The roar inside the cave died away swiftly. That Loud growl I’d finally gotten used to faded away and the quiet hum of the solar craft was left. I turned and looked at Thom who was grinning broadly.

“We must stay hidden here, speed is not as important as stealth. ALL of our transports run on ore and stored solar power. Depending on where we are dictates which we use,” he said.

I saw the man on the lead transport throw a lever embedded in the wall. The stone ceiling moved and shifted above him. Bright light came through the opening and I prayed this awful ride would soon be over

As the transport Lifted into the sky I noted a man at each gun on the transport. They swiveled the barrels around as they raised into the light. Each transport rose the same way, with the Brothers each manning a gun.

commanded, “you stand by me. I’ll show you how to work

Thom explained what he was looking for. Racks Liked to attack here as did other creatures. To fire the weapon he only had to squeeze the place his hand was wrapped around. It was a very simple

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a perimeter around the opening. The deep

forests on Earth. The sweet tang of flowers mixed with the natural odor of the trees and the Leaves here. I could smell the rich aroma

had clung to my grandmother’s mailbox. Looking around I didn’t see any, but when the breeze drifted by, I smelled it again. I wondered how much out here would be familiar to

the tree’s trunk. Noises all around us told me this area was brimming with animals. There were sounds like a large bird’s call and other strange guttural sounds. Compared to the silence

large purple flowers hanging down. I saw plants of vibrant red and yellow spotting the ground and growing in crevices in the trees. The area was a

I said and Thom

say?”

your language. I have learned some, but

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