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it.”
    Michael didn’t receive any more calls from Katy. She wondered how Audrey did it. He found out when Averel sent him a thought recording of the personal one-on-one hand-to-hand training Audrey ordered Katy to go through to ensure she was up to fleet standards. He watched the recording and winced several times. Now he understood.
    • • •
    “Hengel, it’s good to see you. Are you here to relieve me?”
    “I am.”
    “Congratulations on your union. Was the time off fun?”
    “You better believe it. I’ve struck it lucky with my mate. How are things going here?”
    “Nothing out of the ordinary.”
    Hengel looked at the distant speck of light and furrowed his brow, “Why are you so far out from the planet?”
    “If I moved any closer their ships would start moving toward me.”
    “Have they improved their detection of the barrier this much in my absence?”
    “If we move in five miles, they’ll start moving toward us.”
    Hengel shook his head, focused on the Legends’ Planet, and then turned his attention to the monster ship being built. He listened closely and shouted, “They’re already installed the bulk of the reactors!!”
    “But…how! I’ve not heard any orders to start the installation!”
    “Jeeren, focus on workers complaining about working too hard.”
    “They all complain.”
    “Look for the ones complaining about having to work in heavy suits!”
    Jeeren focused and a moment later said, “You’re right. There’s only ten reactors left to install. How did I miss this!?”
    Hengel thought, “AVEREL!! THE GIANT SHIP HAS MOST OF ITS REACTORS INSTALLED!!”
    “WHAT!?”
    “Jeeren missed it. Notify Michael immediately. If he doesn’t take it out quickly, it will be fully operational in six days!”
    • • •
    The klaxons were blaring at full blast in fleet operations as Michael ran into the building, “Averel, where are we?”
    “All of the wings that have been practicing for the assault are being assembled as we speak. The six Heavies are being armed with their rounds and should be ready to go within four hours.”
    “What about the Sentinels?” Michael focused and thought, “Pat!”
    “I’ve contacted nine of my brothers and they are being taken there on Silver Ships. Piper is coming to pick me up and we’ll be ready to go before the Heavies are loaded.”
    “Thanks Pat. Averel, how did we miss this?”
    “It’s not Jeeren’s fault, Commander. He did everything by the book but the Legend did not issue any orders to install the reactors. The builders just followed a blue print without being issued orders.”
    “Then how did we find out about this?”
    Averel sighed mentally, “Hengel showed up to relieve him and none of us are as good as he is at seeing things. He ignored the Legend and focused on the ones building that ship. He listened for complaints about having to work in heavy, bulky radiation suits. He found them and learned they’re going to complete the installation in six days. The ship will then be fully operational.”
    “Hengel will not be scouting anymore!”
    “But Commander! He didn’t make this mistake.”
    “He will come here and teach scouts how to do what he does! We can’t depend on him to do it all. He has to teach others what he knows.”
    “Did you say come here?”
    “I did.”
    “Oh, by all means he should be made a teacher.”
    “Averel, are you being selfish?”
    “I already miss him. Having him here will be a dream come true.”
    “Who’s in command of the assault ships?”
    “Audrey has selected the top pilots from her fleets to participate. Laney will be in direct command of the assault.”
    “Then I know they’ll be up to the task. I’m skipping out to take a look at what’s going on.”
    “I’ll notify Admiral Stone of your departure.”
    “Have she and Laney contact me when everyone is ready to go.”
    “Yes Sir.”
    • • •
    Michael took the elevator to the top of the building and saw Angelo hovering three