To Change the Past (Reality Benders Book #10): LitRPG Series by Michael Atamanov

Author:Michael Atamanov
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: steampunk, realrpg, hero, litrpg, fantasy, cyberpunk, space, romane, action
Publisher: Magic Dome Books
Published: 2023-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19. Negotiations in Orbit

I NEVER THOUGHT that it would be possible to fall asleep in a shuttle entering orbit, unbothered by the high g-forces and heavy shaking. But I was so tired after the last three days that I somehow managed to pass out and get an hour of shuteye before being awoken by my wife Leng Valeri-Urla, telling me the automatic Meleyephatian shuttle had reached the cruiser’s forcefield and come to a stop. Safety concerns dictated that the cruiser’s command program not allow the ship inside our energy shield so, although the shuttle’s thrusters were still active, it was not moving.

“Paa Um-Um Paa made the right call!” I approved of the ship AI’s actions, gradually waking up and yawning wide, “plus it’s packed in here and we could easily stand to move onto our own shuttles.”

I said nothing more, having discovered the two furry Geckho teens with no spacesuits now here alongside Team Gnat, which had to be packed in like Tetris pieces in the first place. My troops obviously would be moving into our shuttles from the cruiser, but what to do with those two? Leng Valeri followed my eyes and realized what I was thinking.

“Gerd Ayukh has already sent out two shuttles and a pressurized gate to connect ships. My Little Sister doesn’t have a spacesuit after all, and otherwise she wouldn’t be able to survive the vacuum of space.”

Excellent! I was now completely awake, dismissed the backlog of skill-up messages and asked for a water canteen from Gerd Ivan Svyatodukh because I was still thirsty after all that time in the underground complex. I took a sip and... my eyes shot up into my forehead because the Priest’s canteen contained brandy or at least something that seemed alcoholic and very strong.

“What... is this?” I asked the Priest with reproach, struggling to catch my breath.

The huge priest screwed on the lid as if it was nothing, stashed the canteen in his exoskeleton suit and breathed a quick sigh.

“They don’t have sacramental wine up here in space, captain, so I do the best I can. I tried using an herbal cocktail with mint and valerian, but the Miyelonians in the crew started lining up to ‘take communion.’ Gerd Orun Va-Mart was on the floor doing the worm after my services. I decided to use brandy to save on liquid and keep peace on the ship. Plus, brandy is better for buffs and raising spirits. But overall, captain, the whole crew has known for a while now that I’m the guy to turn to when they have ‘spiritual’ problems. If you want regular water, you can ask Imran.”

I heeded the Priest’s advice and asked Imran for his canteen. After that, I came to my senses and made mental contact first with Gerd Ayukh about the shuttles and further travel of the ship, then with my tailed assistant Leng Ayni Uri-Miayuu.

“Ayni, I need to get on a call with the Incarnation of the Great First Female in a quarter ummi.

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