Re: 5 Minutes: Reloaded
Posted: March 15th, 2016, 4:24 am
In fact, I need to get this posted since I'll be gone to Middle Earth for 18 days. I'll see if I can get a picture of a Hobbit or Elf........ they are pretty hard to find though.
In the continuing adventures of our friends in the EDF. They made it to Shakuras with no problems, now will they be able to find Dominic and the giant mech? Will the princess be able to avert an empire wide war? Will Georgianna shoot John? Will Arisa lose Chad to her rival, Melpomene? Will the princess name become prophetic?
We get closer to answers with each chapter.
Chapter 20
Georgianna looked across the ornate hall where the reception for the planetary delegates was being held. She frowned as she spotted John. She might have guessed he’d be surrounded by women, he chased after anything that was female...... They were supposed to be security, keeping watch for any threats. He wouldn’t notice if a full commando raid was happening right in front of him. She watched as another smiling woman stepped up from behind John and threaded her arm through his. She almost laughed, he didn’t need to do much chasing, they seemed to be all over him..... With his rugged good looks and wearing the dark blue uniform of the imperial staff, he was definitely an attraction, besides, his cane and battle injury made him all the more unique. She wondered how exaggerated his war stories were becoming.
Geogianna pulled her gaze away and turned with a sweet smile to the young man who had brought her a glass of champagne. “Thank you, that was so kind of you,” she told him warmly.
“Oh, it was my pleasure, miss McFairlane,” the young man beamed.
John turned to see who had put her arm through his. He smiled at the young woman, then used the opportunity to make a surreptitious scan of the room. He kept an eye out for anything suspicious, though he sincerely doubted anyone would try to attack any of the dignitaries in the hall. With all of the undercover security people that had come with the guests, an attacker wouldn’t stand a chance.
He noticed Georgianna across the room and smiled. She had attracted quite a following, which didn’t surprise John at all. She was a stunning sight, she was wearing a dark hunter green dress with a hemline that started about ten centimeters above her knees in the front tapering to ten centimeters below in back, giving a beautiful view of her exquisite legs. A floor length skirt of light green lace wrapped three fourths of the way around her waist, leaving her easy access to the gun John knew she had strapped to her thigh under the dress. she had a shawl of the same lace that set off her fiery copper red hair and bright green eyes. John figured she was the hottest woman in the room, but he knew she was also one of the best people the princess could have chosen for a body guard.
John watched the young man hand Georgianna the drink he had brought her, and he almost licked his lips. He felt a craving for a drink, but he knew he couldn’t. He’d already dumped two drinks into planters when no one was looking. He wanted to keep up his image, but couldn’t afford to get drunk. He had a job to do.
Daniel wasn’t exactly happy to have such a crowd so close around the princess, but he knew there was little chance of treachery from the old diplomats who were jockeying for a preferred spot. they were more likely to try poking each other with a toothpick from their drinks trying to move the other out of the way than to dare assault the beauty in their midst. He wished he could be standing by her side, instead of haunting the fringes of the diplomats surrounding her.
Daniel noticed John starting across the room toward captain McFairlane. He looked around, wondering if something had happened. He hadn’t gotten any word on his com from either John or Georgianna. He pushed through the diplomats to get closer to the princess.
John had been trying to keep the women entertained with his account of the battle at Mar Sara, keeping uncharacteristically close to the truth, when he looked in Georgianna’s direction. Something wasn’t right......... He smiled at the ladies and excused himself, telling them that he had been called by his superiors and would have to leave them for a short time. Georgianna wasn’t moving, and he had seen that vacant look in her eyes earlier that day. As he approached he could make out that the young men were trying to outdo each other by bragging about their prowess in various athletic contests. John almost laughed, Georgianna could probably best any one of them in their favorite sport. They hadn’t noticed that she wasn’t even hearing what they were talking about.
John pushed his way next to Georgianna and took hold of her arm, gently pulling the champagne from her hand. “Sorry fellows, but our superiors have requested lady McFairlane’s presence at the moment.” He squeezed her arm and pulled her toward himself. “Come along Georgianna, duty calls,” he told her. Slowly she turned uncomprehending eyes on him. John put on a boyish smile. “No, I know you are enjoying the company, but you know we are required to assist our diplomats when they call.” John could see comprehension returning to Georgianna’s eyes, so he firmly and quickly guided her out one of the side doors.
Georgianna let herself be guided by John until they reached an outdoor balcony where they were alone. She jerked her arm away form him and stepped back. “What do you think you’re doing leiutenant?” She snapped at him. “You know our orders are to keep security surveillance.”
“Not much need for that,” John assured her. “More security guards than guests in that party. Besides, you wouldn’t have noticed if pirates invaded the place and abducted the princess.”
“What are you talking about?” She angrily shot back. “I was keeping a constant watch.”
John sat on the balcony railing, “You can’t fool me, I know you too well. You were out of it, ‘lost in space’, just like at the spaceport earlier today.” He sighed, “Georgi, if there’s something wrong, I’ll help any way I can...... you know that.”
Georgianna turned away, he knew...... he’d seen her black out, if he told anyone, her career was over. She couldn’t allow that. She would have to stop him. “I’m just tired,” she lied, “I haven’t slept well. I’ll be fine, just leave me alone.”
“Right,” John replied, “just don’t let this endanger our mission. If something is wrong, there are people who can help.” John headed back into the hall.
Georgianna gripped the top of the balcony railing so tightly her knuckles turned white. Why was this happening to her? Her annual physical hadn’t shown any problems. Why was she blanking out...... but it was a little different today, it wasn’t a complete blank. She could remember that it happened...... It was almost like she had been someone else, like someone was looking out of her eyes.
Daniel noticed John return without Georgianna. He keyed his com and called John. “Is there a problem Crichton? Where’s captain McFairlane?”
“Nothing important, colonel,” John answered. “The captain is just a bit over tired. She’s getting a bit of fresh air.”
“Ok, I’m going to see if I can get the princess to wrap thing up so we can get out of here.” Daniel informed him. “I think we all have a bit of hyper lag.”
In the continuing adventures of our friends in the EDF. They made it to Shakuras with no problems, now will they be able to find Dominic and the giant mech? Will the princess be able to avert an empire wide war? Will Georgianna shoot John? Will Arisa lose Chad to her rival, Melpomene? Will the princess name become prophetic?
We get closer to answers with each chapter.
Chapter 20
Georgianna looked across the ornate hall where the reception for the planetary delegates was being held. She frowned as she spotted John. She might have guessed he’d be surrounded by women, he chased after anything that was female...... They were supposed to be security, keeping watch for any threats. He wouldn’t notice if a full commando raid was happening right in front of him. She watched as another smiling woman stepped up from behind John and threaded her arm through his. She almost laughed, he didn’t need to do much chasing, they seemed to be all over him..... With his rugged good looks and wearing the dark blue uniform of the imperial staff, he was definitely an attraction, besides, his cane and battle injury made him all the more unique. She wondered how exaggerated his war stories were becoming.
Geogianna pulled her gaze away and turned with a sweet smile to the young man who had brought her a glass of champagne. “Thank you, that was so kind of you,” she told him warmly.
“Oh, it was my pleasure, miss McFairlane,” the young man beamed.
John turned to see who had put her arm through his. He smiled at the young woman, then used the opportunity to make a surreptitious scan of the room. He kept an eye out for anything suspicious, though he sincerely doubted anyone would try to attack any of the dignitaries in the hall. With all of the undercover security people that had come with the guests, an attacker wouldn’t stand a chance.
He noticed Georgianna across the room and smiled. She had attracted quite a following, which didn’t surprise John at all. She was a stunning sight, she was wearing a dark hunter green dress with a hemline that started about ten centimeters above her knees in the front tapering to ten centimeters below in back, giving a beautiful view of her exquisite legs. A floor length skirt of light green lace wrapped three fourths of the way around her waist, leaving her easy access to the gun John knew she had strapped to her thigh under the dress. she had a shawl of the same lace that set off her fiery copper red hair and bright green eyes. John figured she was the hottest woman in the room, but he knew she was also one of the best people the princess could have chosen for a body guard.
John watched the young man hand Georgianna the drink he had brought her, and he almost licked his lips. He felt a craving for a drink, but he knew he couldn’t. He’d already dumped two drinks into planters when no one was looking. He wanted to keep up his image, but couldn’t afford to get drunk. He had a job to do.
Daniel wasn’t exactly happy to have such a crowd so close around the princess, but he knew there was little chance of treachery from the old diplomats who were jockeying for a preferred spot. they were more likely to try poking each other with a toothpick from their drinks trying to move the other out of the way than to dare assault the beauty in their midst. He wished he could be standing by her side, instead of haunting the fringes of the diplomats surrounding her.
Daniel noticed John starting across the room toward captain McFairlane. He looked around, wondering if something had happened. He hadn’t gotten any word on his com from either John or Georgianna. He pushed through the diplomats to get closer to the princess.
John had been trying to keep the women entertained with his account of the battle at Mar Sara, keeping uncharacteristically close to the truth, when he looked in Georgianna’s direction. Something wasn’t right......... He smiled at the ladies and excused himself, telling them that he had been called by his superiors and would have to leave them for a short time. Georgianna wasn’t moving, and he had seen that vacant look in her eyes earlier that day. As he approached he could make out that the young men were trying to outdo each other by bragging about their prowess in various athletic contests. John almost laughed, Georgianna could probably best any one of them in their favorite sport. They hadn’t noticed that she wasn’t even hearing what they were talking about.
John pushed his way next to Georgianna and took hold of her arm, gently pulling the champagne from her hand. “Sorry fellows, but our superiors have requested lady McFairlane’s presence at the moment.” He squeezed her arm and pulled her toward himself. “Come along Georgianna, duty calls,” he told her. Slowly she turned uncomprehending eyes on him. John put on a boyish smile. “No, I know you are enjoying the company, but you know we are required to assist our diplomats when they call.” John could see comprehension returning to Georgianna’s eyes, so he firmly and quickly guided her out one of the side doors.
Georgianna let herself be guided by John until they reached an outdoor balcony where they were alone. She jerked her arm away form him and stepped back. “What do you think you’re doing leiutenant?” She snapped at him. “You know our orders are to keep security surveillance.”
“Not much need for that,” John assured her. “More security guards than guests in that party. Besides, you wouldn’t have noticed if pirates invaded the place and abducted the princess.”
“What are you talking about?” She angrily shot back. “I was keeping a constant watch.”
John sat on the balcony railing, “You can’t fool me, I know you too well. You were out of it, ‘lost in space’, just like at the spaceport earlier today.” He sighed, “Georgi, if there’s something wrong, I’ll help any way I can...... you know that.”
Georgianna turned away, he knew...... he’d seen her black out, if he told anyone, her career was over. She couldn’t allow that. She would have to stop him. “I’m just tired,” she lied, “I haven’t slept well. I’ll be fine, just leave me alone.”
“Right,” John replied, “just don’t let this endanger our mission. If something is wrong, there are people who can help.” John headed back into the hall.
Georgianna gripped the top of the balcony railing so tightly her knuckles turned white. Why was this happening to her? Her annual physical hadn’t shown any problems. Why was she blanking out...... but it was a little different today, it wasn’t a complete blank. She could remember that it happened...... It was almost like she had been someone else, like someone was looking out of her eyes.
Daniel noticed John return without Georgianna. He keyed his com and called John. “Is there a problem Crichton? Where’s captain McFairlane?”
“Nothing important, colonel,” John answered. “The captain is just a bit over tired. She’s getting a bit of fresh air.”
“Ok, I’m going to see if I can get the princess to wrap thing up so we can get out of here.” Daniel informed him. “I think we all have a bit of hyper lag.”