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Give me the second field at once, sir.

Second field at this is a

planet of stone with a single green spot.

Let's see it. Field five. Fifth field. Fifth field.

What about their forms? Compatible with ours. Oxygen burners

with lateral symmetry. They have a solar technology. No known

defense capacity. Interesting. Let's check that.

The only craft they have is an old weather ship.

We've got a few cloud formations. Look like negative ion over the fertile

region. Nothing to worry about. And uh as for that cold front, it's

Hey, Car. Pick up something here.

We got visitors. Hello there. Welcome to the outer atmosphere of the planet Akir.

Put through the language translator.

Hello. Could you identify yourself, please?

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

What is it?

Hear me be of a Sor of the Malmori.

I am I have come with my forces to conquer you.

If you resist, I will crush you. I possess a stellar converter, the most

powerful weapon in the universe. You cannot resist me.

I want your planet to be my colony. Your harvest comes in seven risings of

your red giant. I will return then

and you will accept me as your master. If you do not submit,

your planet and all life on it will be burned to a

snipers. Forward. Snipers.

Forward. Fire at will.

merely a demonstration. Beings of Aaria,

I will return in seven risings. You are mine.

Yago, pick a fighter to stay behind to watch

them. Full thrust to Umeatil.

Fighter for final command. I have a promise to keep.

No, no. Listen to me. We don't know how. We live by the Vardy. The Vardy is not

to fight. The Akira haven't fought for centuries.

I have fought and I am a son of Akir and you are an

old man. I have lasted this long by fighting.

We are all going to be killed. We are defenseless. To fight creatures of

violence, you must use creatures of violence.

We should hire mercenaries. We have no wealth to offer them.

The violent fight for many reasons. Oh, yes. But then who will protect us

against these mercenaries? For that, we have the Varda.

Who will find them? I will.

You. You're a boy. The Varda teach us that each form has

its function. My brother is the only one who can fly Zed's ship.

That's a junk pile. Junk pile? I've taken her up.

I think she trusts me.

And your first mission? Go to the Phoenix cluster. Find the

station of Dr. Ephesus. Best weapons man in the system. Drop my

name and he'll be sure to help you if he's still operative.

I'm turning the boy over to you, Nell. Take good care of him.

Hello, Nell.

Nell.

Hello, Nell.

Are you there, old girl? Nobody calls me that, but Zed.

Sorry. This isn't going to be just another

planetary joy ride, you know. I know that, Nell. I'll do my best not

to let you down. We'll see.

Anyway, I told him you trusted me. You're okay. A little wet behind the

ears. Well, the only thing we have to remember is that if we don't make it,

nobody else will.

Spent my whole life in that city now. First time away from home.

I'm your home now, kid.

What do you think it is, Cao? Maybe some of them trying to escape to

another planet. What do you think we should do?

We don't have orders about escape attack.

So, so we blow it up

just to be on the safe side

now. More fighter. Just one, but it's coming full thrust.

Okay, now what do I do? Now what do I do?

Lock in on target.

Weapons activated

now. Blast them.

I can't. What?

I can't. I mean, if I we blast him, we're going to tip our hand. Wait a

minute. Uh uh. Wait, wait a minute. Can we outrun him?

We sure as hell can out fight him. out with you in the driver's seat.

Right, Kayo. Right. Turn. Turn it. Get me a shot. Just one

clear shot. I'm trying. I'm trying, but they won't

stand a fight. Halo, get me a shot.

Get it out and go back to work.

Why are we slowing down.

We were ordered to watch the planet to hell with orders. I want that ship.

Remember Lobo? He disobeyed orders and now Sedor is wearing his left foot.

Yeah, maybe we better go back.

throwing my backside to those mutant sons of [ __ ] I can't believe it. You

got no backbone, kid. When Zed was your age,

my job is to find mercenaries, and I'm not Zed.

You bet. Not even a pale imitation. Well,

you know, I thought I did pretty well back there. I mean, you're still in One

Piece, aren't you? Sure you did. They rolled a contest for

Brendan away. You'll be champion of the universe.

Why don't you Why don't Just take me to the Hesta station.

station of Dr. Heesta Shad there dead ahead.

This is an emissary from the planet Akir.

Dr. Hesus.

Has anybody received my transmission?

I'll have to go in anyway. Manual controls. No. Give me the docking

thrusters, please.

Heat. Heat.

Oh, what

We got everything.

Who sent you?

What have you come for?

I I Oh, audio malfunction, huh? I'll have to

take a look at your banks. Wait a minute. I'm not an android.

You're warm. Of course I'm warm. I'm organic. Haven't

you ever seen an organic form? No, besides my father.

What? They're only the androids.

I take care of them. I see. Well,

if you would like to let me out of this, I'll tell you why I'm here. Please.

Unless I can bring back a fighting force and offer some resistance, we're

finished. You think your father will help?

My father isn't the way he was when your friend Zed knew him. You'll see.

As long as he gives us the weapons. We're here.

You go on alone. It's father's wish.

You are welcome, Shad of the Akira.

Thank you, doctor. This is quite a surprise. I heard your

story in the corridor. When you're in my station, you're in my presence.

Good. And we won't waste time. Are you willing to help us, doctor?

I'm an old man, older even than Zed. I've seen wars large and small

throughout the galaxies. Forms must prey on other forms to

survive. That's not what the VA to teach us. We

pray on no one. Your planet is doomed. And I have other

plans for you. Other plans?

This station was built for many. It remains a hollow and lonely place.

You've met my daughter. Yes.

Wait a minute. You

you don't mean that you want me to breed with your daughter.

It seems a better fate than that offered by the Malmori, does it not?

You would stay here in peace forever. Well, what about your daughter? Have you

asked what she wants? Letis

skew. Escort the gentleman to Anelia's room.

He's got a lot to think about.

Hi. Father wanted me to talk to you. He

means to keep you here for me. I'm sorry.

I do not have time for this. Don't you have enough toys?

He said you're sure to be killed. I wouldn't want that.

Saunders, prepare the conjugal suite, fresh

bedding, everything. The gentleman will be staying then, sir.

He will. Nilia will convince him.

I'm sure she will, sir. The defense of this planet is hopeless.

He will understand that. I'm sure he will, sir.

We will have children here, Saunders. Noise, excitement, life.

It will be quite a change, sir. In the colder season, even the grasses

in the meadows change color. Chlorophyll content,

whatever. They turn bright red, yellow, orange. They change shade and wave when

the wind blows. Wind.

Yes, wind. It's uh It's rather like your ventilation system in here. You know,

rapid ventilation, but it's different. It's bigger. It's It's wind.

I've scanned all these things in our datab banks, but I've never experienced

them. Did you know that there's a form in the black galaxy whose children have

no immune system till the age of five cycles? That means at the slightest

trace of infection, they would just rot like fallen fruit.

I have heard of them. Who asked you? When they reach the age

of five cycles, all the relatives gather together in a special room and they

watch while the child tears and bites at this plastoid with its teeth and nails

till it breaks out in the arms of its parents. Feels their skin for the first

time. Feels a wetness on their cheeks for the

first time. It's horrible out there. Farms praying

on other forms. Death. Most of them never do develop

immunities. They die shortly afterwards. But the hutites still feel that the

breaking out ceremony is very beautiful. You really want to go back there, don't

you? Even if it's certain you'll end. Oh, yes,

I'm going back.

Step into the captor grid. I must warn you, Miss Anilia, that will

cause the captor grid to short circuit. Oh.

Come with me. You know about computers. You can help us.

I I can't I can't leave my father. I wish I had time to stay and convince

you, but it's your life, such as it is,

dummy.

What took you so long? He wanted me to stay for dinner.

And how is old Dr. Festus? Well, he's not the man he used to be.

Let's get out of here.

Come with me. But you can help us. Heat. Heat.

No weapons at all? No. Uh, but I brought an analyzer. We

can predict their attack modes and plan a defense.

I'd like to exchange data with that thing. Might be some new wrinkles I

should catch up on. Who's that?

It's just Nell. Nell,

I'll introduce you later. Back on a cure.

Wait for me in the lambda zone.

Our

emissary has returned from Umatil. They have replied to our ultimatum.

And

engine balance plus 35.68 fuel consumption periods every quarter

cycle.

What's this? It is our emissary, sir.

I have powdered him.

They are a proud form. In an hour there'll be an extinct one.

Not a trace of them left. Not even their dust.

You think the girl will be all right crossing through the lambda zone?

Well, in my day, that was a pretty wild area, but it's probably tamed down like

everything else. I suppose

she's a very interesting form now. Starboard side, kid. We got some action.

What is it?

The little ones are jackers. They're breaking down his force field.

Then what? They incinerate him and steal his load.

Get 16 gamblers to carry my coffin. Six

pretty maidens to sing.

and lay the sod for I'm a poor cowboy.

You know I done wrong. This is space cowboy. Sos

mayday. Help.

Can we help him now? Not without a fight.

You're just lucky I haven't got ammunition left.

I've never taken life before. Now, the barter says we can take life to save

life.

Okay, now let's do it. Manual controls.

Lock in on target. Fire. Fire.

Not from behind. Stepped in it, kid. You got to follow

through. No. No. Not from behind. No.

All right. For our side. You fired without me.

It had to be done. You're placed under my direct command.

You fired without me. That which is not organic must not

harm that which is I know. I know it's damn stupid rule. Jacker deport sector

3.

I did it.

I didn't think I just did it.

You had to, kid. You done fine.

Fighting. Listen, I've done more fighting than

I've seen old movies, which is saying a lot, seeing that's all I do on long

halls. Well, uh, I have the greatest collection

of old westerns. We'll need experienced soldiers. Would

you care to fight with us? Mhm. Uh, yeah.

You see, you're fighting Sedor. Sedor's never lost a war. He never

quits. You fight Sedor, and you've got a Snowball's chance in hell.

Snowball. Transmission from the planet Umatil. The

Malmori force has arrived. Put it up on the screen now.

Stellar converter.

Heat.

Heat.

See what I mean?

Um, that was my customer.

How would you like 10,000 Mac laser 4s and 40,000 charge slides? They're paid

for and I haven't got the fuel to get them home. You're carrying weapons.

They're hand weapons. The best we make. We're going to need weapons,

but we won't know how to use them. Yeah.

And we'll probably need someone to teach us how to use them.

Yes. Uh, I can see that. And we did save your life.

Okay. My rig's a hauler, not a fighter. But I'll set up your ground defenses.

Agreed. Put it there. Yeah. I'm not the cavalry. Cavalry?

Ah, I'll show you. You've got a treat in store for you. As a matter of fact, I'll

show you Kuster's last stand.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Oh,

heat, heat.

Oo, yes indeed.

A very tasty looking morsel. Who are you?

Your saviors. You are about to be digested by a zy.

A zy? A creature who consumes living

organisms. We're zyr. We cook them down for their

protein. Oh, I am Chem of the landoo zone. And

these are my crew. They're hurting me. And they're Kelvin,

Ur and Tunim. The Kelvin are a thermal creature. They communicate in degrees of

heat. And this is Cope, my puner.

Well, I'd like to thank you all very much. Now, just get me down.

Now, now, now. Don't be too grateful. I know a market where a female form like

yours could bring in some heavy dust. You do that? You'd sell me?

What? Of course. Live or for protein? I do whatever pays the most.

I'm hiring mercenaries for a great battle on the planet Akir.

Oh, is that so? What could this planet Akir offer me?

They have the richest malibdinum deposits in the system.

Nice try, hot blood. But I've already seen Akia, and there is absolutely

nothing on that planet that I want. You're heartless. You're just like

Sedor. Sedor. Sedor.

Sedor of the Malmorti. That's who we're fighting against.

Pope. So Sedor lives, does he? Your ship will

need some repair. Coupe, cut the loose. We cruise for a

being pulled in by something. Feels like a magnetic net. Look. Sector 2.

Damn it. Prepare full thrust. We'll break loose.

I'm not strong enough. Remember the Va. But what about the Varta?

Think what would the Varda say now? To use greater strength against

itself. It's our only hope, kid.

All right, big mouth. Change course. Right into their laps.

Okay. What's the big idea?

Don't everybody talk at once.

Listen, if I don't get some answers fast, I'm going to have to use this

thing.

Let me rephrase that.

Oh,

you are not of a violent form. We sense that you did not intend to

shoot. You read my mind.

Among other things, we have monitored your travels. You are seeking

mercenaries for an adventure. We would like to participate.

Well, we can't offer much in payment. No need. We are self-sufficient. We are

Neestor. All of you.

This is but a facet. These are but facets. There are hundreds of thousands

like us at home and scattered throughout the universe. We are Neestor. You're

clones. In a manner of speaking, we share

identical consciousness. What one sees, all see. What one knows,

all know. And all of you want to help us.

These five facets, yes. Four of us are required to operate this ship.

What about the fifth? We always carry a spare.

Thank you. You see, there is only one neestor, one consciousness. As you might

imagine, this has proven very lonely, very dull. We must avoid becoming,

we believe you have a phrase for it, becoming bored to death.

Look, Kao female Abonding

approved for procreation. Abonding conceived in the face of our

present crisis. Worst where to guard the planet.

Where's it going to go? Come on, let's do it.

It' make you happy, wouldn't it? What the hell? You're only a Kira.

Everybody

up.

In the old days, Nescasta was one of the wildest cities in the Smileac system.

Free booters, outlaws, adventurers. If you're looking for mercenaries, that's

the place. Doesn't look like much of a city to me.

It's all under the surface. The weather's a bit touchy up on top. There

tornadoes and radiation storms every couple of days. Keeps the tourist away.

Heat.

Heat.

Hello.

Happy birthday.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Oh,

heat,

heat.

Who sent you? I'm on a mission

for the people of Akir. I'm hiring mercenaries.

I was told that there would be many on Mascosto.

You're a little late. There's nothing left but me

and the lower forms.

What uh what happened here? The other planets in the galaxy formed a

protective association. They raised an army and cleaned us out.

We made them nervous. But you stayed.

I came back for a rest. There's not a planet in the galaxy where

there isn't a bounty on my head. What makes you so popular?

I settle disputes very quickly. I'm very good at. And I don't care who I work

with. I've collected a lot of enemies along the way.

Kill for pay? I have no home, no family, no

principles. What else would I kill for?

Pleasure. No,

it's strictly business with me. Now,

what's your pitch?

I'm hiring mercenaries to protect against an invasion.

But food and shelter is all we can offer in payment.

All of our wealth is in our culture.

I could buy your planet 10 times over what I've gathered in this room.

Plutonium, cadmium,

quaine crystals. I've been very well paid for my work.

I'm sorry I've wasted your time. No,

wait. Listen to the rest of it. I sleep with

my back through the wall when I can sleep.

I eat serpent seven times a week.

It's not a major city in this galaxy where I can show my face or spend my

wealth. Right now, your offer looks very

attractive to me.

A meal and a place to hide.

So, what do you think of him? He'll fight. All right. But he'll fight

alone. I don't care. Just so long as he'll

fight. Don't worry, he'll be pointed in the right direction.

Wait a minute. What is it?

I don't know, but it's right in my flight path. Could be a mercenary

answering your call. Mercenary in that peashooter.

Listen, kid. In some galaxies, that would be a big ship. But aliens aren't

much bigger than your hand, but there's some bad customers.

Well, whoever he is, I don't have time to play with him.

Put up the force field. What?

Put up the force field. Hurry. What the hell is it?

A challenge. What? Seems he don't think this galaxy is big

enough for the both of you.

He's completely outmatched. He must know that.

Don't lower the force field. He's too fast for you to hit.

Well, he keeps coming at me. Ignore it. It can't hurt you. Forget

about it. That's what the VA says. I want a shot at him now.

He shoot down a couple of jackers and all of a sudden you're the scourge of

outer space. Will you just shut up and help me fight

him? Help yourself. You're being sucked in.

Can't you see he's just playing with you?

What is it? What's happening? A blank.

A what? Soft light. No heat. I'm not damaged. I

have a transmission.

I am Saint X-Men of the Valkyrie. I have counted coup upon you. It was a very

enjoyable fight. Enjoyable fight.

But then all fighting is enjoyable. I have heard of your battle with the

Malmori. I wish to join you. Oh, yes. What are you going to do? Shoot

blanks at Sedor? The Valkyrie are great warriors. In our

youth, we must leave home and fight in many battles until we have proven

ourselves. Well, you've proven yourself to be a

pain in the neck. So, why don't you just fly off?

But I wish to fight. My planet is in danger, and you're

playing tag with me. Your ship is like a toy. You have no firepower.

It is one of the fastest in the universe.

Well, the Vard to teach us that swift rain is little rain.

But I want to join. Well, we don't want you. We don't need

you and we won't have you. So, go count your coup somewhere else.

You were a little harsh, weren't you? You saw her. She was playing with me.

Yes. And she won. Would you like me to short circuit your

audio?

Shad to cowboy. Shad to cowboy, come in, cowboy. Cowboy,

are you there?

Where you been, Shad? You're two martinis late.

I've got some help. We'll meet in the Lambda Zone.

Is that real smoke you're putting into your lungs?

Yep. And before you ask, it is the worst thing in the world for him.

Well, I don't think you should do it.

Space cowboy. Meet Nester.

Welcome, Nester. I'm from Earth. Ever hear of it?

No, but we are pleased to meet you. We How many you got in there? I'll

explain it to you later. Here

comes somebody else. Who's that? Do you want your name used?

My name is Gell. Where you from, Gel?

I'm from Earth. You know where that is? I was born in space.

Oh, well, hold in between us. I'll cover you.

I don't like anyone behind me. Okay, you keep a scanner on our tail.

I always do.

This is Cayman of the Lambda Zone. Thank you for

Thank you for joining us. I'm only in this for Sedar.

I want his head. Oh. Oh. You're welcome to it.

There's someone following us.

Just ignore it. Maybe she'll go away.

Well, you did all right, Shad. Turn her loose for a cure.

Heat up

here.

3. 5 6 7 Timbo, come on up here. I'm busy.

Forget about her. Something's coming. What? Something's coming. Seven ships.

Seven. What do you think we should do? Run away. Good idea.

Hurry,

hurry. It's gaming on us. It can't be. We're in full thrust.

It's ging on us. Us. Turn and give me a shot at it. That's crazy. We don't know

what it is. Get him off you. Get her off. Get her out of here. Get her out of

here. We're losing speed. Turn around this

patient.

Beautiful. I'd love to see a pro work.

He's had a lot of practice. Now, I think we may have bought ourselves a chance.

Let's head for the surface.

Hail the cuckering heroes. I'm sorry.

I think they must be afraid. Afraid of what?

Of you. They're not accustomed to violence or violent forms.

That's a hell of a note. Welcome to Akir.

Why have you been hiding? Why are you all afraid? I brought these

beings to save your lives. This is not the way to greet them.

The Va teach us to trust first and judge later.

I'm sorry for the reception you got.

Welcome to our city. Defenders of Akir.

The warning system is operational. The Malmora should reach us within a

rotation and a half of this planet. We have only five fighting ships against

25 of theirs. Our only hope is to try and knock out the stellar converter. Is

that possible? Watch the screen.

Like the rest of us, the Malmori ship has to lower part of its force field in

order to fire. When the stellar converter is about to be activated, the

ship is extremely vulnerable. Maximum spread capacity with an open

shield delivery system. Exactly. They never bring out the

converter until all opposition has been crushed by the fighters. Our job in the

first contact will be to strip the big ship of its protection.

The vibration from the sensor will dig the ditches

another 3°

trenches. Honey, we're going to have a war.

That's it right there. We're going to create the galaxy's

biggest Malamorei cemetery.

Heat.

Heat.

Pretty

impressive.

I've got some more surprises for any visitors.

What drink is that? Scotch

and soda.

Oh, I could do wonders for that boy. I would recharge his capacitators,

stimulate his solenoid, tingle, dingle, dangle, prangle his transistors,

you know, sex. Can't imagine what it must be like.

Stick with me. You'll get an education.

I guess so.

Flagship to rear guard one. Do you read me?

Flagship to rear guard one. Do you read me?

Halo tempo, come in. Could we possibly be out of range?

Not at all, sir. Something must be wrong.

What's wrong is that I have an army full of genetic mistakes.

Why can't my mutants be intelligent like Eli?

Well, you can expect us to measure up to you, sir.

Don't flatter me. Those two probably slam their ship into an asteroid.

Well, they may have been shot down. Shot down? How? A has nothing to put in

the air. Somebody came to help. Help against me.

Nobody could be that stupid. Not even Kao and TMBO or you.

Do you think you could show me the ropes?

Ropes? Well, St. X-Men said, well, she

explained how on her planet, what do you do here?

I don't understand. For procreation, I mean.

Oh, well, it's uh it's very simple really.

Um males and females again. Only two sexes on by landic. It takes

three and they Oh, no. Just two. Just just males and

females. That's all. That's a relief.

Well, maybe I maybe I could show you the ropes.

I've scanned information about mating. Does your species have kissing?

Oh, yes, we have that.

Um, I think it's your torque bar. My what?

Your torque bar. It slipped its groove. You're going to need a new one.

Yes. Yes. I think probably you're right.

A new one.

Wow.

Wait.

What is that you're heating?

Well, that's a hot dog.

It comes from Earth. Try one.

You like it? There's no dog in this. Mm-m.

Hydrayed vegetable protein, soybean meal, niacin, dextrose,

and sodium nitrate flavoring. Yep, that's what we call meat back home.

Mister, are you a bad man?

That's right. Why?

I don't think the way you were cur. If you think different, you get called

bad. How do you feel?

I don't. Mister,

were you bad when you were little?

I was never that little.

All right, everybody. They're coming. They've reached the checkpoint, so get

to your ships. See you later, hot blood. Yeah, see you later, hot blood.

So long. Good luck, partner. Thank you.

Prep your thrusters now. I'm coming aboard.

Lux,

won't you come with me? You'd like it on Earth,

cowboy.

Our outspace alarm only works at a distance of 3 mill marks.

What? Sedar could see any liftoff. He would

destroy you. Oh,

wonderful. I like your company.

Thanks.

Well, remember the Alamo?

You forgot the ice and soda.

No, no, I didn't. Sir,

something is approaching. It seems to be very small.

Allen be recognized.

I am Saint X-Men of Valkyrie.

I am protector of this planet. I order you to leave it in peace.

Blast her out of space. Activate the drones. Prepare to launch the surface

attack. Sonic tank crew.

Yeah.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

All right, Chad. This one's ours.

Heat.

Heat.

Add a boy. Shad.

Heat

up here.

force field. Shield Heat.

Heat.

Oh,

heat.

Uh-oh. Nuclear missile. The only chance with these babies is to outrun them.

It's locked on to us. We can't knock it out.

All right. Let's head for Sedor.

Kelt. Kelt, are you all right?

That remains to be seen, Jan. Have a nice fight.

First unit. First unit move out. Thank you. Stand by. Repeat. Stand by for

all systems. Second unit move out. All right, boys. The sons of [ __ ] of

land is section two. Get to your post. Section five next. Section three. Wait

here. Move in. Kick ass, boys. Kick ass.

Move it.

Heat. Heat.

Retreat.

Retreat. Retreat. Pull the tank up. Move up the Sonic

attack.

What the hell is that? Some sort of sonic weapon. We can't

defend against it. Maybe another rock slide will stop it.

Come on. Three.

Rock flight didn't work. The zona weapon is jamming a sensor.

We'll all be killed here. We will all be killed.

The sonar tank. They're wearing sound baffles in case they get in front of it.

Even if we plug our ears, we can't get any closer.

You two radiators stand back. It's hard enough to think. It seems they're

volunteering. Yeah. What can they do? Well, for one thing, the Kelvin have no

ears.

They're cold. They've used all their energy.

Get them to the protein tanks. Hurry. Come on. Let's go.

Got them now, boys.

Let's go get him.

Heat.

Heat.

What's the matter? What is it now? What's the matter?

I'm okay now, Shad. I I received a transmission.

What is it? Said the Corsair has ended.

Oh,

I'm sorry. He was the last of the great ones.

Chad, did you see me on the monitor? There was

a drone right on my tail. I pulled out and he smashed into an asteroid.

Let me tell you something.

This may just be a game to you, but these are my people.

I'm sorry. I forgot about your Vardo. I am from a warrior race. We exist for

battle. Our creed is to live fast. fight well and have a beautiful ending.

No violent ending is beautiful. You've never seen a Valkyrie go down.

Count,

I had to move in. Half the universe trying to kill me, and

I volunteered to be shot at. Just lie still. We've sent for a healer.

What a place to end up. A minor planet in a third rate galaxy.

Have somebody prepare a meal. A meal?

Full course. Then bury it with him. Bury it.

That was our arrangement. A meal and a place to hide.

The facet that was left here has arranged to be captured.

What one sees all see. You'll be getting a picture soon.

Are you capable of speech? Yes, quite capable.

Good. And do you have a high tolerance for

pain? Almost none at all, I'm afraid.

How unfortunate for you. How many ships do the Akira have? And

what are their capabilities? If I told you that, it would give you an

unfair advantage.

This is my surgeon, Doert

inflicting pain while keeping the patient alive.

It is good to have skills. You won't give us the information.

No,

I think you will, Daco.

Lord Sedor.

It is true we cannot tolerate pain. That facet has ended.

He's dead, Lord Sedor. Yet he gave no indication of Terminator.

Just give me the arm. The arm? Hurry.

It is ready.

You're an artist, DO. Thank you, Lord, sir. an artist.

But when we conquer Akir and you have some time,

you must do something about this.

What's wrong? I don't know, my lord.

No, I can't do that. No, say that. Oh, I can't stop it.

Drop it. No.

Cut it. We must cut it.

Hurry. No.

Cut the arm.

We have failed.

We've had it. The Valkyrie never admit defeat.

Ever. I don't know about the rest.

While life exists, the possibilities are unlimited.

Shoulder.

I never should have brought you here. Your father was right.

I want to go up there with you. It's my life.

I can risk it if I want to. Besides,

I could help you up there.

You know, I shouldn't say this, but I really want you up there with me.

I'm terrified. So am I.

But we'll be together. Okay.

Okay.

Terrific. Now I've got two babies to sit for.

No. Shut up.

Prepare

all ships for a fullscale attack. We'll make them burn.

Burn.

Yeah. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Yeah.

Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Nester is hit. Repeat, Dexter is hit.

Ready

the stellar converter fix on the planet Aar.

He's bringing out the stellar converter.

You pretty thing.

Lower the force field and prepare to fire.

But so that lower the force field.

fire on the planet. They sent fire.

It won't fire. It has been damaged.

I am Saint X-Men of the Valkyrie. It's been a very enjoyable fight.

Live fast, fight well, and have a beautiful ending.

All drones, protect their formation. Retreat behind the sun.

Rotate entrance 180°.

Well, well.

Zedor, this is Can of the Lander Zone. Turn around, you overage degenerate, and

we'll bump heads. What do you make our force field at?

A 10 six. And what do you make his at?

It's an elitrien zyen too.

Of what form are you, Cayman? I am of the lazuli.

I thought I had the honor of making that form extinct long ago.

I won't fail this time. Here I come, Cayman of the Lambda Zone.

Okay.

Sador, you son of a [ __ ] Here I come as a space cowboy from the

planet Earth.

Heat.

Heat.

Oh,

heat, heat.

Heat.

Heat.

About

30 seconds to impact.

He didn't want to fight, but he came anyway.

I've got to get He'll come back with more ships. We'll

never be done fighting. I'm no match for his force field. Shad,

I don't care now. I want a shot at him. If we go for him, he just might open up.

Shad,

give me full thrust. Now, think of the Vard. Shad, what is the

first law of the Varda?

Don't worry, there's four of them coming up on the left. Now on the left.

Take me three points to the left. Now take me two points to the right. Two

points to the right. No. Now drop me two. Drop me two.

Dad. Look. That's you guys.

Oh no.

Chad, are you all right?

I think so. Are you hurt? I'm fine.

No. What's your status? Damage report, Nell.

Um, what did you say? Damage report. Nell,

who's that? You better check her functions.

Now, it's Shad. Are you damaged?

Shad? I don't know a Shad. Her motor functions are intact, but I'm

getting nothing from her memory banks.

Who's that girl? You better switch to manual.

Zed. Is Zed there? I'm switching to manual. Nil,

that is the last one. Sir,

what is it? It's an old course. By the way, it

moves. We must have crippled it. Bring it in on the tractor beam.

I want them taken aboard alive.

AR is mine.

Damn it. Damn it. The guns are locked off. Neil, can you do anything at all?

I don't know. It's kind of fuzzy. If I could just remember.

Can't let them take us. Don't worry, I'll blow a ship first.

First law of the VA is First law of the VA is to use greater

force against itself. Anelia,

watch the field sensors and then reverse the thrusters.

We're going right for her.

They They have reverse thrusters. Just keep the beam on them.

They'll be able to ward us. It won't make any difference.

There they are at the forward deck. Get up there. I want them alive.

Go. Let's go. Now, I'm going to program you to

self-destruct. Maybe we can blow that converter back on.

Right, Chad? We go back a long ways, Ed.

Can you do it now? Sure. Just get yourselves into the

projectile and I'll shoot you out of here.

Projectile. Don't think I'm going to destruct with

you still inside. Do you get that hatch open? No.

No. Just give us enough time to get clear

now and let him head. 30 seconds in counting, Zed. 29 28 27 24

15 22 Did I Did I say 15? Why don't you just start from 10 now?

So long, Z. So long now.

9 11 13 14

15 12 9

14 15 16

17

This is Sor. or of the Malmori. I command you to surrender.

I'll surrender, you sorry son of a mutant. 5 4

the converter access. It's going to blow. We're all going to die. That can't

be. I'm going to live forever.

I wouldn't live forever.

We did it. I can't believe it.

They really did it.

But St. X-Men and Cowboy

Nilia,

the Akira believe that no form ends until all the lives that it has touched

are ended. Until all the good that it has done is

gone. They are now a part of Akir

and they'll always be with us.

Heat up

here.

Heat up

here.

Heat. Heat.

Heat up here.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

Yeah.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat.