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Galaxy Girls The Diabolical Hand S1E2ch2

As the military space vessel, IRC Agatha Christie leaves Stonehenge Spacefort in pursuit of the Frigus Iustitia, that ship is dropping out of tach speed near a distant IRC outpost, Septem Caelum.

 

Septem Caelum Comm Tech: (his image appears on the forward holoscreen) Frigus Iustitia, welcome to Outpost Septem Caelum.

 

MSS: (on the bridge, in the command chair) Thank you. This is Major Sky. We are rendezvousing with another ship -- soon.

 

SCCT: Understood. Which ship are you meeting?

 

MSS: I don't know, but Captain Jetsam will be aboard.

 

SCCT: Do you plan to vee over?

 

MSS: No. We're on a tight schedule.

 

SCCT: Understood. Let us know if you need anything. (his image is replaced by one of the outpost)

 

MSS: (leans back in the command chair) Now, we wait.

 

Aboard the IRC Agatha Christie, Cpt Jetsam is leaning back in the command seat, appearing calm. A low tone from the Pilot's station draws her eyes.

 

Pilot: Captain Jetsam, that signal you had me scanning for; it just appeared at Outpost Septem Caelum.

 

CDL: (leans forward in the chair with a small smile) Take us there. Tach five.

 

CMOLB: (moves to stand by CDL's seat) I hope we make it in time.

 

Cpt Jetsam says nothing to this vocalized concern she shares, she simply gazes at the holo projection of stars and planets they pass until the screen glows purple as they drop out of tach speed, replaced by an image of the Frigus Iustitia orbiting Outpost Septem Caelum.

 

QDPN: Assume orbit.

 

Pilot: Aye, sir.

 

QDPN: Comm Officer, contact the Frigus Iustitia.

 

CommO: Aye, sir. IRC Agatha Christie to Frigus Iustitia, please respond.

 

MSS: (her holo image fills the forward screen) Frigus Iustitia, welcome to Outpost Septem Caelum.

 

CDJ: Major Sky, you have my ship.

 

MSS: On the contrary, Captain Jetsam. I have your ship, and I have Major Sky.

 

CDJ: You have? Who are you?

 

MSS: First, please allow me to apologize for what has happened, but the circumstances are dire, and there was no time to explain.

 

CDJ: Oh, then apology accepted. Give me back my friend, and my ship.

 

MSS: (smiles) Scrummy's told me about your sense of humor.

 

CDJ: You may call her, Major Sky. Has she told you about my overdeveloped protective instincts?

 

MSS: She has, which is why the two of you were chosen, actually.

 

CDJ: Chosen? Look, who the red nova are you?

 

MSS: My name is, Koe Ghitatio, Tech Mentalist to her Highness Princess Bhonumm Durus of the planet, Vhipernhal.

 

CDJ: Vhipernhal? (looks around the bridge) Anyone know the name? (the entire bridge crew shakes their heads, no) Never heard of it.

 

MSS-KG: Our planet lies beyond your current exploration.

 

CDJ: Why have you attacked Major Sky? Why did you kill Dr. Litefful? And why did you steal my ship?

 

MSS-KG: You misunderstand, Pips.

 

CDJ: (raises a hand) No. Oh, no, no no.

 

MSS-KG: Apologies, Captain. I did not kill Dr. Litefful. I was unable to properly express myself to her. My mentalist tech is experimental. She assumed I was trying to seize control of her mind. She killed herself.

 

CDJ: It appears she was correct. You HAVE seized control of Major Sky, AND my SHIP.

 

CMOLB: (quietly, to CDJ) Careful, Captain.

 

MSS-KG: This merging with Scr--Major Sky was consensual. We took your ship, knowing you would follow. Captain Jetsam, the people of Vhipernhal, all of us, are dying! We desperately need your help!

 

CDJ: Consensual? Then let me talk to Major Sky.

 

MSS-KG: I'm sorry, Captain. If I sever the connection, I might not be able to reconnect. I barely managed to communicate with her after Dr. Litefful killed herself.

 

CDJ: I just call that, convenient.

 

MSS-KG: Captain, we don't have time for this verbal sparring. The people of my planet are dying. That is why our king took your scientists--

 

CDJ: (interrupts) YOU kidnapped the scientists?

 

MSS-KG: No, King Durus did. He's desperate to save our people, but his desperation verges on madness. He will do anything to save us, even risk going to war.

 

CMOLB: What are your people dying from?

 

MSS-KG: You are the chief medical officer of this ship. Good, I'm glad you chose to accompany the Captain. We don't know what is killing us, but we do know the source. A great, stellar cloud of unknown properties is slowly engulfing our world. There is nowhere for our people to hide. As our world rotates, all points ultimately come into contact with the phenomenon.

 

CDJ: How are the scientists supposed to help you with that? They aren't medical scientists.

 

MSS-KG: Plicare.

 

CDJ: (tenses, pretty sure this crew didn't know the secret of Plicare) You clearly have ships that can traverse space, if you need to move your people.

 

MSS-KG: King Durus doesn't want to move ships, Captain. He wants to move the world.

 

(Theme music)

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Major Scrumptious Sky/Koe Ghitatio: Bailey

Captain Debris Jetsam: Teddi

Quartermaster DeiPhi Ngravity:

Chief Medical Officer Lance Boyle: Seth

Comm Officer:

Pilot: Seth

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