Stowaway (Redleg in Space Book 1) by Z.D. Dean

Author:Z.D. Dean [Dean, Z.D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

After the two boarded the ship, Samix immediately initiated the orbital protocol. The two chatted as Zade took off the protective suit and stowed it. As he finished securing it in its storage container, Zade could feel the ship lift off. Samix headed to the command deck to release the data drone, and Zade followed, wanting to see how it was done. Once on the command deck, Samix oriented the ship so the drone could be viewed through the windows as it dropped into warp.

Zade watched in silence as Samix downloaded the navigational data for the planet, a habit she had picked up since the incident on Earth. After validating the drone’s destination and reviewing the data it carried, Samix released it. Zade peered into the space surrounding the command deck and could only identify the drone by one orange marker. After the drone oriented itself, it disappeared with a bright purple and blue flash. The flash was so bright that it left an afterimage dancing around Zade’s vision. Samix then started the protocol to move the ship to the last planet of interest.

“Well, we’re done here. Do you want to grab some chow in the galley?” Samix asked as she looked at Zade.

“I could eat.”

The two headed to the galley, where they chatted and ate. Zade learned that the trip would take around 36 hours, time he could use to get to know the crew better. After the two finished eating, both Samix and Zade headed to their respective quarters for showers and sleep. As Zade entered his quarters he started playing one of his favorite songs from his music collection, the day’s events replaying through his head. Samix on the other hand couldn’t stop thinking about Zade and his situation. She now understood that Zade was not the threat that she feared.

After a quick nap, Zade decided to start making the ship his home. The first thing he had to do was talk to Samix about using some of the space in the cargo bay. His goal was to create some kind of weight room or training area he could use to pass the time. Initially, he worried that the equipment might move around while the ship was in flight but Samix ensured him that the ships gravity drives would keep everything in place. After getting the OK from Samix and clearing an area he could use, Zade headed to the fabrication lab and started the fabrication machines on creating workout equipment.

While the fabrication machines worked, Zade headed to the galley to grab a cup of sloop. There he met an extremely talkative Axis. The two talked as Axis finished his meal. When Axis finished, he tossed his tray and headed to his room. He soon emerged carrying a small board, which he explained was a strategy game favored by his family. He quickly explained how the game was played and badgered Zade into playing a round with him. Zade learned that the game was very similar to chess and, as an army officer, felt he would be quite good at it.

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