Raptor One – Chapter 58
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After taking care of the spy by sending her to the security, i had to find the bombs, of which was easy to spot with my sensors as the locations where broadcast into my system, so i managed to get and dismantle all five bombs, all makeshift ones.
Getting back into the ship corridor i head into the engine block for the so awaited calibration.
“Sigma, activate the mainframe and make sure to alert the people.” i ask Sigma.
“Sure, mainframe booting up.” She say to me as i get in front of the controller and start checking the system, and as i thought, the system needs a major recalibration.
“Mainframe online, camera online, activating external alarm.” Sigma give me a vocal cue of her doings.
I nod and get started with the maneuvering thrusters after fifteen seconds, feeling the two top and bottom maneuvering thrusters start, the ship anchor points creaking because of the power as i hear the thrusters move and it’s energy increase and decrease as i check and calibrate the thrusters, after some time I'm done with the maneuvering thrusters as i hear and see the thrusters smoothly move from side to side with good movement and correct energy density and quantity.
I nod, liking the way it’s working now and deactivate the maneuvering thrusters, they stop smoothly as i start calibrating the STL engine.
The STL engine, starts slow as i adjust it’s potency and energy, it’s orange looking energy glow brightens and dims as i get the calibration correct, the anchor points do give me some complaints at the power but i finish the calibration with no problem.
I start testing and calibrating the solar sails as the main engines stops and cooldown, the sails opening as wide as the room allow it to open while not getting damaged, it’s ultra light sails expanding and contracting as the energy pass into and from the sails as it glows it’s bright aerogel orange, being the first time i calibrate this type of drive it don’t go smoothly, i almost damage the solar sail, but the repurposed security system helps me keeping it untouched as i adjust back and try again to calibrate it, this time it gets very calibrated, better work only a true master can do it.
I sigh and laugh a little as i watch the solar sail retract back into it’s external container, the ship’s ready for flight, so i deactivate the emergency control system and head back into the corridor, walking into the hole where the stairs lead up and down where i jump down from it and head into the hangar bay.
“Mainframe deactivated, energy cable connected, capacitors charging.” Sigma tell me and i nod. “Thanks for the work Sigma, and why did you not alert me about the spy?” i ask Sigma.
“I did not see any way of the spy winning agains’t you, so i let her try her shenanigans after knowing she was just another idiot.” Sigma reply comes fast and casual, i just chuckle, thinking the same as her.
Sitting on a crate beside my Viking i give Zu a call. “How’s work love?” i ask her as soon as the connection finish.
“Huff, not so great, this place’s a mess, but not bad enough to give me headaches, I'm finishing right now, so I'll head there after I'm done.” Zu say and i chuckle. “They will miss you and your perfectionist tendency.” i chuckle out.
“Damn sure they will.” She laugh back. “I’ll be disconnecting, waiting for that sweet time with you.” she say. “Rodzher, I'll make sure it’ll be sweet enough to give diabetes, give a call to the others too, say that I'm waiting the crew.” i nod and say to her.
“Sure...” She say with a shy voice and give a bye before disconnecting, i chuckle at her shyness and decide to sleep a little, this time with my helmet on.
I take some time to sleep because I'm anxious to get back into space again, station life can get tiring fast for me.
Some time later after a good ol rest with my hand on my holster i wake up by my sensors, the tone giving out it’s friendlies incoming, so i right myself and take my helmet off so i can pass a hand on my face.
“Hello Captain!” i hear Li’luk in her happy go lucky tone.
Finishing to give my face some good rub i look up and give a smile as i see the crew walking my way, Li’lak give a shy nod too after her sister talk.
“Captain.” Both Su’ra and Su’zu say as the group finish walking to me, giving me a salute.
“Hello guys, please help Zu get the cargo in order and counted before departing, i already did the final touches on the ship, so it’s just cargo checking, Su’zu is on guard duty and mechanic job as main focus, the rest will help on the bridge, you know what, everyone is on bridge job, we have enough stations for everyone, just work as needed.” i say and stumble a little on my words before going back on it after some thought and finally finishing my words.
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I sigh at the flopped attempt at commanding, so i try again. “Okay, forget the last talk and pay attention, the job is simple, get the cargo in order and up to par with what’s written, that’s done we will go spacer, am i clear?” i ask my pack.
“Rodzher!” they give me a very surprising yes.
I look at the pack as they head into the cargo hold and shake my head before putting my helmet and heading to the bridge.
I give my Viking a look as i walk by it, seeing it in it’s battered glory, ready to fight despite all the damage it sustained, i can’t help but grin at it, this Viking will go a long way along with me.
I put my helmet and climb the stairs to the middle deck, getting on the bridge i sit on the captain’s chair and lean on my left hand before dozing off.
The armor is comfy and well padded, not to mention the automatic temperature control system, if I'm thinking this I'm awake.
*Clank**Clank*”Anyone inside?” I hear Zu as she gives two knocks on my HEV helmet.
I open my eyes to see her almost falling on me as she lean into me, trying to reach my helmet, taking the opportunity i wrap my hands around her waist and pull, she gives a cute squeak and i see the other four avali in their stations look my way.
“Utro tovarishch, sem’ya.” i say while yawning, Zu looks at my armored face along with everyone because of my heavy russian.
“You know that your russian is thickening right tovarishch?” Su’zu say while imitating my word.
“What tovarishch means exactly, my old language is not up to date that much.” Su’ra ask me.
I take my helmet off with my right hand and let it lie on the chair arm, before responding to his question i give Zu a kiss, the sudden action make her yelp in surprise before melting on my lap getting even redder.
“Da, i know my old language is getting worse, and tovarishch means comrade in a literal translation.” i say to Su’ra and look at Zu. “You know what, are you part of my old clan or something? You’re all white, not to mean your lovable calm, almost drooping looking eyes.” i ask Zu.
“No! I dare not! All personnel from the clan White have a mark on their Fluff, on the head, close to the head trim, it looks like the Avalon flag, did you not see yourself? That white avalon mark with three yautja symbols on each side.” Zu say looking at me.
“Huh, that’s new, how did i nod see it before?” i tilt my head in wonder and Sigma decide to answer me.
“I have your DNA pattern and your consciousness linked away at another place along with a reserve egg with your DNA in it, a blank waiting you, the point is, the mark is coded into your DNA, the problem is that your body stabilized much later so it did not appear, and that’s why the encounter with ‘Admiral’ was so smooth, she got a good look at your mark.” Sigma explain to me and give some new info i did not know.
“I have what? Anyway ship’s online, get us going, now SIgma care to explain? Again.” i ask Sigma.
“That’s a hard lock that ‘Admiral’ decided to make after she got to know you and knew your side of the clan is dead, so she made arrangements with me and got a blank copy of you, your gamma core allow your consciousness to jump bodies, that means if you body is in risk of annihilation I'll skip with your mind away.” Sigma explain.
Everyone looks at me where Sigma is locked into, mouths open and eyes wide, i can’t help and frown, my helmet on my side creaks as i grip it a little stronger.
“I know you did not make this with ill intention.” i sigh. ”How the undocking process?” i ask both Su’ra and Su’zu who are now sharing control of the ship.
“Smooth here, and i can get used to this type of control.” Su’ra say.
“I’m having some hard time here, but this way of control just clicks with me somehow.” Su’zu reply to my question.
“How’s your vision? I detected some problems in it a cycle ago.” Sigma ask me.
“It’s... normal?” i reply uncertain.
“Describe the color of each member of your pack with detail.” Sigma ask me.
“Uh, sure, Zu’rahir, Full white, be it Fluff, Trim, or Feather, droopy eyes that give her a sense of calm.” i say looking at a red Zu on my arm as she hide her face on the plate of my chest.
“Correct, next.” Sigma reply to me asking to continue.
“Li’luk and Li’lak, Brown Fluff, Green Trim, Purple Feathers. Li’luk is a happy go lucky and optimist girl with a long feather droping in front of her face. Li’lak is a shy yet curious girl with a big feather hiding one of her eyes, both sisters have heterochromia, but with opposite colors.” i say looking at the Li sisters.
“Correct, next and last one.” Sigma ask me again.
“Su’ra, and Su’zu, Light brown Fluff, Light blue Trim, Light gray Feathers. Su’ra and Su’zu both have a loyal sense, but Su’ra is Serious to a fault while Su’zu is Cold to oblivion.” i say chuckling as both look my way yelling in sync ““HEY! I’m not Serious(Cold) to a fault(Oblivion)!””.
Being intelligent i pull up the ship control panel and take command while laughing as i rapidly adjust some movements so the ship don’t take damage.
Zu look at all the flowing data and movement I'm doing with both hands, eyes spinning before i finish what i need to do and get my hand back into Zu waist while still chuckling.
“Boys, no fight while driving.” i say and they jump a little in their chair at my commanding tone and cold smirk.
““Sorry captain!”” the Su bothers say in sync and i nod.
“Damage control.” i ask and the Li sisters start moving on their console as they check each part of the ship, watching it i can see they are doing it in so much sync that it looks like one person doing two jobs flawlessly.
“All clear, maneuvering thrusters wear is minimal.” Li’luk give a peppy reply.
“Maneuvering thrusters component wear log complete, sending it to the captain console.” Li’lak reply comes high but with a shy tone as always.
“We are out of dock.” Su’ra say
“Maneuver complete.” Su’zu reply.
“Solar sails deployed.” Su’ra finish.
I let Zu walk to her station as she starts communicating on her station as she takes care of the signal, radar and recon.
“We are clear from Beta Stratta alert zone.” Zu melodious and calm voice resounds.
“Rodzher, Full cruise, destination Stratta IV a, The irradiated clown station.” i give command and look at the full size screen that only the captain station have.
I see the ship solar sails extending out in it’s full orange glory, the engines glow getting brighter as the ship get’s faster and faster, and soon we are at cruising speed as motes of light dust pass by the cameras looking like a sea of stars.