The First Immortal by Leo Lukas

Author:Leo Lukas [Lukas, Leo]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Science Fiction
Publisher: Perry Rhodan digital
Published: 2016-01-07T05:00:00+00:00

If Mechtan had suspected what would transpire in the following days, he would have seriously considered taking his leave from the Fleet and offering his services as a talk show host to some tri-vid broadcaster.

He and Achab lost no time. As quickly as they could and as sweaty as they were, they slipped into their uniforms and teleported to the ACHATI UMA.

The teleporter station had been installed in its bow, in the conical section that not only served as an observatory but also included a hangar for a small landing craft. Both had apparently been available only to the ark's commander, the mysterious Levian Paronn, who remained missing without a trace. Statements that had been taken from the Ark's inhabitants regarding Paronn's location differed greatly. Some held to the religious notion that the Naahk, as they called their charismatic leader, was always present within the ship. Only he retreated now and then to meditate for long periods and was unreachable by ordinary mortals. Others, more pragmatically inclined, explained that according to certain traditions that had been passed down, Paronn and "the Keeper" had left the ACHATI UMA several times during the long journey. They had supposedly not returned from their last flight several generations before.

The tiresome uncertainty went against Mechtan tan Taklir's grain, and he had suggested grilling the Lemurians using time-tested interrogation techniques. At the same time he would deploy a thousand soldiers to comb the ark from bow to stern and ransack every cabin if necessary. Jars had talked him out of it with a firm warning of the danger of causing lasting psychological damage to the inhabitants. Treating the "Arkies" with what amounted to kid gloves was very much contrary to Mechtan's nature. He realized, however, that it was still advisable for a while.

"Report!" he barked at the Techten waiting for them. As much as Aykalie teased him about that anthropoid bellowing, as she groaningly called it, it was always fun for him.

Nitairos saluted stiffly. "Takhan, a man appeared in the teleporter five minutes ago, coming from Veehraátoru on Drorah, whose physical characteristics differed significantly from those of the expected individual returning from shore leave. This automatically set off an alarm. Among other things, the suspect has ribs instead of a fused chest-plate."

"So it's a Terran and not an Akonian."

"Although disguised as one, your lordship. He surrendered without any resistance, but declared that he was the Terran Resident, and advised us to inform our superiors. Since an implant that could be a Cell Activator was detected in his left shoulder, we did as he suggested."

"Where is he?"

"In the next room, Takhan."

They followed the officer into the adjoining cabin, a kind of library filled with ancient-looking bound volumes. Two space soldiers were watching the man, their beamers drawn. He stood up when Achab and Mechtan entered, spreading out his arms and nodding in greeting.

"I ask for your forgiveness for this somewhat unusual beginning to a goodwill visit," Perry Rhodan said, smiling.

It was him, no doubt about it. The

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