Chapter 7

Drivas had almost withdrawn feeling the strength of Sam. She was at the highest level that could be obtained and he was still far ahead of her. Best not anger him she thought.

[Anger?] She heard Sam’s thought interject. [No it’s more like piss me off to the extreme. You really don’t want to do that, not now.]

[All I want is to end hostilities with you Sam. I... ] Drivas started.

[You, I have no qualms with Drivas. Neither do I, with you Thellus, though I will defend myself. As I am sure the both of you have felt I am far beyond the both of you. Though I have to admit you are closer to talking with your minds as I do. So they want me to stop? Not going to happen]

[What do we have to do? What can Thellus and I do to stop this, ] Drivas asked.

[As I said, have them back off THAT is the only thing that is going to save lives this day.] Sam replied to Drivas.

Behind her Drivas heard Sub-Commander Triot scoff. “Tell him that up to now he hasn’t broken the law. Though if any die there he will be held accountable!”

[I was just told... ] Drivas started.

[Yeah, I heard him. know this Triot if I move forward and they attack me then it is on your head not mine. As before I will not start this but I will damn sure finish it. The sad thing? I actually offered to help. The commanding officer that met with an accident decided that I was a threat. Not a wise decision.] Sam told all three of them.

Thantas had to smile as she ‘heard’ everything that was being thought. There was something about this Cliveastone she couldn’t put a finger on. The immunity, the rapid growing abilities. Then there was the fact that he’d only been emerged what two, three weeks? No, there was something definitely different about him, something warmly familiar.

Suddenly Thantas was ‘hearing’ the thoughts of the Cliveastone man Sam. [I don’t know who you are, I know that you are much like I and Raydy. Though she needs to learn more I feel she will grow strong enough soon.]

[I... ] Thantas started.

[No, don’t I know that anything you think they will ‘hear’ just listen. I’m not sure if you know but there is a triad once again.] Thantas gasp again as Sam continued. [I am in the midst of building another though I am missing the last planet. I do not wish to though I will destroy the fleet before me. I know they are using you as I feel that what they made you do freed you a bit.]

Again Thantas gasped, this Cliveastone man had already passed much of where she’d been at the start of this centuries ago. Was it possible? He was a full blooded Cliveastone as she’d felt before. It was impossible after all this time yet there he was, plus the fact that he was half again more powerful than she was. Though powering her body up for those few seconds had slightly upped her power. Then there was the fact that he felt like family.

[I would tell you to let them know I am coming though I feel it would fall on deaf ears. I am letting YOU know I am coming to free you soon. I still have to find Mellos Thymp. She holds a few answers I need. Don’t worry I hope to free you soon.] Sam told Thantas.

A sigh went through her thoughts as she felt the energy from this male. As powerful as she was he was more. The gas was the only weapon they had against him, that as she had seen was of no consequence. For the first time in almost five centuries she felt that there was hope. Just the fact that there was a triad again would seriously hamper the IP now. She was sure it set them back at least fifty years!

Sam broke contact with the powerful mind concentrating on Triot, Drivas, and Thellus. [Well Triot? I am waiting, though I am about to move forward. Know this if you declare war on me? I guarantee it will be a conflict that even if you defeat me? I will win in the long run.]

Sighing Sub-Commander Triot nodded as he started to issue orders. Sam was about to start moving forward when the entire fleet turned each ship slipping into hyper-space.

[Perhaps you aren’t as stupid as I first thought you were.] Sam said as he accelerated toward the last of the worlds before the triad corner world.

Landing lightly he saw that the IP had been here also. Looking around he could see that all the grey people here were absolutely terrified. Sighing Sam tried to keep his anger under control. It wouldn’t do to kill a few thousand when he had just arrived.

Might as well as get started he thought. Moving toward the largest city that he’d seen from orbit he was soon met by a huge contingent of gray people.

The throng stopped before Sam with an older looking gray stepping forward. “We were told that a Cliveastone was coming to our world. At first we were frightened that you were here to finish our people off. Queen Triada plus several from our sister worlds have also explained what you are trying to do. Is it true you have already freed two of the triad corner worlds?”

Sam bowed to the leader drawing a huge gasp from all those that were present. “I have, as I intend to do to the last of the corner worlds. I was told that this is the last world in line with that world. I am here to try and free this world, through any means possible.”

The gray leader nodded as he listened to all Sam had to say. “You are as the legends said the Cliveastones were. I never thought to meet one so powerful that wishes only to use that power to help. We will do all we can to help you, the mere fact that the IP is gone from our planet for the first time in many years speaks volumes.”

Sam’s eyes got wide as he stated, “Elder I only did what I thought was right.”

Again the gray leader was nodding to everything that Sam was saying. Sam was about to turn when the gray leader reached out grabbing Sam’s arm.

“Young Cliveastone, the last corner world of the triad has had an IP force on it for a long time. I fear it will not be as easy to free.” The gray leader told Sam.

Again Sam was nodding, “I will do all I can elder.”

Again as Sam was about the turn the leader spoke. “We also know that you do not like to kill though with this enemy you have no little chance not to. Please try to not kill unless you have no choice. Queen Triada has expressed that there is a greatness in you; one that hasn’t been seen in a very long time.”

Sam was quiet a moment before he spoke. “I will do all I can Elder though as you said with this enemy there may be no choice.”

The leader was nodding as he watched Sam leave the ground disappearing as he got higher.

[I told what you advised me, Queen Triada.] The Elder’s thoughts said.

[Good I hope that these two triads are able to aid him in what he is trying to do. I haven’t seen two triads since I was young. Especially next to each other.] The Queen replied.

[You really think he can do this?] The Elder asked.

[I cannot predict the future Elder, though I hope so. The mere fact we are this close to the freedom of the triads is promising.] The Queen told the Elder.

Sam was entering hyper-space as soon as he was a good distance from the planet. I hope I don’t have to put up with a bunch of gun happy military types this time he thought.

Sub-Commander Triot already had both Drivas and Thellus on the fastest ship they could find. They had withdrawn the one thousandth to the dark side of the next planet in line. There was no way they could allow this planet to fall. Shaking his head an evil smile lit up his face. They’d just have to exterminate all life if that piece of trash Cliveastone refused to comply.

Looking down he saw the progress of the sleek little ship as it made its way to where the fleet was. Those two worthless pieces of shit daughters of his had stopped that piece of garbage before, they should again. Finally they were being of use. Too bad after all of this, they’d have no further use for them. Even with their advanced levels Thantas would make short work of them. Triot smiled at the thought of hearing their screams as they died when Thantas melted their brains.

Both Drivas and Thellus were surprised when they were hustled aboard one of the fastest ships of the IP. Looking at the controls Drivas saw that they were heading to one of the gray corner triad worlds.

[Drivas.] Echoed in her head. Thellus stared at Drivas when Drivas’s eyes opened wide.

“What’s wrong?” Thellus asked.

“It’s Thantas,” Drivas whispered. “It’s like she is right here in my head.” Drivas turned toward Thellus an almost blank look in her eyes. “I feel like there are two people here now.” Drivas said tapping her head.

“I...” Thellus started then stopped her eyes also opening wide.

[It will be alright Thellus.] Thellus heard Nodding Thellus listened for a few moments then was quiet.

[I know that you two are on your way to where Sam is going. I believe I have a plan for the both of you to help him. It should also make you indispensable to the IP. I will be working on both of you in the mean time. Now then I want you to... ] Thantas began as both Drivas and Thellus’s eyes went wide.

Sam had been in hyper-space maybe an hour when he exited near another grayish world. Pulling up short Sam stared at the world. Looking harder he saw no sign of the IP. Shaking his head he thought something wasn’t right.