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babysitting a large cannon that had only been fired on the practice range twice in the last six months and playing gin to stay awake at their posts.
Krelian Research Vessel
Terran Stationary Orbit
The Krelian spacecraft had been in a stationary orbit five miles above the German countryside for approximately two hours. Valtor had managed to come and thank the captain for accommodating his request and let him know they would be through taking their samples within the hour so the captain could return the ship to its previous orbit.
The hour passed smoothly, but, suddenly, the ship’s lights dimmed for a few seconds and then came back on.
“Lieutenant, what the hell was that?” demanded Tal’pun.
“Not sure, Captain. It appears to have been a power surge of some kind.”
The captain hailed the engineering section.
“Engineering, why did my lights dim just now?”
“Not sure, sir. We’re running a diagnostic on the system now.”
“Keep me posted.”
“Aye, Captain.”
“Lieutenant, take us out of this orbit and back to our previous position one-hundred miles above the surface.”
“Aye, Captain. Adjusting orbital position now.”
As the lieutenant tried to comply with the captain’s orders, the ship’s lights dimmed again. This time, however, the shields and cloaking device started to fail as the previously undetected problem with the ionic propulsion tubules plasma seal weakened further. The lieutenant noticed this first.
“Captain! Our shields are going off-line and the cloaking device is failing! We are becoming visible to the planet below!”
The captain stood up from his command chair.
“Get us out of here now!” he barked with a controlled edge to his voice. But it was too late, for at that moment the ionic propulsion tubules completely ruptured, causing a catastrophic failure of the shields, cloaking device and engines!
Chapter 14
Ravenglass Village, England
October, 1480 A.D.
Five years had passed since the dreams and his experience in the cave. Since that night Will had not experienced anymore of the same dreams. Will was now eighteen and an adult. He still lived with his family and helped his father on the farm. Will’s father had mentioned to him a few times that he was old enough to start looking for a wife and starting a family of his own. Each time this was mentioned Will had told his father he was not ready for marriage yet.
The truth was that Will sensed it would not be long before he would be called to fulfill his destiny, no matter what or where that was, and he knew that it would not be fair to start a family when he knew his life lay in another direction.
Will’s strength, muscularity and speed continued to develop at an astonishing rate, as did his mental abilities and intelligence. He could now read, write, and speak more than five-hundred languages, and he could perform and solve extremely complex mathematical and scientific equations in his head. His physical dexterity and concentration were superb.
He had mastered the use of all manner of weapon - broadsword, bow and arrow, knife - and his accuracy and marksmanship were unnatural, even preternatural. His armed and unarmed fighting skills were second to none.
Although he knew he needed to be patient, he was slowly becoming impatient, and if the Elders did not make contact with him soon, he would have to consider his father’s suggestion of getting married and making his way in the world.
His brother Edward was fourteen now and had a strong back and broad shoulders like Will and his father. He and his brother often talked into the night, but Will could never bring himself to reveal to his brother what had happened in the cave that night. Nor could he bring himself to tell his brother of his abilities as he was afraid that Edward would be fearful of him.
Will knew that he would have to bear the burden of his destiny by himself without support from his family.
Planet Altrusia
Portak
Krelian Research Vessel
Terran Stationary Orbit
The Krelian spacecraft had been in a stationary orbit five miles above the German countryside for approximately two hours. Valtor had managed to come and thank the captain for accommodating his request and let him know they would be through taking their samples within the hour so the captain could return the ship to its previous orbit.
The hour passed smoothly, but, suddenly, the ship’s lights dimmed for a few seconds and then came back on.
“Lieutenant, what the hell was that?” demanded Tal’pun.
“Not sure, Captain. It appears to have been a power surge of some kind.”
The captain hailed the engineering section.
“Engineering, why did my lights dim just now?”
“Not sure, sir. We’re running a diagnostic on the system now.”
“Keep me posted.”
“Aye, Captain.”
“Lieutenant, take us out of this orbit and back to our previous position one-hundred miles above the surface.”
“Aye, Captain. Adjusting orbital position now.”
As the lieutenant tried to comply with the captain’s orders, the ship’s lights dimmed again. This time, however, the shields and cloaking device started to fail as the previously undetected problem with the ionic propulsion tubules plasma seal weakened further. The lieutenant noticed this first.
“Captain! Our shields are going off-line and the cloaking device is failing! We are becoming visible to the planet below!”
The captain stood up from his command chair.
“Get us out of here now!” he barked with a controlled edge to his voice. But it was too late, for at that moment the ionic propulsion tubules completely ruptured, causing a catastrophic failure of the shields, cloaking device and engines!
Chapter 14
Ravenglass Village, England
October, 1480 A.D.
Five years had passed since the dreams and his experience in the cave. Since that night Will had not experienced anymore of the same dreams. Will was now eighteen and an adult. He still lived with his family and helped his father on the farm. Will’s father had mentioned to him a few times that he was old enough to start looking for a wife and starting a family of his own. Each time this was mentioned Will had told his father he was not ready for marriage yet.
The truth was that Will sensed it would not be long before he would be called to fulfill his destiny, no matter what or where that was, and he knew that it would not be fair to start a family when he knew his life lay in another direction.
Will’s strength, muscularity and speed continued to develop at an astonishing rate, as did his mental abilities and intelligence. He could now read, write, and speak more than five-hundred languages, and he could perform and solve extremely complex mathematical and scientific equations in his head. His physical dexterity and concentration were superb.
He had mastered the use of all manner of weapon - broadsword, bow and arrow, knife - and his accuracy and marksmanship were unnatural, even preternatural. His armed and unarmed fighting skills were second to none.
Although he knew he needed to be patient, he was slowly becoming impatient, and if the Elders did not make contact with him soon, he would have to consider his father’s suggestion of getting married and making his way in the world.
His brother Edward was fourteen now and had a strong back and broad shoulders like Will and his father. He and his brother often talked into the night, but Will could never bring himself to reveal to his brother what had happened in the cave that night. Nor could he bring himself to tell his brother of his abilities as he was afraid that Edward would be fearful of him.
Will knew that he would have to bear the burden of his destiny by himself without support from his family.
Planet Altrusia
Portak
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