The young Martian looked as if they had seen a ghost, slowly they approached the two way glass, placing their hand upon it. "D...Dad...." Zee gasped.
Deep within Inside the chamber type room lay the perfectly preserved body of the late fallen Martian Rock Star Ziggy Stardust himself, from the outside to Zee, he looked as if he was in a peaceful slumber.
Zee stood as in a trance at the sight before them face. Thomas placed his hand on their shoulder. before Zee glanced towards him "I don't understand, I though the infinites completely destroyed my father that night and there was nothing left of him after they took his element"
Thomas sighed "I managed to save his badly torn body from being fully destroyed by the infinites. That healing stuff that I used on your hand, I used that also to help in his regeneration, I hoped one day I could restore his life element back to him..."
Zee listened deeply to his explanation and what Thomas intention had been to try and save their father. "I've tried for many long years without success. I was planning to return his body to your home planet of Mars where he could rest in peace, but things never progressed."
Zee's gazed turned once again to the mirror window. "Can I go and see him?."
Thomas nodded "Of course", dialling a pass code to which the door which slid opened. "Take as much time as you want Zee."
Zee slowly made their way inside, The room felt cold, Zee shivered slightly as if someone walked over their grave. Zee stood by Ziggy's side, their eyes studying the lifeless elder Martian. Zee reached out gently placed their hand on top of his Icey cold hand. "Dad... I don't know if you can hear me, but is me Zee..."
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Meanwhile The Astros were getting set up at one of London's top venues ahead of a gig they were playing later that evening, Ziggy's old band the spiders came along to help out and show their support for Zee and their friends.
A frustrated Louise came walking back to the stage area. "Any luck sis?" Jack asked.
"No, it just keep going straight to voice mail, What the hell Zee playing at... They know how important tonight gig is. "
Even Ronno was beginning to get worried by what was going on, he knew this wasn't like Zee not to turn up to rehearsals. "Louise honey did Zee say anything to you or your brother were they going this morning?".
"Yeah Zee went to the studio this morning, Jason needed them to finish off some vocals on the new song then Zee said they would meet us here Afterwards but that was more than 5 hours ago."
Jack looked rather concerned. "You do think Zee is freaking out over this gig, I mean they haven't been the same since we got back from the US tour."
"What do you mean Jacko son, What's wrong with Zee?"
The siblings glanced at each other, they knew they had to tell Ronno what was going on with Zee it was only natural as he was Zee's chosen guardian.
"Well the thing is... Zee has been suffering these nightmares, nearly every night it seems to be the the same thing, They scream out in pain begging someone to let them go."
Jack nodded "Is like Zee has became this total different person. We have tried to talk to them about it, but every time we bring it up Zee bites our heads off."
Ronno ran his fingers through his soft blond hair. "That doesn't sound like Zee at all... Any idea could of triggered all this?"
"We think after everything with Vincent's plan and Ziggy sacrificing himself. "Louise replied.
Ronno's suspicions started grew more and more on the information that Louise and Jack told him. "Louise do have the number for the recording studio?".
"Yeah, I have Jason's number.... want me to give him a call find to out about Zee?".
Ronno give her a nod. "If you could." Louise got on the phone straight away, after 5 minutes she returned.
"Any update? What did the Jay man say?" Jack questioned.
"I couldn't get Jason he was at a meeting but according to his assistant Jennie, she said Zee left with some guy this afternoon just after 1pm," she said.
"Who was it, did she give you a name?".
Louise nodded, "Yeah umm I think she said it was some one called Thomas Jerome Newton." The sound of that name suddenly struck a nerve with Ronno. "Did you just say Thomas Jerome Newton?!"
"Someone you Mick?" Jack asked. The older male nodded. "Yeah I know him, he was a close friend of Ziggy's, Is been years since we last spoken or heard from him after what happened he sort of disappeared off the Rader."
"You really think Zee is safe with this Newton guy?".
Ronno nodded "They'll be fine, I think Thomas might be the best person to figure out what's going on with Zee after all he is extra-terrestrial just like their are."
"Oh god not another Martian.... this is only asking for trouble. "Jack moaned before Louise elbowed him in his side.
"But I best give him a call him just to make sure Zee is okay, Maybe he can talk some sense into Zee and hopefully we can get them performing here tonight. He was always good and talking to Ziggy. "He left the young band to make the call.
Jack and Louise watched him heading outside the venue. "Let's hope for Zee's sake this Thomas Newton guy can help." Louise said.
While keeping a vigil on Zee, Thomas heard his phone ringing, he stepped out for a moment to answered the incoming call.
"-Newton".
"Ahh, Ronno it has been a long time.... What can I do you for?"
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The Star-child of Mars : The Stardust Curse (Updated version)
Science FictionSet a year after the event of the Journey of Mini Z. Zee and the Astros have finished a successful tour, young Zee Stardust has been experiencing terrifying nightmares of been killed on stage just like Ziggy. This begins to worried Zee's friends...