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They ducked, cursing the surge of energy whistling above their heads. “Wooo that was close.” Uanita stood, her hand on her hair brushing it back.
“You could have warned us ..” "So what else does it do.“ Ocasa squeezed the belt again this time it illuminated a bright strip of light formed around him it radiated out illuminating the area in front of him.
“No need for any extra lighting and the energy system is Amtheron crystalite based, so recharges fairly rapidly from sunlight. |
The original systems had partial shielding but this adapts to the individual, so anyone can wear the belt and, be fully protected whatever their height, weight or shape.
That’s why we needed Ralzia, Reger and Sophan. They added some extras to it to allow it to be more responsive and proactive.“
“What about my tail?” Claria had pushed in closer, listening intently to the conversations taking place. “There were some giggles from Uanita as Claria’s tail swished.
“I’m very attached to it “ There were more giggles. “I reckon its more attached to you C.” “The only way we’ll find out, is for you to try one.” SO that was that. The others watched, as Claria attached the belt and then activated it. It certainly shielded HER though it did NOT shield her tail.
Hmm well not straight away. About to comment on its lack of protection when there was a second flare and the tail was swamped by light which now encased it shielding it. A SIGH OF RELIEF and not just from Claria.
Uanita was quick to point out that a few parsecs delay re her tail might be a reminder to Claria to keep her tail from being the target of any attacker. Whatever the rogue Ket might have in mind or wild animals though on reflection? Somehow most of them thought given the description from Torvan about HOW Claria had transformed? Both of those concerns might pale in comparison.
The Oijet (a tiger like creature) might consider Kets a delicious change from its normal diet. On other worlds it was known as the Jgroi, that, DID eat Kets. “I like Oijets. We have quite a few of them on our home world.“ It was the voice of Prince Iophan as they looked round to see him and Margise.
“They’ll leave you alone, unless you, insist on being their next course.“ He grinned, noting the look on some of those present regarding his remarks.
"They are quite shy creatures. Run off rather than confront you." “I thought. “ Mutters Delise. "All Kets were appetising to Oijets.“
"I think you will find, they are a little more selective, than some give them credit for." Delise grinned.
"He might be right." Lumark sprung to mind. Would it eat him? She grinned again. Nope it probably wouldn’t.
“Have you seen Corky?” Margise shook her head “Not since yesterday.“ “I think he still has the coms units.” “Have we any luck with the Tslec units?“ Becci did not like the Hafa, she had like a lot of Kets a dislike of them, they simply, were NOT, to be trusted, hence she had remained unconvinced of the necessity to involve the Hafa in the use of the Tslec units.
“We need her, she can sneak us in hiding the energy signatures of the Tslec's Fluxon Correlators.“
Delise was less concerned with the Hafa being Hafa then the skills at deception they inherited and often practised to a larger degree with some success.
‘Better the devil you know', might have sprung to mind. Aisha was used to hostility. Outwardly her demeanor, was one of a confident. ‘Whatever you think, say or do. 'Won’t make the slightest bit of difference to me' stance. Yet inwardly, she was and could be, upset by the scathing remarks, of other Kets.
In truth, the universe, is made up of a balance, of good and bad. When answering their questions?
Her reaction sometimes was abrupt and conclusive, the Kets that were quick to do her what she deemed an injustice and to some it might have been agreed it was such, were given a tongue lashing by her or similar, and or similar, could be physical aggression.
Tantamount to a warning that if they persisted it would step beyond a warning, to that which was not beneficial, to their health and wellbeing.
Her brother Dario, tolerated NOTHING. Far far worse than Ocasa. Kets thought to be anything, but agreeable to him, those that confronted him that is; they got a beating.
Most avoided him though some of the more dubious Kets and lets face it there were a few of those, from other worlds, equally as bad as the Hafa, for being anything less than honest. Did form part of his circle of friends.
Fre along with Illia within that circle. Van Ea tolerated him, but made him more than aware, that she would dish out salutary punishment, should he cross her path with anything she considered less than acceptable intentions. He should in short, avoid her. Given the fact that her brothers were wary of her? He behaved himself.
Delise approached her, sat and had a drink with her. Aisha wary of what was taking place, was on her guard.
She did like Delise. Often they would chat about tech considerations. Short cuts to using some of the more common place devices. Invaluable. Seldom the discussion ever went beyond the acceptable.
Today? Delise started to ask her questions about Tslec units. Aisha smiled. There was nothing, to her recollection, that she did NOT know about the Tslec unit. Her curiosity had been aroused. To her knowledge, there were none of the things on Onica.
So why was Delise so interested, in knowing all about them, but most of all, could she reprogram one?
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