SectorText 12 ------------- 123.4 !A AA.CA FI.AA FO.BA EE.ED OL.DD BB.LL ZI.KL CC.XX DD.YX PRINCESS I DO NOT NEED MY SWORD AS\LONG AS MY WHIP SUFFICES,\NOR MY WHIP AS LONG AS MY\TONGUE SUFFICES.\# KALIF MOAWIJA (APROX. 600-680) -------------------------| Fix and Foxy seem to like each other. They lead a long discussion as we and the Ollocs watch. At last, they seem to have agreed and turn to us. Our C-expert can communi- cate with them a little. She suspects that the two want to reach the leader of the Tschahis to nego- tiate with him. On the way there, we are to protect them. The plan seems risky to me and team E is too tired to escort our friends. But we are lucky, for the other team on Cromo I, team A, was able to reach us. Fix and Foxy get under way immediately escorted by our strongest team. At the same time the rescued Ollocs are led to the shuttle and in groups transferred to Cromo II. ! OUR TWO ALIEN ESCORTS HAVE BEEN PUMPED FULL WITH ENERGY CAPSULES. THEY CAN WITHSTAND A LOT OF HITS, BUT THEIR STRENGH IS NOT UNLIMITED. HANDGRENADES ARE A DANGER TO FIX AND FOXY. USED IN THE RIGHT PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME THEY CAN REALLY ELIMINATE A PROBLEM. APPLY WHEN NEEDED, THE SO CALLED "WITHDRAWAL WITH RESISTANCE". WHEATHER THE NEGITIATIONS ARE A SUCCESS OR NOT, THE SECTOR'S EXIT MUST BE REACHED IN TIME. # -------------------------| It could have worked, but didn't: the female leader of the Tschahis seems to prefer battle. Team A, Fix and Foxy must fight their way to the shuttle and escape at once. Based on Foxy's request, they fly to Cromo III. Team E was attacked too, and had to retreat deep into the ship. Our shuttle therefore cannot pick them up. We try to find out from Foxy more about the leadership structure of the Tschahis. If we under- stand him properly, then each Cromo has a female leader with command over that ship. Cromo I and II have a princess each, as leader. Cromo III is led by a Queen, and she is the Supreme Commander of the fleet. These leaders are being protected by a race we ha- ve not encountered before. They seem to be especially strong and dangerous. We call them the "Guards". #