Ghosts of the Past...

[Dab]

Raf'el walked onto the bridge of the Oblivion.

"When we will spring our trap." He said with impatience.

"Patience." Darkstar said. "No, I want that ship, NOW. Each moment we delay gives our enemies more time to move against us." Raf'el's face showed barely controlled anger, and anxiety.

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The Sigtryggr had slid smoothly into the docking bays of the Asgard Warriors secret shipyards, code named Bodai.

They could see the wreck of the Chimaera sitting in the shipyards. Tore into at least 4 pieces, with some obvious pieces missing still. An utter wreck. Almost worth as much to make an entire new one.

They docked Captain Deiran and Luciaden took off at a quick pace to the infirmary. They arrived to find Captain Soren on life support, surrounded by medics. A doctor pulled his gloves off and walked up to Luciaden.

"Sir, he is alive, but for how long we don't know." Said the Doctor. "Whats wrong with him?" Luciaden asked.

Doctor: "Heart and lungs are dieing. One of his lungs has collapsed. We could replace the organs, but by the time we replaced all three he would be dead. I give him an hour at most."

Luciaden sighed, realizing what he had to do. "Go ahead with the surgery doctor."

"But sir, he'll die."

"Do not question my orders!" He yelled. The doctor took a reflexive step back. Bowed his head at the reprimand. Yes sir. He mumbled.

The doctor stepped back and grabbed a fresh pair of gloves. He pulled the surgery cart over to Captain Soren. As the doctor and nurses prepared the surgery equipment Luciaden pulled a chair over next to Captain Soren. He sat down, resting his hand over Soren's eyes. His eyes half closed, and had a glazed look in them.

He sat there, head lowered, eyes closed, with his hand on Soren's eyes. If someone paid enough attention they would see the black scars along his arm, and on his hand produce ripples, like water in them. Very faint dark red colored, all along the scars on his outstretched arm and hand.

The doctor and nurses began their surgery...

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