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It took Esleha and Arvania two days to reach the ‘Awesa’. Its significance to us, would have been like a temple.
To the Cflen it was a shrine. To get to it meant a journey over a mountain pass. Nearing the top of the mountain incline was a small but significant plateau. Set back from the open space and well hidden in the steep incline of the mountain, camouflaged.
Inside, you could make out, the pyramid shape. In the middle a round orb like device suspended mid air?
They hoped the others, had made it out of the main encampment, they had other places they could use, underground hide outs, that would be filled with food, necessary items stored. These caverns were used by the Cflen and well maintained. Harsh winter weather with temperatures dropping to minus ten at night on a regular basis. The caverns could be warmed through, protected them, from the elements and saw them alive and well to the spring as we would know it.
Dahhon and the others, were completely oblivious, to any of the planets weather problems. Not that Dahhon was thinking about the weather. Whether he should stay with them at the base camp, was on his mind. The laboratory was a key factor for the time being of him remaining.
He was not telling them about the Cflen. That however was soon to change when Joden approached him. “So tell me Dahhan how goes your research on, what are they calle? Ah yes, the Cflen?” Dahhan stared at him. “No good trying to bull me!“
He grinned. “I’ve read your notes and looked at the DNA samples! Bloody hell you are good! They had me hooked. Incredible!“
Praise? From Joden?!! Bloody hell! Dahhan was not annoyed, in fact he had reasoned, he could do with some help.
A plan he wanted to implement and now he pulled Joden to one side. “Don’t mention this to anyone!“ He told him of the days events. "Bloody hell!“ Joden smiled “Why the hell shouldn’t we? If we run across an inferior species, take it over?
I mean how many planets submit to races invading, treating those like us as Gods? Worshipping them?“
He stepped over pulled out a bottle of Iridian whiskey. Pouring it into two glasses, he handed one to Joden. “Besides they’re perfect for research! We will save a lot of time wasted and hassle with those bloody Regens! We will not only have live specimens to experiment on but can have some fun aswell!“ Joden told Dahhan about the Regen and Lumor. Dahhan fell about laughing.
“That’ll teach them.“ “I tripled the compound used to bulk muscle fibre and motor neurone response plus altered its cognitive processes! Hell you should have seen it snap that bloody creatures neck like it was a twig!“ “Fodawke!“ Joden stared at him. “If we are continuing research then we refer to them as they are! The Cflen call them Fodawke.“
“Oh, OK, sure! Well you know the bloody size of those dammed things! That regen grabbed it, bounced it round like it was a toy!“ “Just what the Cflen need!“ He grinned, then stopped. “If we got rid of their wings, bulk the muscle mass and..“
He looked at Joden. “You thinking what I’m thinking?” “If we alter their genetics, we can pit them against each other?
That way we can observe and redo things as we go along!“ "Well I will need to form a militia loyal to me, within the Cflen, so that order is maintained. Experiment to perfect the best, in body mass and phsiology, sounds good to me!"
"Of course we can have some real fun and test our theories on DNA and rogue proteins, plus I want to try the new added DNA sub strings.“ He stepped over picked up a shelde then powered it up handed it to him. “Thats what the new strings do.“ He looked at it read it. “Of course these are untested, but I can see what you’re getting at.“ They ceased talking as Lumor appeared. He was in one of his moods. Mostly annoyed at the absence of Dahhon!
“Thanks for being around today!“ Sarcasm? “Now if its not too much trouble perhaps you can check the perimeter weapons, and ensure they’re operating ok after today’s fiasco.” He omitted the fact that it was his regen that had caused the damage in the first place and the chaos that followed! He left as Dahhan rolled his eys muttering. “Sad b'stard! Shame we don’t have lab facilities elsewher ! I’d tell him where to shove his perimeter weapons!“
It would be later after Dahhon had carried out repairs on the weapons arrays, when he and Joden met up again.
“The regen tubes are empty. I’ve flushed them, cleansed them! We need one of each of the species to adjust the DNA, inject the new chemicals. Dahhan looked at him, nodded.
"I would suggest we both make a trip out and collect the specimens. Sooner we get started the better! The Cflen camp was deserted, when they arrived. Dahhan was cursing his stupidity. They had escaped! Of course! Fled to the hills, in hiding?!
He saw the body of Loki and two others, who had hidden from the those planning on seeing them dead, found and executed.
“The rest are obviously in hiding!” Joden could see sense in that. BUT would they get a specimen? Had any remained?
It was leaving the main area that Joden saw a movement, he tapped Dahhan on the shoulder and removed the weapon from his holster, setting it to simply knock out the victim as he moved closer.
Dahhan circled from behind as now the figure panicked and ran out straight into Joden. He zapped it with the high energy discharge, the female shook, staring at him, before collapsing at their feet. Carried to the transporter.
When they arrived back they were relieved to see that there was no one was around to witness them taking the female to the laboratory. They were too busy teaching the Regens and checking data as Dahhan now set up the improvised lab section next to the Regen chambers.
We need the DNA, plus the cellular tissue and I think we can do some thorough rechecking of data, to ensure the anatomy and physiology is as per the readings from my original data?“
“What are we doing with her after we’ve finished?“ “Throw her to those creatures to scavenge the remains!“ The female was now awake, but controlled by inhibitors. She was unable to move, but could hear every word of the conversation.
“We need to cut her open do some exploratory work and I want to know, how they use the neuro motor reflexes, re the wings. More data on lift and dynamics, plus how we can safely remove them without killing the Cflen.“ He peered at her feet.
“Look at the Fodawke and then at these. Trace in a few extras and they're almost identical!"
“We’ll implant and track all of our regens, with these?” Joden nodded, it was the coms unit buzzing into life that interrupted them. "Dahhan can you check the perimeter we’re getting alarm systems tripping. I tried to get you earlier?” Lumor!
Dahhan looked at Joden.
“I won’t be long, get her stripped of everything and ready.“ Joden stripped her. He was amazed how similar her body bar the wings, were in comparison to Humanaa females. His hands roamed her body, touching, squeezing, abusing as he pleased, without her being able to fight back, or to stop him?
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