complete submission to him (to obey without question, as an emperor), - we, holding hands, strengthened to the maximum the joint hypnotic effect on the political officer. Soon he was already in complete submission.
- Phaeton, Kronos! As long as I can complete the shuttle, you must approach the flagship of the creators. As soon as I step aboard, immediately block together the on-board computer of the flagship. Is it possible

- Theoretically, yes. But only if we combine our computers, and then forcibly unite with the onboard computer of the flagship. For what purpose is it necessary?
- I want the memory of the onboard computer of the creators not to have an entry about my stay on this ship. And in general, so that the onboard computer does not react to me. As if the creators did everything themselves.
- Is it possible. And as far as I understand, then our intrusion into the computer should not remain in the memory.
- Oh, what are you guessing. Follow! While I will be on the flagship, and the on-board computer is in your submission, you must shuttle all the gold from the flagship to you. Carry only plates. One more question. How many ships will be needed to pick up absolutely all the crews of creators from ships that ply near the Earth?
- If according to the rules of placement, then at least ten. But if, as prisoners, then two is enough. Or even one, but crowded.
- Thank.

Zampolit stood and confusedly looked at his subordinates. He tried to remember what they were doing here.
- Leah, stay here and continue to look for the president. And I will be back soon. As soon as I fly away, these traps are into power traps and into the prisoners' cell.
- Where are you going? - but instead of answering, I began to rule the zamp.
- All to have a rest! Sit and wait! I'll be back soon, - the political politician went to the plate (I, of course, along with him, albeit under the invisible). We flew to the flagship. I cautiously stepped on board the enemy flagship. The commander obsequiously met the deputy on ideology.

“General Wahrit, did something happen that you returned?”
- Nothing happened. Urgent all the crews to me!
“General, but they all fit on the ship.” Can you let them know your order? - hesitantly tried to argue the commander.
- Do you dare to argue with me? !!! Execution wanted? !!!
- No, no. It will be done now. And what to do with those on Earth?
- They, too, to me! What I did not understand it? He said the same ALL !!! On the ships do not leave anyone! Ships must be in orbit in automatic mode.
“General, but this is a violation of all instructions,” the commander received a powerful blow to the jaw in response, and shut up.
- Phaeton, urgently contact Leah, let him turn on the shuttle of creators, who stands near the farm. All the prisoners who are still on the ground, loaded onto this shuttle and sent to the flagship on autopilot. But before that, work on all the prisoners so that they do not remember being in captivity. And also send to the flagship also those creators that are already in captivity on our ships.
- I do.

The flagship commander began collecting crews. Everywhere there were indignations that this was a direct violation of the instructions.But when they heard that this was an immediate order of General Vakhrit, then, albeit with indignation and discontent, they obeyed. Soon the creators were on the flagship, like a herring in a barrel.
- General, almost all gathered. There are only twenty-seven fighters guarding Earth puppies.
- We can do without them. Commander, course on the asteroid belt.
- Kronos, Phaeton fly behind the flagship from the back side (so as not to fall under the shots).
- Stop! - commanded the political officer under my suggestion, when the asteroids remained close - and now learn to shoot straight. Commander, select any asteroids and shoot them.
- General, how many asteroids should be shot?
- How much ammunition is enough!

The cannonade began. I did not even imagine that on this ship such a huge ammunition.
“General, they shot eighteen thousand three hundred twenty six asteroids.” Not a single miss. Ammunition consumed all.
- Well done! Shoot well! Commander, remind me how long it will take to get home.
- Twenty-three hours and forty-eight minutes local (Earth) time.
- Commander, fly home. Command the preparation for the jump in automatic mode!
“General, but the emperor must be informed that we are returning.”
- No, nothing needs to be reported. It will be a pleasant surprise for the emperor.
- Yes, I do.

- Phaeton, as soon as the process of preparation and the jump is already unavoidable, urgently everyone (except for me) will collapse during the flight, taking into account the exit into three-dimensional space plus another minute. And give me a signal before the jump so that I can leave the ship.
- I do ... Commander, it's time, - I teleported to the shuttle and briskly started to Phaeton. When the flagship disappeared into null space, I was already on Phaeton.
- We fly urgently back to Earth. Contact our ships.
- Hi, Dad. What are you so disheveled? And how do you cope with so many weapons? What makes you happy?

- No time to chat. You can safely jump in three. And do not be afraid of the creators of ships. They are all empty - without crews.
“Did the crews evaporate?” - Girman could not resist.
- Nearly. We decided to immediately slip away home. I miss the emperor.
- It's a pity. The emperor will shoot them all.
- Commander Girman! Do you at least understand what you regret?
- Yes, Ambassador Alex, I understand. It is possible that among them there are many honest commanders, and possibly my friends.

“That's what Leah asked you about when we flew to Kverkov.” Perhaps you would not shoot at our ships, but also would doubt whether it is worth shooting at the ships of Vergil. I'm already starting to doubt that you have blocked the guns.
- Ambassador Alex, you can shoot me, but I give you an honest officer, that our guns were blocked.
- Calm down commander. I know your guns were blocked. Because Vakhrit ordered that near the Earth not forget to turn on the lock of your guns.
- Who? !!! General Vakhrit? !!! If the emperor sent him as deputy for ideology, then it means something very despicable was planned.

- What do you have? All heads are scoundrels? Wergil is a scoundrel. Vahrit - a scoundrel. The emperor is the biggest scoundrel. How many more such bosses do you have?
“Sorry, Ambassador Alex.” I am ashamed of our civilization. Vahrit is the emperor's personal bodyguard (but this is so to say in his spare time from the main work). And the main "work" of Vakhrit is the executioner. The emperor only trusts him to execute the guilty. And believe me, without the "work" Vakhrit does not happen. I will not ask how it happened that Vahrit returns without fulfilling the order of the emperor. But he could not be executed. This is for us all the most joyful news.
- Okay. Then we'll figure it out. Jump out calmly. Waiting for you.

The fleet has almost two hours to jump. But where are the three boys?
- Phaeton, you carefully watched the ships? Maybe they are on one of the ships? Or worse on the flagship.
“Commander, no Earthmen were found on any of the ships.”
- Good. Hecate! What do you have?
- No information available.
- It's a pity. Lia !!!
- What are you screaming like public? Judging by the fact that the creators level the residence with the Earth, they tried to agree on something with the president, but were refused. If it was after they destroyed our fleet, the president already knew about the attack. And of course she immediately moved into the bunker.

“She wouldn’t have time to get to her bunker.” There the score could go for seconds.
- I would have time. In addition to the usual method of descent into the bunker, there is also a speed, emergency. If she just touches the emergency button (responds only to her), with an instantly directed shot she moves with the table to the cabin. The cabin also rushes downwards. By this ... Read more →