Novella - Novella based on the game "Star Legacy - 2".

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   INTRODUCTION: This novella
dedicated to the magazine SPECTROFON
for very interesting
and a cautionary tale
"HOW TO WRITE A MEGADEMO"
(see SPECTROFON N14).            
                                
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         GAME NOVELLA        
      "STAR LEGACY-2:     
      return to Russia"     
                                
In fact, I still
I still don’t understand where it comes from
takenartangs on that flight
on my path and how they managed
intercept me during
hypertransition...                
   On that fateful day for me I
made his usual flight, like
suddenly I saw that the stars
smeared by the Doppler effect,
(I was walking at light speed)
took on their normal appearance and
the speed of my "COBRA" sharply
decreased. The engine began to sputter
but didn't stall. Wonderful! Lucky!
Alive!  I was ready to dance
glad that he remained intact and not
crashed on something
planet located directly below
my ship.   However, my
the joy was premature.    
   Not far from me I noticed
several moving bodies.
Get comfortable in your chair
pilot, I waited until the bodies
come closer so I can
look at them. In a couple of days
the ships were able to approach
close enough distance, and
I saw that it was THEY.
Of course, I, star wolf, could
would kick anyone in the horns
cop, but not IM! These were
artangs!...I could vaguely make out the outlines
their ships, because after two
days of waiting I'm pretty tired
sit in a chair in one position.
Yes indeed they were
artangs.  It seems this time I
really stuck...           
   Screen on the control panel
lit up, and it appeared
Artang's physiognomy. Artang
gurgling said something
voice, but I didn’t understand anything.  
   -What did you say?     -
I asked again.                  
   Artang spat water out of his mouth
and said clearly:                
   -SPEAKS  "ARTANG HUMILIATED"!
GET READY TO TAKE BOARD
DOCUMENT CHECK PATROL
AND CARGO.                        
   -Documents and cargo?  - stupid
I asked, “What kind of cargo?”  
   -What is in your
cargo compartment.                
   -What is a cargo compartment? 
   -DO NOT BE SMART, BUT MEET
OUR PATROL IS BETTER!              
   “Okay,” I said, “How am I
can I recognize them? Artang looked
and chuckled at me. I looked
he didn’t even chuckle at him, but only
repeated his question.           
   “End of connection,” said
artang, and imagewent out.  
   I looked out the window -
separated from the Artang ship
a small boat and headed to
my side.                    
   -GOOD, I muttered, - I
MUST MEET THE PATROL WELL
ARTANGOV...                     
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sat, relaxed, in
chair and sipping whiskey
James's uncles, who
looked more like milk.  B
there was a knock on the airlock door.   I
instantly jumped to his feet, and
grabbed a blaster from the shelf,
prepared to meet with
unknown.  Throwing the blaster at
knee of the right hand, I can
approached more carefully
door and examined it. Something here
clearly it wasn't. Two-hour search
were not successful - I realized
that there is no peephole on the door!!!  But
because ten minutes ago he was here
was!!! However, what do I care about this?
little things!                         
   -Who is this? - I shouted, standing at
doors.  Nobody answered me.
"Come what may!" -I thought and
jerked the door open. I looked out
into outer space and was convinced
that there was no one here, and who
was, could suffocate without
air.  But not me. Somehow
It's a shame for the star wolf to die
such a stupid death, so I
and didn't choke. I just closed it
door, turned around and... And this
I saw it!  Through the window into my
the ship was boarded several times
artangs.   One of them, with
captain's stripes,
said:                       
   -You've been taking so long, man,
opened the door!                 
   I was stunned.   I stutter
said:                       
   -But there... space... there
there is no air, but you are alive?!        
   All five artangs fit into the
to the ship, and the captain closed
window  Smiling sweetly, he
said:                         
   - Of course.  Then you leave us
I have to finish off the gravimeta.        
 “Then I’m calm,” I answered.
and smiled tightly.           
   The captain rubbed his hands and had fun
said:                         
   -So what? Let's take a look at your cargo?  
   -Or maybe some tea first?  -
I asked, - Or excellent
whiskey?                          
   -I don’t know what tea is and
so I won’t drink it, -
answered the captain, “but
whiskey... Hmm... Alas, I'm on duty.
   “Too bad,” I muttered.
   The captain said something quickly
theirs andturned to me.       
   -Now we will look at your cargo.
Where is your cargo
compartment?                          
   “There,” he nodded vaguely.
I head, - Follow me.  
I head, - Follow me.  
   I took a few steps like
The captain stopped me.  Nodding
head, he asked me:       
   -Have you taken the keys?                 
   “Yeah...” I answered absentmindedly.
   -By the way, give me your card.
pilot Job, said the captain,
- He will check your documents. A
then we'll go take a look at yours
cargo                           
   I did as I said
artang and handed over the pilot's card
Job, fat artang.   C
with a sniff, Job began to leaf through
card, and I started
talk to him:          
   -Uh-uh, comrade, there’s a stamp here
hard to see, don't mind it
attention - he imprinted,
apparently bad...                
   Well, I couldn't tell him
that when I forged the card,
I'm out of money in my machine
ink.  I looked at the face
Joba - in my opinion, my explanation
he was satisfied.              
   “Everything is fine,” he said.
Job, tearing the card to shreds. 
   -IDIOT! - I screamed, - WHAT ARE YOU
DID IT?!!!                     
   -I tore the card-
Job replied calmly,
Then you can make yourself another one.
Okay, okay?                   
   Two artangs went ahead
me, two behind. I got it
great honor to walk next to
captain.                      
   - How long have you been driving a ship?   -
the captain asked.        
   -Yeah...                      
   -So what, everyone in your family
were there any pilots?                    
   -Almost...                    
   -Where were you flying now?     
   -Yes, I was playing around a little.
You see, I'm a weapon first
wanted to transport for the rebels,
so that they beat you.  A... U...
Uh-uh... That is, I'm not that
said...                       
   -Nothing, nothing, I'm not
offended.                       
   -Well, good. So here's the weapon
I didn’t transport it - it’s dangerous.  
   -Right.                      
   -And I began to transport for
for your safety... - here I am
stalled.                         
 -What? - asked the captain.     
   We approached the cargo
compartment.  The captain nodded to me
door:                          
   -Open up!                   
   I smiled guiltily and
said:                         
   -I FORGOT THE KEYS!...           
   -How?  - asked the captain,
- did you forget your keys?!  I'll tell you
asked about them, you said that
youtook them!!!                   
   -I accidentally deceived you...   
   -Oh, he accidentally!!! Yes I know
these songs! Why do you need a head?
given?!                          
   “How do I know?” I shrugged.
shoulders.                         
   -It was given to you in order to
think!!! Yes?!                  
think!!! Yes?!                  
   -I agree...                 
   - Why else was it given to you?  
   I thought a little and answered: 
   -Why is this?  I'm still into it
I eat.                             
   The captain hit himself on the forehead: 
   -Oh my God, what a fool I am
contacted!  And in general there is a need
code, not a key! Speak the code!     
   I smiled solemnly:    
   -You have the card, it says
code, but I don’t have to remember it. 
   The captain turned sharply to
Jobu:                          
   -Where is his card?           
   -I her... this... that... -
Job muttered.               
   The captain pulled himself together and
said:                         
 -Okay. Since you don't open
compartment, that means you have it there
prohibited cargo and you must
is to die on the spot according to us
laws                        
   I was running out of time -
the gun was staring me in the face
gravimet...                    
                                
              * * *Look for continuation in the next
number.                         
                                
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      ©1996 Dmitry Okatov.