Chapter 6

The smaller creature went down fast, too fast for Ray. Taking some wire he saw, Ray wrapped the spider up ‘til he was sure it couldn’t move. Stepping out, Ray began to rid his body of the beam again, when several alarms went off. ‘Shit! Can’t get a damn thing done,’ thought Ray, passing his hand over the comp. Ray saw all the spider had learned. Smiling, Ray pushed a surge of energy out, destroying half of the panels that held the memory. A strangled cry came from behind him. NO! you’ve destroyed contatines of work, I will see you tortured for that Treg Trag before the Queen mates, then I will enjoy watching her devour you! the spider screamed out it’s thoughts.

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With any luck, she will punish you with death, Ray sneered at the spider. A huge gasp rose from it before Ray leapt to the wall trying to vibrate out, ‘shit, no dice’! Another door opened as several of the guards came in. Tired of this, Ray started to raise his energy levels. Already pissed off, Ray reached out and started to rip the guards apart.

When he reached the wall, Ray reached out trying to pass through again, only to be stopped. His ire rising almost to a fever pitch, Ray started to claw at the wall, not noticing that the wall was starting to budge outward.

Finally, Ray punched at the wall when he felt it start to give way, not really caring if they lived or died, he finally broke through, a dozen alarms going off as he exited. Thinking of the BLEMS, he was immediately back on their planet. Again, he felt the machines underground. There has to be an easier way to destroy these things than having to actually go to them to destroy them. I have to come up with something quick; from what I feel, there are twice as many this time as there were last. Running over everything he’d read while on the ships, Ray remembered that the machines were remotely controlled. Reaching out, he tried to find what the frequency was. Going as high as he could, he knew he was close but had to go higher. Pushing even higher, he finally attained what he had been looking for. Ray was trying to send it out to all the machines, but could only reach 10. For several tense minutes, Ray pushed and tugged ‘til he had it, letting go, he felt all 10 start to explode.

Falling on the ground, Ray felt so tired. He’d not pushed himself this hard ever; at least now he was able to reach the higher spectrums. Moments later, several of the BLEMS gathered around him. For a few moments, nothing happened, then he felt an eerie buzzing in his chest. Then his ears started to ring, his hands shook along with his legs.

What are you doing to me? Ray asked as more and more of the energy balls gathered around him. Now the buzzing was more like a loud hum; he swore he was hearing singing in his ears and both his arms and legs were starting to feel lighter. Looking around, Ray still couldn’t find the reddish energy ball, then he felt a slight movement within his groin. What the hell? Suddenly he heard a scream, then the reddish ball emerged from his groin region, only now it was more yellow.

What is wrong with it? asked Ray.

Nali took most of the blast; it is still in. We are attempting to draw the poison energy out, but it is resisting as is Nali, the one Ray recognized as an elder said.

Can I help? Ray asked.

NO, it replied, not as you are now, but one day.

Ray sat and watched as they worked on the energy ball Nali. Ray was hoping something could be done. Suddenly, he felt a slight disturbance in the air.

A huge spider being appeared in a hologram-type visage, So, you are far more powerful than we first thought. You cannot deny me your seed. Together we will create the strongest warriors ever in the universe. Though it is unfortunate you destroyed all my ships I sent, I’m not mad, I have truetons more. I await your arrival on home-world. I shall drain your seed makers many times over; our glorious union will shake the universe, plus I am eager to taste you. From what I have been told, you are a Treg Trag, with this amount of power, I will make you want to inject me with your seed as many times as you can. Until you are here, Treg Trag. Ray shuddered; Christ, what an ugly, vicious-looking creature.

Ray looked back and saw that Nali was slowly starting to turn blue.

Nali, Ray thought, You have to stop resisting; let them help you.

Ray thought he heard a small frightened voice, then the same voice crying. The thing is, he thought he heard it; he wasn’t really sure.

Ray, it said, I am so tired. I have been protecting you till your power was strong enough. My position is done, and I am no longer needed. I was honored to work with you, to taste even for a moment your dimension and life. I go now to replenish our world; others will take my place. The voice was mournful, a sadness that you could physically taste in the air.