Chapter Three (B): Eric & Alice

[Akirapryde]

Erik glanced toward the bridge, then nodded to the Major. "Jake, Our Pilot is excellent. If he can help I am sure he would like to give thanks for saving us. Other than that, you know where we'll be. Thank you again for your time and understanding Major." He waited to see if the major would be coming with them or leaving them on their own in the elevator. One there he pressed the button bringing them back to the deck that their host had set their living quarters on.

Just as the doors were closing Erik heard something, but it was the sudden appearance of a hand between the doors that actually surprised even Erik. Even Alice leaped back at the sudden event. The doors opened up as the Major had a very serious look on his face as he held a small communicator, “Speak in English, I cannot understand your Japanese” he barked at the communicator while looking deep in to Erik’s eyes. Something was going on and the Major had every intention of keeping Erik close.

Over the communicator, Erik got his answer, “SHE’S GONE! KIMIKO IS GONE!”

Major Tetshuara spoke again in to the communicator, “Where are the visitors. I have the Lyran and the Clanner right here with me.”

The communicator answered up, “the blind girl and the nerd are with our people in the Rec Room. We don’t know where their Captain and the pilot is.”

Major Tetsuhara’s eyes narrowed as they continued to look in to Erik’s eyes, “we will conduct a search from the bridge. You start your searches on the levels your teams are at.” He said holding something back. Erik wasn’t sure what that something was, but clearly the Major was keeping something back from the bodyguards. He turned off the communicator and motioned down the corridor, “It turns out that we have a few more questions for you and your friend. Please come with me,” he said to Erik and Alice.