Star Fields

Chapter No.152 Attack of the Triffids

Chapter No.152 Attack of the Triffids

Who would have thought?

I had just gotten out of the shower when I was summoned by Judy.

"We have a distress call from the reptilian Fist."

"What's the problem?" I asked.

"He reports that his home world is under attack."

I rubbed my jaw. "Wow. We haven't had a call like that in some time. Go to Red Alert and use spin drive to get there along with Explorer-2, three Explorer-1 ships, three Myst and two Scath vessels."

I made my uniform appear on me and teleported to the command deck. Alexa was already there.

She turned to me. "You think this might be a Tyco ploy to pull us into a trap?"

"Could be, but we can't ignore the call for help."

She nodded, but I could tell by her expression that she wasn't all that happy about the situation. She hated Tyco more than I did and she didn't trust Fist.

We arrived at Fist's home world and immediately assumed an attack formation with our ship at the middle with the other vessels at flanking formation.

The alien craft attacking the reptilian vessels were weird beyond the meaning of that term. They looked a lot like bloomed flowers with large triangular pedals and a central section that resembled a dandelion.

"Attack at full power," I ordered. Having second thoughts, I held a hand up. "Wait, delay that. I'm going to stop time, except for us."

"Why?" Alexa asked, her face exhibiting frustration.

"I think I'll go over to the vessel and make sure this isn't a Tyco trick."

"Do you need my assistance?"

"No, I think it would be better if you stay here in case it is a trick."

She nodded.

I teleported to the alien ship in what I assumed was a control chamber. Three of the plant aliens were there but they were frozen in time. I made what I assumed was the leader enter the intermediate time stop dimension that my ship and I were in.

"Greetings. I am Jason Star and I'm here to determine why you are attacking the species that lives on the planet."

I could hear his response in my mind. There was no evidence of a sonic response.

"We are curious."

"I understand, but the planet's species assumes you are trying to invade."

"We don't invade."

"That's not exactly true. You abducted two individuals from Earth, which is my planet of origin, and transported them to your planet. Most intelligent life forms consider that an invasion."

There was a moment of silence before I received a response.

"We understand."

"I suggest that you don't try to make contact with any of the intelligent species in this galaxy. They are aligned in a coalition with the species on this planet. I'll start up time for you and allow you to take your vessel out of this system before I start up time for everyone."

"We will comply."

I smile. "Good."

I teleported back to my ship and waited until the alien craft departed before I started up time.

"I have a request for video communications," Judy said.

"Put it on," I said.

"What happened to the attacking vessel?" Fist asked.