Scotty looked at Robby then said, They will still have beams available to hit the Flyer.
Bleath said, Yes, but the Flyer will not appear on their scanners. Remember that armor directs all energy around it. Its hard to target something you cant see.
Vring said, White Hair, I know the real reason you did not want to armor only the Riders.
Scotty remained silent.
You didnt want to leave us out of the fight. You knew we are warriors and you couldnt bring yourself to force us to only stay on our planet.
Scotty saw Grang looking at him and he said, Youre right.
Well, now our Flyers will remain a team. Rider and Zord will fight together in a just cause and it will be a glorious battle.
Scotty shook his head, Alex, how can they be effective in space combat? The Invaders are so far ahead of us technologically.
Your Majesty, the armor developed by the old Realm was the most dangerous weapon ever devised. Searchers must stay in orbit and are limited in what they can do on the ground. Our old Red Warriors were what truly made the Stars Realm formidable. With the modifications being made by the Zord, the new armor will make that old armor as obsolete as null drives. The Flyers will be more powerful than a Zeta Searcher.
How can that be?
The new Armor will teleport its energy to operate. If needed it will take it from the ship it attacks. If it cant get it from the ship, itll draw it from the closest star. Once the force field around a ship is removed, it will take its energy from the reactors on the ship or reactors well be building around the Empire. Unlike the Zetas that have three reactors, the Armor will be able to draw from thousands. That development will make them a weapon that is almost unimaginable. If we can get them through the Invaders force fields, they will give better than they get. I dont mean to say that they wont be in danger. They will. But they can make a difference in the coming invasion.
Kreej and I get the first one.
Robby, you will not be involved in this fighting.
Yes, I will, father. Thats why you named Timmy and Virze as your successors. You really dont know why you did that but there are forces operating here that are beyond our understanding. I can sense that I must be first. Dani will be second.
Julie looked at Scotty and he saw her fear, Son, I am not prepared to do that.
Vring said, You have no choice, White Hair. Ive seen his mind. You will do it or we will fall to the Invaders.
Why do you say that!?!
Because we cant go after them in their dimension; your son is what we must use to enable us to make that happen.
Robby said, I didnt see that Vring. I just sense that any other decision leads us to more danger.
Scotty looked at Julie and she realized that Robby was developing a talent for sensing danger, just like the ancient rulers of the Realm. Julie took a deep breath and said, Then we need to bring Dani back here.
Not yet, Mom. Were not ready. The new armor is also not ready. When the time is right, she will come.
Alex said, I dont understand how your child knows these things but hes right. The armor is years off from completion. The modifications are going to require delicate circuit boards that we have not yet designed. It will be take time to make the changes.
What about the ships to confront this enemy?
Bleath said, Grace, we now know the power we need for a beam to penetrate their force fields to hit the Invaders Ships. We dont need ships as small as an Ultra. We will develop ships that are four thousand feet long. They will use the new energy technology well put in the armor as well as the current force field technology. The new ships will be able to use both. We will start their construction immediately and will add the new developments when they are completed. I suspect we will need at least half a million of them.
How many crew members will be needed?
Fifty or sixty, Your Majesty.
Alex asked, How many planets are able to begin their construction?
Grang said, More than eight hundred are currently at the necessary industrial capacity. We should have more than two hundred a year added to their number with an additional four hundred a year after three years.
Scotty, Julie, and Jingo stared at Grang. What?
Jingo said, How do you know that?
I pay attention and listen to whats being said. You should try it sometime.
Julie excused herself from the bridge and went to the bath room where she almost laughed herself into spasms.
Scotty tried his hardest not to smile but had to leave and join Julie.
Jingo looked at Grang and grunted.
Timmy started laughing and found he couldnt stop. Jingo just sat and shook his head.
Greyson said, Alex, what is going to be our role in this?
You are going to have your stealth capabilities enhanced. They you will go to the universe being invaded and delay their return to our universe.
How are we going to do that?
I have several billion hornets stored here and you are going to feed them a steady supply. You wont be able to take on more than one of them at a time but you should be able to get their attention.
Arent you worried that theyll increase the strength of their force fields?
They will. But not five or six times the current level. The Video from Niles showed us that half the strength of a Zeta beam will open a hole. Youll start at that level and gradually increase the strength as they improve their fields. They will have to take all those ships off line to modify them. It should delay them coming back. It will also focus them on that universe. I would recommend that you only penetrate one ship out of five you attack. That should make their changes in force field strength minimal.
Greyson said, That sounds like fun.
All we want if for you to keep them occupied.
What about them recognizing us as being from here?
The Zetas look nothing like a standard Searcher; the only thing you have in common is that you are white. Use the red generators for your outer screen and youll appear red.
Gilene said, I need a partner. I dont want to miss out on the fun.
Jingo said, I know one that is only twelve but shes perfect.
Who?
Jenna Talben. Shes young but she is way beyond most adults. Shes brilliant and has been involved in the day to day ruling of Ashleys Kingdom. Grang nodded at Jingos suggestion.
Do you think her parents will allow her to be a partner?
Take June with you to ask.
Gilene thought about it. She was little more than a child. Why were the strongest warriors in the Empire in agreement about her selection? Grang, I want you to go with me and will you ask June to go with us?
You might prefer Jingo.
No, I want you.
Why.
You dont offer your opinion very often but when you do, people have a way of listening.
Grang shrugged.
Im teleporting you on board.
Im all yours.
Jingo shook his head and Grang disappeared.
Scotty and Julie returned to the bridge and Julie asked, Wheres Grang.
Gilene took him to pick up June to see if Ashley will allow Jenna to be her partner.
Scotty and Julie looked at each other and Jingo saw their concern.
Hey, you know shes not being challenged. Its time we brought her into the Empires inner circle.
Julie slowly shook her head, I just dont see Ashley allowing it.
Jingo smiled, Ive taken the Princess on several trips. She makes it impossible to say no. Scotty and Julie didnt look convinced. Gilene is taking June with her.