Fenris Perrywinkle: The Great Galactic Duel

Chapter XV: I know what you've been up to

"Is she...?" Jenn asks quietly.

I place my hand on Amanda's neck. "No, there's still a faint pulse. Help me get her onto your bed."

I try to lift the brunette, but her super body is so dense now, I can barely budge it. I look at Jenn – I can see the wheels turning in her head.

"Jenn?"

She gives her head a little shake. "Yes, of course." The blonde easily lifts Amanda onto her bed. Every few seconds, the veins in Amanda's suit glow ever so slightly.

Jenn puts a hand on Amanda's forehead. "She's fading. I think we're about to lose her!"

My heart is pounding. I'm not entirely sure if Jenn wants to save her or not. I mean, they're just going to try and kill each other in a dozen hours or so anyway.

She reads my thoughts again. "No, Fenris," she says, "not like this. I want to beat her fair and square. She's not dying today. Give me your hand!"

I do as she asks with a confused look on my face.

"Now, put your other hand on her chest!"

Well if I gotta, I gotta I guess.

My eyes bolt open as Jenn starts channelling Deepdarc energy through my body. She should have warned me, you know. This is like plugging a fork into an electrical outlet.

All at once, it's over. Amanda's suit once again displays her alien veins – although they're still very dim.

Jenn nods. "There... that will give her a little more time." She turns to me with a grin. "You make a good converter."

I give her a dirty look. "What was that all about?"

"You're attuned to Everbright star energy. That's what she needed an infusion of. Obviously, I channel Deepdarc energy, so I couldn't give her an infusion directly. Your body isn't as sensitive to star energy as ours are. Basically, I could pump my energy into you, your body would process some of it, and since Amanda's body is hungry for star energy right now, she pulled it out of you."

I completely missed her explanation and I don't care. I'm seeing double and feel like throwing up.

She scoops the brunette into her powerful arms again. "I've got a regenerator, but it's powered by Deepdarc energy. If I put her in there, it would kill her for sure. She should have an Everbright equivalent back at her place. Get the door!"

I nod and stumble over toward the tube. Despite my discomfort, I'm so proud of my Jennifer right now.

The down tube door opens with a hiss and I help Jenn squeeze in with Amanda still in her arms. A moment later, I'm on her back and flying across the stadium to the brunette's quarters.

Once inside, the blonde gently lays the brunette inside a coffin-looking device with a bunch of digital readouts on the side. Once the lid slides into place, it illuminates with a soft hum.

I wrap my arms around my Jennifer and kiss her on the cheek. She is my Rambo.

"She should be alright now," Jenn murmurs. "I wonder what the hell happened to her, anyway."

I shake my head. "Best guess? Philander Jefferson."

Jenn sits on Amanda's bed. "You know, in all the commotion, you never actually told me what your theory was."

Wow, she's right. Sorry about that, reader. I know you've been waiting a long time too.

"So, Warden Jefferson, or Philander or Games Master or whatever... he's in charge of this death match, and apparently runs a prison. Somehow, I, the original Everbright champion, end up in said prison while you, the Deepdarc champion, are training and honing your abilities."