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*Mahes smiles, showing pointy teeth*

hmmm. If you release me I will take this Colonel with me. I will tell her the pattern to reach Atum. She will return to this base unharmed with the knowledge.

I agree to your terms, he has one of my people I want her back

*Mahes bows, smiling*

I would be happy to help you cause Atum some trouble.

*he takes her by the hand*

Then come, my lady, and sample the courtesy a System Lord's Son can offer when inclined to.

*he stands at the base of the gate-walkway with the Colonel*

Colonel are you sure about this?

Of course she is.

Open it!

Bubba, I have no choice in the matter, it's the only way to a) stop him killing me, b) going on a killing spree and c) get Scandrea back

Open the Gate and dial Bubastis

*Takes Mahes' arm and swallows nervously*

*He pats it in a gentlemanly fashion*

Who knows. If you stay interesting I might even keep my word.

*He leads her up the ramp as the gate opens, and through the wavey waterness*

*Walter opens the Gate*

I can tell a good story if that'll interest you

*Mahes nods*

I enjoy stories.

*They go through to Bubastis*

*fretts head drops*

This can't be happening.

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Walter recall any unnecissary off world activity. And put a call through for Le Rue, tell him to get his ass up here now!

*Walter nods, and starts recalling teams.*

*LeRue runs in*

The Colonel has been kidnaped?

Something like that. Not only has Major Scandrea been abducted. But the Colonel has let herself be taken by Mahes back to Bastet.

I've recalled any unneccisary off world activity. Apart from that we're kinda shafted! We don't know the code for Atums homeworld. And we can hardly waltz into Bastets palce again.

*The antelope, having sneaked through the Gate whilst everyone was coming back from the planet, peers from behind a wall of casing to the side of the Gate*

*Sgt. Siler walks into the gateroom to do some routine maintenence on the iris, walking right past the antelope, but not noticing it.*

Well then the fella below in the interrigation room is our only lead.

*thinks for a while*

You know, I almost feel sorry for those poor guys that took the Colonel... their are going to get 'The Stare' if I'm to guess.


So whats the plan then Major?

Right now. Sit and wait. Give the Colonel a some time, a chance to get to the major.

However if we knew the address of Atums home world...mabey we could help?