Chapter 16 – Time for action

Eva is sitting on her bed and stares out of her window. The planet below her gets darker, now the sun is vanishing behind the moons. 'Eva, are you alright?', it's her father entering her room. 'Hmm?', she mutters, while her thoughts are very far away. She still is hearing Lucide's story running through her head. 'Are you alright", Don Wei repeats. A fade smile crosses the young woman's face when she nods.

'Will everybody get themselves to the meeting room on deck 1? Our guests and companions have just arrived', her uncle's voice sounds through the speakers. Eva get onto her feet and opens the door, there she finds herself staring in the blank face of Spirit. A small hand offers her to go first and she is a bit surprised by the small gesture of hospitality. They turn left into a corridor and walk to stairs towards the meeting room at the first deck. Suddenly Eva feels a slight pressure on her left arm and immediately she hears a voice inside her head. 'Shouldn't you tell your father the true identity of Lucide?', it's the voice of Spirit. 'N…no I don't think it is the r… right time y.. yet', Eva tries to answer with her mind. The silence between them last for a long time and she fears that he didn't hear her response. 'The longer you two keep this information a secret the more suspicious Don Wei gets over the next weeks. And we need his expertise and skills as a manager to make sure we don't fail. Think of it little Eva. This may be your only chance to tell it as painless and quick as possible', he answers her. Then the pressure on her arm is gone again. Spirit is a weird alien and yes, his appearance frightens a lot but he is wise in his own way. You just need to give him a chance to communicate with you.

The door of the meeting room slides open and Eva discovers that all the others are already there. They look al bit annoyed that she is late, again, but a little bow of Aikka and a understanding smile of Lucide make her worriers go away again. 'Sorry I'm late folk', she says while she is taking her place next to her father and Rush. 'Don't you worry little Eva', Rush barks and he slams her gently on her back. 'We all are late once in a while.'

Lucide is the only one of the group who is still standing and soon he has the attention of all the others. 'The last three members of our group has arrived and before we are leaving Koula I want to introduce them to you', he explains. Again the door slides open and reveals three silhouettes. One is definitely a Land Koula, the monkeytail is good visible, the other two aren't very good visible. Then the three of them get into the light of the meeting room and are revealing themselves.

'This is the Land Koula Mortua. He is very skilled in unseen travelling and in technology advanced weapons and fighting skills', Lucide pronounced the most right man. He is dressed in the sandy and rock colours of his homeplanet. His long yellow hair tide back in a incredible ponytail, makes it possible to his big, sharp looking yellow eyes. The grin on his face, makes the serious and dangerous look on his face disappear.

'This here is a very old friend of mine, Que. His speciality is pure magic. He is a little bit weird and can react sometimes unpredictable so keep him as a friend and not foe.' The creature at the most left in dressed in long purple robes. His eyes are deep blue and the look on his face is serene, but behind those eyes you can see a struggle going on. A slightly noticed nod makes clear he agreed with his introduction.

'The last one of my own little companionship is Ving. She loves speed and danger. She can react to enthusiastic, so be careful to not get dragged into trouble because of her. She will always find her way out of it, but the question is of you will.' The woman in the middle brings to fingers to her forehead and ticks as greeting. Her hair is short and black. He eyes are keen and intelligent but also happy and enthusiastic. Her cloths are green and tide. She looks around the room and grins when she sees Eva. 'We should definitely race each other one moment during our time together', she laughs.

'Yes, but you're not going to race somewhere soon so just forget in Ving!', Lucide interrupts the thoughts of the woman. 'Now we're going to get on the move and tomorrow morning we will have a meeting again to make plans. This meeting will take place here and Rick, Don, Canaan, Ning & Skun, Rush and the four of us will discuss the option. The other ones, the mechanics, Eva and Aikka are going to play nicely and try not to eavesdrop', his voice sounds firm. The door slides open a third time and Lucide is waving everybody out. 'And now everybody out and have a good night sleep!'