Alcantaran 1: Alien Abduction Read Online Free

There were parts of it that had been encrypted and she was certain the Bugs hadn't seen any of those files.   She tried several different ways to get into the files but she was not having much luck.   After several hours of straining, she had to move away from the computer.   She decided to see if she could find Ron and Gus.   The space ship was set to warn them if anything approached or if there was any other anomaly so they didn't really need anyone to stay in the flight cockpit.
    Tik found Ron and Gus working on a locked door in the level just above the hold.   They had Gus' and Ron's computers and had been trying for over an hour to get the door unlocked.   Tik looked closely and couldn't see any progress on the computer.   They decided to put the computers away for now and to go get something to eat and then get some rest.   The last two or three days had been very intense and nerve-wracking and they were all feeling it.   As they headed to the dining area, Ron said they needed to tell their story and have the ship's computer record it in case they ever had a chance to use it against the Bugs.

Chapter 2
     

    Each one of the trio fixed the nourishment their body needed.   After they had finished eating they cleaned up the galley and sat down.   Tik called to the computer and told it to record their story.
    Since Gus had been captured first, he started the tale.   Gus woke up feeling confused.   The surface he was lying on didn't feel like the desert he had been on.   He opened his eyes and looked around at the 10 foot by 12 foot room.   The ceiling looked to be about nine feet tall and had a diffused light coming from the center section.   The walls were bare, smooth and a pale tan color.   He sat up from the large bunk he was lying on and bumped his head on the bunk above him.   He smoothed the kilt he was wearing and checked the crossed straps that went over his shoulders.   The straps were attached to the belt holding his kilt and his personal pouch.   The straps had small pockets that held his personal tools.   Besides the personal pouch, he had a knife and a hammer/ax hanging from the belt.   All his tools and weapons seemed to be intact and everything was still in his personal pouch.   Once he had checked his personal belongings, he looked across the room and saw another stack of bunks.   The bunks all had three drawers underneath and when Gus opened the drawers under his bunk, they were empty.   He checked the other drawers and they were empty also.   The rest of the room was bare except for a door and a small depression in the floor against the wall opposite the door.   Gus tried to move the bunks and found they were fastened to the floor.   He went to the door to try it but it was locked.   Gus grabbed the handle and strained for all he was worth.   The door didn't budge.   Next he went to the bunks and tried to move them again.   He looked closely but couldn't see any thing attaching them to the floor.   He paced the room for several minutes but could see no way out or any way to communicate with those outside the door.   He went back to the door and pressed his ear to it.   He listened intently but could not hear anything.   Finally he returned to the bunk and sat down.
    The light never varied so Gus had no idea how long he sat there.   Suddenly the door swung open and a small creature stepped in.   The creature was in a dark gray robe with a hood.   The hood was up and there appeared to be a face shield covering the entire opening of the hood.   The creature was about four feet tall and the robe went clear to the floor so Gus couldn't see what its feet looked like.   The robe had two sleeves on each side of the body and the sleeves were long enough that no hands showed.
    Gus stared for a few seconds and then roared loudly, "Who are you?   Where am I at?"
    The creature stood and stared impassively.   The creature saw a Sandghost from the planet Prokne.   The