Alien Attack by Max Chase

Author:Max Chase
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
Published: 2012-10-26T16:00:00+00:00

“Wait a minute!” Diesel interrupted, his band of hair bristling. “Who died and made you captain? I mean, this ship just isn’t big enough for all three of us. I should eject the pair of you into space.”

“Actually,” Selene replied, “it’s big enough for all of us and a few thousand friends.” She leaned over and studied the control panel. “I only know a fraction of the expansion packs. But this”—she tapped a button—“and this”—she flipped a switch—“and this”—she clapped her hands with a flourish—“should do for now.”

Peri and Diesel watched in awe as the Phoenix transformed itself. The egg-shaped pod expanded, growing a bunch of hallways and compartments. In every direction new portals led to unexplored areas. It was like watching a spaceship being born. Everything gleamed in the rays of the galaxy’s many suns.

“That’s amazing!” Peri exclaimed. “What’s in those extensions?”

“I’ll find out!” Diesel said eagerly. “I’ll report back when … when I feel like it.” He sauntered off, then called over his shoulder, “I mean, if I feel like it …”

Peri and Selene shared a look. Being lost in space with this big-headed bozo was not going to be fun.

“I’ll head to Engineering to assess the damage,” Selene said as she pulled on her ultraviolet goggles. “I’ll see if I can get superluminal working again.”

“Engineering? How do you even know where that is?” Peri wondered.

“This is the Phoenix. If I think Engineering is down here”—she pointed at the portal farthest from Peri—“that’s exactly where it will be.” The portal opened with a hiss. Selene smiled. “Get it?”

Peri nodded. The ship was designed to help out its crew. It could sense what they needed. “Awesome!” he exclaimed.

He watched Selene leave, then turned to the Quikmap 7000 and set their course for the nearest uninhabited planet. Until they figured things out, being safe from enemy attack was their first priority. And his current plan was to hide.

He collapsed into his captain’s chair. Now that he had a quiet moment, he realized his arm was throbbing. It still hurt where the alien’s claw had slashed it. He took off his torn space jacket. His shirt sleeve was stiff with dried blood, but he tugged apart the rip as best he could and looked in. It was pretty gruesome. His skin had peeled away from the bright red gash, showing the flesh and veins beneath.

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