Bidding Adieu

After a while, the serene Gno Xmer, the curly haired cutie Gic Myrn, the stern faced Vyl Myi and the nonchalant Ona Pnec were done packing. They gathered back in the meeting room.

Seeing them arrive, Yro Ren got up and gestured Nes Dva. Nes Dva took out several silver spheres and handed them out to each one of them.

After distributing the silver spheres, she stated, "The atmosphere and gaseous constitution of the air of planet Zexl026 is different from Aryca. The oxygen levels are low and the pollution levels high. Though its bearable, long exposure to them can affect our special abilities."

Then she put her hand forward, palms open. There was a silver sphere on it, "To be able to sustain in this environment well need these."

"Now everyone, press it gently." Then she pressed the silver sphere and it transformed in a small palm sized case.

Everyone copied her and opened the cases. Inside the case were ten pairs of tiny devices. They were conical in shape and made out of soft, silicone-like material.

Nes Dva continued, "These are called breathers. You need to insert those in your nostrils and the air will feel the same as what we have on Aryca. Though you need just one pair, the rest nine are spares. Don't loose them because we don't have any more of them."

After Nes Dva was done with the demonstration, they put on the breathers and Yro Ren led everyone out of the base.

Outside, the two teams were standing in two lines, facing each other.

Though they were reluctant to part, especially the Ona twins, the eyes of every single one of them were filled with determination.

"You can count on us little Ren. We'll pass this test with flying colours." Gno Xmer said gently.

"Yes leader Yro, we'll definitely bring glory to you and then return to Aryca with our heads held high. I really want to see where that Crx guy will put his face when we defeat his team. Haha..." Gic Myrn boasted.

Yro Ren momentarily stiffened after hearing that. No one noticed it except Vyl Myi.

Vyl Myi mentally facepalmed, 'Idiot! Doesn't this pig realise that he is rubbing salt on the leader's wounds! Aish... He has zero sense of awareness.'

Then she turned to Lur Ivs and communicated telepathically, 'Come on genius. Aren't you going to salvage the situation?'

Getting the cue from Vyl Myi, Lur Ivs was about to speak, when Yro Ren broke out of her reverie, smiled at Gic Myrn and spoke out, "Sure, let's do that."

'Where am I... Who am I.... What's happening...' witnessing Yro Ren's reaction, everyone was stunned, 'Did the leader just smiled?'

Nes Dva was gaping at Yro Ren, 'Is this our leader?', she mentally asked Gno Xmer.

"Okay now, enough dilly dallying, off you go.", Yro Ren addressed Gno Xmer and his team.

Gic Myrn took out a silver sphere and transformed it in to an aircraft.

The four people who were leaving, bowed to Yro Ren, "We'll be leaving now leader."

"Keep your communicators with you all times."

"Yes leader Yro."

Yro Ren nodded and the lot entered the aircraft. They turned on the cloaking device before taking off.