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The teleceiver screen to his right showed a view of the stern of the vessel and Connel could see some of the ground crew slowly rolling away the boarding equipment. Flipping on the switch that opened a circuit to an outside loud-speaker, he bellowed an order for the area to be cleared. The crew scurried back behind the blast deflectors and watched the ship through the thick crystal viewports.
Strong started to turn the set off, but the enlisted man added, "By the way, sir, Al Mason and Bill Loring are here to see you." "Oh well " Strong hesitated. "They're quite anxious to know if you've reached any decision regarding their petition for reinstatement." "Mmm yes, of course. Very well, send them in." "Aye, aye, sir." The teleceiver screen blackened.
Strong's face gradually focused on the teleceiver screen and he stared at Tom coldly. "That was the most foolish bit of heroics I've ever seen and if I had my way I'd I'll well " The captain's glare melted into a smile. "I'll spend the rest of my life being known as the skipper of the three heroes! Well done, Corbett, it was foolish and dangerous, but well done!"
"Two-way teleceivers, Corbett," said Scott with a smile. "When you arrived on the Polaris, didn't you have a view of the station on your teleceiver?" "Yes, sir," answered Tom, "of course." "Well, these monitors picked up your image on the Polaris teleceiver. So the traffic-control chief here could see exactly what you were seeing."
He noticed the Moon was nearing a point where it would be in eclipse on Luna City itself. He studied the chart further, made several notations and turned to the teleceiver. "Attention attention flagship Polaris to Squadrons B and C proceed to chart seven sectors eight and nine. You will patrol those sectors.
Moving slowly, Loring turned to the intercom and flipped the switch. "Hey, Mason," he yelled. "Come down here a minute, will ya?" "What do you want?" growled Mason. "I've got to figure out this course." Roger stepped close to Loring, raising the gun. Loring licked his lips and turned back to the intercom. "Don't gimme any back talk! I said get down here!" Suddenly the teleceiver came to life.
Secretly he was very happy that he had a crack unit like the Polaris to place in such a job. And the Capella unit had been entrusted with the same responsibility. It was under such tight conditions that Astro, watching the least busy of the three entrances and exits, saw Dave Barret walk to a nearby public teleceiver booth, and, with the door ajar, place a transspace call to Venusport.
"Wish you could stay there," said Captain Strong. "Oh, no!" moaned Astro. "Don't tell me!" "Sorry, boys," came the voice from the teleceiver. "But that's it. You've got to return to the Academy immediately. The whole cadet corps has been ordered into space for special maneuvers. We blast off tomorrow morning at six hundred." "But, sir," objected Tom, "we can't get a monorail until morning!"
There was a crackle of static and then the deep voice of Commander Walters boomed from the speaker. "Spaceport control to Polaris. Come in, Steve." In a few brief sentences, Strong outlined Tom's plan of action to the Academy commander. The commander's face on the teleceiver widened into a grin, then broke out in a hearty laugh. "What's that, sir?" asked Captain Strong. "Very simple, Steve.
"Power deck, aye," replied Astro. "When do we set down on the precious rock, Tom?" asked the Venusian. "Should be soon, Astro," said Tom. "Better stand by for maneuvering." "Right!" replied Astro. Tom turned his full attention to the control board and the teleceiver screen above his head. He was happier than he had ever been in his life.
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