Corruption: Age Of Expansion – A Kurtherian Gambit Series (Precious Galaxy Book 1) by Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle

Author:Sarah Noffke & Michael Anderle [Noffke, Sarah & Anderle, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
Publisher: LMBPN Publishing
Published: 2018-06-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty

Q-Ship, En Route to Starboards Corp Headquarters, Tangki System

Bailey flew the Q-Ship into Kai’s atmosphere, a new confidence on her face that had not been present on her first flight through the asteroid belt. The cloaked ship swam through a thick layer of clouds. When it came out on the other side, the glistening seas of Kai stretched out below them.

For as far as Lewis could see, there was water. He knew there were small areas of land, but for the most part, the islands on the planet of Kai had disappeared. Under the surface of the blue ocean water, a city with technology unique to the Trid race could be found.

Lewis stared straight ahead as the ship leveled out. Maybe one day, he’d have the unique honor, as a human, to explore the Trid nation, but today his mission was to investigate a specific secret location.

“Even though the ship is cloaked, a rough landing would still gain us unnecessary attention,” he warned while suppressing a grin, knowing his comment would get under Bailey’s skin.

She shot him a scathing look. “I’ll land this baby so smoothly, even the bugs in the grass won’t know we’ve arrived.”

Lewis whistled and looked at her, impressed. “I’m ready to see this fancy work.”

Bailey checked the radar, her eyes looking worried suddenly. “Pip, do you have the coordinates for the headquarters? I don’t see them here.”

“Nah,” the AI sang overhead. “I’ve been there before, so I was going to take over the controls here in a minute. I’m currently working on my Minecraft game, but I’ll be free momentarily.”

“I don’t need you to fly the ship,” Bailey argued.

“Reeeeally?” Lewis asked. “That’s your concern right now, and not that the AI’s playing video games?”

She shook her head. “He’s always looking for attention. It’s part of his act.”

A gasp echoed overhead. “I don’t act out for attention like some toddler,” Pip insisted. “And, as the detective mentioned, the landing has to be pristine, or your cover is blown. I’ll take care of it.”

Lewis watched as Bailey’s hands tightened on the controls. “Please put in the coordinates so I can land the ship,” she said, carefully enunciating each word.

“But I really think—”

“I can land this ship,” Bailey urged, cutting the AI off. She looked at Lewis with pure conviction. “I can do this.”

“Coordinates have been inputted,” Pip said resignedly. “The ship is all yours to run into the ground. I’m going back to crafting my stone axe, otherwise that mob is going to have my cheeks the next time they return.”

Bailey gave Lewis an amused look. “He’s a very strange AI.”

“I. Can. Hear. You.” Pip stressed each word.

“Strange is a good thing,” she assured him.

“According to The Doors, that’s not necessarily correct,” he stated.

“I’m not sure that a twentieth century band from Earth really supports your case,” Lewis argued.

“Well, I’d prefer for people to remember my name,” Pip said.

“I believe you had a game you needed to get back to.” A tension rose in Bailey’s voice as she prepared for landing.

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