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   **The mutiny of the machines.**

      Without wasted time Peter and Kira were granted permission to board their ship. In the flight terminal, the android that had been entrusted to them was already waiting for them.

-Welcome aboard. We were waiting for you. - Commander Graham greeted you. -

The two boys greeted by going to take their places immediately. To his surprise, Gordon was also there.

-Anda, we almost left late to wait for you! - The boy joked. –

- How do you out here? - He was asked by the surprised Peter. –

-My father enrolled me at the last minute. - He told them. -I needed one more to make the plan more likely to succeed.

-Well, we are glad to see you. - Kira said. –

By the way, congratulations, lieutenant. - His friend responded affably. -

The android, named Metro, who was also waiting for them, immediately told them.

- Well, if you are done with the greetings, I will inform you of the mission. He come accompanied by little Gordo. - He indicated to them pointing to a robust anthropomorphic android of cinnamon color that did not utter a word. -We are at your disposal to solve this crisis. -

That was to be the new robot that Professor Enius had been working on. It's really not that it was a very refined design, at least in its external appearance. At first glance it looked like a vague reflection of Gordon'shumanoidform.

-The professor did not have time to give him a word. - They were informed by Gordon himself. -  A pity.

-No problem. I will take care of everything. – Metro said. -

- I imagined something else - Peter whispered to his stunned companion. -

- Are you surely the android we have been entrusted with for this mission?  - Kira asked him with some distrust -

- I'm programmed to protect you - I replenish the robot by adding with that unmistakable tone of automaton safety. - My creator is convinced that I am what they need.

- Very well- agreed Peter not without some qualms - Let's stick to the plan, then. You can talk to bosses about whatever you want, but do it for at least two hours. Is that clear?

-Very clear. - That android responded to his purest ironic style. - You'd have to be obtuse not to understand it, and that's not my case.

Surely it isn't. - Kira stated conciliatorily. -

- What's more, duringthe trip I'll explain in more detail the key points of the mission. –  Metro asserted  . -

-You will have to board one of the Hummingbird's emergency shuttles. - Commander Graham told them. - While we catch the attention of Leto's robots, you will have to find a free window of their detection system. Metro and the other android will be the official ambassadors, who will try to buy time for you.

-Understood. - Peter nodded. –

Well, let's go there. - They were urged by Gordon. -

They soon boarded their vehicle, which was smaller and equipped with a screen to repel attempts to detect them from Leto. Once they verified that the controls were the same as those they were used to, the android began, true to his previous words, to explain the details of his mission.

- We will have to get to the planet Leto without attracting attention. The rebellious androids have closed the way to the planet to humans and any biological race. We will therefore have to land clandestinely in some restricted area. You will be separated into two individual capsules while little Gordo and I will be the lure.

- But we will be detected immediately if we get too close to the planet, even in spite of our shields. - Peter objected. -

- Not if our ship is camouflaged with the new baffles," Metro explained. - Before leaving, modifications have been made to thehummingbird C. It now includes a baffle device that deflects any radar signals. We can camouflage ourselves as any other aerolith and then, when you are shot in your capsules, these will sneak like a few more ships into the traffic of the area to land in a secluded place. Then the Hummingbird will become visible to your radar systems to attract your attention.

- Wouldn't the lookouts see us? - Terció Kira who did not trust that plan too much. -

- Those robots don't have too advanced recognition sensors. - She was reassured by her interlocutor. - In addition, there are areas of the planet that, according to our latest reports, the rebels still do not control.

- Tell me that in more detail, - asked Peter intrigued. -

- Some models of android, including those of citizen patrol, did not join the revolt. Of course, they are very few compared to the others. Leto's escaping envoy told us that they were protecting the seat of government along with the humans entrenched there. This one has surely fallen, but there are other more inaccessible areas and we will have to reach one of them to get the help of those who still resist.

       And Metro gave them a number of details as they traveled to that solar system.

- All right, let's execute the plan as you've explained to us. - Peter agreed once the android concluded his exposure, and made it known by pointing to the screen. - It's not long before we enter Leto's planetary system...

- I know. According to my readings, there are exactly twenty-two minutes left. – The robot said it walked away, finishing off. - I'll check the atmospheric re-entry system and the anti-thermal shields if you wish. -

- It's a good precaution. - I replenish Peter with an approving look. -

Metro moved away in the direction of the compartment intended for magnetic anchors and other protection systems. Peter sighed in relief. What really interested him most was to exchange views with his partner and Kira  was perfectly aware of this so when Peter asked her the question he already had the answer ready.

- Do you think this android is legit? - He wanted to know the guy. - That is, couldn't you reschedule it like the others?

- I wish I knew! - She sighed by shaking her head -. But my telepathic skills are not able to read the thoughts of machines. If they think in a similar way to ours.

- Which is a nuisance considering where we're going to get into. - He added. –

But Kira  smiled at her with great arility and added with total conviction in her words.

- We have many other resources besides my telepathy to carry out this mission, Peter. We must not be discouraged.

- You're right. - The young man admitted by returning his smile. - We have to trust our possibilities. And even though you can't use your gifts in this, you're the best companion I could have to venture into a dangerous land.

The girl didn't respond to that, but seemed to blush a bit, although in the tan tone of her skin that was hard to pin down. Although Gordon took the floor in a timely manner, to ask amused.

-Hey What About Me?

Peter smiled and  continued to comment.

- You are the complement that will make us succeed, friend. Our ace up our sleeve. I certainly can't complain about the company. In addition, I have always been attracted to challenges and since I entered the Academy I wanted to run adventures and undertake dangerous missions.

- Let's hope it's not so much. - He affirmed his contertulia at last. -

The boy nodded whipped. She was right, Peter had to admit that at times he let his enthusiasm overflow too much–he even  looked like a kid. The same thing happened to him as to Gordon. Thank goodness he had  Kira always prudent, judicious and thoughtful. It gave that point of calm and maturity that makes it possible to meditate on a problem to always find the best solution and never gave up. In that he was just like him, only Peter did it in a less intuitive way, he was more attached to the rules or took advantage of what he  had in  each circumstance. Kira did not usually externalize her emotions much, although he knew that she was a girl of great sensitivity, but she had her deeply rooted in her interior, intelligent, prudent and empathetic. It could be said that while he would jump a wall, his friend Gordon would collapse it and Kira would look for a nook and cranny or a door to cross it.

-And he gives us a great advantage with his telepathy skills and his visions. A pity that the machines do not allow him to use them. - Thought. -

         Anyway, it was a real luxury of companion, and also very beautiful, although he lacked the audacity to dedicate such a piropo. However, perhaps it was not necessary because she could read his thoughts of wishing for it and at that very moment the girl seemed to smile. He couldn't even wonder why since the robot came back to inform them that everything was in order.

-All ready, they can embark on their capsules whenever they want. - He told them Metro. -

    They heard commander Graham's voice telling them on the transmitter.

-Well guys, good luck. We're going to launch the ship in a couple of minutes.  Then we'll let ourselves be detected.

-Received, commander. Peter replied. -

And both he and Kira and Gordon entered their respective capsules that, if everything went according to plan, would leave them at a safe point on the surface while Metro and little Gordo waited to leave  with the emergency ship for Leto.

-There we go. -  Said the android. –

Once they left, the Hummingbird set the plan in motion, revealing their presence. The cruiser's countermeasures apparatus confirmed this and Commander Graham commented.

I think they have already detected our ship.

       A few seconds later a metallic voice sent them a message.

-Here control base, Leto. Who are you?

-Omega's space police. Hummingbird ship, can we land?  We come to talk to your superiors. - The commander replied. -

-Authorization rejected. Our planet is closed to men. - That voice rumbled. -

-We come as friends with interesting propositions. - Graham insisted. –

-You are not our friends, leave immediately or we will open fire. - He was told by his interlocutor. –

-We are protected against your gunfire, and we can replicate. - Commander Stevens warned in turn. –

You will not do it, do not forget that we have hostages. - He threatened them with that voice, demanding that they be followed.  - Go away!

-We propose two robots to talk to you. - Graham replied.  -

-Wait. Now I'll answer you...

The commander beckided to check if the boys had launched, these fortunately were on their way to the planet overshadowed by the cruiser Hummingbird.

For now, it's ok, let's see what they respond to. - The commander thought. -

      A few moments later another voice, which seemed to be that of an android with more authority, flatly rejected the proposal.

-We do not want your robots, they are your fellows not ours. - Thundered. –

Commander Graham Stevens, our emissaries are going to leave, I advise you to treat them well. - The officer warned. –

At that moment the Metro ship and the little android Gordo departed. Graham musitó.

-Do not forget that you have to succeed, with the help of God...

The three boys fell in the meantime approaching the ground, after crossing the atmosphere of that world without problems.

-Three... two... one... already. - The commander added, calculating the descent of his capsules and commenting to his crew as he indicated with a gesture that gas bubbles capable of interfering with the robots' detection systems were released. – Despite their radars and so many devices will need a few minutes to understand, that time will be enough to get there.

-A man would notice, but they are nothing but machines. - One of the crew members pointed out. -

I hope, with that advantage we have, it may be the only one. - Commander Stevens testified. –

That's if they weren't equipped with a mental interface. Any working android or robot could incorporate that technology that allowed a human to dominate it with his mind from quite a distance. That is why it was banned more than fifty years ago, precisely because of the risk it caused or the possible consequences of some disturbed or criminal using it for their undignified intentions.

No, they have never said that they have used that type of technology, let alone that they have it. As in the whole confederation they bet on making androids autónomos. – Graham said, trying to eliminate that suspicion. -

In Omega meanwhile things were happening quietly. Yener had held her consultations and obtained the go-ahead from all her allied worlds. He was to meet with Tirelius to sign a protocol of mutual non-interference. The general received him with great cordiality and it goes without saying that this increased to more when he learned of the intentions of the ambassador of Yumlaiance.

- It has been a real pleasure to deal with you - Tirelius smiled as he stamped his signature with a holographic pen. - I hope that one day I will be able to welcome you into my world so that you may admire the wonders we have in it.

- Nothing would please me more, general- Yener smiled kindly. -  I'm sure it will be a really beautiful planet.

Yes, it is. I can assure you of that. We have put a lot of effort into making it the envy of many other solar systems. - He affirmed Tirelius with a feeling of pride that he did not bother to hide. -

Yener perceived it that way, in that that guy didn't lie, he was genuinely satisfied with his work. Either that, or he was a master camouflaging his emotions. In any case, perhaps he was a kind of tyrant, but far from the image of operetta fantoche that he projected, he must have a mind much more awake and calculating than he seemed.

-I should not be carried away by appearances. - The young man said himself, then added with kindness and a tone of much deference. - Hopefully your world and ours can collaborate in the future!

Tirelius and his servile consul nodded and bid fare visiblysatisfied. When they left they waited to be in their own area belonging to the legation of Cassiopeia to talk.

- Magnificent, boss! - He then commented that red-haired guy on his leader without being able to control his enthusiasm. –

- I already told you. – His interlocutor replied. - Those guys know what's right for them. Furthermore, when I spoke with other representatives of that Quadruple Alliance, they confirmed to me the words of Ambassador Rant. A lot of agreement and a lot of support for the Confederacy, but I'm sure none would move a single finger for Omega when the time comes.

In fact, Tirelius took care to hold talks with the respective ambassadors nataclier, akapler and ciloner.  And they assured him of the same willingness to negotiate trade agreements and even alliances. All behind the backs of omega's confederation.

-Yes sir... when the time comes we will have all the triumphs. - Tirelius sentenced who immediately turned to his consul to gather information. - Do you know anything about Leto?

-Everything is going well. - He was assured by his subordinate. –

"Wow, our friends are keeping their side of the bargain. - The general said with approval. -

            Yener, in turn, was very satisfied, although he did not forget his impressions, especially when he went to report to Cresat.

- How was the meeting with cassiopeia's ruler? -  The commodification wanted to know, when the young ambassador called him through a secure channel of communication. -

-Very well, commodifying. But he's a really remarkable man. I would not like him as an enemy. - The boy said. -

You're absolutely right. From what our information services have found out to date, their interests extend to several solar systems and some parts of the Andromeda Galaxy, in addition to the galaxy to which omega denormine Milky Way which is the cradle of their mother world.

In any case, we are millions of light years away. - Yener said. - In ordinary space navigation they could never reach our world.

"But going through the spatiotemporal fabric, yes. -Cresat reminded him. -

          In effect, that way they had reached Omega. With that discovered technology it would be a couple of centuries, as they would measure it in the Confederacy. In truth, Yener was becoming familiar with those units of measurement with hardly any work. He almost preferred to use them to his own to acclimatize and thus better understand these new planets.

-I would like to be able to talk about this with the higher teachers of my order. - He thought, and then replied to his superior. - Yes, sir. Although that requires a great expense of energy. And then there's what some scientists say. You know, it's dangerous to tear the space-time fabric too much.

Well, that hypothesis is not proven. And we don't make that many trips over such distances either. - Observed Cresat. -

Not before, but from now on, maybe we will. We will have to establish ties with the Confederation. - He made Yener see him. -

The commodus kept a few moments of silence and then admitted it with a slight nod. At last, he asked the young diplomat.

-Make  a report of that meeting and indicate your conclusions. I should send it to Dumlans  as soon as possible.

"Yes,  sir." Agreed the boy.

So they said goodbye by cutting off communication. The report was not too difficult to draft. He merely wrote his observations and the potential for an alliance with the Confederacy on theone hand and with Cassiopeia on the other.

Although when I think about it calmly, it is complicated, both alliances are good, but they have their problems precisely in that. If you ally yourself with one side, it may mean that in the medium or long term that means enmity with the other.

          The boy's mind ramped a little bit about that. What would be the right thing to do? By intuition he considered omega's new friends to be good people who could be trusted, not the same was true in tirelius' case. However, Cassiopeia seemed to be too powerful to be despised. Especially when it had the support of Andromeda and perhaps some other civilizations within the Confederation.

-The only thing that helps us is precisely the distance. It was said. - Creo remember that someone once said that to travel so much space would first have to have a motive even bigger than distance.

And despite the ability that his ships had to do so, he also remembered a statement made by a prestigious scientist of his world, some time ago. He said that using inter-dimensional displacement through the space-time fabric was like going to the Daziarn, albeit in a controlled way.

-And according to legends, the Daziarn is a mysterious and very dangerous site. Many beings live in it, or transit it. And we would not want many of them to find their way to our dimension and our time. - Musitó by recalling those old stories that they heard in the morningas a child. -

Others, on the other hand, said that these were nothing more than superheroes or grandmothers' tales to scare the children. In short, he wanted to put all that aside, once his diplomatic duties had been fulfilled, he turned to his personal interests.

I hope I can see it. - Smiled now, livelier with that new theme. -

        And it is that as a result of some research that she had the opportunity to carry out, she knew that Gina used to move a lot around the leisure area of the base once out of her turn. Maybe I'd be lucky and find it over there. But on that occasion he was not very successful. The one he ran into was his friend Larus who seemed in a particularly good mood that morning. After the greetings they struck up a conversation on the way to the gym in the area.

- How did the meeting go? - He asked Yener with visible sympathy and interest. -

- Great!, even Nataclia's have agreed with the rest of us. - He replied this one. - I'm glad everything is fixed.

- You seem to be being given the role of ambassador well. - Larus smiled at him with a wink of complicity. -

- If I'm honest with you at first I was terribly afraid. - Sighed the questioned with a relieved smile - I was in my room and I thought, I thought.  Yener, be careful because if you do something wrong you can annoy many planets.

- But for now you manage very well. I've heard that such Tirelius is a frankly difficult guy to deal with and you seem to have managed to get along with him at first and without problems.

- Obviously I can't give you specifics, but I will tell you that it's very smart. At first glance it doesn't seem so, but you should be very careful when talking to him. Notice how it will be that even with my kail skills I have not been able to get the least thought out about his plans. - Yener said, surprising his friend. - Anyway, I'm happy that we can get along with him and the other worlds of the Confederacy. And I am certainly surprised at the degree of cooperation of the natacliers. They put up obstacles at first, but then they ratified everything without a single caveat. Pretty funny. - Yener highlighted it as if he still couldn't believe it. -

- Well, maybe we have a cliché of them that doesn't quite correspond to reality either. Nataclia's are not as bad guys as they may seem- smiling timidly Larus. - Without going any further that officer you introduced me last night was not such a bad person.

- Nerel Asety? -   Yener laughed adding without disguising his distrust. - I know him enough to know that he would sell his mother for secret classified information. Or even the menu of our combat cruiser.

- I don't think it's that much. I think you're unfair to him. He merely serves his world as well as we do ours, he contradicted Visibly uncomfortable Larus.

- Well, we have different opinions of him and that's it - Yener replied to settle that question and surprised besides the heated defense that his friend gave to that nataclier of the devil, he had to recognize that Larus was more open and tolerant than him and supporter even of giving a chance to a nephraler, well, we should not exaggerate. Giving it to one of Nataclia's was more than enough. - Now let's train a little bit, I haven't been able to do it as I should. - He added eager to change the subject.-

Larus agreed on that, nor did he understand the degree of animosity that Yener had for the natacliers. Of course there was a rivalry between the two worlds, nobody doubted that, but you had to be aware of how far you had to go. Besides, that one Asety intrigued him and  why not admit it, he was an attractive guy. With that personality so mysterious that it revealed an a halo of secrecy and ambiguity so complex and at the same time not so difficult to see for everyone who paid attention to it. Perhaps that was what annoyed his friend the most. The characters of both were very different and incompatible. Yener hated the lack of definition in any of its forms. And he was always in favor of advocating a definite position, either black or white. One side or the other. Maybe it wasn't that  much, but Larus could tell at dinner the night before as if his partner was trying to figure out what the nataclier was playing and couldn't get it. Yener became nervous and defensive with those kinds of people he couldn't classify and analyze with his skills. I preferred a sworn enemy or someone of specific purposes to a guy who moved between two waters and Nerel, (and that I only knew him since yesterday). He seemed the master of the indeterminate. It was like a book full of complicated formulas written in an unknown language that was worth deciphering, both for what they were valuable and for the pleasure of doing so. He put that question aside and turned his thoughts to the gym as both were already entering the locker room. That place wasn't bad. I had already frequented it for a few days. Just when Yener was promoted to ambassador, and they had a couple of lockers to their  Metrobre. Opening them, they took out their training clothes and changed. They then went to the training room and took up bike paths to begin the warm-up. Once the machine asked them for their wishes, advising them a routine based on their heart rates, percentages of sugars, etc.

-It is incredible that the machine of this gym in Omega can check us as if it were one of Yumlaiance. Don't you think Larus? - Yener asked. -

-Yes, it is very curious. - Admitted his contertulio. -

-At least in this we are all maray's children. - The boy smiled. -

And after hearing the suggestions of their machines, the two decided the course of the training. After warming up in them some danes continued chatting, now about the type of exercise they had to do, when Yener received the greeting she had been wanting before.

- Hello. Do you also train here? - He asked for a female voice which he immediately recognized as Gina's. -

Devoting a few tenths to walk through it with his eyes he noticed that the girl wore a very tight jersey revealing a fairly flat stomach and even furrowed by some shy abdominal stripes, the breasts stood well held highlighting powerfully in that figure of just over 5.9 dicroms (approximately  just over a meter  sixty-five in omega measurements)  and below, the legs sheathed in two heaters. She also devoted the attention of her blue eyes to scrutinizing the boy's shapes. Desde then didn't tune out at all in the gym, all his muscles were well worked. After that mutual observation, Gina put on a red ribbon to hold her blonde hair and Yener returned the greeting.

- I's glad to find you around here. I see that omega officers do not neglect your form.

- It doesn't hurt to think about it, especially after a good dinner, just like you did yesterday, right? - The girl replied by throwing an innocent projectile, though right to the waterline. -

Larus listened amused, if he didn't know Yener badly and that was highly unlikely, he would be surprised and exclaim.

- Don't tell me you also had dinner yesterday at the Port Doppler restaurant? -  He asked for this as his friend assumed he  would. - What a coincidence!, Larus and I were there yesterday outlining some of our obligations. Right Larus? - He added waiting for quick confirmation from his friend. -

- Yes, of course, it's a nice place to chat while dining. – He said he did not want to accept the role of cover-up at all, partly because he would not be honest and also because he loved to see his colleague so whipped. That would teach his partner not to employ such bad tactics with girls. - Well that was much to be desired - Larus himself corrected himself. -

- Yes, I saw you, I was dining a few tables beyond. You were with an officer from another world allied with you as I think - she explicitly confessed. - I guess you will be very busy with your interplanetary relations and so on.

- It's hard, but we've already worked things out with our allies - smiled Yener who turned to courtesy when she realized that there had been no formal introduction between Larus and Gina. - Sorry, I've been a rude. - He added to officiate as both translator and presenter. - Larus Daet, first lieutenant in the Yumlaiance fleet. Gina Larans. Ensign of Omega's space patrol.

After the "charmed" of rigor, Gina went on to express her insecurity with the names of the yumlaincer.

- I trust that you will be able to excuse me if I do not say so correctly.

- Don't worry about that, miss. - He smiled kindly Larus which he added with funny tint and why not say it, totally true. - Even in our own world we do not know how to pronounce them well!

Gina laughed with a clean and clear tone. Larus corresponded, like Yener, to the celebration of that comment. Lieutenant Daet was beginning to see more clearly why his partner was interested in this girl. (Saving clearly the issue of his physical appearance and the angelic face he had). As for his character he was the opposite of Nerel Asety. It could not be defined in a better way! Transparent, sweet and even shy. This Yener!  Deep down it was too easy to understand even though he wanted to be more complex to hide in that complex circle in which they both moved!

-I praise the taste, the girl is a monkey and looks like a good person. Just what you would need to lay your head down. - Larus smiled. -

Oblivious to his friend's thoughts. (And I would have done well to try to find out!). Yener added with evident cordiality that he was not born now of diplomacy but of the contentment and relaxation he felt.

- And how are you doing? Any mission in the offing?

- Well, I haven't been entrusted with any for now, but my brother, Gordon and Kira aren't there, at least they haven't answered my calls. So they'll have come out, I guess. - The girl replied. -

The yumlaincer did not delve further into the subject. He also had a lot of sympathy for Kira and Peter. They were two good guys. The one he didn't trust at all was that gordon. What a type of duck! For  him, Gina  was like a  gaulaf  in the mouth of an  Erisf  (translation to the local proverb of Omega that would come to mean Honey in the mouth of a gorrino). Although for the sake of the cordiality that reigned between them it would be better not to comment on that, let alone translate it!

At least, that fool isn'taround here. That's a good start. - It was said full of good expectations. -

So he seized the occasion, and although Larus was there perhaps that at the moment, far from being a drawback it was an advantage. And between a pleasant talk of the three of them, that training session took place. Yener, unable to avoid it, sought to execute those most spectacular tests of strength and dexterity, and his friend Larus did not want to overtake his partner in any way, giving him the limelight. Poor  Yener! He was not doing so with malicious intent! But it was nothing subtle for flirting with the girls. He did not understand that certain things were  unnecessary, although perhaps it was not entirely his fault. Experience had told her that many women and men in the fleet appreciated those "displays." But they used to be the most frivolous and carefree. Friends spend a single night and then look for new grounds.

"In the case of this boy, let's stick exclusively to the  ladies. - Thought a funny Larus. -

And her intuition told her that this particular young woman would take into account many other values outside of the physical ones. That they helped, and that it seemed that Yener did not exactly dislike her, could not be denied, but if in truth his friend  wanted to conquer her, (and not only for one night) he was better off being himself.

-Look he becomes fatuous and smug when he gets on. - Larus thought. -

          However, when he crossed that barrier of self-sufficiency and excessive prominence, Yener was a boy of good heart and noble feelings. With much more capacity for emotion than he himself wanted to acknowledge. Larus knew this well, he was a good observer. Maybe that's why I also understood Nerel...

"The two of them wear a mask, different, but mask, at the end of the day." - He reflected, as he watched his partner execute the abdominal enésima, next to that girl.

But after a few danes the training ended and the three left. Yener, as it could not be otherwise, expressed his desire to see Gina again on another occasion. She nodded with a friendly smile and went to the girls' locker room. He couldn't help but probe  what his next destination would be and immediately saw it clear. The girl was interested in buying some groceries at omega's central  market.

He has not deceived me. That fool of his partner is not there. - Musitó larus giving him an elbow while the two went to the men's locker room. -

Well, I welcome it. - He could tell this rubbing in the ribs. -

- Oh, sorry! - His whipped friend apologized. -

"Well, mr. excited,  goto the shower and change us, which is late. - Commented Larus arming himself with patience. -

         Smiling for his insides Yener nodded, meanwhile showering and drying asked for the opinion of his friend for another thornier question that he had not dared to investigate in the young woman, perhaps for fear of discovering something that he did not like or maybe for a basic sense and respect for privacy. Be that as it may, Yener asked.

- What do you think, Larus? Do you think he liked it?

- Sure, you all like it! - Joked the questioner. -

- Don't bother me! I'm seriously asking you. What do you think? - He replied this somewhat annoyed and wishing to know the true opinion of his partner. -

Now he was more frank and also spoke more seriously and calmly.

- Be careful. The girl is nice and looks like a good person, but she might just feel sympathy for you. Or be kind because you are the ambassador of our world. – He stated that he did not want to encourage his colleague too much. - And, above all. - He warned him with more concern. - That other Omega officer is very close to her. You understand me.

- That guy is a! ...- Yener held back because Larus was already looking at him with resigned disapproach. - Ok, ok... it's not right for me to say it, but it seems to me that she and I have a current of mutual sympathy if you want to call it that Larus.

He conceded those words with a slight statement of head and addedor now with joviality  reminding him of that tune that he himself sang.

- There is more love than when a boy and a girl meet!

And that warrior monk turned red! Even if he frantically tried to disguise it, aware that his friend had noticed it. Larus couldn't help but laugh out loud when he looked at him even though Yener vehemently sniffed his head.

- Ok now! It's the heat!, here it's hotter than in  Vagasth  at noon.

And Larus sung that well-known song of the yumlaincer fleet. Of course he had a very good voice and practiced at parties delighting the crowd with those tones. But right now Yener wasn't amused that he did.

-I know you're a star of planetary fame. But for Kail, stop singing anymore! - He asked him truly ashamed -

It's not that much. I won a talent contest and became famous in Yum, that's it. - Humbly nuanced Larus singing a little more -

-Well, now we are not in any contest. - He could say the whipped Yener. -

- What a mind control! - Laughor  Larus watching him  amused,  but took pity on his friend as they both headed for a drink. -

Anyway, now he had the perfect weapon and that assured him that Yener was not going to beat him up with sporting issues relating to the triumphs of Prehistoric for a long time. But he did ask.

-I still do not understand it, no more turns I give it.

- The what? - wanted to know his partner. -

- Why did you leave it? I mean, singing. Were... well, you're very good. You could have had a life full of luxuries, fame, girls... - listed the boy. -

-I was attracted to serving my world. - Larus stated succinctly. -

           Although Yener perceived that his spirit seemed to have lost that joviality that he had had until that moment. He could feel something disturbing Larus to the point that this subject was not comfortable for him. So he immediately changed the subject and asked him even with a frank offer tinge.

- Do you want me to buy you something? I will be going to the market later this afternoon.

-Buy me some patience to put up with it. - His friend smiled, regaining joviality. -

Yener laughed, affectionately patted Larus' back and soon said goodbye. For her part, Gina also did not stop thinking about both officers. Yener's friend was very nice and prudent. So much so that even she had realized that she had let him show up at the gym. And he did it thoroughly, possibly because the yumlaincer had more force of gravity in his world, he lifted enormous weights for an ordinary human. Although that didn't impress  Gina as much as it entertained her. Captain Rant truly had many faces. Someone who, as was already rumored in Omega's diplomatic circles,  was able to keep a you to you with Tirelius without letting himself be overwhelmed and who then lost his composure in that way in the presence of a girl found it very funny. He didn't consider him dangerous and he looked like a good boy, as well asattractive.

Unless that's what you want me to believe, of course. - It was said recalling Kira's advice. - That guy has mind control skills and maybe telepathy. How could I be sure of your intentions? Although by now you should be aware that I do not possess any important secrets.

             Although she was certainly the daughter of Omega's space police chief and the president of the Confederation Council, she was completely oblivious to any information her parents might possess. And already put, Yener would have it much easier probing them.

I don't think the kind of person capable of doing that. Although if you have orders for it it would be something else. I do not know. I don't want to be wrong, the stakes are high. It may be risky to keep seeing you. - Sighed. –

The fact is that she would be happy to get to know him better but of course, that wasn't going to please Gordon at all. This one was too protective. It was funny!, what Peter did not do, he was never worried about that aspect by virtue of the tolerant upbringing that the two brothers had, he did, he made him his best friend. Although Gina was not as silly as she might seem and she knew that the redheaded boy was not indifferent. But, for now, and especially since Yener appeared! It was better to continue not wanting to take full notice, and keep their relationship in a nice friendship.

"Sooner or later Gordon will decide to ask me to get serious, and then I don't know what I'll answer. - I thought the girl worried about it. -

Anyway, better to leave that topic for the moment. So, he changed his thoughts and directed them towards his brother and  Kira. Those two did  blend in well, they would make a very good couple if anyone decided, but what was their brother, very thrown for everything but that kind of thing! Well, I was hoping that at least that mission they were on now would go well for them and that they would come back soon and I could talk to them. I would later try to call them...

- Hopefully it's one of those routine patrols! - He wanted to as he asked his home computer what things he needed. –

And it is that from its dependencies it could order anything and a robot transport would bring them home, but it preferred to take a walk and leave, touring the market of the capital. He had also told Yener.

-Who knows, maybe you have to go buy something too. - He smiled. -

At the time, of course neither Gina's brother nor Kira  were conducting a very boring patrol. What would they have liked! His attention  and interest was in trying to sneak into the planet's airspace following Metro's instructions.   Thes individualshipsdescribed aninning with the baffles to the maximum, it was risky because their temperature could rise dangerously, but thanks to their magnificent design they entered the atmosphere without problems avoiding detection by the radar. They then took a standard flight course to camouflage themselves as one of the cargo shuttles flying over the planet.

- Phase one is already completed, - peter sighed even sweating from the effort and also accusing the rise in temperature. -

-I hope we can reach the agreed area without mishaps," Kira added with his usual serene and thoughtful countenance. –

For now, everything is going well. - They were encouraged by Gordon. -

His companion nodded and they flew undercover until they reached the agreed area for the detour. It was a mountainous place, ideal for camouflage. En a plain hidden in the middle of mountains was located the area that still resisted the android domination. That was precisely where the police robot factory was located.

-We will have to leave the capsules, they barely have more fuel left than to land. - Peter indicated. –

His companions agreed to this, they descended as gently as possible until they landed. After making sure they were in a place sheltered from the enemy, they left.

Here we are. - Gordon sighed. –

Now we have to get to that factory. From the reports we were given, some humans are still resisting there. - Kira told them. –

-They could have made hundreds of robots if so. - Estimated Peter. -

That's what their friends thought, they were able to walk crouching behind the rocks and when they reached an elevation that overlooked that place they hid and used some long-range binoculars to take a look.

I don't see any signs of activity. - Commented Peter. –

I don't like this at all. - Gordon commented after looking at him. –

Something tells me that we should not approach that factory yet. First we have to look for as many humans as we can to help us. - Kira told them. –

Her classmates nodded, if she felt that was the best thing they didn't doubt it would be. Pulling out a holo map with which they had been provided, Peter pointed them out.

-A couple of kilometers south of this position there should be a human site.

We'd better go as soon as possible. - Kira advised them. –

They set out quickly after gathering emergency equipment in a campaign backpack. Luckily their magnificent training and their enviable physical condition made them travel those two kilometers in just thirty minutes, taking into account the natural precautions of not being detected, going hidden among the rocks as soon as they had the opportunity.

"There I see something. - Gordon told his friends after using binoculars again. –

Looking at Peter he could immediately spot him as well. It was a fenced structure with a building that looked like a mixture of concrete and steel possibly combined with ceramics and titanium. It gave the impression of being robust.

-If we are lucky, it may be people who are there, and not robots. - The boy commented. –

I think so, at least that seems to me to be perceived. - Kira confirmed. –

Peter then commented.

We will do the following. I will go out on my own and see. If they are human and friendly I will call you by the communicator to come. Short frequency wave signal. This way we will avoid being detected by robots.

That's very dangerous. They could shoot at you. - Gordon objected, offering himself immediately. - Let it go with you to cover yourself.

No, it is enough for one of us to take a chance. - Peter refused. –

"Well, let me go. - His friend insisted. –

Peter smiled, appreciating that detail, Gordon's friendship and loyalty were indisputable, however, he snthed his head.

-It would be better to try to communicate with them. - Kira intervened. –

-We have no guarantee that they will receive in this safety frequency wave that we carry. Precisely so that we are not easily detected. And you might think it's a trick of the androids. So the only chance they will believe us is for me to come forward openly. - Peter reasoned. –

I disagree. - Gordon objected. –

It's not a debate, my friend. I am in command of the mission and it is an order. - He said his interlocutor with a serious tone. –

- Look you're bigheaded! - He spied on his partner. –

Maybe, but it's the only way. - Peter sentenced. –

Gordon, annoyed and somewhat irritated took a short walk to calm down, Kira sighed, he could only say.

-Be very careful, I do not know for sure what they may be thinking, they are far away and are several people. I only sense fear.

That may help us. If they see more humans who have come to their aid, it will relieve them. - His partner smiled animosly. -

And without hesitation for a moment more the young man advanced leaving behind the protection of the rocks and approaching that post.  At first nothing happened, at last, a voice questioned him from the inside.

-Stop, don't get any closer.

-I belong to omega's space police, I come to help them. - Peter replied. –

-A moment. – His interlocutor replied. - I'll consult. Stand still, we're targeting you.

Peter did so, he had no interest whatsoever in being suspicious or hostile. Nor did Kira and Gordon dare to breathe. At last, after waiting a few agonizingseconds,  they received an answer...

- How do we know it's not a trick? -  Inquiranother voice with obvious distrust. -

- You can scan me and you'll see how I'm human.

"Yes," they replied a few seconds later with more détente. - You can come, do it slowly.

Peter obeyed, unrriedly, but without pause walked towards the entrance. Just a couple of meters away a metal door opened  to the side. Two men accompanied by about four robot policemen came out. The latter pointed their guns at the boy.

-I am Lieutenant Peter Larans, I have been sent to help them. We know what has happened.

- And have they sent only you? - One of the humans there inquired in an incredulous and disenchanted expression. –

-No. - The boy confessed, explaining succinctly. - We have sent two robot parliamentarians as a diversionary manoeuvre, and I have two colleagues out there. I didn't want to risk them thinking you would be suspicious.

"Wow, a moment please.  - He asked that individual who had spoken, addressing one of his companions and indicating. - Go call the lieutenant.

That other one, a bald guy and not very tall, ran inside. Soon he was accompanied by a man thinner and a little taller than him, with brown hair and a beard. As he approached Peter he asked.

- So you have been sent by  the  Confederation? - He anxiously asked them  –

- And how is the sage Enius Master? He was a professor of mine at the academy. - Smiled that guy, adding. -  Continue with your hobby of growing bonsai?

I didn't know I had such a hobby. As far as I know he is dedicated to building androids. - Smiled Peter. –

That guy then nodded, smiling in turn to testify.

"Of course, what a head of mine!... And how is Captain Stevens?

He is already commander. And if you want to ask about him in more detail, his son Gordon has accompanied me and is waiting outside along with another officer. We don't have much time. And I assure you that youdon't need to test me. -  Peter replied, evidencing the urgency of the moment. -

That man nodded, and said with a more relaxed and confident tint.

I'm Lt. Klaus Anderson. Excuse me, Lieutenant. I was listening when my men asked him and I had to make sure he was who he claimed to be.

Do not worry, I understand, in your situation you would have acted in the same way. - Admitted Peter, wanting to know. - Can my classmates come?

Of course. - He immediately conceded that man. -

Peter then allowed himself to use his communicator, calling his friends.

-You can get closer, I have already established contact.

Kira and Gordon were quick to do so. They walked in no hurry and found the door open and a police robot escort who accompanied them to where their partner was. There, after making the presentations, the girl asked.

- What exactlyhappened? -  Kira asked, commenting. -  We know what his emissary has been able to tell us. But we ignore the real situation.

"You see," the still restless officer told them. - This world is very robotic, they know that mostof theconfederacy's robotic factories are located in Let o.

- Yes, they export to almost every world. - Peter corroborated. -

- Well then. - His interlocutor added. - A week ago we started having problems in our factory of military androids. Production became patchy. The models left the factories did not properly obey the orders. It was not initially given too much importance. It was just a programming glitch. We tried to solve it and we even thought that we got it, buta few days later and without anyone knowinghow, they rebelled and took the factory shooting production. In just two days they had armed a powerful army of androids. They attacked the seat of government and from here we received their distress call, we tried to send some police patrols  to their  aid, but they were destroyed by the enemy. He tried to occupy this base, but our defensive measures and the narrowness of the passage between mountains facilitated the defense. We were able  to reject them, but they gave us room. They know that we are dependent on food and water and that we do not have much of that left.

" Well, we're in a problem-- peter replied trying to recapitulate. - How many troops do you have?

- We have about one hundred and twenty robot cops plus seventy men. - The officer calculated.-

- And how many troops do they have? - Kira asked .  -

- We estimate that, at the time of starting production they would have four hundred units, after a week of production at the rate of ten units per hour...

- Two hundred and forty a day- peter third. - At the rate of seven days about one thousand six hundred.

- One thousand six hundred and eighty to be precise. – Anderson told him, claiming – They tried to get us to surrender and sent one of their own to expose the amount of their forces. According to their logic, being superior in number they had the victory assured.

-Typical of a machine. Have statistics only. - Gordon intervened. -

- And they couldn't make more police robots? - Kira inquired. –

- What more would we have wanted! - sighed Anderson who explained. - Shortly after starting their rebellion they occupied the complex and deactivated it. Fortunately, they did not have to reprogram it to produce police robots related to them, since, with their military forces, they already had the advantage.

And they will not want to use more energy and raw material than necessary other than to manufacture military units. Because this world lacks it and they matter about it. Isn't it? - Asked Peter. –

That's right. – He confirmed his interlocutor. –

-Well, our plan is to access that factory and start it up, that way we could level things out. - Gordon told him. –

Her contertulio slowly nodded as Kira terciated in the conversation.

We will need your help. We thought that maybe that factory would be out of reach, but if they have it occupied they will have put sentinels.

-Yes, KD units are of the multipurpose military type, not only do they serve as combat units, they are also used for surveillance tasks. - Anderson said. –

And they must be producing more of them. - Guessed Peter. -

- Possibly, if they have been maintaining the production cadence that we have been told, they must already exceed two thousand units in total.-  Kira sighed  calmly weighing the matter despite its more than certain problems. -Wewill be at a disadvantage of ten to one approximately.

I also don't think they've left many guards in that factory. Your parameters will indicate to you that you do not have enough strength to try to take it or that it would not be logical to risk it. - Elucided Gordon. –

And therein lies precisely our advantage. - Kira said. - The least logical for them is the most appropriate for us.

-At least the processor of those androids is not very advanced let's say, it only serves to execute orders not too complicated. That's why I'm so surprised that they've concocted this. - Anderson testified. –

Be sure they weren't the ones who concocted it. There must be a human intelligence behind this. - Sentenced Peter. –

We must raid that factory as soon as possible and put it to work. - Gordon added. -

"It would be a good idea," leto's officer agreed. - Although this would require the creation of a diversionary manoeuvre. Did you mention two androids? Didn't you, lieutenant? – You asked peter. –

He nodded, the hard part would be to find one that wouldn't put them on guard to alert their own in the city.

- They already have order to buy time - Commented Peter who addressed his partner to tell him .-  Kira, you will take care of talking to Metro, remind him to try to talk,  to  entertainthem ga as muchas  he can.Que tellthem anything!, and if possible try to probe some useful information. But  the key thing is that it gives me time to get to the assembly line and activate it for at least a couple of hours.

"But it will be useless," Gordon objected. - That factory would have to be more than a week at the maximum to match its production. And, that's taking into account that yours will cease right now.

- The more friends we have the better! - Kira smiled affectionately  at him. -

- The police robot factory is more modern and faster, explained a non-commissioned officer. - It can manufacture about twenty-five an hour.

- You distract them enough that we can remove them. Then I hope that Metro and little Gordo give us at least a couple of hours, that will be enough. - Peter assured him visibly encouraged by his plan. - We will have enoughandroids to dispose of them so that they think we have more. In addition, we will callto ask for reinforcements from  Omega. And we'll try to disrupt their production cadence.

- There are many objectives at once and which more complicated , declared the commanding officer with an unoptimistic tone. -

- Don't worry about that, more difficult things we've accomplished - Gordon encouraged him with a clear optimistic tinge in his statements. -

That demonstration of confidence by Peter supported as always by Kira's rational mind, which seemed to give all of that a much more feasible turn with its calm and soft tone, ended up dragging down the officers in command of the base. Everyone agreed on it and the plan was immediately carriedout. Peter, Gordon and  Kira, along with a group of soldiers,finished some costumes that could make them pass as some working robots. Although before, for a safe frequency,  Kira  wanted to contact Metro.

-Hello. Do you receive me? - The girl asked. –

-Perfectly. - He responded by deflecting his voice from the external amplifier he had so as not to be heard.

We're going to have to improvise. The factory of the police androids is very well guarded. - Kira explained. –

Well, I'm gathered, I can't give too many details. I'll tell you - Your interlocutor replied. –

And it is that, as soon as they landed in a field, just one kilometer away from the city, they had a "welcome committee of robots waiting for them". One of them, with a metallic voice and somewhat obtuse in Metro's opinion, called on them.

"You have disobeyed foreigners, we have to destroy you.

- You do the same as men, always threatening the poor robots. – Metro responded, adding with tint between tiresome and even imperative. – Listen first to the propositions that we have to make to you. –

-The orders are categorical. There is no dealing with the enemy. - He exposed that dark blue android with a long ant-like head. –

Metro soon found out that it was a military robot of the KD series, especially since it had those letters engraved on the left side of its chest, as did the rest of its many companions. Luckily they weren't too smart. He therefore decided to play that trick and replied, even adding some paternalistic irritation.

-We are not your enemies. – Declared Metro. -

-You are servants of men. - Recriminated that android. -

-A little correction please, friends or not, we are like you. - Metro now added with a more conciliatory tinge. –

-I have order to destroy you. - Insisted that android. –

-Hey friend, don't you think you have a tendency to repeat yourself? You look like an old clock. - He mocked Metro. -Orders are orders. - That robot answered. –

-It seems to me that robots are as cretin as men. There are only two of us and you thousands, what risk can you take, morons? - He argued with derision. –

Now I am the one who demands correction. - His interlocutor sued. –

-Yes, of course, and wait correctly for you to destroy us. - Metro replied. –

"It's war, and you haven't respected the orders. - He said that android. –

Despite everything, it was rare. Had they had had those orders, those robots would have had to destroy them long ago, without getting lost in so much discussion. It could be that, in spite of everything, there was still some security subroutine in their programme that prevented them from doing so. Just in case, Metro wanted to be more persuasive.

-Listen, since you talk about war there are things that you need. I come to offer you many. Come on, take me to your bosses. He insisted. –

No, enough is enough. - His contertulio was reiterated, moving his head negatively. -  We have to destroy you.

Faced with those denials that could prove fatal for him, Metro counterattacked by claiming.

-Please change the disc you are irritating me. I assure you that when your bosses know what offers you do not want to transmit to them, it is to you that they are going to destroy. Why not consult them and ask for instructions?

That got the spokesman for those androids to reconsider their threats. Possibly some conflict in their programs became evident. Metro's words must have made him think that he was misrepairing his directives, due to the risk of being destroyed that he had warned him about, as well as offering him a logical way out in the event of a conflict. Consult your command.

Okay, wait. - He asked them for that robot. –

-Thank goodness that these tackles do not have too advanced CPUs. - It was said Metro. -

They spent a few minutes waiting for that android to come back with the answer. Then he received Kira's message.

-I am waiting for that pile of scrap to receive new instructions, I am counting on them not to confirm the order to destroy us. - He exposed the young woman. –

-We are going to carry out the raid on the factory. We have received help and we will place some pieces with insulation systems so that they do not capture our vital signs. - Kira explained to him informing him of what Peter wanted. –

-Very well, I will do my best. Luckily for us they only have KD units guarding that place, it will not be difficult for them to be quite obtuse. - He valued Metro, adding as a farewell. - I have to leave it, that...

- Good luck. - He wished the girl, cutting off communication. –

Leto's soldiers provided them with the material and the three boys disguised themselves in the appearance of yellow robots with numbers from one to three. Taking a freight transport slider and with credentials conveniently prepared by their allies they set off.

-We will send a group of a few men and a handful of police robots to attack on the other side, it will be a brief diversionary maneuver, we will not be able to hold much as soon as they send their soldiers. I hope you will give them enough time. - Wanted Anderson. –

Thank you, may you be lucky. - Gordon replied. –

-Likewise. - That officer said. -

And they soon got into that vehicle and headed towards the factory as if that were a routine inspection. They did indeed manage to get past the first check and as they descended from the slider Peter warned them.

-Be careful, do not lift your chest when breathing, we are already close. Shoot in the eyes and ears, it's the only way to disable them.  Do not be scrupulous, at the first revision they will work again.

So they walked standing before a large door closed and guarded by two androids. One of them pointed a gun at them asking.

- Who are you?

And Gordon responded, modulating his voice with an adapter he wore in his costume to make it sound like any robot's.

-We are technicians, we have orders to inspect the factory. Let us pass.

-A moment. - He replied the one that pointed at them. - First we have to check...

Both Kira and Peter used their own weapons by getting ahead and shooting those androids in their eyes. These fell to the ground quite damaged and totally deactivated.

It has worked. - Gordon said with obvious relief. –

Peter fired a shot at the door's opening sensor, causing it to open wide, while Gordon dragged those two robots inside to prevent them from being discovered.

-It will give us a little time, although not too much, if they come to relieve them or to inspect them right away they will understand that something strange happens. - Kira commented. –

Although any extra minute would be lovely. In fact, his allies began the attack to distract the other androids garrisoning the factory.

I hope they succeed and can give us even more time. - Peter said as they quickly entered the assembly area. –

Those awkward costumes were finally removed and as Gordon stood guard in order to destroy any unwanted visitor, Peter and Kira ran towards the machines.

-The power generator, start it up and meet me. - Peter ordered his companion. –

Kira was quick to obey, each to the race went straight to meet their goals. Once the generator was turned on Peter activated the assembly line from the command post. His partner did indeed meet him as soon as she could. The two sighed with relief as new units of police robots were assembled, which they programmed to obey their orders.

- Is everything going well? - She asked. -

Yes. - He confirmed his interlocutor. – It goes to the end of the chain, in two minutes whoever goes in front will be ready. Then you will order him to go to the entrance to help Gordon. If all goes well I will activate the cadence and we will have a new ally every minute. - He explained to the girl, haranguing her. - Let's hide!

Kira nodded, all caution was little.

I don't think one police android per minute gives us to have many troops to oppose the rebels. - I thought the girl. -

And it was a matter of a short time before the androids guarding that factory realized what was happening. Fortunately, Leto's humans with the help of the few police androids they had were keeping the KD series busy.

"Keep it up. - Asked them Peter with radio. –

I don't know how much we'll be able to endure. - Anderson replied. - We have already lost half of the police robots and two of ours have been injured.

Do not take a pointless risk. - Peter asked them then. - If you are in a hurry, withdraw.

-Very good. - It was the answer, before communication was cut off. -

Meanwhile, Metro had waited for the opinion of the robotic authorities. At last, one of them came to negotiate.

-Well, thank goodness, now we will have to entertain it. - It was said. –

And he began to recite a series of offers on raw materials that might arouse the interest of his interlocutors. After a few minutes of long rants from Metro, the robot that was negotiating with him, which he had presented as the leader of the revolt, named KD4, replied.

-Your offers are insufficient. One ton of steel per prisoner plus its weight intitanium, half of its weight in copper wire and the other half in electronic circuits.- Counter offered the leader of the rebellious robots, allowing himself to add with a tone of who is known in superiority. - I advise you to accept, it is our last word.

-Your pretensions are foolish, Why these new demands devoid of reason? – Asked Metro. –

-You are the ones who want to negotiate. We hold the hostages and we impose the conditions. To the whole world. – Sentenced KD4

It's crazy. do others agree? - His interlocutor replied. –

We have already wasted too much time. - He claimed that robot. –

At least that's what Metro expected, which had already been talking to those tin sheets for almost two hours. The time Peter and the others had asked him for. But the deadline was over, as Commander KD4 added.

- Do you agree to pay, yes or no?

Metro didn't get a chance to answer, it was Peter's voice who did it for him, saying.

-A moment...

In Omega the situation was obviously not so  complicated. Yener and Larus even conversed for a while until he left claiming certain obligations. Yener then saw his chance, to tell the  truth, he believed that his friend was never going to leave, but Larus seemed to be endowed with a keen sense of opportunity. Or maybe he knew him too well already, and he left when Yener himself judged that the girl would certainly be where he had found out. Without wasted time, it approached the central omega market.   Sure enough, there she was, and alone! That seemed great to the yumlaincer who, as soon as he could, approached and approached her with the utmost bradness covered her usual good education.

- Again! I am glad that we are seeing each other again! - Greeted the boy making another of his prepared  statements. -  Ihadtothank Maray for so much coincidence! Two in a day isn't bad at all.

And there was the girl looking at him apparently surprised but pleased, smiling at him in a comfortable sportsoutfit. From her expression she may well have realized that Yener had gone to look forher, but she wouldn't be the one to break that funny situation.

- Maray? - The girl asked, wanting to know. - Is it a friend of yours?

Well, in a way. - Yener smiled, adding to reveal. - She is the mother goddess of the Creator of our world and watches over us. That's why I thank you for seeing you here.

-Your mythology seems very interesting. - The young woman said. –

-Whenever you want I can tell you the stories of the origin of our world. My mother told me when I was very young.

Gina smiled, that wouldn't be bad, at least it would be great for her to learn about Yumlaiance. He had something in mind and wanted to prepare well for it. Although now she had to deal with the matters that had brought her there.

- I was about to finish my shopping. - The girl revealed to him by supporting her statement in the packed robot cart that followed her.-

- I thought that those of the patrol always ate in restaurants.  - Yener commented on this occasion in a totally sincere way. -

- What more would we like, but the credits do not give for so much! -  Rio  the girl.  -

Yener rio too. Something similar happened to him and hiscompanions.

-That must be a constant in the universe. Pay is never enough! - He laughed. –

And he took advantage of that comical situation to add with a jovial tone.

- I know that I will seem somewhat daring, although the truth is that my friend Larus has had to leave, I am free of obligations for this afternoon and I am terrified of being bored mortalmente. Te would be very grateful if you agreed to take a walk with me and teach me the best of your city.

- It's a tempting offer - smiled Gina who nevertheless objected. - But I must show up at the confederation base in two hours' time.

- I can accompany you, if you don't mind, of course. - Yener proposed to him hiding his disappointment at the refusal.-

- No, of course I don't care! -rior her- I'll be delighted! So, by the way you could tell me something more about your world or better about yourself. I am very curious to know your customs. Like those myths you say your mother told you as a child.

He visibly accepted pleased, those words recovered him from the previous setback, so he once bought a couple of unimportant things. (To pretend that their visit to the market was due to other causes), the two left there locked in a new talk,  fortunately for them,  completely oblivious to the events unfolding on the planet Leto.

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