I heard your thoughts. I listened to your dreams and felt the sorrow of your mothers loss. I guess I felt you had been given bad luck and you didnt deserve it. I enjoyed your feelings when you looked up at the sky.
Your father would have thought you weak for your actions.
He actually did just that. He sent me to take you specifically when you came and saved my life. I was injured getting ready to kill you that night.
Scotty didnt say anything. I guess what the greatest Queen of the Holy Realm said was right.
What did she say?
There are no accidents.
In hindsight, Im thankful I had mine.
Me too, Vring.
What are you planning to do when we arrive?
This trip is to gather information to formulate a plan. Thats why Im glad Jingo came with us. Hes much better than I am at that. He sees things that I dont.
We all have our gifts.
Look at him; hes sleeping on Cezees back.
Its the safest place to sleep. You should try yourself. Well arrive tomorrow and you havent slept. Well be pretty much on auto glide for the rest of the night. Take your feet out of the bindings and Ill make sure you dont fall.
Scotty removed his feet and leaned back on the broad shoulders of the giant Zord. He looked up at the stars knowing he could never sleep, then fell asleep ten minutes later.
Vring and Cezee caught the rising warm air masses and rose and glided without having to flap their wings. The night passed silently and smoothly. Scotty woke as the sun came over the horizon and stretched his arms and legs. He had a dream of a young woman with green eyes and auburn colored hair. The dream slipped from his mind as he tried to remember. All that remained was her asking him, Who are you? He knew he had seen her face before, but he couldnt remember where. She was beautiful, and her expression was one of wonder.
How much longer before we arrive?
We will be where we can see the fields at mid-afternoon. I think we should not venture close during daylight.
How am I going to learn anything if I cant get close enough to see the layout of the community?
Ill let you watch through my eyes. Ill give you my vision.
Fair enough, Vring. Let Jingo know what were doing.
Cezee just told him.
Vring flew over a large flock of birds that were circling a forest, Well circle here and take a look at those fields. If they use their scanner, they might think were part of that flock below.
What has them disturbed?
A family of Torg just entered the trees.
That is disturbing.
Vring looked at the huge field ten miles away and focused in on the beings laboring in it. He sent his vision to Scotty. Scotty closed his eyes and saw the field as if it were only a half mile away. Wow. You have great vision.
Comes with the territory; we have to be able to see from high altitude.
Scotty saw the laborers in the field and then he saw the fifteen guards sitting in chairs on the hills adjacent to the fields. They were all holding weapons and watching the workers. He watched as Vring focused on one of them, and immediately saw the one that had killed his mother. His expression hardened and he vowed that one was going to be his to handle. Vring then started looking at the various species in the fields and Scotty said, Stop. Go back to that last one.
Which one?
The Human.
Vring circled slightly closer to the fields and looked at the one Scotty wanted to see. It was the girl in his dream. Vring immediately saw Scottys surprise. Youve seen her!
Yes, in a dream last night flying here. I also know her face. I have seen it somewhere before.
Well, what do you want to do about it?
Vring, I notice that large numbers of the workers go into the woods and quickly return.
If ya gotta go
Scotty laughed, Where did you hear that?
You need look no further than the one on Cezees back.
Sounds like him. Scotty thought a moment, and then decided, Find a place for us to land for the night. I have an idea and I want to discuss it with Jingo to see what he thinks.
Vring circled higher, then picked a grove of trees on the edge of the forest. The two huge Zord flew lower and Scotty pulled his bowgun. There were three Torg on the edge of the trees and all three were downed quickly. The Zord landed and the other ten members of the Torg family fled, having never seen such large creatures. Jingo said, Bon Appetite. Enjoy your meal. He turned to Scotty and said, Whats up?
Ive had a dream.
So hows that different from what you normally do?
In my dream I saw one of the workers in the field.
Jingos eyes narrowed, Are you sure it was the same one and not someone who looked like them?
It was her, Jingo. I want to try to capture her and take her back with us. The Zord are right. I dont know enough to just go in close and endanger them. Shes Human and she can tell us things we just cant see from a distance.
Jingo thought about his idea and sat down, keeping one of his bowguns in his hand. All right, heres how well do it.
Youve already come up with a plan?
Yep, but youll have to take a risk. You and Vring will have to leave as soon as it gets dark. There is a small line of trees next to the fields.
Ive seen them.
I noticed that this appears to be the community bathroom. Its a wonder those trees arent a thousand feet high with that much fertilizer.
Scotty shook his head and Jingo continued. You and Vring should fly on the backside of those trees and wait until she takes a trip to the woods, if you know what I mean.
Then what?
Simple. You grab her, run your Human backside off, and jump on Vring. Hell have to fly low for about three miles so as not to be seen above those trees until he gets behind the hills. Then hell head straight out until hes far enough away to gain altitude.
You make it sound easy.
No, its not going to be easy. Theres a guard about a hundred yards from the tree line that goes into those trees if someone is slow coming out.
I didnt notice that.
What you probably didnt see as well is that he is carrying a blaster.
That isnt good.
No, and hell be able to see her even if he cant see you and Vring. If he fires at her, hell probably get you as well. Still want to try it?
Yes, at the very least I should be able to see more from that location even if I cant make this happen.
I was going to suggest going there myself, but now that were after one of the laborers, she will probably cooperate faster with you than me.
Thats true.
Better go ahead and eat. If youre successful, you dont need to carry any extra weight.
Im going to leave most of my arrows with you.
I dont know about that, Scotty.
If I need any, Ill be running away from whatever would cause me to use them.
How many are you taking?
One bundle in the gun.
Better make it count.
How am I going to know when shes coming to the woods?
Well be watching for her. As soon as she starts your way, Cezee will tell Vring and he can tell you.
Scotty took a deep breath and shrugged, Can you think of a better idea?
Scotty, I am not going to take Cezee where he might be killed. I will take risks, but I will not endanger him. Knowing they can see us with their scanners will keep me away. I agree with you. We need inside information on how they operate, and this dream of yours must have some kind of meaning. I cant think of any other way to really learn anything without endangering our Zord.
I agree. Well leave as soon as Vring finishes his meal.
Sunrise was coming and Scotty and Vring were hiding at the edge of the forest next to the field. Scotty said, Well, Im going to go in the forest and spy on our hosts.