It was another altogether to tackle the forces arraigned against them by a robot civilisation whose technology was roughly equivalent to one’s own. ...Nevertheless, there was only one course of action left to the star fleet put in position by Sirius Mission Control. In spite of the complications that would result from vaporising a small fleet of Proxima Centauri space craft, this would be necessary to ensure that the Intrepid’s progress towards the Anomaly was halted. It didn’t take very long. So I may do that,” I replied “Why? What’s up?”“Well… It’s kind of hard to explain,” she said “Can you come over? It’ll just take a few hours.”“Yeah, no problem. I’ll be over in just a little bit. I just need to put some clothes on,” I replied. “Ooooh! Are you naked? Just come over like that,” she said jokingly. “No. Just an old pair of basketball shorts,” sighing I replied. “Awww. Too bad,” she said with a laugh “Well, don’t take too long. I’ve got plans later and I kinda want to take care of. “No, it sounded like the fun was before anyone slept. I could swear I heard a woman moaning in there.” He was looking right at Kelly with a huge grin. Kelly’s face was beyond beet red. “Don’t be embarrassed. It’s a natural thing. With a body like yours who could blame him?” Alan said.Just then Rachel and Keith arrived. Rachel knew she walked into something and could see Kelly was embarrassed. Keith was oblivious.Around ten, once it was hot out, everyone got back into swimsuits. Kelly, Patrick,. ”“You took the larger, single power?” Hal asked the boy.Treb nodded, and caught himself with a clenched fist when his hand came partway up.“Your Challenge is complete.” The dragon boomed. “Please depart my home. Do not return unless invited. Final Challenger, as this was not your first Challenge, you know the Geas extends to this one as well.”“I do, mighty dragon.” Hal’s bow flowed effortlessly.“Your path takes you out the gates, I shall open a hole in the ice for you.” The dragon told.