Q Chapter 7

"Q's Journey"


Q entered the airport and immediately turned up the collar of his coat and pulled his hat down so as to minimise the area of his face seen then strode quickly toward the reception desk "I Am Looking For My Personal Plane" he said

"name?" said the receptionist

"Alexander Quantum" was the answer

"interesting name"said the woman under her breath and then aloud "your plane is on runway four Mister Quantum you will find the door up there and to the right" she said pointing up the other end of the terminal

"Thank You" said the towering figure as he walked in the direction indicated

The receptionist leaned over to the other receptionist working at the desk "ohhhhhhhhhhh BIG guy" she said with a hungry sound in her voice

The other who had been working there for over five years said sounding amused "Don't bother that's Mister Quantum he comes here every three months or so on business and from what I heard that is all he cares about"

A young woman followed by a guy even bigger than Q wearing a suit and hat walked up to the desk "errrrrrrrrr I'm looking for a guy ah big guy, trench coat, hat, gloves"

"you mean Mister Quantum?" said the first receptionist

"yeah sounds about right" said the woman

The receptionist gave her directions

"thanks come on Galli" the large man followed her away

"I wonder what that was about" said the receptionist

"I think it is probably better not to know" said the other


Q stepped onto the stairs that would take him up into the plane when a hand fel onto his shoulder and a deep voice said "My mistress wishes to talk to you"

Q turned and was face to chest with a man even bigger than him, he looked up into the shadowy face under a hat quite like his own "And You Are?"

"My mistress has named me Galli" was the answer

"And She Is?" said the puzzled Q

"I may not say" said the large man

"I Have A Plane To Catch I Can Not Meet Your Mistress" said Q as he turned away

The hand fell onto his holder again "You will come or I will take you, You will meet my mistress either way"

Q spun and swung a fist at the suited man which connected and the man staggered back "No I Will Not"

"That was an unintelligent idea, Now I must fight you, I am sorry" the man raised his fists to a defensive position and advanced

Q's eyes widened in surprise

(scan failed: this person is shielded against scanning)

Galli Swung a fist that struck Q in the face causing him to stagger

"This One Is Modified If It Is Human" Q thought

Q swung back connecting with Galli's chest which seemed to have no effect

"No Human In This Strong"

Galli kicked with his left foot catching Q in the leg and knocking him to the ground

"Galli stop!!!!!!!!" yelled a familiar female voice "What are you doing?"

"He refused to come mistress" Galli straightened "And he attacked me"

Q stood and said "Susan? Where Did You Get This Man?"

Susan smiled and said "well I was talking to the computer in the warehouse and it listed the units so I just picked one slapped on a suit, hat and gloves and came here"

"Unit? But Which One? None Of The Standard Units Are That Strong Or That Big Or Are Scan Shielded" Said Q puzzled again

Susan giggled "it wasn't standard It Was the Goliath unit"

"Goliath But That Unit Was Never Meant To Be Used It Was A Hobby To Enhance It As Far As I Could To See If The Structure Could Take The Strain" said Q

"Well it will make a great bodyguard and servant" Said Susan "You said it was to dangerous for me to come with you, well with Galli I'll always be safe"

Q turned to The Goliath Unit "Take Miss Anderson Back To The Warehouse"

"No" said Galli

"I Am Your Master, Obey Me" said Q in annoyance

"No longer now I obey Mistress Susan" said the Goliath

"look face it I'm coming either I come with you now or I charter a plane and follow you" said Susan coming to stand in front of Q

"look Big Guy you're not going to win just take her along it won't hurt" said a voice in his mind

"It Seems Everyone Is Against Me On This" said Q aloud then sighed "Very Well You And The Goliath May Come

"My name is Galli" said the hulking robot "Mistress I will take your luggage on board" Galli walked to a small pile of bags and picked them up

"come on Q" said Susan as she followed her Servant onto the plane

Q stood and thought "She Defied My Wishes, Turned My Hobby Against Me And Followed Me To The Airport But Still I Feel Good To Have An Excuse To Take Her Along. Why?" he shook his head and walked up onto the plane


At the personal estate of Mister Alexander Quantum in Scotland the butler was interviewing a new grounds keeper

"Your references Are Shining Sir I think you will fit in well here and be quite a good Groundskeeper Mister.......?" said the butler

The man answered in a voice like a Snake hissing "Blad, Blad de Shadoow"


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