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They, awoke in the tubes that now moved, still in their suits connected to the system, released. Connectors dropped from the units! The shields slid open and the gel like substance was washed away. Heliera woke rubbed her eyes had she been dreaming? Then she saw Hoki! As Hoki fluttered close to her, Heliera leaned in close. “Its true isn’t it, your people, have powers, well beyond our knowledge?” Hoki smiled
“Which is why, my people are over there and you are over here! Sometimes too much power is dangerous.“ She looked over to the Jogarth. “In the wrong hands, it destroys, corrupts.“ She moved as her wings flapped. “I must go but I will come back later! Sending the Gaisek home has exhausted me. IT took a lot of my power, I need for us to link.“ Heliera saw the pendant glow, not just hers but also Hoki’s. “Catch you later.“ Hoki was gone. Where the Kets were, including those released earlier, had been a very noisy place.
The arrival of Serenia with two armed detachments, now stood down whilst Corky left with her, Margise leaving to talk to Becci. “Tell me EVERYTHING.” It was a while later, after they had all, been thoroughly checked out by the Medisents and were deemed not to be suffering from any after effects, that they were allowed to leave Notice was given to all of them that they HAD to attend a meeting in the main theater the following day!
For now they could chill out and unwind. NOT that too many of them, would get much sleep that night. The following day? The Sterme theater? Just beyond the Collonades. The Kets were allowed refreshments and were busy eating and drinking, when the all too familiar sound could be heard heralding La Toyah’s arrival escorted by some of the Elite Elders! It would be fifteen Earth minutes before, the Kets were now sat looking at the platform, on which they could see those now sat, including La Toyah.
As La Toyah stood up, the Kets stopped talking. There was a hush! “What happened has been an experience, we have no desire to repeat! Certain measures have already been taken, to ensure, that NEVER, will any similar incident occur! The system violation by the Gaisek, relied on us being too clever for our own good! So immersed were we in new technologies we forgot how invaluable, old technologies can be, or how vulnerable we can be even now to them!
Corky and Serenia have started to implement protocols that will ensure a complete overhaul of the entire systems. They will be providing personnel under guard to protect them and what they are doing re updating and overhauling the systems. Specialists that are at the top of their profession. Kets will notice, under the command of Serenia, Galicia Federa troopers present. You will NOT talk to them, associate with them or interfere with them and their duties.
They are here to act as an extra defence force should they be needed whilst the main defence shield is upgraded. NOW. Before I move onto the final item on the list, I want to make some awards to certain Kets for what I deem was COURAGE in the face of adversity.“ Serenia stepped up to read out some names. “Ket Sephra. Ket Gelea! Ket Lilia. Please come forward!“ La Toyah pressed some small decorative item into each of their palms.
A brooch? A very pretty distincive brooch. “That is the emblem of the Swibthanse. It is known throughout the galaxies as the badge of COURAGE. Those who through strength of purpose, of mind of spirit are prepared to stand and be counted. Whether the odds seem in their favor or not. You three have shown that courage. One other special mention and the same award. A small one for what she did, but in measure so much more appreciated by all of us!
For the Simeron Ket Hoki! I am pleased to present her with the same award, plus the symbol of our thanks. Heliera was stood next to Hoki as La Toyah gave her the gift. “What is it?“ HIsses Becci to Ameryst. When Hoki got back to them she showed them. Becci gasped. “DO you know what that is?! One of the most priceless gifts ever! Serenia has one. The Taloine (Blue Rose) Only found in ONE place in the known galaxies.“ They were hissed at to be quiet. Turned to face La Toyah as Margise placed a small cylindrical object centre stage?
“Uhh?” La Toyah smiled. “Which of you Kets knows what this is? “ It glowed flickered as Lilia stood up La Toyah smiled “Lilia?“ “It is an old holographic unit known as Xonaths Lantern. You have to clap your hands twice for it to activate.“ “Then Lilia would you clap your hands twice for me?” Lilia did, but she wasn’t very loud, being as Doona remarked. ‘With such tiny hands!’ There was a peal of laughter. “Perhaps we should ALL clap twice?” They did!
The unit flickered and sprang into life, it was showing a fairground, an old Earth fairground! Bumper cars, roller coasters and candy floss and so much more.“ La Toyah waved her hand smiled as the unit died back. “We forget old technology, shove it aside, think we could not, still enjoy it or use it?“ She smiled again. “Your Ultra Realt games, are modern technology and fun, but how does it compare to what you’ve just seen? I sense some of you were a little sad to see the unit switched off!!
We have learned a lot of valuable lessons including those regarding OLD tech. Now we want you to all enjoy and experience not the bad aspects to it, but the fun it can deliver! I leave Corky to hand out the various items, you will need, to visit the replica fairground, that has been placed near the Stone circle for you all to enjoy. You are all dismissed.“ “Fairground? Whats a fairground?” “TAON!“
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