Sam 16

Damn it! Sam thought why in the hell had he let himself fall into her trap? It was more than obvious that she wanted him to hit her. To what end he thought, going slowly higher, he had to think this through. The only other that was a lot like him had developed a near immunity to the gas that the IP was using.

‘Hmmmm,’ he thought ‘was there something about me that was the key to all of this?’ As he thought, Thantas was stronger though not much. Then again, she’d only slipped into her body for a few moments also. Reaching out he tried to feel for Queen Triada, shocked when he not only felt her, he could almost see her. What the hell? This was the first time he’d been able to do that.

{Queen Triada? I am in need of answers, it appears that those that I have helped or fought, that were like me, have grown stronger.} Sam asked as soon as he touched the Queen’s mind.

Sam could almost feel and hear the Queen gasp as soon as he stated that. {I have heard that the elders of the Cliveastone world, had been experimenting with several improvements. What you spoke of, was only ever hinted to my ancestors. I assume you have never heard of osmosis, healing power?}

Sam shook his head then felt stupid knowing that the Queen couldn’t see him, or rather he THOUGHT she couldn’t. {No Queen Triada, I haven’t, though I understand the term osmosis.}

Sam could ‘see’ Queen Triada nod her head. {If I am right, you are the first and only one that has the ability. This was rumored about, not long before the destruction of the Cliveastone world. I do not have full knowledge of it. I will have to ask the elders to gather more information.}

{Is there nothing more, that you can tell me? I’m flying blind here.} Sam stated, then could feel great confusion from the Queen.

{Flying blind? I am afraid that I do not know that term.} The Queen stated.

Sam sighed then thought, {It is a term from the planet I was raised on. The best way to explain, hmmmm, like I am trying to do what you want without any information to know what to do.}

{Ah!} Came the Queen’s thoughts. {That, is why I am gathering the information, that you may have what you need to proceed. To us that would be as bad as no information at all.}

Again, Sam nodded, then felt once again felt foolish knowing that the Queen had no idea. Sam sighed then continued, {I am sorry Queen Triada, I am more than anxious to know what is going on. I guess I am more anxious about all this than I thought.}

{All is good Sam, as I stated I wish to have facts to give you. My people desire to not pass on false information. I have asked all the elders to look into this, we should have an answer soon for you.} The Queen responded, Sam almost smiled feeling the slight elation in her thoughts.

{Thank you Queen Triada, what you can find will be a help.} Sam said then broke off the contact. Shaking his head, he started ascending faster toward Drivas and Thellus’s ship. As he’d thought before, maybe the both of them might have information that would help.

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Mellos’s slave had accelerated away as fast as possible. He was nowhere as strong as her, though he was far more intelligent than he let on. It wouldn’t really do any good if he was dead and her ship destroyed before she was healed. As it appeared now almost seventy five percent of the problems with her body had corrected themselves.

Looking at Mellos again, he saw that most of the massive bruising she’d received was starting to fade. Nodding his head, he started to adjust several aspects of the healing machine. Good it appeared that she would awaken soon.

It was almost an hour later when the male heard her groan as she tried to sit up. “What!? Where am I? Slave! Why am I tied down? Release me now!”

“I cannot Mistress. The machine is only doing as you programmed it.” The male told her afraid that she’d wreck it soon.

“Only doing as I… I see. Was I that injured?” Mellos asked.

“When you activated the return beam I was ready as you’d instructed. Though when you appeared bruised, unconscious I was worried. This was the first time that you were injured as badly as you were. I did as you instructed then grew more worried, as you have been in the healing machine for over two hours.” The male related half expecting Mellos to knock him across the room.

“I see.” Mellos replied. “What action did you take after I was aboard?”

“I was in fear that the ship might be destroyed if we remained in the area.” The male stated.

Mellos looked at the male with a strange look then shook her head. “Good, good, you’ve done very well.” Then with a sigh Mellos laid back down, closing her eyes she was asleep a matter of moments.

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Triot was starting to whimper as he felt his power start to climb.