Timmy stood and everyone rose and bowed, Make sure he is not put in jeopardy.
TK looked at Trey who had a huge smile. She shook her head, Ill do what I can.
Jingo looked at Grang and made eye contact. They both knew TK was going to have her hands full trying to make Trey do anything. They both smiled and turned to leave. Scotty would be proud.
TK looked at Trey, Where are we going?
To see if we can set up a conversation with the leader of the Wasps.
Just how are you going to do that?
Trey smiled, Oh, well just scout around first.
TK looked at Paul, Im not sure about this.
Paul looked at her, You dont have to be; he is.
The seven teleported aboard Greyson and Trey said, Did you get the coordinates from Kreen, Greyson.
I have them locked in.
Go to full stealth mode and take us there.
The new Zeta-A that Greyson had been moved into disappeared.
The Nest Master watched his display at the civilized planet he was scouting. This was going to be the next place to gather hosts and it felt bad that the beings were going to have their lives disrupted. There was just no other option. Suddenly it heard a thought, There is another option and I would like to discuss it with your leaders.
The Nest Master stood and saw that everyone on the bridge heard it as well. He looked at the Sensor and saw that it was not detecting anything. Use a full scan.
The ships in this system will see us.
Weve already been seen. Make the scan.
The Sensor made a full active scan around their ship and nothing showed up, Nothing!
You can quit wasting your time trying to see us. However, I need you to assist me in having a conversation with your species leadership.
I am not going to lead you to my home world.
You dont have to; Ive already been there. I must say the number of cells on the main continent is amazing.
The Nest Master felt immediate fear; what was this? The Sensor still showed nothing on his scans. Im still not going to take you there.
Thats a shame, I really didnt want to destroy your planet but I will if you dont agree to help me.
Raise all screens, power all weapons, and fire a spread around our ship.
The scout looked like it was on fire as it fired a barrage of beams around it. Suddenly a bright red beam blew through its force fields and cut off the top of a rear stabilizer fin.
The Sensor yelled, That beam was strong enough to cut us in half.
The Nest Master looked at Weapons and it shook its head. They werent hitting anything. Another bright red beam blew through the force fields and cut the top of the second fin. Cease firing, cease firing.
Thats wise of you.
The Nest Master looked around his bridge and pointed to the Driver as he said, You should know that I will not lead you to my home world even if it costs me my life.
Im not asking you to lead me there. I just want you to go back and ask for a meeting. If your leadership agrees, come back here and tell me how they want to handle it.
And if they dont agree to your meeting?
Do you see the large moon circling the eighth planet?
The Nest Master nodded to the Sensor and the moon appeared on his display, Yes, I do.
Suddenly the moon exploded in a blast that vaporized it. Not even debris was left behind. I really think your leaders should consider my meeting. I do not intend to harm your species at this point but if you refuse to discuss my intentions, I will fire a much stronger beam into your home world. Im sending you the coordinates of your home world now.
The Sensor looked at its display and the Nest Master saw its immediate fear.
The thoughts of the being continued, You are aware of how long it takes the planet youve been watching to make a full rotation?
Yes.
You have that long to come back. Or you have that long before your planet dies. One or the other is going to happen. Its your choice.
The Nest Master saw several ships moving toward him and nodded to the Driver. The Wasp Scout disappeared.
TK looked at Trey, What do you want to discuss with them?
Their choice of hosts.
Paul burst out laughing, What a great idea. I should have thought of that.
TK, Jingos, and Day looked at each other. Thought of what?
The Wasp Scout arrived in its home system and immediately sent a communication to Ship Control. They want to do what?
They insist that our Leaders meet with them or they are going to destroy our home.
Let them come; they wont return.
You dont understand. They do not appear on our sensors and they fired through my force field like it didnt exist. Im sending you a demonstration of their weapons.
The Ship Controller watched the recording of the moon being blasted and keyed his com, Youre saying that you couldnt see them on your sensors and your force field was ineffective?
Do I have to keep repeating myself? Whoever did that could come right in to our system and kill our planet. Now notify the Hive Rulers and show them what Ive given you. If we dont meet with them in two thirds of a rotation, they are going to attack.
The Nest Master waited and saw that his crew was worried. He hoped those at Ship Control understood the danger but you never knew about them. He decided to go over their head. He commed his nest brother, I need the Hive Mothers connection.
Hello, Tel. And how are you?
This is serious, Zel. Our planet is going to be destroyed if I cant speak with our leaders. You must help me! Im deadly serious about this danger and the clock is counting down.
Zel looked at Tel on his display and saw his fear. What convinced him was the fear of his crew behind him. This is the code to the Hive Princess. Show her what you have.
Thank you, Zel. I may be tried for treason but Id rather die than see our families killed.
Zel saw Tels face disappear and decided that something was terribly wrong. He pushed a code and said, Your Grace, I need you to look into something that is going to be sent to the Princess momentarily.
Zel, you know its forbidden to contact me directly?
I do, Your Grace. And I will submit to your justice and face my execution willingly if as a death wish you will look into what Tel is sending to the Princess.
The Prince stared at Zel and decided that something was seriously wrong if that rich playboy was willing to forfeit his life. He disconnected the call and went to the Princess chambers.
Jingos looked at Trey and said, What do you think is going to happen?
I think were going to be attacked.
What!! Everyone on the bridge was stunned at Treys response. Trey said, How easy would it be for a ship commander to get a message to our Emperor? How many channels do you think he would have to go through before he could be heard? You saw the recording of that planet. The larger the population, the more difficult it is to get to the decision makers.
Then why did you set such a short time frame?
Before they will listen, they must be convinced that we can do what we say. I suspect they will test us first and then make their decision about communicating. At least, I think thats what we would do in their place. Do you see it differently, Jingos?
So what do we do when they attack?
Kreen and Day along with Kreej and I will go out and kick the ever living groad out of them.
Dont forget me.
Oh yeah, and Greyson.
TK said, Trey, this is not a game. I really dont think you should do this.
Trey shook his head, I have to Aunt Tommie. I need the stress to move into the next level of my psychic abilities. This is a must do for me.