A Crichton Story Part 7
by Lt Commander Lewis
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Zhaan rushed into command as FarScape One pulled away from Moya.
"Pilot! Is the module's com working?"
"Yes, Zhaan, it is, but John will not respond to any hails I have sent."
Zhaan spoke into her com frantically, "John, you must listen to me. Turn back now before the Peacekeepers spot you."
Chiana and Rygel stood in corner of command…stunned by John’s actions.
D’argo ran in; "What in hezmana is that boy doing?!?"
Before Zhaan could answer John’s voice rang crystal clear over the com; "Don’t come after me my friends…this is something I have to do. Pilot, I want you to starburst away immediately."
"Don’t do it John!" Yelled Chiana.
Pilot was reluctant to have Moya starburst…but initiated it anyway.
John was right, if they didn’t starburst, the Peacekeepers would spot them.
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John glanced back just in time to see the blue streak of Moya star bursting away.
Now he definitely couldn’t go back.
Crichton turned his attention back towards flying the module to the Peacekeeper base on the planet.
He had a feeling that he was very valuable to the Peacekeepers…or should he say Scorpius.
Once they found out who he was, they would not kill him. He was sure of that much.
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Once John had landed the module on the commerce planet, Peacekeepers were immediately alerted to his presence.
Crichton opened the hatch and slowly climbed out of the module.
The three commandos watched his every move.
"Down, on the ground NOW!" Yelled one of the commandos.
John suddenly had another flashback.
The Peacekeeper repeated his command and started towards John.
Crichton quickly laid down on the ground and put his hands on his head.
The Peacekeepers quickly cuffed him and dragged him towards the base…
To Be Continued…