AcQuest: A Space Opera Military Technothriller (The Quest Saga Science Fiction Adventure Series Book 3) (31 page)
Authors: Dhayaa Anbajagane
“Well,” Lisara said. “Your Princess of Darkness saved you from that blast,” she joked and then her eyes sparkled. “Taylor, you should call your NOVA form that! The Princess of Darkness!”
Everyone chattered about noisily after that. Q tried to keep away from the excitement, and just rest himself.
Jade walked up to him and turned the conversation more serious. “
You did well, warrior,
” he said.
Q sat up, “Couldn't have done it without you, buddy.”
“
I thank you for the adventures you have given me,
”
“I guess that means it’s time to go home huh?” he knew what Jade was trying to say.
“
I believe so,”
he said. “
And do not worry. I will take care of the girl.
”
Q knew he was talking about the Taylor from the Anti-verse, “Thanks,” he said.
He threw his hands up, and concentrated. A small portal of white light formed.
“
You need only call and I will come,
” he said.
“
The Universe may be vast but there is no space that emotion cannot fill.
” And with that he walked into the portal and disappeared.
“I’ll miss him,” Burke said as he teared up.
“You and me both,” Q said.
“So what’s this about a girl?” Elizabeth asked. Q could almost feel the mischief coming from her voice.
“Um… nothing” he said. There was no way he was going to tell any of them about the Taylor from the other world.
“Really?” Taylor joined in as well. Soon, everyone was advancing on Q.
“Guys c’mon. It was nothing really,” he said. Now they all had a look of childish evil on their faces.
Q stepped back a little too far. He tripped over the edge of the hangar and dropped to the ground. He yelled out as the air rushed past him. Elizabeth swooped down towards him, her wings glistening in the sunlight. She put her arms around him and slowed him down until they were just floating in the calm air.
“I’ll never let you go, you idiot,” she hugged him.
Q took in everything around him. It was all silent and calm. Quiet and serene. Not a single noise filled the air. He felt peaceful and happy.
Eternal Bliss.
***
A month had passed since the invasion.
No one could find out where the enemy had vanished to which is really saying something because Carlos’ information network was pretty amazing.
Q somehow managed to convince the girls that Jade had mentioned a girl just to get him into unnecessary trouble. He still had a feeling they knew he was hiding something. But whichever way he looked at it, he didn’t see any other choice but to keep quiet. Telling Taylor that he had met another version of her in the Anti-verse didn’t seem like a smart thing to do.
Lisara and Trisha spent most of their days dozing off and lazing about. They justified it by saying that they had been on duty as spies for quite a while so they deserved a vacation.
Taylor and Elizabeth spent their time doing their usual things; learning, teaching, and fighting. Taylor’s new NOVA form was getting increased attention from everyone. The Elementa of Darkness was apparently a legendary power, and the fact that Taylor had absorbed an entire Hades bomb’s energy made even bigger headlines. Carlos said she should expect to see changes in her life energy levels pretty soon. He was confident the energy she absorbed would turn her into Druid, which was a class of warrior between a Mage and a Sorcerer.
Burke chose not to go back to his lab and stayed back at Aliea instead. Carlos made him the head of the research team, and he had begun helping them out quite a bit already.
Kai spent his time as usual, trying to tweak the Orion out. And Speaking of the Orion, he had found it safely in orbit around Aliea just like it was programmed to do.
And speaking of Aliea, Carlos had to get the whole place rebuilt. It only took less than two weeks to finish the job. Two thousand workers sorted the place out and built it anew. It was much bigger and more advanced now. The Demon Riser was of course the only building left from the old architecture, and it still dwarfed every other newer building.
It was safe to say peace had come back to Aliea.
Of course, Q knew things weren’t always going to stay this peaceful. The Universe had this annoying habit of getting itself into trouble a little too often. It was almost a certainty that the next big disaster was right around the corner.
But until that corner came, peace and quiet would precede over his life.
The Academy’s classes had all been cancelled for an indefinite period of time since most of the cadets had been bedridden with injuries they incurred during the invasion. So this meant Q was left with tons of free time.
And for once, he was happy he had absolutely nothing to do with it.
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Book 1
An ordinary man would fear the unknown.
An extraordinary boy would conquer it.
When a freak space phenomenon threatens to tear open the ancient seals of the Universe, teenage rookie Q and his crew are told to head out and gather vital data on the situation.
What they weren't told is they wouldn't be coming back.
Thrilling, adventurous and action-packed, ConQuest promises to be a page turning read that will always keep you guessing
Book 2
The lies are abundant. The truth? Rarely so
Armorica was an ancient planet filled with luscious fields, towering forests, and crystal clear streams.
And now it faced utter destruction.
When Armorica's very existence is threatened by an enemy planet, Q is left with no choice but to take matters into his own hands and prevent a inter-planetary massacre from breaking out. But one question remained unanswered : How was he supposed to take down an entire planet?
Thrilling, plot-twisting and mysterious, ZeQuest explores the nature of a selfish world, where nothing is ever what it seems to be.
Book 3
The only thing worse than having nothing,
is having everything taken away from you.
Aliea Academy had become Q's personal haven; peaceful, calm, and ethereal.
At least that's how it was supposed to be.
When a Level-S Battle Cruiser takes over the Academy, Q and his crew rise up to stop the chaos, only to realize they'd played into the enemy's schemes. After being toyed with and cut off from one another, will they be able to face their worst fears?
Plot-twisting, thrilling and adventurous, AcQuest captures the essence of human nature in solitude, and how the truest form of bravery can be found within.