New Lusitania

[Lusitano]

*Viriato woke up late! He was very very tired! He is no longer used to this type of missions! * Damn i'm getting old for this* He ntice a note that Ana left for him ... he smiled and went to prepare himself for the metting. After he took his equippement and put it on a chest when suddenly his mobile communicator rings, it was Joao asking if he was coming, Viriato said yes and went to the conference room and forgot to close the chest.

He arrives to the conference room where all were there. Viriato greet all and sittes on his chair, still sore*

- Viriato - So ... what is new?!

- Henrique - We are still waiting for Abel transmition from the Barca.

- Viriato - Does he have news or we gonna have to wait more time?!

- Henrique - He said he had good news!

- Viriato - Good! More?!

- Henrique - All good around here! The trade profit is growing well and we are about 75% independent. When the new solar and wind collectors we will increase to 95% independent from outside in normal condictions. About the mining operations is going slow but surely. Next week we will manage another full load.

- Viriato still very sore - Ok then!! What?! I would like to see any of you doing what i did and the next day will be ok!

- Joao - I remember when you did that!

- Viriato - Other times!!

- Afonso - Yes!! Other times!

- Viriato - Let's talk about now and not the pass!

- Nuno - We intercept an messenger from Doom! He was trying to buy a ship on Port Canaria. He told us that Thulsa Doom is trying to escape. Looks like is running down of suplies on his mountains and some belivers are starting to question his divinity. We are attacking his convoys from space using or the Lusitano or the Caravela, and attacking his searching teams also from space with the informations from our spotters. Summarizing ... his doom is approaching. *some laughts*

- Henrique - And he did told you all?

- Nuno - We ... convince him to talk!

- Henrique - I see! Are you guys planing an assault?!

- Joao - Not a frontal one! It will be a combine with armour and support from above outside, and inside it will be more a wait to see.

* At this point a signal from the Barca arrives. After decoding and remove all interference from the Peloponnese Asteroid Field, Dr. Abel Salazar appears on the screen*

- Abel - Hello?!!

- Viriato - Hello there!

- Abel - Ohh! Viriato greetings to you and all present! You must be anxious to hear what i have to say, right?

- Viriato - Abel ... it is been too long that ypou are saying that you will give me news ... i know that i gave you time to work but ...

- Abel - Yes i know but i have some good news!

- Viriato - Good lets hear what you have.

- Abel - You know that we tested several ways, all didn't had the wanted results, and you know that we found one that might have a good result. We insisted on that way and ... we have a success!

* All stand amaze!*

- Henrique - You found a cure?!

- Abel - Well ... every single of us react in diferent ways, some are stronger to some and weak to others. We have a success separation from the host and the parazite, like you call. But it was one sucess case in ... thirty! It is not a high rating sucess and is not an 100 % success. After the separation the nerve system from the host is damaged, of this thirty twenty died instantly, nine when to coma and died and .. just one survived but damaged. The patiente suffers epilepsy and it is on a advance stage of depression. The epilepsy is because of the nerve system damage. We can't cure it because we would damage even more, but we can treat it with advanced pharmaceutical, so that isn't a problem. The depression is too advance.. he reminds of what he did ... the ways he was captured and things that he did while been controled by the parazite. He ...

- Nuno - Does he remember all? Viriato this could be a great source of intel!

- Abel - He was some memories, but when we tried to talk about it he enter in depression and it is hard for him!

- Viriato - When can someone talk with him?!

- Abel - You mean question him?! I don't know!!

- Viriato - Abel ... Nuno is right! He could be the best intel source that we ever had! Make it ready.

- Abel - Yes i understand! I ... will see what i can do! Maybe if we share the Omicroners or others we ...

- Viriato - No! No sharing! If there is a break and the Wild or Nomads know that there is a Zoner that can cure an infected human, and even has one that provided intel ... it could be a disaster!

- Abel - I understand! So you wish to us to continue?

- Viriato - Certanly. Your discovery is inded fabulous. Abel you exceed what i was expecting of you! Very good job. Keep this way and prepare this survivor, we need to know everything that he knows.

- Abel - Yes. Thank you. I also tahnk you for this oportunity to do some good. I will continue the operations but we are running short of patients.

- Viriato - Don't worry! e will get more for. Abel .. good work! We wil ltalk another day.

- Abel - Yes! Best regards to all

*Communication ends with the Barca*

- Nuno - I will go there and take more! But what about the Omicroners? The Barca is on their system.

- Viriato - For now we will keep for ourselfs and even only in this room! Is too risky.

- Henrique - If we had our own station!!

- Viriato - Yes!!! Well ... i believe that is all for now!

- Afonso - Yes you need to rest old man!!

- Viriato - I can beat you anytime! *smiles*

* All went way. Viriato went to his quarters, there was Ana, she was near the chest that Viriato forgot to close and she was reading Viriato's files. *

- Viriato - That was too long ago!

- Ana - Yes it was!! This ... this is a mess! You can't even this chest keep tidy!!

* Ana has disturbed of what she just readed. Viriato's files when he was member of an elite Rheinland team that hunted and killed infected agents. Words like exceptional soldier, excelent long and close range killer, hand to hand combat has just few words. Viriato hugged Ana. Both lay down in bed and stood silent!