VI. Pursuit

"What about the other Hatu Star Battleships?" Spock asked hurriedly. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

"All destroyed, Your Excellency." Piro replied.

Spock closed his eyes and thought for a moment, and said, "Rear Admiral, you will lead the fleet throughout the galaxy to search for any enemies who have slipped through the net." I'll take twenty warships to hunt them down! ”

"Your Excellency! Commander Rong reminds you that your duty is to command the fleet, and just now it was a last resort to lure the enemy into depth, but now it is different, you should stand in the post of commanding the overall situation, and let the subordinate officer make up for the omission of Fang Cai! ”

Spock smiled and nodded, "Thank you for the suggestion, Major General." But I also have a message for you. The Hatu are finished, and the rest is sporadic at best. I've never liked to do this kind of trivial thing. But as a human being, the third planet was once the home planet. I just want to go back to the homeland of humanity while destroying the last of the enemy's troops. Your Excellency, Major General, allow me to be lazy once in a while. ”

Piro smiled bitterly and said, "All right, Your Excellency. But when you come back, you'll have a treat to thank me. Also, to ensure safety, take a hundred battleships with you. ”

Spock could only accept Piro's suggestion with a wry smile, he knew that with Piro's temper, if he refused, he would send a hundred warships to follow his ass far away, and it was better to accept the other party's kindness generously than that.

"Your Excellency," Natasha suddenly spoke, "As a human being, my subordinates also want to be able to walk with you!" ”

Spock smiled: "Major, do you think I will go back alone in the survival pod?" Without you by my side, I wouldn't have the time to reminisce about the past. ”

"Yes, Your Excellency. Thank you. Natasha's tone suddenly lightened.

Spock did not notice the change, and he continued: "Colonel Gand, the flagship has too few personnel left to operate, and immediately sends men from other ships over. ”

"Yes!"

"Second Lieutenant Kalubo, you did well in this battle, and from now on you are a lieutenant."

"Yes! Thank you, Your Excellency, for your promotion! ”

"Good! You've all worked hard today, and when the replenishment is in place, we'll head to Earth immediately! Oh no, it's the third planet! ”

Spock returned to his room after making arrangements, and took advantage of the time to mobilize people to take a shower, and after washing away the sweat from his body, Spock felt refreshed. As he rummaged through the closet for a change of military uniform wrapped in a bath towel, the doorbell rang.

When I opened the door, it turned out to be Major Natasha. Seeing Spock's appearance, Natasha instinctively took a step back and said, "Is Your Excellency used to receiving visitors like this?" ”

Spock looked at himself and pouted, "Sorry Major, it seems to be a little casual." However, as a soldier, the major should not be so sensitive to male bodies. ”

"Union Army?????? There aren't that many human males. Natasha's head lowered, and suddenly she realized that this was even more inappropriate, and quickly raised her head to look directly at Spock's face.

Spock couldn't help but laugh when he saw her like this: "I really didn't expect you to be a male phobia, major." Is there anything you want me to do? ”

"That, His Excellency the Admiral saved the lives of his subordinates today, and I think I should thank you for that."

Spock smiled, "Instead of thanking me at this juncture, I'm looking forward to you giving me some thanks." As a friendly reminder, we are about to launch a pursuit, and the Hatu are very cunning, and it will take me for an unknown amount of time to capture them. So while there is still time, the major can consider tidying up his clothing and grooming. ”

"Ah, yes. Excuse me, Your Excellency, then your subordinates will retire. Natasha hurried away.

Spock stood at the doorway and looked at her distant back, and muttered, "It's a pity that this shell can be a good woman." ”

By the time of dinner that day, Spock's small fleet was approaching Earth. After controlling the Earth's outer orbit, Spock decided to have a meal first, and by the way, he could also discuss how to search for the two escaped Hatu Star warships at the dinner table.

It is a pity that contrary to Spock's wishes, the topics of conversation among the flagship officers, who had just experienced the battle of life and death, unconsciously revolved around today's operation. Looking at this group of people who were extremely fresh in hand-to-hand combat, Spock could only smile wryly and think about his next move.

"Admiral, may I sit?" Natasha made it to the dining room last to attend to her business, and she stood in front of Spock with her share of food.

"You may be seated, Major."

"Thank you." Natasha sat down across from Spock and began to eat methodically, like a textbook.

To be honest, what Spock hates most about Natasha is her dining appearance, which not only makes her look ugly, but also ruins her mood to enjoy food.

"Major, you deliberately sat across from me, do you have something to ask me?"

Natasha chewed and swallowed the food in her mouth unhurriedly before she spoke: "My subordinates feel strange about Your Excellency's transfer of command to hand-to-hand combat today, it seems that it should not be a simple helpless move to lure the enemy deeper, I am afraid there are other reasons." ”

"Interesting," Spock said, taking a few sips from his glass, "what is the Major's reasonable inference?" ”

"Your subordinates think that in your judgment, this is the last chance to face the Hatu people, and as a commander who is good at hand-to-hand combat, you seem to have that primitive plot of being fond of fighting your opponent face-to-face. You are afraid of losing this opportunity, so you deliberately cater to the battle plan of the Hattu. ”

Spock's heart moved, and even if Natasha's guess didn't hit all, it was seven or eight points right. He said quietly, "What are the signs that make you have such an illusion, Major?" ”

Natasha suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Because I'm also a human!" I am no different from the Admiral in hating the Hatus. ”

"No, I'm not the same as you. I carry my vows and those of my grandmother. Spock replied softly, too.

Natasha didn't refute, but said lightly: "Your Excellency, I think it is necessary for us to talk about it separately. ”