him and join the others, - the dragon addressed me.
“No way,” suddenly the dome, set by Phaeton, was instantly destroyed, but the canoe set it up again (although weaker than the ship’s dome), and another dome appeared above it, much stronger than the dome of the shuttle. Why are there a shuttle, Phaeton creates a protective dome of lesser strength. The dragon turned one of the heads towards our elder inquisitors.

- What for? - rattled the dragon. The elder, moving his mustache, nodded in my direction.
- Do not you see that? He is protecting transformation, ”the elder calmly replied.
- Commendable. Commendable. But not real. He will not have time to pitch, as any of the commanders of higher civilizations will finish him off - while one head spoke, the other two laughed.
- Yes, I can die, but I will protect the life of the fleet commander Stetenov, to the last breath.
“You are ironic for nothing,” said the elder, “this baby can do something.”
“In order to see what a representative of an underdeveloped civilization, a civilization of savages, can do, I am ready to wait until the end of the transformation, but now tell me.” So, let's start with your baby, - even through the three protective domes, I felt an impact on me. This influence did not allow to lie, but to speak only the truth.

- You can not apply your suggestion, I have nothing to hide. I suggested to the commander Stetenov, who had lost his leg during the battle, to use atomic gold to transform. And given that any rational being during the transformation is helpless, like a baby, then it must be protected at this time. But after the start of the transformation, I noticed in his deputy a weapon that she wanted to use to damage the spacesuit. This is tantamount to murder, since our atmosphere is poisonous for the Stetenas.
“He is blatantly lying,” exclaimed the poucher, “why would the deputy kill his commander?”
“This is a lie, I have known General Soyra for a long time.” She is devoted to her commander, ”Invir supported Varkan.

“I don’t believe it either,” the dragon rumbled, “although I don’t feel deceiving.” And there is no motive for murder.
“I believe in Ambassador Alex,” the elder of our inquisitors supported me.
- Well, so what. Do not believe me and do not. I wouldn't believe it either. Then look, - I launched a hologram of a cocoon.
- Stop. Then you can not show, - the dragon's voice echoed through the gorges, when a cat entered the fray in a hologram, - and indeed! Baby, it's time you already get out from under this basin. We are all open. Or you do not believe me?

- I'll get out. But I got out only after the commander's rebirth ended. After all, after such a vile betrayal, no one can be trusted, even you.
- A brazen statement, but noble thoughts. Soyra, what can you explain about this incident? Only the truth, and nothing but the truth!
- A deeply respected Elder Drago. This is all my fault. I really wanted to quietly damage the suit of the commander. And then say that it is the barbarians from an underdeveloped civilization killed him.
- What for? Although I know why, ”the dragon's voice boomed over the gorge,“ you explain to everyone.
“After his death, I would become the fleet commander.”

- Soira's motive is understandable. General Leah, why did you attack General Soira? - Elder voiced, funny twitching mustache-hairs.
- Even at the meeting in the president, I had a sense of danger.When Alex and the Stetens flew away, it intensified. Suddenly I felt such a huge mortal danger for Alex that I could not stand it. She exclaimed: “Leshe is in danger!”. Violated all laws of subordination and teleported to him. What I saw shocked me. Alex was sitting near Commander Stetenov under a double dome, and the deputy commander from personal weapons tried to break through the defense. But it is impossible to lose one's mind from any situation that does not invest in one’s head. Therefore, assessing the situation, I joined the battle. Snatched and threw her arms. Mentally, I could not defeat her. With the help of weapons could kill, but this can not be done. After all, the Stetenes are not only allies, but also guests on our planet. I had to fight physically.

- Enough. I already saw you fighting. But I'm interested in more. You voluntarily, without the permission of the President teleported to meet the danger. Are you always so self-willed and undisciplined? - rattled the dragon.
“Dear Elder Inquisitors, we and our president have served our civilization by our standards for quite some time. And they always found a common language in problematic issues. In this particular case, I broke the chain of command, but I came to the rescue in time, which is more important. At least this is my subjective opinion.

- Fleet Commander Varkanov, and how did you get here? - the dragon did not let up.
“I teleported after General Leah.” If she left the meeting with representatives of other civilizations without the permission of the president, then something super-ordinary happened. I was going to help her.
“Well, you helped her,” the dragon pinned the dragon.
- I with pure thoughts teleported after. But when I saw that she was fighting with my ally, with Deputy Commander Stetenov, with whom he participated in many battles, I went to the defense of the solo.

- And what can the youngest commander say? Fleet Commander Arihonov, why did you join the battle?
- I teleported after Varkanu. And when I saw that Ambassador Alex with the commander Stetenov were closed with protective domes, it immediately became clear that the deputy had betrayed her commander. I couldn’t understand the reason then, but I realized that the head of our Alliance’s head was tight, although it doesn’t use weapons, but leads a hand-to-hand fight. So trying to keep the enemy alive. Therefore, I did not use weapons, but used power shields and conducted hand-to-hand combat.
“Well, yes, I saw your hitch fight,” Drago laughed, “in spite of his youth, he estimated the situation correctly.” But both of you would have to punish, ”he turned to Invir and Koshak,“ more than anyone else is the fault of you two. And you will compensate this guilt to Earthlings.

- Dear Elder Drago, I'm sorry to interrupt, but they are not to blame. The blame falls entirely on me. After all, I could not pay off the conflict. So it is necessary to punish me. What happened here is a huge misunderstanding - Leah went down on one knee - I am ready for your fair punishment.
- Well, what is it ?! - rattled the dragon, - girl, the only thing for which you need to be punished, for interrupting your elders! Said - a woman! And for the nobility and correct assessment of the situation, you should not be punished, but rewarded. How long will the transformation last? - turned one of the heads to me.
- Twenty minutes on Earth time.

- Well. Elder take under the protection of Soyra and do not allow a new brawl. General Leah, I need to be secret with you. Teleport, and I follow you - after a moment Leah disappeared, followed by the dragon. Stetenka found herself in fiery shackles, Vyalis went up to Varkan and respectfully bowed his head:
“Forgive your colleague for attacking you,” Varkan, in surprise, could not move his tongue.
- Yes you? - Finally, the spider got a speech cut, - that you will forgive me.You fought with dignity, I'm amazed. I believe that you rightfully received the title of commander of the fleet.

Koshak walked up to Invir, slashed the claw of his left hand along his right, and extended his bloody palm:
- World? - Invir also cut his palm and put a cat on the palm of his hand.
“Complete and unconditional,” they hugged.
As soon as the dragon appeared with Leah, and in Steten the degeneration ended (transformation, whatever you call it, but a new immaculate body was obtained, while all the knowledge and skills remained unchanged).

“Phaeton remove all force fields,” Commander Stetenov stood up and stared with surprise at both elders. Then he dropped to one knee:
- Good health, dear Elder Drago. I understand that I missed something important once the elders of the inquisitors are here? - His gaze slid to the side, and he was surprised to see his deputy in the fiery shackles.
“Baby,” the dragon rumbled, “show him what he missed.”
I turned on the hologram. The commander did not express his feelings in any way; he silently watched, right up until the moment when the elders of the inquisitors appeared.

- Eh, Soira, Soira, what have you done? I wish you'd killed me on the ship. This shame would remain only with us. And now the whole universe will know about it and confidence in our civilization will be lost.
“Elder Drago, will you allow the officer’s honor code to be fulfilled?” Free me, - the dragon said nothing, only removed the fire shackles. Stetenka silently unfastened the helmet and inhaled to the full chest. That was enough for her to drop dead. After all, oxygen is the strongest poison for her.