which indicated that his rank was much lower. As
they walked closer, Sistyen and all trainees saluted them. Kalan kept a cold
face and motioned Sistyen to step aside.
“At the
late stage of UWII, nine species produced a species that combined the
advantages of each species using genetic modification and mutation. They were
the superace. Any question?” Kalan said.
“What
happened to them when the war was over?” Jason asked.
“When
they were designed, their life-span was set for a certain range, so they simply
passed away.” Kalan said.
“How
many they made?” Orizy asked.
“10,000
units were constructed and around 2,500 died in UWII.” Kalan said.
“If they
are the most brilliant one, why they couldn’t save themselves?” Another
trainee, a Tizuee, asked.
“You
better ask them.” Kalan said ironically.
“Why we
are not allowed to step into this cruiser?” Idi asked gently, her voice weak
and soft.
“Because
that is the way it is.” Kalan said coldly.
All
trainees casted their eyes down. They all knew what Kalan meant. They were
second class species. No matter what you did and where you were, you were still
second class species.
“Take
them away.” Kalan said to Sistyen.
“Yes,
sir.” Sistyen said as he saluted Kalan.
As the
trainees headed to the exit, Glycans came out of the cruiser in groups. Jason
glanced over at those Glycans and suddenly had the desire to get into the
cruiser. He nudged Erikon and Lucis and winked at them. They slowly dropped to
the end of the line. When Sistyen was looking at others, they swiftly darted to
the cruiser and ran inside.
“This is
crazy. I have a feeling one day you will get us in trouble.” Lucis said
seriously as he was following Jason.
“Take it
easy. Nobody knows we are here.” Jason said easily as he checked the interior.
It was smooth and seamless. There was no screw, welding or connecting section.
It felt that the vessel grew from inside to outside as a whole body.
“How
they built this thing? Where are we going anyway?” Lucis asked curiously.
“I don’t
know.” Jason said.
“I think
we are heading to the engine room.” Erikon said.
“And how
do you know that?” Jason said.
“Just a
feeling. You know I like engine and mechanic stuff.”
“I know
you like food.” Lucis said and everyone smiled.
After 10
minutes, they arrived at a transparent door. It was very thin and made by some
kind of liquid. On the other side, there was the dark engine. A huge black glob
of liquid was suspending in the air, with three red spheres cycling around it.
A flow of black liquid kept going into the black glob as another flow of red
liquid came out and formed a red sphere.
“That is
the dark engine. I read it somewhere saying the red spheres are the
transformers and the black thing is the extractor. The liquid going into the
black thing circulates in the hull and extracts the dark energy from the
surrounding.” Erikon said.
“Man,
you need to share with me your reading list.” Jason said.
“Why is
it on? This thing should be turned off a long time ago.” Lucis said.
“They
probably turned it on for those Glycan trainees.” Jason said as he looked
around.
“Beautiful.”
Erikon said as he reached out to the door. Just before he touched it, Jason
caught his hand.
“Don’t.
See that.” Jason said seriously as he pointed the vortex on the door.
“What is
going on, man?” Erikon asked in confusion.
“That is
for the key. You have to have the right crystal to open the door.” Jason said
calmly.
“Come
on, man. Don’t be pussy.” Erikon said.
“OK.”
Jason said as he took a cookie from Erikon’s pocket.
“Watch
this.” Jason said and threw the cookie to the liquid door. The moment the
cookie passed the door, millions of bugs flooded into the room in a blink and
the cookie was gone before it could land on the floor.
Erikon
was shocked.
“That is
Yayi. The only living thing on planet Egewe.” Lucis