Earthbound: Time Reflux

Peering into the Enemy's Plan

The starman reappeared back in the Starman Mothership, rebuilt from the remnants of Gigue's original ship. The starman waddled towards the repair unit, as it had been extensively damaged from the beam that had been deflected by Ness' shield. As it entered the bleak, metallic room, it was approached by the medical bots. They scanned the starman and instantly repaired all of the inconsistencies in the metal. The starman then teleported to the main deck, where many starmen were hard at work. Calculating, planning, estimating probabilities, checking the ship's diagnostics. He began observing them and making sure they were all on task (which they always would be, why would they disobey?). Suddenly, he was unwillingly teleported. The starman reappeared, abruptly, in a dark, ominous room. Immediately standing up, he understood what was needed if him. "You have summoned me, master?"

The shadow in the corner of the room scooted across the ground into the faint light that illuminated the room. He smirked. "Yes, I have. You failed your mission, didn't you. I saw those wounds. The only pleasing sight was the blood on your arm."

"Master, I had him pinned to the ground. He was going to be dead. I wasn't expecting the shield to be put up when he was so weak. It must've been the other boy..."

"Ah yes, the other one. The only one I haven't met. He needs to die too. Have any of the others figured out how to fix my darn "anomalies"? If it wasn't for them, you would've had Ness done for."

"Sadly, no Master. They have all been working very hard to find out some way to patch the holes-" The starman flinched at his master's expression, and felt very lightheaded.

"Tell them to work FASTER. I need those time-space holes patched ASAP! GOT IT?! UNDERSTOOD?"

The starman stepped back. "Yes...Master. They will be on it. I will make sure of it."

His Master leaned in close to him, "Good. We made a deal, remember? You better work at it. Or else the deal's off. Got it?"

"Yes, Master. I'll work harder...and I will make sure that your plan succeeds," The starman flinched, remembering the deal they had made.

"Good," his Master smiled devilishly, "Now, Starman Ultra, commence your duties."

Starman Ultra muttered before leaving the room,

"Yes, Master Porky."

He teleported into the imprisonment sector, full of specimens from many different worlds. Calling out among the many starmen, he said, "Begin hypnosis on the doctor. Make sure he doesn't remember anything of his past life..."