I am picking up residual metal of what appears to be an EIG! Now adjusting course to intercept!” A now excited Sherry was saying.

“You got a reading on it yet? The voice is growing weaker we have to hurry. I am afraid it is going into shut down!” Lucie was almost yelling with worry in her voice. “remember when we find it not too close ’til we know for sure.”

Sherry was nodding as she was concentrating on the task at hand. “Still searching, pinpointing all readings. Found it!” Sherry said as there was a whoosh then they appeared within twenty thousand kilometers of the brain box.

Sighing Lucie looked over to Sherry a huge look of relief on her face. “Thank goodness we found it. I… Yes, we are here to get you. Yes, we are scanning. I see, we will do all we can, rest now.”

Sherry looked at Lucie feeling proud that she had been able to help rescue three of her brothers and sisters. A moment later Sherry got a little worried seeing the concern on Lucie’s face. “Is everything well prime Lucie?” Sherry asked.

“I’m not sure,” Lucie said as her brow was still furrowed deep in thought. “He told me that there were several deadly things attached to him. Explosive, mechanical and biological. It appears that someone or something has gone to a lot of trouble to make his retrieval as hard as possible. Can you disarm them?”

Sherry’s face was also showing concern then anger as she started to scan her brother. “It is most vile the amount of explosives they have covered him with. Working now to disarm and dislodge all of them. I am at ninety five percent, there all explosives are gone. Now working on the mechanical.” Sighing Sherry nodded. “It appears that this will take far longer to do. May I suggest you rest ’til I am finished with them?”

Lucie breathed a sigh of relief when Sherry told her that the explosives were gone. Then again the other two concerns were worrying her a bit. “Alright though I want to know the second that they are gone.”

“Of course prime you will be the absolute first I notify.” Sherry said with a smile even though she still wasn’t catching what the EIG was calling her. Sherry sighed it made her feel so much better to have a prime even if she might only be a temporary one.

Lucie nodded as she lay down; she just hoped that all she was doing did on this mission to render the aid she was hoping it did.