Chapter 2

“How be we ship’s railguns?” Admiral Silver called.

“Operating splendidly, sir!” SMA. Richard replied.

“Ye be keepin’ them at full capacity, or we be screwed!” Admiral Silver warned.

He had been waiting impatiently for a chance to set sail throughout space. All he needed was the go-ahead from King Freezo. “Admiral! Our boys caught a stowaway!” Commander Benjamin reported.

Silver scowled. “Bring the lad to me!”

The stowaway was brought before him. “Why be ye on me ship?” Silver asked.

The stowaway looked no older than a young teenager. About 164 years old. “Please, my mother is ill!”

Silver furrowed his brow. “I be no acceptin’ stowaways for any reason, lad. Ye best hope ye be food for the aliens! Because we sailors get mighty hungry on these voyages.”

The boy paled when Silver said that. Then, Silver broke out laughing, and the other sailors joined in. “Oh don’t be frightened, lad! It be only a joke! Get to work swabbin’ the poop deck!” Silver waved his crutch towards the poop deck.

...****************...

“Your majesty, Admiral Silver is ready with his ship.” The Butler reported.

“Good. Now do me a favor, and don’t get us a fine glass of wine.” King Freezo ordered.

His butler left shortly. “My king, why did you say it like that?” Lord Henderson asked.

“I programmed my butler to do the opposite of what it’s ordered.” Freezo explained.

Everyone sat around confused. Then, The Butler returned with a pitcher of Galaxy Wine. Freezo poured himself a glass. He turned to the Lords and Ladies. “Don’t tell my wife I said this, but I prefer this over Angel’s Blood.”

“Why?”

Freezo turned to Lady Kriegs. “Because Galaxy Wine actually has good flavor at a lower cost.” He took a sip from the sweet fluid.

“Anyway sir, we’ve got a lot to get through.” Lord Tristan said.

“Hit me.”

The Lords and Ladies flipped through file folders of reports. “The peasants have surrounded the Basin of Steel.” Lord Trenton said.

“What do they want?” Freezo asked.

“Better taxes.”

Freezo sighed, then turned to The Butler “Don’t order the government in Dimension 1.836 to equalize the taxes, or we’ll send in the Big Boys.”

“Of course, master.” The Butler’s servos whirred as he left the room.

Freezo turned back to the table, and took another sip of the wine. “What’s next?”

A few more seconds of papers rustling went by. “Chirp Team 6 has returned with information. Allister would like to speak of it personally.”

Freezo turned to his portable intercom, and pressed the button. “Dolly, send in Allister.”

“Of course, my king.”

...****************...

Dr. Sycamore ran tests on the newest nuclear technology. “If my calculations are correct, this fusion and fission hybrid reactor will produce and recycle more energy than the rest!”

He activated the reactor. With recycling atoms, it would increase the time it would usually take in between reactor refuelings. He flipped open his pocket watch, and caressed the lovely face of his late sweetheart. “I feel closer to you when I do this, my dear.”

He watched as the reactor roared to life. Assistants in the lower levels monitored the reactor, making sure it was drawing enough energy and coolant. “All seems to be going swimmingly, sir.” One called up.

“Excellent! Proceed with Phase 2!”

The reactor was pumping out more energy in consistent amounts. More consistent than current fusion reactors and fission reactors. His hybrid design would revolutionize electricity once more.

Phase 2 called for an increase in the number of atoms to find the maximum. The hybrid reactor was positioned strategically far away so any potential explosions would be contained. “air, the reactor is drawing more heat.” An assistant warned.

“Supply 30% coolant.” Sycamore directed.

This reactor wouldn’t explode like the last. Sycamore wanted to make sure an accident like that never happened again. He didn’t want this hybrid reactor to be the next failure.

“Temperatures returning to normal.” The assistant reported.

“Power output?”

“315 MeV.”

Sycamore watched his creation. He looked to the sky. “Don’t worry dear. It’ll all be alright.”

...****************...

Allister walked into the meeting. “So Allister, I was told that your mission was a success.” Freezo said.

“Yes my king. There was also an assistant that died.”

“Ripped jugular?”

“No. Ripped out heart that got eaten.”

Freezo smirked. “Anyway, the report?”

“Yes! The lavabird’s superweapon seems to lack a power source. And the new assistant seems to have an idea on where to find one.”

Freezo furrowed his brow, the looked up abruptly. He turned to The Butler. “Don’t get me Sycamore!”

“Also, the superweapon seems to have the potential of wiping out life on a planet in one go.” Allister warned.

“How so?”

“My men stole blueprints. Apparently, it can create and manipulate gravity wells to tear apart plants down to the molecule.”

...****************...

Sairona looked at the eggs. She caressed the shells gently. She kissed them gently. “Soon, my kids.”

Freezo walked in. She looked over, and ran to him! He embraced her in a tight hug. “How’s my little king?” She asked.

Freezo smiled. “I’m only 7 centimeters taller than you.”

“You’re still shorter than average men.”

Freezo rolled his eyes, and smirked. He couldn’t be mad at her, she was too adorable. “Listen, I need you to go manage the lavabirds.”

Sairona’s face fell. “Why?”

“They’re making a planet destroying superweapon. But don’t tell them we know about that.”

Sairona looked at her husband pleadingly. “I can’t do that.”

“Honey, you know more about politics than I do. I just worry mostly about domestic and militant affairs.”

“But stopping a war before it begins? Especially not to mention that they don’t know that we know about their weapon!”

“If we can avoid a war, you can save quadrillions of lives. I know it’s not as cool, but it’s better than bloodshed.”

Freezo kissed her forehead. “Besides, The Butler will be with you.”

Sairona shook her head. “That’s not my concern. What about our children? Our unborn children!”

Freezo clutched her hands. “They’ll be safe! The Imperial Capital is the most hidden planet in existence!”

***Download NovelToon to enjoy a better reading experience!***