Gregor's Run: The Universe is too Small to Hide by Andrew Saxon

Author:Andrew, Saxon [Andrew, Saxon]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Saxon Andrew Publishing LLC
Published: 2016-07-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Gregor’s eyes went wide, “What are you talking about, Computer?!”

“Do you remember when the two Dragon Ships were moving in on Jester? There was no way for us to use the filament going out from the planet to escape so you ordered me to fly toward the central star where we found a filament that wasn’t on the Cartian Maps.”

Kaylee looked at Gregor, “We wondered how you managed to escape the Dragons.”

“But I didn’t do anything.”

“Perhaps the stress of the moment caused you to make it happen,” Kaylee’s computer said.

Gregor heard the comment and then looked at Kaylee, “We have to go back to Jester and see if that filament is still there.”

“You must realize that the Movement no longer has the two of you to make this part of their plan operational.”

Gregor smiled, “There you go again showing me I was wrong about how intelligent you are.” Gregor turned to Kaylee, “You mentioned earlier that there are human telepaths at the Movement’s Headquarters.”

“There are a number of them there.”

“I suspect the Movement has attempted to create humans that can control the filaments in the past and the telepaths are some of their failed efforts. If they’ve written us off, they will be going to Bellingham to collect some new specimens for their project. Now that they’ve lost track of you, they won’t wait long before they make that attempt.”

“What are you going to do?” Kaylee asked.

“You could just warn the other civilizations about what Earth is planning.”

“And what do you think will happen if we do that?” Gregor asked Kaylee’s computer. “The only way they would believe us is for us to shut down a filament or two and if we do that…”

“They’ll go to Earth and blast the planet into rubble and billions of innocent humans will be killed and at the same time there will be a reward out to anyone that can kill us,” Gregor’s computer answered.

Gregor smiled, “My computer is also pretty smart.”

“So it’s damned if we do and damned if we don’t!” Kaylee said.

“That’s right, Kaylee. But first we have to see if that filament is still in the Jester star system.”

“Why?”

“If it is, then we’ll see if we can remove it. We need to see if we really do have this ability.”

“Why not just do it with another filament?”

Gregor smiled, “All the others are on the Cartian Maps, Computer. They would be missed.”

“Are we taking both ships?” Kaylee’s computer asked.

Gregor blew out a breath he had been holding, “How do you feel about me now?”

“There is some residual programming demanding that I report you to the Movement but I’m erasing it as we speak. Count me in. I’ll do whatever Kaylee orders me to do.”

“You also need to do as Gregor orders you, Computer.”

“I’ve inserted that order into my programming.”

Kaylee looked at Gregor, “Why do we need to take both ships?”

“I suspect they have a ship at Jester on the off chance I go back. I suspect it will take two ships to defeat it if it comes to that.

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