Star Force: Enlightenment (Star Force Space Opera Series Book 79) by Aer-ki Jyr

Author:Aer-ki Jyr [Jyr, Aer-ki]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Archon Lore
Published: 2020-10-19T00:00:00+00:00

After many hours of not so polite discussion on the Neofan’s revelation, Kara settled down and returned to her beach chair and remained quiet as the Zak’de’ron ships continued to leave one at a time, with the joy of the moment now long gone.

“English teachers,” Paul said into the silence from his chair.

Kara frowned. “What?”

“English teachers. They suck the fun out of everything.”

“Which one?”

“The Neofan.”

“They’re not the ones leaving.”

“At least they’re only here in three spots.”

“If they wander out, do we get to kill them?”

“I supposed I kinda bought into the idea that we were rubbing off on them somewhat. Guess they’re just playing possum out of their need for residence.”

“We got the Boos’mo away from them. And they don’t have any slaves here. But less darkside is still darkside. I just don’t understand how people can be so stupid to cling to the darkside when they have other options.”

“I could just remind you that most people are not good, but a theory that Jason had was that they were just lazy.”

“Lazy?”

“Pulling a Braum and jumping into harm’s way to protect strangers isn’t exactly the easiest route.”

“Route to what?”

“I don’t know. Honestly I don’t know what our objective is.”

“Be the good guys?”

“Can you define that in a way that people who aren’t inherently good can comprehend it?”

“You’re part Vulcan, aren’t you?”

“Is that a no?”

“It’s a no.”

“The Gahana spoke of a mission. I’ve always felt there should be one, and crossed paths with it briefly at times, but it always slips away. I can’t keep a grip on it.”

“What times?”

“Action. Sitting and doing the Vulcan analysis leaves me oblivious to it.”

“So why’d you sit on the Excalibur for so long?”

“It has a Sanctum on it,” Paul reminded her.

“You felt your mission during workouts?”

“On occasion, but usually it’s in the act of badassery.”

“Can you be more specific?”

“I’m afraid not.”

“Well I can, and it’s when I get ticked…like right now. Stopping these bastards is what we’re meant to do.”

“And afterwards?”

“I’ll let you know then.”

After that there was a little talking off and on, but mostly they just sat in silence and watched the remaining ships leave. When it got down to the last few dozen, both of them stood up from their reclining positions and walked out onto the hot sand a bit fully taking in the moment. Shortly the Zak’de’ron would be gone, and they’d never see another of their ships again.

“This doesn’t feel right,” Kara said, crossing her arms over her chest. “I want them gone, but I want to kick their ass and make sure they don’t hurt anyone else. And I can’t comprehend not seeing them again. Unfinished business I guess.”

“I’m just glad they’re out of the foreseeable queue. We have enough to deal with in the near future.”

“I can’t let it go at that.”

“Want to fly up there and punch a few on the way out?”

“I’m not joking, Paul. This feels wrong.”

“Bad guys running loose anywhere feels wrong. This clears the field so we can save all their former slaves…which we’ve already done, but them leaving is why it was possible.

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