" Perry Rhodan 0012 - (06) The Secret of The Time Vault" - читать интересную книгу автора (Perry Rhodan)

Now, just let me know quickly if everything is all right here.' 'In perfect
order, don't worry!' reassured Colonel Freyt, who was now smiling again. An
airglider brought Rhodan, Khrest and Thora to Galacto-City where they were
greeted by a jubilant population. Two hours later the meeting began of the
outstanding heads of Rhodan's Third Power, as the coalition between the
Arkonides and the Terrans was generally known. Rhodan opened the
session. 'I'm pleased to note your joy at our return, but I want to tell you
immediately that we came only in order to leave again as soon as possible,
equipped in the best possible way. Before I give you a detailed report of our
experiences I would first like to call on Colonel Freyt for his r├йsum├й.' The
colonel cleared his throat but remained seated. 'We received your hyperwave
messages from the Vega system and have some idea about what happened to you
there. We started at once, according to your request, with the hypno-training
of two hundred and fifty specialists from the guard troop. This training has
been completed successfully in the meantime. These men will become part of the
crew for your new spacecraft as you had indicated. We've also concluded with
great success the specialist training of the mutants on our Venusian base. The
mutant corps is ready for action with the exception of Nomo Yamhin, whose
telepathic abilities are not up to par yet. I've already arranged for the
return of all mutants to Earth. They're back home from Venus.' 'Splendid.'
Rhodan nodded with pleasure. 'Crew and mutant corps are then ready for action.
How about the robots?' 'As you know, some robots were salvaged from the
destroyed Arkonide cruiser on the moon. These were mainly specialists for
repair work and maintenance. If you can make use of those тАж' 'Certainly,
Colonel Freyt. Our new ship is immense. How far did you progress with the
construction of our own spaceships here on Earth?' 'It will take us another
year to complete the cruiser according to the plans put at our disposal by the
Arkonides.' But our cruiser won't be as gigantic as the one you brought back
to Earth with you from Vega тАж' 'Some ship, isn't it?' interrupted Reginald
Bell, sounding as proud as if he himself had built the huge
spacesphere. Rhodan did not pay any attention to him and methodically
continued his inquiry. 'How are things here on Earth? Any political news? Do
we finally have a united world government?' Slowly Colonel Freyt shook his
head. 'I'm afiaid not yet, Rhodan. You can't really expect that age-old
traditions will be overthrown within a few years. You accomplished a great
deal at the time when you prevented the outbreak of an atom bomb war with the
help of the weapons from your Arkonide allies. This brought about a union of
all the great powers of the world. But we are still far from a regular world
government, I'm sorry to say. On the other hand, something has happened that I
consider to be of the same order of importance. Allan D. Mercant has succeeded
in uniting all defence and secret services of the world under one
organization, which is known as T.D.U., Terra Defence Union.' Allan D.
Mercant was the chief of the Western Defence and thus one of the most powerful
men of the free world. He sympathized with Rhodan's cause and had come over to
his side on the basis of rational conclusions. 'Well, that's at least
something to be grateful for,' admitted Rhodan. 'But let me tell you now about
my own plans. In the Vega system we became involved in the battles between
some of the native inhabitants and alien invaders. The natives are the Ferrons
from the planet Ferrol, while the invaders are known as the Topides, members
of an intelligent reptilian race. The Topides succeeded in conquering the