Challenge of the Rainbow Galaxy

Challenge of the Rainbow Galaxy
\Lysis is on trial before Desslok for his failures.  He blames Balgar.  Krypt and other leaders accuse him of arrogance.  A vote for the death penalty (among others) begins.  Krypt declares that he is placed under house arrest until the day of his execution.

Desslok is being attended to by blondes when Krypt brings him the death penalty verdict.  Desslok crumples up the verdict, and says Lysis is the only one he can trust him to actually do things.  I know I bring it up a lot, but the Gamilon buildings and vehicles look an awful lot like the Galveston buildings and vehicles.  Krypt brings Lysis news of his pardon.

The Argo crew are analyzing material from Balan.  Sandor tells Wildstar that he suspects the Gamilons were planning to move to Earth--and that Balan was a midway station that they've now destroyed.

Balgar and Lysis are looking at the rainbow galaxy.  Lysis decides that this is where they will meet them for the final battle.  He wants Balgar to issue a challenge to the Star Force.  He has a crazy transporter-like weapon called SMITE for short.  He also has a drill missile, specifically designed to be fired right down the wave motion gun.

On the Argo, all the department heads are rushing to the bridge, wondering what's happening.  Wildstar tells them that they've received a communication from Gamilon.  Homer translates it.  It's a challege from Lysis to meet him in an Earth-week for a challenge.  Wildstar is all ready for the fight.  Sandor and Venture are more concerned about the schedule.  Wildstar is all for wiping them out now to save time later.  Orion reminds them that Avatar is on the bridge.  Avatar stands and proclaims that they did not seek out the Gamilons--the Gamilons brought the fight to them. They will face them.

The Gamilon forces are amassing.  Fighters are being transported to massive multi-deck carriers.  The carriers land in a strange, hollow-looking planet (it's sorta like the covered jungle experiment the Invid had).  Lysis is informed that all 4 space carriers have landed.  He meets with the four captains.  He briefs them on the mission.

Maintenance crews are working on the Black Tiger fighters.  Venture briefs Wildstar on the rainbow galaxy.  Each star has . .  it's own . . . metal?  Ooo-kay.  Wildstar suspects they'll have radar problems in an area with such a composition.

Lysis and his massed forces salute Desslok, who gives them a pep-talk.  The color-coded carriers began loading troops as Lysis and Balgar supervise.  Balgar is worried about what happens after the drill missile fails.  Lysis accuses him of being afraid.  They board the flagship to a gun salute.  The carriers deploy. 

Avatar broods over his selection of Wildstar as deputy captain while the five Gamilon ships enter the rainbow galaxy.  Lysis outlines their plan, to destroy the radar first, and then the main gun.  Balgar licks his boots (well, figuratively).  Lysis warns them not to underestimate Avatar.

Avatar orders Venture to go to automatic pilot, then summons the whole crew to the assembly room.  Members of the crew voice their doubts and their resolve.  Avatar, supporting himself on a cane, mounts the stage and urges them to fight well, then has them make a toast with water from Earth.  Avatar toasts to his friends and their coming victory.

Balgar notifies Lysis of the Argo's arrival, who gloats that they will be flying blind.

Nova warns of the loss of radar while Avatar and Wildstar summon all hands to battle stations.  The crew man their fighters.  The Gamilon fleet approaches, readying cannon and fighters.  The Argo retroes and awaits the Gamilon fleet.  Aaand--to be continued!!

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