Omega 17

(Chapter Eight) Starstruck

*The days lull by as the team waits for the call from Father Crin passing the time by laying out and going over the plan again and again until they have it stuck to memory and passing time by playing games and hanging out in the warehouse teaching young Meta-humans to control their powers and talking to some of the normies. the wait is long and wears upon their spirits as they become tired and weary of the wait. it is not until nearly a month after Jakes and Father Crins talk that the call does finally come. picking up his transponder Jake answers it to a very excited Crin*
"Good news my good friend! Fargo has agreed! Fargo is my friend the Commander of the Dalron he has agreed to help you on board his ship but time will be of the essence my friend you must act quickly. the Dalron will be passing over Omega 17 tomorrow at exactly one PM and be passing out of transport range at exactly two PM you have one hour to get on board do what you need to do and leave before it jumps into hyper travel to the next planet which is going to be the Council planet of Javor three trust me you do not want to be stuck on that ship around there"
*Crin speaks quickly and Jake's mind rolls trying to keep up with him. he writes down everything quickly and shows it to the others and they become excited the lull of the wait vanishing in a instant. hanging up after thanking him Jake turns to the rest and grins*
"Looks like we finally get to throw ourselves into some action...are you guys still a hundred percent about this?....its not going to be easy"
*Dipper giggles*
"is anything ever bloody easy for us?"
*Jake concedes and smiles nodding. turning to Ryan and Shaoun and Violetta he begins to talk rapidly*
"Alright heres what we are gonna do:First we need to get down to Starstruck the plaza port on the other side of the city towards Brookwell that's where we can secure a Blackwell Transport capable of reaching the Dalron. the access codes will be in the mainframe aboard so that's where you come in Ryan we will need you to hack it and get them so we can get on board without raising alarm. Fargo will take it from there getting us a port bay inside and help direct us towards the Fighter Bay and help us get some Fighters to get us to Garvon Six"
*They all nod to his words. after he is done speaking he looks to all of them and nods grimly himself*
"lets get prepared"
*without further need for motivation they all begin to gather their things and prepare to make the trip to Starstruck. packing only whats needed it takes about three to four hours as they check double check and even triple check to make sure they have everything they need. meeting back at the warehouse they set off into a car Ryan rented it hovering a few inches off the ground. climbing in he starts it up and they hover off speeding towards Starstruck and Brookwell rain starting to spatter the windshield and windows the skies a deep dark grey.Jake watches the rain fall under his dark anime shades. Dipper looks at him and cocks an eyebrow*
"why the hell are you wearing those ridiculous shades?"
*Jake looks at her and cocks his eyebrow in turn*
"What? i like them...reminds me of Dirk Strider from Homestuck good comic should give it a try been around for a quite some time you know"
*she simply snorts with laughter and looks away Jake blushing red and mumbles under his breath and looks back out the window. an hour or so later they make it to Starstruck plaza a truly breathtaking view to behold even in the rain:Brightly lit shops line the town square people and creatures of all races stroll about with large umbrellas and hoods music blares over loudspeakers in several clubs but what does this plaza truly get its name from? the giant silver star that floats above the town...strange isn't it. there is no pole nor strings that hold it but it simply floats. this is because it is no ordinary ornament. it is a quantum trap a ball of energy that is trapped within a specific confine of space held there by a tether effect or tractor beam cast from the town hall's steeple tower. this is where Starstruck gets its name and true beauty.but we are not here for that now are we? let us continue with this tale. The group arrives in front of a rather gaudy yet interesting hotel. it is a tall building two stories high lavished in silver and pink a dragons eye over the door way blinking with the neon colors that flash over it. Jake stares at it and Shaoun smiles*
"A good place to be..this is the Silver Dragons Kimono a upstate hotel for...your needs"
*Jake groans taking the meaning and slumps down in his seat. Violetta looks curious*
"what do you mean Shaoun?"
*Jake goes to protest but Shaoun is already speaking*
"this is a hotel of pleasure and housing. you can stay simply for the rooms...or get something a bit more ah...exotic"
*Violetta looks confused for a moment then she blushes deeply and covers her mouth her voice squeaky*
"o-oh"
*Jake grumbles and slumps even lower Shaoun laughing. They get out and hurry inside out of the rain. Ryan steps up to a rather pleasant looking woman behind the counter and begins talking to her pointing to the rest of them and she nods smiling handing out several keys coming back Ryan hands them out*
"i got us rooms for everyone for the night"
*Jake looks at him*
"How the fuck can you afford that?"
*Ryan smirks and winks*
"i have my ways"
*without another word he strides off with Shaoun towards the bar and Jake glowers*
"oh yea im sure you have your ways...pig headed git...."
*grumbling further he stomps upstairs towards his room Violetta and Dipper sharing a room a few doors down. unlocking his door he stops dead in his tracks his eyes wide his face in a look of total disgust and grimace. the entire room is lavished in the same pink and silver from outside but with flowers and a horrible perfume scent strangely like lavender and more flowers. shutting the door he walks in*
"Holy fuck...how many perfumes and flowers does one place bloody need...feel like im gonna die in here...."
*slumping into an armchair he sighs and looks out the window the rain pounding even harder making i sound like a hailstorm. he picks up the remote on the table next to him and flicks on the TV until he hits a cartoon channel showing old time TV shows and he smiles*
"well at least they have good cable...."
*sitting back he begins to watch growing more and more tired as he does the weight of the past month hitting him fully. it is not long before he passes out in the chair the world around him blinking out into darkness.Ryan and Shaoun collapse in bed hours later Dipper and Violetta already asleep. the world around them is silent and still as they sleep. slowly the night begins to fade. it is almost time. soon these young brave men and women will begin the fight of their lives whether long or short...we watch carefully as they sleep...we wait for the morning to come*