" Perry Rhodan Special Edition - In the Centre of the Galaxy" - читать интересную книгу автора (Perry Rhodan)

can be helpful to you.тАЭ
Reginald Bell, RhodanтАЩs closest friend and deputy, walked into the room. He
was heavyset and still had his red stubbly hair. Since he was also wearing a cell
activator, he had not changed for the past centuries.
When he saw Pucky, he exclaimed in surprise: тАЬGood heavens! I thought you
were going to take your vacation at the Goshun Lake.тАЭ
 Pucky suppressed a sharp reply and smiled amiably. тАЬMy friend,тАЭ he began
unctuously, тАЬwe have something of considerable importance to convey to you. We
hope that you will contribute your unconditional support to our undertaking
andтАжтАЭ
тАЬWhen did you start talking so high-falutinтАЩ?тАЭ Bell interrupted and sat down in
a chair next to the table. тАЬWhy are you talking in the plural? After all, thatтАЩs only
done byтАжтАЭ
тАЬBy тАШweтАЩ I mean Perry and I,тАЭ explained Pucky. тАЬBut you, considering your
fatuous dimensions, should always refer to yourself in the plural, seeing as how
you weight twice what normal peopleтАжтАЭ
тАЬAnd how about being twice as smart?тАЭ countered Bell, secretly smiling at the
mousebeaverтАЩs misconception of the word тАШfatuousтАЩ.
тАЬHm,тАЭ grunted Pucky and again suppressed a suitable remark. He was
obviously having difficulties in containing himself. тАЬLetтАЩs not discuss things that
are undiscussable. Anyway, listenтАжтАЭ
In a few words, he explained his plan. Bell listened, caught a glance from
Rhodan, nodded slowly and said: тАЬThe EX-238 is on the moon. SheтАЩs been
overhauled. Her commander is Maj. Koster, a very capable officer with
imagination and initiativeтАжтАЭ
тАЬHopefully not too much initiative,тАЭ grumbled Pucky. тАЬEvery once in a while
IтАЩd like to give a couple of orders, too. After all, itтАЩs my expedition, in case youтАЩd
forgotten.
тАЬKosterтАЩs the right man, believe me. And Homunk will be enthralled at the
prospect of flying to the centre of the galaxy. IтАЩm just asking myself how you
propose to handle 10 mousebeavers; together. You know the little rascals from
Mars. ItтАЩs difficult enough to deal with one mousebeaverтАФbut 10 togetherтАж!тАЭ
тАЬLet me worry about that, Fatso.тАЭ Pucky leaped from the table and waddled
around the room a couple of times. тАЬI guarantee that theyтАЩll listen to me and
behave. IтАЩm picking out those just right for the trip.тАЭ
Bell looked at Rhodan questioningly.
Rhodan nodded and said: тАЬVery well, Pucky, your vacation wish is granted. But
be careful. IтАЩm not happy about letting you go and IтАЩd sure hate to lose you. The
Silver ArrowsтАж we donтАЩt know who sent them. We also have no idea whatтАЩs on
the minds of this unknown race, since they avoid every chance at contact. They
avoid not only us but everyone else, too. No one knows who these aliens are. No
one knows where their home base is. We can only guess that itтАЩs probably a planet
revolving around a star in the centre of the Milky Way. ItтАЩs dangerous to fly there
at more than speol (speed of light) because the hazard of collision is too great.
There are stars, too, that donтАЩt register on our radar. There are thousands of
dangers that perhaps we even donтАЩt know the names of. YouтАЩve chosen yourself
an uncomfortable place to spend your vacation, Pucky.тАЭ
The mousebeaver had stopped in front of Rhodan.
тАЬExactly,тАЭ he said shortly and succinctly. тАЬI will take a vacation but at least IтАЩll
stay fit. I want to get my rest but not get fat from it.тАЭ He looked pointedly at Bell