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speak." 
    It was Mark's turn to nod. "Yes they are. I'll leave you now. Guardian Aster, would you please impart a message to Malthis on our behalf?"
    "I would be honored, Majesty," John replied.
    "If it would please him, I would like to speak to him more. Perhaps, as a person, I can assist you to some degree until I can locate and train a replacement," Mark stood and bowed to his friends. "Guard us all well, my friends, and return safely."
    After returning his bow, John looked back to Mary. "I will speak to Malthis about your official position with us, and how we should handle it. In the meantime, select people you know you can trust to bring with you. It may be that we will still have our base on Bethel's Anvil. However, for now, we don't know anything for certain."
    Mary nodded. "Take care of each other, and I'll be waiting for your next call. I love you!"
    Before either John of Chloe could reply, the holograms faded and the connection was broken. "Tami, could you call Malthis for us?"
    "Yes Sir, You know, if you keep changing titles, I'm going to give up and just call you John!" The pilot replied.
    "From now on, you probably should. I will be only the first among equals here," John countered.
    "Am I old enough to sign up?" Wanda asked.
    "I don't think age will have as much to do with our selection process as ethics and other stuff will," Chloe said. "Although giving your hobby, I think you might be a good addition to the team."

Chapter 50 Turen Day (Thirty-fifth day)
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    "Y ou have come to a decision?" Malthis asked as he re-appeared on the bridge.
    "We have Malthis, however, not all of those aboard have been asked. For those of us present, with the exception of our pilot..." John began, but Tami interrupted him.
    "Including the pilot!"
    "Excuse me, including our pilot have accepted your offer. Do you wish for me to speak to the remainder of the crew as well?" John asked.
    "That is a matter for you to decide, you will be the over-all commander of the Guardians," Malthis replied. "If that is your wish, I would ask that you do so at your earliest opportunity. There is much to be done, and little time. The Tammerain are preparing an offensive that will have devastating results. We must act to prevent this."
    "If it is that urgent, then would the six of us be sufficient to deal with this situation?" John asked.
    "We believe that two of you should be sufficient, for what we had in mind. Do you wish to deal with the situation first?" Malthis asked.
    "To be honest, I would like to end the war first, but I do not know if there is time for that," John replied.
    "The race you have called the Grays installed a device in the living computer that is over-riding her control of her own systems. If you were to disable this device, and return control to Selnia we believe that would stop the war, as well as prevent the atrocity that is about to occur," Malthis replied calmly. "We will provide you with transportation, and the tools you will need. You only need agree; the rest will be provided."
    John nodded. "Carl, Alice, call the rest of the kids together, and talk to them. Let them know what's happened and try to answer their questions. If he agrees, perhaps Malthis or one of his brethren would be willing to assist you. Be sure to let them know that this is a choice only they can make for themselves, much like we did."
    "Understood John. We'll handle it." Carl asked. "Malthis, can we call on you or is there another willing to assist us?"
    "I will be with, 'John', if he will permit me to address him as such. Assisting him with his mission. There is another to assist you. You may call her Georgia. Simply use your enhancements to call on her," Malthis instructed.
    "Thank you, we will. Tami, can you ask everyone to assemble in the mess, again? Wanda, if you would remain here and keep Tami company?"
    "Of course, Commander," Wanda replied.
    Carl shook his head. "It's just Carl. We're equals now, and you're doing me a