Temporal Terror

[Chad32]

<It was what she called herself, sir. I am aware that the Empire is long gone. They were using a portal, though I am unsure where it comes from. We have not tried going through it yet.>

[RAFrukh]

I turned to Gremeth after Claxter finished and said, "The Prodigy has no...special sensors. We do not know what the portal is. If I was to guess Senator –– it is a Temporal rift."

<A time portal!? How could the Yeerks have created something so advanced?>

"I don't know Senator, but it is the only logical conclusion. Vissers? Blue-bands? A time-portal seems to be the only possible explanation. Claxter, Parag? Do you concur?""

[Cobra (Gymn)]

That seems reasonable. I will go 'talk' to our 'guest.' Parag went back. So you refuse to tell us what we want to know?

[Chad32]

<If the Yeerks actually made a time machine, I'm certain they stole it from someone.> Claxter said with disdain. As far as he was concerned, the Yeerks could never invent a time machine seventy years ago. <We will have to go through, and destroy it from the inside. We'll also have to ensure that they don't just make a new one.>

<I suppose they can't control the flow of the machine. Otherwise they would go into the past.>

[Josh (J)]

<Well, I see I've been left to myself by my lovely hosts...> Gersarus mumbled to himself, even if Kage was in the room, not paying any attention to him. Gersarus decided to remain quiet until spoken to, whenever that was. Listening to what was happening was enough for him.

[RAFrukh]

((Chad, Gymn, and J, your all Execs. You can take control of NPCs too. lol))

I looked at Gersarus slightly, then turned back, "I disagree, Claxter. For instance, another Andalite-controller was dragging this self appointed Visser 4 back through the portal before Parag got him with a tranquilizer dart. I also believe, that since they might be able to, we really need to find a way to get in and shut it down. It would require sacrificing one of our men...perhaps a Chee? But I think it's worth the loss."

Gremeth considered that.

A Leeran came to me.

<Yes I do. But I suppose none of that matters now does it? You're a Leeran, I am a weak Yeerk whose mind oozes information. What does my mind tell you frog?>

Aldrea's mind surfaced to annoy me again, <<Parag! It's me Aldrea! The Yeerks built a time portal. They have come from 70 years in the past...>>

<<SILENCE!>> I screamed at her.

<<...in the past to remobilize the Yeerk invasion.>>

It was all a private conversation. No one could hear it. No one, except those who probe the minds...

[Chad32]

<Sending a Chee through first would be a good idea. We really don't know what is on the other side, but a Chee can go in quickly undetected and find out. It can also escape quickly if it's spotted.>

[RAFrukh]

"Precisely."

Gremeth, <Well...first, get those Yeerks out of our officers' heads. We can interrogate them in the Junifes Box. Once we have all the information we need, we can send an expedition to NR-1. Since you were a turning point in it's publicity, Ambassador, Claxter, and Parag, why dont you come up with a name for it.>

After he looked the Iskoort War-monger over, <And...maybe...he can help you too.>

<Nothing you have heard from this Andalite is true, Leeran,> I squirmed, <She is simply...desperate to be realeased from my control.>

[Josh (J)]

Gersarus returned the stare from the Andalite as hard as he could. <Just what do you expect me to do? I'm not here to serve any of you or bask in your presence, excuse me.>

[Chad32]

<We will not force you to do anything you don't want to do. We jsut ask that you see what's on the other side of the void. Please?>

"You bet you won't force me. Though I suppose I could consider it."

[Josh (J)]

<Fine, even if I get nothing out of it...> he said in a snappy tone. <Now, how much longer?>

[RAFrukh]

Kage tried to ignore the Iskoort...

"How about...Mareneoi? It's something I just came up with. I think it's ancient earth latin for 'Land where the War Began." What do you guys think?"

I waited for them to think about that.

I turned to Gremeth, "Yes, I think we will call it Mareneoi."

Gremeth grumbled, <Very well Ambassador. In that case, after we engage the Yeerks in interrogation, you must return to Mareneoi and figure out what is going on.>

I nodded, "It will be done."

[Cobra (Gymn)]

Parag nodded. You are a very poor liar. The Andalite tells the truth she cannot lie to a Leeran. So to destroy the portal we would have to unplug it and then destroy the machine. This last sentence was broadcast to Kage and Claxter.

[RAFrukh]

Kage heard Parag talking to the Yeerk. Well, the Yeerk and Him. Ok, the Yeerk, Him, and Claxter. Telepathy was confusing.

"Parag has just confirmed our suspicions Gremeth. We'll need to go through the portal and shut it down from inside."

Gremeth nodded, <Very well. i suppose your idea of the Chee will work best. Carry on."

The screen blinked out.

I turned to Claxter and Gersarus, "So....we have to get these Yeerks down to central command to be interrogated. Ready?"

[Josh (J)]

Gersarus stared. <And just what will I be doing?>