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“We can adapt it to work BUT we need a few extra components.“ Balyna read from the screen, a list of items, emphasizing the necessity, for two in particular. Delise, remembered where she could get the two critical components.
“They use them in the Strat units, so the main stores should have them.“ The Galweis trio would help them establish the necessary sequences to guarantee clone copies of themselves that would be perfect duplicates.
For the Galweis triplets, if everything was to be working to a level where a test could be carried out, they would feel a lot more at ease. Surprisingly it would not be long before, the items required had been acquired and installed.
What he had done to deserve their attention, he would not know.
It amused Becci as she giggled with Ameryst. "Think they're not much different, from other female admirers where my brother is concerned." It had been decided, by the Galweis trio that Ocasa, would be the first one, to be cloned. They had sourced some of Ocasa’s as we would know it DNA, from the lip of a container of a Frubu wash.
A few days later, the components had been fitted and tested, to ensure they were working at better than optimum values.
Balyna, had removed an item from the Embrionic interfuser. Her intention, to do some modifications to it. The unit did not need the part, for it to function.
It would be hours later, with the two, who had been posted on guard, fast asleep, that the figure of a Ket, entered the area. Moving onto where the Embrionic units were.
The fingers that flittered across the screen, the hum from the unit, as it buzzed then flickered into life, were not working in the interests of those, who had worked hard, on ensuring the unit was working correctly.
It had ITS own agenda, along with Ocasa’s DNA, imprinted on the circular disc, that was now disappearing into the machine.
Near to the machine it placed some clothing. Stolen from Ocasa's domicile.
Leaving, the Ket glanced at the two, who were sleeping, it smiled, walked on. The Embrionic machine whirred into life. Streams of multi colored lights dance across the interior of the chamber now producing in minute detail, an exact copy, of Ocasa.
When the Embrionic unit discharged its host. It lived, it breathed it walked it talked. In every sense, IDENTICAL to Ocasa. Taking up the clothing, it dressed. It sensed that was the right thing to do. Not that it felt cold.
Minutes passed before it, walked out past the two Kets, who woke, saw Ocasa but he, was now close to the exit as he stepped through the hatch and was gone. He was no threat so they thought nothing of him being there. Maybe a fear, he might comment on them being asleep?
The real genuine Ocasa? Busy with a project set for him by one of the tutors to test his robotic building skills.
Acknowledged for his engineering capabilities, it was not a difficult project. It did however require patience.
One of the reasons the tutor had asked him to do the task. He was NOT known for his patience. It was hoped that by the time he had completed the task, he might have understood the value of such. The robotic device functioned, not entirely as he had hoped but sufficiently to impress the examiners? "I can get Corky to take a look and get his opinion before I submit it as completed.’
Corky had been with Heliera, they had established contact with Hoki. "How soon can they move into the lands beyond the estuary?"
"We're looking for techs, who can update the primary Tslec unit. Trida and Corleu installed them, we need to know they're safe to use. Problems may arise if the main Akademy systems detect their presence. Finding the ones who have the knowledge AND can keep quiet about what is planned?"
“Not so.“ Fesh preferred her own ‘space’. Disliked socialising. However her intuitive and often logical, common sense approach, to issues as they arose; made her friends who appreciated a non biased, non judgmental opinion about their theories, assumptions or ideas?
“Meaning?” "Perhaps the answer, that you are looking for, like the Galweis triplets, is right under your noses. You may not like, what I am going to suggest but believe me, I think you would be foolish not to give it some thought."
After she had gone, the look on Heliera's face? "Why do I sense, she might be right? Aisha the Hafa, is the last to be trusted.
If she is led to believe, that the lands beyond the estuary, could offer up some extra opportunities to her, such as Draxetnium? (Gold) What Hafa, would turn down such a chance? Would keep quiet. Not wanting to be expelled.
Would have the skills to bypass the coding on the Tslec units and understand all too well how they worked, be able to reprogram them with ease. I think our real concern is WHO to get to talk to her and persuaded her, to join us?."
"Which of course means those Kets going into the Far Away Lands, We must do everything in our powers to ensure, NO ONE knows or can prove their trespass. Genia was sat listening to Serenia. She was in charge of the Akademy systems.
Security violations, attempted intrusions on the systems resources, scanning of the no go zones and neutral areas. Privy to the news only because she had known Serenia for some time.
"VIOLATION of the Akademy Charter I hope those clones are up to the job. Not just where the Akademy Elite are concerned. You should remember this so called rogue Ket by all accounts, is extremely intelligent and dangerous.
Will they fool the enemy?" Serenia was sure they would."Well the Galweis triplets are a definite asset. I don't know anyone who is as good cloning wise, bar that villain Pettifer of course. I hear his Petties are getting to be a lot more sophisticated.
Comcast showed three colonies where civil unrest broke out caused by them, to the point they had to call on Galacia forces to restore order. They are also equipped now, with a secondary detonation device. Blowing its head off sorted it out previously, now you blow its head off and the body blows up.
Organically created bomb." "Could have done with one of those." Serenia grinned. "I'd advise a few distractions to take minds off there being clones? As I’m sure Corky will tell you, if you can’t beat em CONFUSE them.
Talking of which, I hear, Anora has arranged the date, the time of the race." "Along the shoreline towards the estuary.
The Jogarth will be suitably pre occupied. Plus we have the boxing tournaments."
"I will monitor the forbidden zones. Anything untoward, I will advise you. Remember, it is not the Kets we want to allow across, but any of those who shouldn't be there. Including that rogue Ket."
Claria and her experience had been talked about amongst the Kets. Some Kets had persuaded her to draw what she could remember, re the tattoo? Keen to try and discover, who amongst the Kets might have such on their forehead.
The tattoo, was not unique in its shape or design. A lot of Kets had similar, if not almost identical tatoos. A few of them, birthmarks. Indicative of their race, yes. Their colony, yes.
The only real solution they could not negate was the one where Claria came face to face with her attacker. There was some truth in that. Their smell. would remain to her, unforgettable. One day? Who knows.
"All of you here, are aware of the Tslec units. “We know” Delise had ventured to point out “There are 10 units, shown on the map, BUT we believe, until we run further tests, that ONLY 5 are actually active units. Which means, we will have to use our own transportation devices, including on occasion, improvising."
“We know that the temple of Pantheus, emits a distinct energy signature. One that we have to find, when we get into the lands beyond the estuary. From one of our sources overseeing the main Akademy Systems scans we have a log that indicates a regular pulse from this spot." She pointed to the map.
"Quisqa is right, we have a definite peak of energy here.” She pointed at the map, we can rely on the Draji to give us some added protection, more information on set sectors and terrain, any details or other similar information we should be aware of?“
Anora moved in close to the map “Be very careful in these areas, Corleu records, show wild animals and known carnivores. Kets will be much appreciated by some, even if, they have to unwrap their food before eating it.“ There were some giggles from Uanita. “Thankfully that doesn’t include me. “ She moved to put her arm round Besai. “Or B.“ “Has Ocasa been in touch with Ralzia? Have we sorted out the coms units?“
Ocasa had acquired the necessary equipment from Ralzia, once again, an altercation with Sophen. She remained suspicious, of his intentions, re the declared use of the equipment. No just the plans he had and she was sure, pretty sure, he had plans.
She watched him leave, turned to Ralzia and Reger. “I think I might follow him . I’ll see you two later.“
“What is it?“ Delise had watched Ocasa as he stepped into the chamber carrying with him several items. Judging by their appearance, not what had been eagerly expected. After laying them down in front of them Ocasa looked at Becci then nodded as she approached asking him various questions, fired at him, in quick succession.
His answers were succinct and he was not liking the dismissive tone of voice from some of those present.
Delise pushed closer to Ocasa. "These, look nothing like the goods, we were expecting." "From time to time tech changes.
We all know that. Gets improved, updated. This, is the improved model. Here let me demonstrate. Perhaps it will have you lot convinced enough to apologize."
Ocasa fastened one of the strips around his waist then pressed the ends together as a flare of light emitted from the ‘belt’ to seal it securing it.
“The Humana had similar items when they ventured into new territories, new worlds, quite sophisticated and
developed over the years to provide them with essential protection."
He squeezed the belt as now the light flared again and this time a force field was generated around him. You could see a faint transparent almost bubble like effect. Xugan was the first to test whether it worked. He fired a plasma lazer at it.
The shield held. However it had the effect of reflecting the plasma discharge backwards towards the other Kets.
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