Heaven Saga 3: Sojourn Into Despair Read Free

walking onto the
bridge he stopped to salute his captain and the Reiki leader. On the bridge’s
main monitor showed the bridge of the Reiki ship, along with its octopi looking
crew members. Brian flicked his fingers in a specific sequence to activate a
hologram on his arms that resembled Reiki tentacles. He flicked his fingers in
a very precise manner to control the holographic limbs and cause them to move
in a sequence.
    “I’m
glad we have that system,” Valis remarked while Brian and the Reiki captain
communicate through sign language.
    “So
what’s he saying?” Kivi asked.
    Brian
turned to them. “They’re just about finished with their work at this planet.
All they have left to do is obtain a few samples of the moon below and we can
be on our way.”
    “Is
that all?” Valis asked.
    The
Reiki captain began signing once more. Brian watched carefully and returned
with another message. During the conversation via sign language, Brian laughed
a few times, while the Reiki captain laughed via the sign and a few flutters
from the mouth.
    Valis
smiled. “He asked for a sample from you, didn’t he?”
    “That’s
what he was asking. I kindly refused,” Brian answered.
    He
saluted in the Reiki sign as the captain of their ship did likewise, ending the
transmission. He stood in thought, thinking over everything he saw over the
monitor.
    “What
else was going on over there?” Valis asked as she walked over to Brian.
    “Everything,”
he answered.
    “Please
elaborate,” Valis commanded.
    “There’s
something he’s worried about,” Brian said. “I’m pretty sure if what I read on
the other Reiki’s signs were right they’ve found something they don’t want us
to know about.”
    “What
might it be?” Valis asked.
    “Is
it a base of some kind?” Kivi asked.
    “I’m
pretty sure that’s what they were signing about,” Brian paused. Damn, why is
this headache bothering me so much. He shook it off again, “Although the
base in question doesn’t seem to be occupied at the moment.”
    “What
species does it belong to?” Valis asked.
    “Either
an unknown species, or possibly an unused base for the Greys,” Brian answered.
    “If
so, the Confederation is going to need to know as quickly as we can send the
message,” Kivi said.
    “I’m
going to prepare for battle,” Valis said before going to her chair to call up a
battle plan. “Brian, go to the launching bay again and ready everyone just in
case.”
    “Yes
captain,” he said before leaving the bridge.
    Kivi
returned to her seat, seeing the concern on Valis’s face. She’s scared. Kivi thought as she watched her old friend working frantically on a battle
plan. “Valis, what’s your assessment on the current situation?”
    Valis
continued working on her plan without looking up. “If we’ve discovered a Grey
base this close to Confederation space it’s not good to say the least. There’s
a good chance they left a few probes behind and know we’re here. If I was them
I’d destroy the scouts before they could report back to base.”
    “Then
assume the worst?” Kivi asked.
    “Yes,
assume the worst,” Valis looked up, seeing a concerned look from Baed and Zae,
“But if I’m right, at least we can come out on the surviving end of the story.”
    “I’m
glad you say so,” Zae said as she turned back to her console. Baed looked over,
seeing Zae blink at her. She smiled, turning back to her console as well.
    “The
only hope we have to survive is if our mobile suits really can take on a Grey
ship,” Valis stated. “I’m praying to Kali they will.”
     
    * * *
     
    Dreka
stomped his foot while disagreeing with Jesela once more. Seles sat up in the
cockpit of her Zero, watching the whole spectacle on her monitor. Daes stood
nearby, working on the mobile suit’s computer systems.
    “Those
two never stop, do they?” she asked.
    “Never,”
Daes said. “I’ve gotten so used to it I don’t even think about it anymore.” She
sighed,