The dark skies above the Planet were a comfort to the young Krindrenian. He glanced up at the pop screen where the planet scan analyzed the planet below. “What are we looking for, Marshal Andresican?” A voice called from the Krindrenians left.
“We are looking for unusual tech for this region, Halbman. The energy pulses recorded in this Sector the last few weeks have the Counsel on edge.” Marshall Bell Andrisican replied his voice distorted by his mask. The mask he used was from old Earth rather than his home world. Bell used the plague mask and dark goggles to keep the pale skin from being fried by everyday light. A creature from a dark world Bell Andrisican needed to have the best protection he could find.
“Do you really think this is anything? I know this is your normal quadrant but Sir the people here are privative. The humans kill each other in wars.” Halbman said concern evident on his face.
The Marshall turned to the crewman. “That’s why I think this needs to be checked out. The people of Earth are ripe for attack. An invasion of Earth so close to the core of our Galaxies would put the Counsel on its ear. We need to make sure that doesn’t happen.”
“What of the Resenchi deal?” The Marshall looked in the direction the quiet comment came from, Alician Arcassal.
Bell smiled sadly, “The Counsel is doing what they can to have the Resenchi’s plan moved before the Intergalactic Counsel. The Intiari may have a large voting block but this can’t be ignored. The contract will go through however the Resenchi will be penalized and any human choosing so will be moved to the Counsel home station for integration.”
Alician glanced at Bell over her shoulder. “Where to then, Marshall?”
“The Marsh of Constilane. The farthest surface of Mars from the sun.” The Marshall said as the helmsman pulled away from the jump coordinates. “Just land us at the East gate.”
The helmsman dropped into normal space above the planet twisted the yolk and pushed forward into the planet’s atmosphere. The ship set down on the space gate buried in the red dirt. The gate opened beneath the ship and ports connected to the opened port below. Marshall Andrisican and Majour Abrick Halbman stepped into the port lift to drop to the planet’s street.
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