U.S.S. EXODUS
STARDATE 01.16.21
SECTOR ZERO
“RUTH, NOW!!!”
The First Officer’s Pink Eyes turned Bright Red. She motioned with both hands, first with open fingers and then with clenched fists. She pulled her hands back toward her chest. As Ruth did so, the Hand Phasers held by Deitrich and Holland flew out of their hands and onto the floor.
“DOCTOR OWUSUA, STAY BACK!!” Captain Moshe yelled stepping forward.
Possessed Deitrich and Holland shambled forward to engage in hand-to-hand combat with the Landing Party. They were not the best combatants, due to their uncoordinated movements, but the Daemons within them wanted to injure the Landing Party in any way possible.
Captain Moshe was not the young man he used to be. In his prime, Captain Moshe could have easily defeated these two Possessed Security Officers plus a dozen more. If only he could reclaim those glory days of his youth…
Ruth stepped in front of Doctor Owusua to protect her from Holland. She assumed a martial stance known only to her unique species. As Holland charged clumsily, Ruth grabbed one of his arms and twisted, causing him to flip five feet onto his back. The Daemon within was undeterred. Holland slowly got back up to attack again.
The Daemon who Possessed Deitrich soon regretted attacking Captain Moshe. Although he was now an Old Man, Captain Moshe possessed years of fighting experience and skill. A Two Handed Smash came down hard on Deitrich’s skull. This was followed by Two Karate Chops, one to each side of the neck. A stomp to the knee caused Deitrich’s right leg to buckle. Then, to Captain Moshe’s own surprise, he expertly executed a Double Jump Kick which launched Deitrich back 40 feet!
Ruth’s Side Kick slammed into Holland’s abdomen, knocking the wind out of the Possessed Security Officer. A Left Palm Strike crashed into Holland’s chin, followed by a Right Palm Strike. Then came a martial arts maneuver that required years of practice and training. Ruth performed a Vertical Somersault, kicking Holland in the chin at the same time, sending him tumbling backward like a tumbleweed.
For the moment, Possessed Deitrich and Holland were Stunned. They would recover in moments.
“TO THE REAR ENTRANCE QUICKLY!! OUR SCANS INDICATED A SHUTTLE STATIONED BEHIND THE BUILDING! LET’S HOPE IT’S IN WORKING ORDER!!”
Captain Moshe and First Officer Ruth raced through the Colony Headquarters toward the Rear Entrance.
Doctor Owusua followed, huffing and puffing due to her lack of physical exercise.
As sweat poured down her forehead, Doctor Owusua frowned and thought to herself,
WHEN (AND IF) WE GET BACK TO THE EXODUS, I’M GOING TO SPEND THE NEXT MONTH TRAINING IN THE GYMNASIUM NON-STOP!!!
