Moonhawk

Chapter 5 - The Troublemakers

Nothing much changed in the meantime as they departed from the Polus Station and returned to their spaceship. The crew resumed their usual workplaces as normal. Mr. Food in the meantime was busy preparing some meals for the whole crew in the kitchen. He also had been preparing something special for Moon and Hawk as well. The Doc, in the meantime, took care of Flash's wound, and Moon went back to the navigation room with the rest of the crew.

Except for Shepp and Slimey, however; those two had slunk back to their sleeping-quarters and got into an argument with each other.

"That's nonsense! Now everyone will think we'll change!" He said angrily to his Impostor partner, Slimey.

"Yes, I know, Shepp... That's all part of my plan!" Slimey tried to get out of the situation by saying that, but he knew Shepp wouldn't take him seriously, no matter what he said.

"Like... what plan of yours were ever good, Slimey?" Shepp aggressively mocked. He knew from past experiences that Slimey's plans were never successful or even at least a tiny bit practical. "You know that we both are the impostors on this ship and that our job is to make things difficult for the crew. Especially for Captain Hawk."

"O-of course, Shepp!" Slimey got nervous and hid himself under a pillow nearby, even though Shepp could still see him.

"Ugh... you are useless, Slimey. Why do I have to work with you as the impostor?" There were so many amazing impostors out there in the galaxy, but Shepp got him.

His plans would be so much better, more effective if he would at least not be that clumsy and awkward. Last time, as they tried to kill one of their members, Slimey failed to keep his hiding spot hidden before they could kill the actual target.

Shepp sighed, obviously frustrated. "We aren't even capable of killing anyone because of you." He meant with an angered undertone.

"Hmmm... maybe not!" Slimey agreed. "But what if we focus on commander Moon instead of Hawk? Wouldn't that be much more effective, maybe? I don't know. We have never tried that before!"

"That would be -" He held his tooth word against Slimey as a threat. Shepp never had a single thought about that plan before.

"That could be very interesting, actually." While the orange impostor thought more about it, he took his sword away from the lime-colored bean. Both of Slimey's buddies were hiding right behind him. They hissed at Shepp after he did that, but Shepp didn't care about their hissing and ignored them instead.

"We all know how much they care about each other, right?" Slimey reminded Shepp. He agreed. Maybe he underestimated Slimey a bit too much there. Thinking about how to tease Moon around, it could make the captain way angrier than before. "And imagine: Moon getting accidentally hurt, oh no! That would break Hawk's heart in no time! Hmm?"

"You know what, Slimey? That idea got my attention." Shepp said and walked thoughtfully around the room. "... I need to think of something so rogue but simple, that even you can get it right this time, Slimey. I don't want to fail with any new plans we come up with ever again!"

At that very moment, the intercom flared up, interrupting them. It was Mr. Food speaking through it:

< "Everyone, the meals are ready! See y'all in the cafeteria." >

The speech ended as soon as it began.

"Finally! I am so hungry!" Slimey said excitedly and ran straight up to the cafeteria. He almost crashed into Shepp by his hectic and overenthusiastic movements, but the orange bean effortlessly dodged it and followed him. I'll think about a good plan later. He just simply thought.