The captain has taken Jessie onto the bridge where she meets his crew. She's still convinced she's at a sci-fi convention--not on a starship.
“Captain.” The deep, masculine
voice carried a sense of urgency. It belonged to the only other human-like character
who was seated at a console to the back of the room. The Science Officer, Jessie
thought. “A Tegrorian frigate is cruising toward us.”
“No Tegror ship is supposed to be
in this sector,” proclaimed the Navigation Officer. This guy’s make-up was
fantastic. Blue, scaly skin, yellow eyes, and tightly-curled indigo hair. “It
could have been stolen by the Praetorians.”
Captain Viator stiffened. “We can
take no chances. Have they sighted us, Mr. Xaropa?”
“No, sir. The range of the frigate
is much shorter than ours.”
“If it is the Praetorians, they
cannot be allowed to capture this ship. Mr. Glaxpher, prepare to engage the
hyperdrive. Set a course for the Gallerian System.”
Jessie pursed her lips. “Hyperdrive?
Aren’t you supposed to go to warp eight, or something?”
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I'm warping with jessie right now! Those scary faces must really be stunning her. :-)
ReplyDeleteLOL Especially since she thinks it's make-up and costumes.
DeleteEnjoying this story, loved the excerpt!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Glad you liked it.
DeleteI love how Jessie is interpreting everything through the lens of her favorite SF TV shows!
ReplyDeleteFunny how she likes the same shows I do. :)
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