Chapter 52 : The Mall.
The design of the structure is relatively new, probably not more than 80 Standard Years old, and has a vast amount of stores with a different array of products, from clothes, food, weapons or vehicles to pets, flora and even slaves.
—Wear your rings, it is safer that way; Said Drekdier loudly after passing in front of a Store of Slaves, this way, not only his two male companions, if not the females that are further away hear it.
He sighs after only Laira follows his advice, because Bethzave Thalia and Marshack were already using the rings on the middle finger of their right hands.
Oxxana and Dlanesh plainly ignore Drekdier even if the former is wearing it, while Newller observe the small toroid on his left hand and promptly asks —Is there any need for this?, aside of being kind off a badge of our status as a Students here at Barloen College.
Drekdier responds —Grants discounts in some establishments, and serves as a deterrent to those who attempt any illegal activity that could try to including us …
Marshack added —It blocks the scanning from others even if you are incapable of such task, and analyze your progress accordingly to your current capabilities, which facilitates the approach you can take to improve certain aspects of your personal Evolution, more importantly, it accelerate the absorption of some type of energy, but i don't know what it is or its origin because it is not from a Realm.
After hearing this, Dlanesh wears her ring and Drekdier inquire —You know that due to you having an Slaidt right?, we are going to build one on the first week of classes, as well as an Endodermis Suit like the one you are wearing, of course, not of such good materials, it is a "Quality 6" of a "6th Division" "Category 0", right?, i think only Captains of the Preëmtor fleet and above have access to it, and are able to use them without wasting their potential.
—Indeed; Marshack Acknowledge the words »—Is as you say Venator, to employ appropriately any kind of Bio-Organic Technology is of extreme importance that the User is as evolved as it is possible to acquire the most benefits of it.
The Preëmtor exclaims with realization for this revelation —So that is the reason why there is not really a test to enter the Barloen College!, the Age with your Quality and Category is the only things that matter …
—Do not forget the Traits, or Evolution Branches; Added Marshack.
—Right! Exclaimed Drekdier and Newller asks —So you show them to brag about it?.
Marshack response with fluidity —No, it is a safety measurement imposed on every Hûrngöth who wants to leave the vicinitys of Hûlfhednär Solar Sistem.
—What happens if you don't follow this rule Bverxkka?; Drekdier is the one that question Marshack —Nothing, but if something occurs to any Individual of my Civilization, it is their Responsibility for not performing the best of what they could done to keep themselves alive.
—Wow!; Exclaimed excitedly Newller »—It looks like on your society actually are consequences for not following rules, good!, used to be like that on Gärrettniä, and the surroundings Solar Sistems of other Species before Swambell'Forge appear, don't misunderstand me, their help come in handy with the massive attack of the Ss'ahbv to the sector, specificly to my Homeworld, so they are not that bad …
—But they could do a lot better; Drekdier thinks the same as Newller —Yeah … , they are not accepting us because that would force them to wipe out the Ss'ahbv, rather than just provide help occasionally, only when those creatures appear in big numbers as they currently do …
—That is a tendency i see repeatedly across most Species; Marshack Commented with seriousness »—Why let real threats develop when you can erase them before they become a problem?.
—Economics and Political Pressure; Said Drekdier and Newller aggregates —The opportunity of being the heroes of such calamity is a good option too, at least is applicable to Swambell'Forge, they are "The good ones" after all …
—More like the coward ones; Mockingly mentioned Drekdier »—The Formickrean were attacking the Skårdiån Galaxy just a couple of Standard Hours ago and Swambell'Forge didn't show up at all.
—What could you expect of such Bullies in the outfit of Philanthropist!; Said jokingly Newller, laughing with Drekdier and even Marshack snorts exhaling through his mouth a couple of times …
One of the displayed cristal cases of the large Mall captures Newler's attention, it contains dense water and a really big En'ihg of yellow colours that emanates Inph Electrons around his squid body that surpass the 72 Vul of length (36 meters).
»—Wow!, this creature is immense!.
—You should get used to it Viukane …; Remark Drekdier and Marshack comments —This is a Quality 4 En'ihg, and one of the smaller ones, a Quality 6 is even larger and provides almost nine times more Synapse Complexity than a Quality 5.
—It is a creature from your planets?.
—No, from a Layer; Responded Drekdier and Marshack simultaneously.
—I don't understand; Confess Newller with confusion.
—How do you get here?; Asked the Preëmtor.
—You mean the College?; Reply Newller and Drekdier nods »—From the "Orbital Elevator"; He said signaling with his right hand not too far from them.
—That explains it; Mention Drekdier understandingly »—You fly in a Spacecraft into a Space Station, cross a door and then walk up to the elevator that lead you here, am i right?.
—Yes, how do you know?. Question Newller.
—Expirience, and we already are on a Layer Viukane, they are a flat infinite universe with multiple rules that break normal understandings, like moving faster than light, or severate the Connection with a Plasma Realm depending on your current location with the latitude, longitude and altitude of certain areas that could touch other Layers or Zones, all of them are weird places but funny and entertaining if you have enough Fortitude to be there …
—Encouraging!; Commented sarcasticly Newller, different to him, Marshack actually thinks otherwise as Drekdier does, and speak without being sarcastic at all —Indeed, is a never ending environment for surprises.
—That is the reason we didn't continue advancing on the "Subterranean Tunnels"?.
—Is as you say; Accept Drekdier »—There is no need for us to risk it, White Nacar Plasma and Yellow Amber Plasma are the most easy Plasmas to get access, which translate to …
—The more difficult ones to severate a Connection with their respective Realms; Said Newller with Comprehension.
Plasmas and Space Travel are still a new subject for his Species, before the attack of the Ss'ahbv, he only knew his Planet had one continent, when in truth has four of them, because the Gärmshïer never developed a maritime transport or flying vehicles due to the constant war conflicts of their past.
Those times were almost forgotten by them, until the Ss'ahbv invade, infesting the entire Planet thanks to their superior adaptive capabilities.
»—That means what lies down there actually is dangerous?.
—Most likely; Mention Drekdier »—And not everyone are suitable for certain locations as you could observe on Lenzer, the Mathirn lady, even though, her reaction was probably that bad due to how high is her own Connection with the Yellow Amber Plasma Realm.
—Indeed, but with discipline and practice, she can go wherever she pleases in a few Millenniums.
The confidence on Marshack's words doesn't diminish how proud he is of saying them aloud.
—That sounds pretty good!; Commented Newller, being interrupted by the scream of someone else.
—"YEAH, WHAT SOUNDS GOOD?".