This was a year before and the Moon had made it's way from one galaxy to another,no losses or sacrifices as Dr. Helena Russell reported to Commander John Koenig as he was going over reports of the storm they just passed through.' John can you come to my quarters a matter of personal attention I need from you,'came the voice of Security Chief Tony Verdeschi over the intercom on the Commander's desk.He got to his feet turned shrugging his shoulders and said,' I'll go see what my second in command wants Saunders your charge of the Main Mission,keep scanning ahead try to pinpoint where those transmissions are from please.' Tony's voice sounded urgent so he quicken his pace then too and as he came to Tony's quarters he knock on the door,'Come in please.'Entering his quarters Koenig saw immediately why the concern on his voice,Maya the alien science officer they had and adapted as an Alphan was laying unconscious on his bed.'She ok,Tony,' asked John stepping closer to the bed he looked down not wanting to say anything at first but saw how uneasy Tony was.' Look Commander,'Tony said,' Remember I had engineering develop these small devices like are comlink to better scan us our bodies,in case someone was carrying something illegal or dangerous on them,' said the Security Chief he handed Koenig a device that look like a small hand held computer,' She's pregnant,'said John and saw the expression on Tony's face he knew better then to say any more.'I guess eventually she would have told me that's why she kept avoiding me,John the day we saved Maya and you talked to her and her father did either of them mention any culture traits or family history.' John shook his head,' Didn't have time,why. ' I think yesterday Maya wanted to ask me to marry her but she just couldn't you know.'John knew what they were going through Tony befriended her the closeness became more and now they were engage,' I'm concern Commander Dr Russell is her way hope she can help.'John nodded looking at the lifeless Maya' She'll be fine Tony,'reassuring John,' Helena's the best.'Tony knew how true that was of course but still he worried about Maya he loved her. to be continued.
The third book of the trilogy, The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier, this volume, as with the others, will appeal to both adults and young adults. Readers will experience several levels of meaning from literal to social satire.
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