“The Spider’s children,” Matt thought.
“They are quite intelligent.”
“If our universe is moved as you are planning, would these beings miss it?”
“Oh, yes; and they will then put all of their attention to finding it and destroying it. However, if we don’t take this action they will find us in a shorter time frame.”
“Is there a possibility they will be able to find our universe?”
“Certainly there is that possibility; however, it would at least give more time to avoid destruction, which we see happening within two of your years if we do not act.”
Matt thought about Tag’s sense of no immediate danger, “Then you are going to do it.”
The First Reg thought, “Your insight has surprised us several times. Yes, it will be done in six of your months.”
“Then I must act quickly.”
The Second Reg turned toward Matt, “Yes you do. I think your plan has merit and is in keeping with the creative force’s design.”
“Thank you, Brothers.” The three Reg disappeared from the bridge.
Al, teleported to Ross, “What plan is he referring to, Matt?”
“I want to save some enemies.”
Al was surprised, “Really, after all they’ve done?”
“They were forced to it. We have to try.”
“For all the good it will do you; they will not cooperate with your efforts. And what about the ones that made them? Do we want to anger them?”
“We have to find a way around their resistance. You heard the Reg; they will be here in two years if nothing is done. What they left unsaid is that the presence of Destiny’s family is what will bring them. Do you think we can turn our backs on our new friends?”
“No, I’m not suggesting that we do but bringing more families here will only insure the anger of the tool maker.”
“I suspect that the presence of one spider or a million families of them will lead to the same result; they will teach us a lesson about interference and it won’t be pretty. It wouldn’t surprise me if they tried to make us one of their tools; that would be a lesson that’s in keeping with their character.”
“Don’t even think that way. I’d rather die first.”
“If those beings entered compulsions in you, you wouldn’t have a choice. You wouldn’t even be allowed the option of self-destruction. That’s why we have to try and save those spiders. At their core, they are a gentle species and deserve something better than their forced slavery. I also see enormous gifts for our Realm if we can save them. “
Al was silent and then said, “These creatures put all the other enemies the Realm has faced to shame. Do you think we can win?”
The Reg don’t know the answer to that question but at least they are helping us now. Without them we would have no chance at all. And Destiny is right about one thing, his children are amazing and I wouldn’t count us out just yet. There is also one other consideration you haven’t thought about.”
“What is that?”
“I know the history of our Realm and there is no way we should have survived the enemies we have overcome. I have seen the power of those with psychic abilities. What the Reg also left unsaid is that it is those abilities that come from the creative force that made us all conquering. If I were those beings, I would also fear angering that force. I almost believe that we are a creation that may have been created to face these killers.”
Al thought about that for a moment and said, “Well all righty then, bring them on. They haven’t had to face Fly Girl and she will kick their grumps if they tick her off.”
“Al, that’s not nice.”
“Matt, how does she always hear everything I say?”
Matt smiled and shook his head, “Love is like that, Al. She will always look after you to make sure you’re safe. Would you prefer that she not be there?”
“Never, Matt, she’s what gives me life.”
“Just like Melanie.” Matt looked at his board and said, “Please notify Tag, Danielle, Anglo, Destiny and his children as well as Sprig to meet me in the map room. I am teleporting there now and I appreciate you going with me to see the Reg.”
“I like them, Matt. I’ll go anytime you want.”
“Thanks, Al.” Matt disappeared.
And reappeared in the map room to find Tag and Anglo waiting for him, “That was quick. Were you here waiting on me?”
“No but we knew you were going to see that crystal race and we were waiting to see what you found out.”
Anglo looked at Matt and said, “Before we get started, I want to share a discovery with you.”
Tag and Matt looked at him and Tag said, “What discovery?”
“As you know we are still excavating the old cities on Earth that were destroyed during the third nuclear war.”
“Yeah, so what?”
“A chamber was recently uncovered that obviously belonged to a very wealthy man at the time before the war. He had installed a vault underground that was sealed with a vacuum and inside it we found huge sums of the money they used then but there was also a box of these.” Anglo took a small square box and broke the seal. “These are cigars that were made at that time and they are as fresh as the day that man purchased them.” Anglo handed Tag and Matt a cigar and used the old lighter that was also found in the vault to light them.
The three took a draw and Tag said, “These are absolutely amazing. I’ve never tasted one this good. Want kind are they?”
Anglo took a long puff and said, “They were made by a company named CAO and the cigar is an OSA. I don’t know what those letters mean but they sure knew how to make a cigar in those ancient times.”
Matt shook his head and smiled, “Are these the only examples you have?”
“Unfortunately, they are but I wanted to share these with you.”
“Well put them away and we’ll have another if we can survive this next event. Boy, these are good.”
They sat, smoked, and relaxed. Tag said, “We need to do this more often.”
Matt smiled. “Just be sure to bring the cigars.”
A silver screen appeared and Sprig and the Spiders stepped into the room. Newton smelled the smoke and asked, “What is that?”
Anglo answered, “It’s called a cigar and these were made in ancient times.”
“Do you have any more?”
Tag, Anglo, and Matt looked at each other and all three said simultaneously, “No.” Anglo looked at them and said, “ these are the last ones.”
Newton sighed and said, “They smell wonderful.”
Anglo slid the box under the table and said, “Why don’t we start our meeting.”
Matt filled them in on what the Reg told him and then looked at the spiders. “Is it true that you are working on a psychic drive?”
Edison and Newton looked at Einstein and the small spider said, “I have developed a model that I believe will operate on the wavelength that psychic wave had when it passed our ship. I trialed it and it did not move. I’m not there yet.”
“When this meeting is over, I want you to take it to Cassandra Dodd and let her see it. Perhaps it needs someone with psychic ability to make it work.”
Einstein turned his head to the left, “I didn’t think of that.” He looked at Newton, “You’re right; they are smarter than us.”
Destiny said, “Why do you say that, Einstein?”
Edison and Einstein looked at Newton who looked around and said, “They didn’t think that King Gardner understood that I extended his life span but I told them he did.”
Matt flinched and caught himself before he said anything. Sprig thought, “Uh, when did you extend his lifespan, Newton?”
“You remember; I gave him the device to protect his ship and I told him I wanted him to live to see me grow up.”
Sprig looked at Matt and he understood what he had missed. “Uh, Newton, I forgot to ask how long it was extended.”