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“That’s it.“ Soniette and Becci sat up, as Anora let out a howl. “I’m going to have to..“ She didn’t finish her sentence, which somewhat annoyed Soniette. “Have to what?” “Show them.“ “What?” “I’m not.“ “Not what?”
Ethan came in with Cistera in tow. “Not what?” It was Soniette and Ethan in chorus.
“Going to take anymore of them trying to kill me!” “Oh that's a relief.” Ethan grins at the thought of Anora taking out the garbage, eliminating the would be competition, was about the only way, he could see her getting any respite from their death threats.
“Your family arn’t very nice are they” He was sounding very, ‘matter of fact’ about it, trying hard, not to continue grinning.
The look from Becci staring at him quickly removed that grin from his lips. He sensed she, was about to chastise him for his lack of compassion? Anora was ignoring anything and anyone re their opinions.
“An why me, WHY me all the time? Not Fre trying to kill Illia or Illia trying to kill Van, no its ME, they pick on.”
“Well you’re the nicest that’s why.“ Ethan turned glared at Cistera. “Are you having a laugh?! Nicest? How does that make sense?“ Becci interrupted him.
“Does actually. They think Anora is weak, simply because she is nice.” “I think..“ Everyone’s eyes shifted to Cistera.
“I think you should prove them wrong.“
“UH?“ “Are you saying she should prove she’s NOT nice?” Cistera rolled her eyes shook her head.
“No, silly! She should show them she can, can…“
Truth was, Cistera was not quite sure, what the heck, Anora should do, which is where Xugan entered the room, to add his
opinion. “If it was me, I would teach them a lesson in humility, that always works.“ “Uh ?”
“Oh sorry couldn’t help overhearing as I came in, but its true Anora, you need to teach them a lesson they won’t forget!
Humiliate them in front of all us here.“
“But won’t they want to kill her, if she does that?” “I thought they were already intent on killing her anyway?”
“Hey!“ Becci grinned. “He’s right. At least you’d have the satisfaction, of humiliating them first, even if you are going to die.”
“Oh thanks a lot!“ Squeals Anora, now shaking her head, adding. “Who needs enemies with friends like you lot!“ She tried not to grin but the other Kets were laughing to the point, she finally gave in.
It would be a while later, that Xugan came up with the solution? “Why don’t you, take them on in a race? There is that strip at the edge of the Akademy that could be used, runs for quite a distance, out along the Estuary.
If you used a Monotac, you’re lighter than them, got good balance, so should respond much better and that means faster. I saw you on the wall that time, even drugged you had good balance. You remember, when Becci kicked you back, with the energy lash!“ He paused, almost grinning.
Anora was scowling, not liking the thought of remembering too much about previous events, where that was concerned.
"The heavier body mass of Fre and or Illia will slow them down. Besides.“ He leaned in closer to her. “I know a few tricks to give you advantages over them.“ Anora glared at him.
“Isn’t that cheating? Wouldn’t that make me as bad as them?” Xugan grinned. “Exactly! Not the 'nice', lets take advantage of her, uhh actually lets go straight, to the KILL her, poor Anora scenario.”
Anora was not totally convinced. A trial run on a Monotac soon changed her mind. "Have not had so much fun in a long time." Xugan had accompanied her on the trial. Shown her a few short cuts on the controls. She was, he noted, a quick learner.
Fre and Illia were surprised by Anora’s challenge. It would have to be approved. Serenia took Anora to one side to ask her questions on her ability to ride a Monotac. Minutes later she had been shown from a Shelde, a visual of the trial run with Xugan.
The third trip was something to be seen to be believed on the timing and the skill shown by Anora. "Heck Ketlet, you're a born natural. I see no reason why the Elect would refuse. We can set up physical challenges for the other Kets who want to show off their skills.
Renais boxing is popular. We can set up a ring tournament. I will of course have to ensure the others have accepted the challenge. You don't want to include Van Ea or?" Anora shook her head. "Then Fre and Illia it is."
The Elect were more than happy to let the events go ahead. So that was that. The date, the time, the place sorted.
Xugan took Anora off to the Stratorium, placing her in the simulator. He programmed it, sat back.
She took the Monotac on a ride, well the simulated version but lets face it, the Ultra Realt simulator model 4 series 7 simulator, was so virtual, there was little bar the physical format, between them.
Time to impart to her a few extras he had left out. Her time to complete the course, fell by over 20%. "It's all down to aerodynamics." She smiles as they head off to the Ovir for a rest and some drinks.
"We WILL have to make sure SHE LOSES!“ WHAT IF? She didn’t? It was not that Fre wished to convey to Illia that he was the least bit worried!
"An accident?" "We would have to be very careful. They will check and double check the Monotac units.
Any signs or indication that they've been tampered with would not look good for us. They could declare the game forfeit, declare the winner as Anora."
Fre leaned in close to Illia. "How about a remote activated device. One that would affect the Galvan unit? At the right moment, that would cause the Monotac to flip upside down, she would fall and?
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