Waking in the Stars (Marston Chronicles Book 2) by D. Patrick Wagner

Author:D. Patrick Wagner [Wagner, D. Patrick]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-13T22:00:00+00:00

Aboard Wisdom Seeker

Keiko and Krag stood at attention, awaiting the arrival of their escort. Mack and Sue stood behind, just at each side, anxiously waiting for their first view of the Elonian ship. Buster stoically stood, simply waiting.

Keiko again dressed in her formal suit with communication jewellery, this time with her light-bending chameleon body suit underneath. Its hood and gloves, she kept in the shoulder bag that she carried. Comfortable walking shoes covered the booties of her stealth suit.

Krag wore his formal military dress, complete with medals and head cover, leaving his ceremonial sword behind to avoid any consternation over weaponry. But he still came prepared. Under his uniform he wore his chainmail bodysuit.

Mack and Sue dressed in freshly cleaned and pressed coveralls, both equipped with external communication gear.

Buster, as always, stood unclothed. His brightly painted yellow markings still flagged his avatar as a labor avatar. But he had removed the stencilled name of ‘Clyde’ from his chest. Now ‘Buster’ displayed in newly painted burned orange. His hands and head still bore flesh-colored paint.

All, even Buster, wore the Griffin patch on their left shoulders – the legendary creature rising on its hind, lion-like legs and holding a lightning bolt in one front claw with a branch of peace in the other. Its hawk’s beak opened with a red tongue lapping at the air. A black field speckled with stars completed the ship patch. On their right lapel, each wore the flag of their world. Buster wore a flag with the star-studded black of space.

With Griffin’s hatch open, the four stared down the temporary tunnel which ended at the door leading to the clean room. This time four Elonians came through, Sir Mahajani first, with Princess Analyn, Doctor Roshnak and Vidhee following. Upon reaching the human group, the large bodyguard stepped to one side and remained alert. Princess Analyn stepped forward.

“Your Highness,” Keiko spoke for the group. Four humans and one synthetic being saluted in the Elonian fashion.

Princess Analyn nodded and watched as five right hands, one mechanical, dropped from foreheads. “Ambassador Suzume. Welcome. Vidhee?”

‘My Princess. As you saw, four of us arrived through our cleaning room. After diagnosing the differences in your physiology and ours, we were able to create an inoculation against any pathogens that you carry. You will not need to go through the decontamination procedure that we had previously put in place.”

“We understand, Honorable Vidhee.”

“Please, Ambassador Suzume. My honorable title is only used when I am acting as a member or spokesperson of the Monarchal Legal Court. On board Wisdom Seeker I am just Vidhee. Buster, are we ready?”

“Yes, Vidhee. I’ve installed the Wi-Con damping module on an isolated crystal for your inspection. Once you are satisfied with its functionality, you may activate it whenever you wish.”

Formally addressing Buster as one sentient being to another, Vidhee asked, “Buster, do I have your permission to access your system?”

“Only to analyze the crystal whose registry id I will pass to you.”

“Very sensible, Buster. I see you have strengthened your self-preservation algorithms.

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