Bluebell hugged Slicey-Dicey and said, "You look so... GREEN! How are you handling it?" Slicey sighed, "I was in the middle of a two hour lecture in front of five hundred engineers, physicists, and scientists from all over the system when the transformation wave swept through the room. I tried to be cool, since I had been naked all my life, and tried to keep talking. The men in the audience wanted me to stop until I was given a robe! They certainly did a LOT of leering and grinning at me." Hawkwing grinned at Perro and asked, "Can't keep your hands to yourself?" Perro laughed. "I kept being asked, 'Aren't you a CYCLOPS? WHY do you have TWO eyes?' Then again...people are still freaking out about the whole 'WORLD TRANSFORMATION' thing that happened due to the Four Sisters! That Madjulla bitch claims credit? Crapola!" Hawkwing grinned and whispered, "THAT news is peanuts, next to Bluebell's!" Bluebell sighed. "I got married to Jano, so I have a last name. I'm also pregnant with his child." Slicey gasped and Perro stepped a step back in shock. Perro asked, "How is that even remotely possible? That is like a STARFISH mating with a ...CHICKEN and laying eggs that hatch into STAR CHICKENS!" Bluebell laughed, "Star Chickens! Heh! That's why I'm here. I'm Cross-Training with the Naga Enclave. I'm hoping the Oheeeyuuu or Measure can shed some light on this. After all..." "...The Naga have had technological civilization for 980 MILLION years!" Hawkwing had chimed in harmony with Bluebell. Hawkwing continued,"Besides, Bluebell has to explain why she's pulling out of the program to Oheeeyuuu why she can't be involved. Since I'm the substitute, that's why I'm in uniform. I'm pretty excited about it!" Slicey blinked and said, "This is insanely dangerous for Bluebell. The up sweep of religion, fueled by Madjulla's claims of a miracle, does NOT bode well. There is a very rabid extremist religious group of bomb tossing terrorists that would stop at NOTHING to kill Bluebell and her unborn child! Hawkwing! These maniacs almost KILLED YOU, just a week ago! I would think YOU, of all people, would be more serious about this!" Hawkwing shrugged. "I AM taking it very seriously. That is why I want to consult with the Naga about this VERY bizarre situation for possibilities. FOR INSTANCE...Consider the Measure! She contracted the Blight, and Aldus Panchetta infused HUMAN genes into her genes that stabilized her. The Naga are an ALIEN species! As alien or MORE than we are from humans! THEY must have some ideas on what to do or alternatives on what is actually happening. At least enough to give us and the Human species of Balaam some perspective on how to go forward!" Perro nodded. "Well thought out. Keep us advised, please. So what about this trainer? Where is she from?" Bluebell laughed. "She's from the Lesser Magellanic Cloud. According to Oheeeyuuu, the trainer should be here in twelve and one half minutes approximately!" Perro looked shocked. "They can estimate travel time SO exactly over for OVER 210,000 light years? That is unbelievable!" Bluebell smiled and said, "I asked her. She blew me off and said, 'Of course! You know... The Naga have had technological civilization for..." "...OVER 980 MILLION YEARS!" They finished the quote and laughed. Perro said, "I think I heard that somewhere before!" The door to the landing pad opened and Measure looked in and said, "Come on! Hey ,Slicey! Looking good! Good thing you're here. The trainer wants to meet you. She's curious about your weapon designs. THAT is a REALLY good thing, by the way." Slicey sighed, "Fine. I just wish that Rose and Snowflake were here. Why did they leave so quickly? I barely had time to 'HI' and 'BYE'!" Measure laughed. "Snowy has to answer questions and Rose needs to get a lawyer for her court date!" Slicey asked in surprise,"Lawyer?" Measure laughed loudly. --TO BE CONTINUED!--