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up as he approached.
    “You
know why I’m here,” Tctie said.
    “Of
course,” Myden said. “It’s been sixteen hundred years since I met a fresh
telepath. It’s time we quiet your mind.” Myden walked up to Tctie and placed
his three fingered hands on the drone’s head. “Focus everything on me young
one.”
    Tctie
focused as well as he could. In the background he still heard the thoughts of
others.
    “I
see, your power is a little different from mine,” Myden said telepathically.
“It’s because of your insectoid nature.”
    “What
do you mean?” Tctie asked.
    “Telepathy
is a tricky power to control, and yours will take some training to use
properly,” Myden said. “Your hive mind is more developed than mine, but deep
scans are out of the question for you.”
    “Why
am I different?” Tctie asked.
    “Because
you’re a superior breed of drone,” Myden answered. “You’ve felt the awakening
and unlike the others your body is able to accept the change.”
    “I
don’t look different,” Tctie said.
    “In
time your body will shift to its new form,” Myden explained. “Hopefully you
won’t be the only one.”
    “Are
you talking about the captain?” Tctie asked.
    “You
felt him,” Myden said. “If he can survive he’ll change as well.”
    “Why
is it different for him?” Tctie asked.
    “He’s
a mammal, you’re an insect,” Myden answered. “Evolution works faster for one of
your kind than his.”
    “What
should I do?” Tctie asked.
    “I’ll
have your quarters moved near mine to quiet your mind,” Myden said.
    “Thank
you for helping me,” Tctie said.
     
    * * *
     
    Seles
entered the bridge and found Grigon and Jesela working while the four droids
manned their stations. She quietly went to the console near the captain’s chair
and started watching the footage of the previous battle.
    “How’s
he holding up?” Jesela asked.
    “Brian’s…not
well,” Seles said.
    “He’ll
live,” Grigon said. “I’m sure he’ll be pacing around the bridge in no time.”
    “I’m
glad someone has faith,” Seles said.
    “Anytime
young lady,” Grigon cawed.
    “Do
we have launch clearance?” Seles asked.
    “We
can go anytime commander,” Droid B reported.
    “Let’s
return to space,” Seles said. “I have a feeling our friends are going to need
us.”
    “Our
vacation has been rudely interrupted,” Jesela said.
    “I
thought you liked working all the time,” Seles said.
    “Normally
I am, but being forced to work makes me crazy,” Jesela explained.
    “I
won’t comment on that,” Grigon said.
    Seles
smiled. “Alright, let’s head out.”
    The
Freedom fired up its engines before flying into space. After a few minutes they
found the Columbia base and headed inside. Right behind them the Raulno
followed. Once the two ships were in their docks the monitor flashed and showed
Valis in her quarters on the Avoni.
    “How’s
Brian doing?” she asked.
    “Not
so good Valis,” Seles answered. “He wants to meet with the five of us and
discuss something.”
    “Celi
and I will head over in a little while then,” Valis said. “I want you to send
Grigon and Jesela to the command center. I’m sure the two of them have some
ideas on how to locate the new stealth crafts we fought.”
    Seles
turned and saw both of them nod. “They’ll be there once they’ve finished their
work here.”
    “Thanks
Seles,” Valis said before ending transmission.
    Seles
took a deep breath before turning to the other two. “I hope you can come up
with something. If berserking is our only option we’re in trouble.”
    “I
know I have a few ideas,” Grigon said.
    “Same
here,” Jesela said. “Don’t worry Seles, between us, Dreka, and Daes we’ll find
a way.”
     
    * * *
     
    Myden
stepped away from Tctie and opened his eyes.
    “You’ve
learned quite a bit in such a short time,” he said telepathically. “But it’ll
be a while before you can master it completely.”
    “I
understand,”