The car stopped. The door hissed up. Shutters-blinds fell on the Windows.
The sun, making its way through the thickness of sulfuric acid, blurred bright heavenly light. Clouds are clearly drawn in the heavenly silence golden mist. Here the time was approaching evening.
In containers were placed samples: of soil, grass, trees, rocks, water part of the cooling compartments of the first section was filled. The Rovers were launched.
The androids stepped into the machine, but the technique failed, unable to even close the door, the panel was turned on, the buttons were shining with lights, and the car still didnt work, not responding to the commands of the pilots.
What you got? The Colonels angry voice could be heard.
Not clear. Herman Replied. The spaceship is not responding to our commands. What we do? It is necessary to move to the next point, but without a car we do not have time, and here it is not necessary to leave. Who knows what can live on this planet?!
Find out. Pavlov joked, but the joke was taken seriously:
Perfectly. Im moving.
What about Daniel Karlovich, will you leave him alone? In the Colonels voice was heard sarcastic notes.
Ill handle it. If that ll call. Major Moore replied.
Thats good happy Herman Ill be around in the boundaries of the square.
People from the bunker ASS Russia, watched the beautiful views of nature of the mountains of Venus. So an hour passed, two, but any evidence of life to be seen.
In this country someday will all well work. Shouted the Colonel into the microphone, looking at a gray screen android Herman. The link again has interrupted. At least just to work! He turned to Romanov, the same didnt pay on the Colonel any attention, collected the cube. You can explain to me: why again the connection is terminated?
Most likely, this layer of acid that protects the planet has an electromagnetic substance it interrupts the transmission process, as a passing wave, which fails to the least stable, to her, a member of the crew. This time it was Afonin.
What about the car?
Same waves. It will take a little time, and it will work. Youll see. You wouldnt be nervous take a Rubiks cube, or crosswords, and relax. Only I you, its not will give.
Why are you all such geniuses Pavlov wanted to swear but stopped in time he remembered that he was told about the behavior of autistic and sociopaths.
On the screen of major Afonin, a picture appeared.
Herman Alekseevich you can hear me? The Colonel couldnt understand what was happening. Major Afonin can you hear me?
No feedback. Said Romanov.
I can see that without you. Major Afonin, can you hear me?
Herman looked out from behind the stone, among the rocks and rivers of boiling lava. There, below, gray horned people in loincloths, pulled on ropes, behind itself a system from women and children similar to earthlings, than on these horned inhabitants of Venus.
You see this? See? He whispered into the microphone. Im going to zoom in. Thats impossible. High, edifice brown girl hair with blue eyes eyes, turned to Herman, if seeing his. Is It Taya? Surprise, Herman rose to his feet, and again the connection was lost.
Whos Taya? The Colonel asked Daniil Karlovich.
Why are you asking me?
Afonin saw a red-haired girl and said: Taya. After the connection is terminated. If he was not an android, I would have thought that the major was cut down from behind of head.
Where saw I do not not understand. He called his wife Taya, but she died four years ago Taisia Nikolaevna Smirnova. Wheres Herman?
We dont know yet. His sensor went crazy-he jumps all over the planet. You need to find Afonins: he came to the link from places more like hell around the rocks and rivers of fire, in the rocks a lot of caves. From the place where he came out, overlooking the plateau with a large stone horned skull, in the center of it.
Is this a joke?
Were not an organization where you can joke like that. Our operators will launch drones to repair the machine. We will control them from The earth. With God major youll need It.
In the booth, on the bridge, climbed the blonde middle age. Her hands were trembling, as was her voice she was frightened:
May I address you, Colonel?
Captain, please!
Weve got an emergency room simulations Afonins in motion.
Chapter 5. Gods
For a year and seven months that the Gods were on Earth, Ger Afin did not get in touch, but it did not bother anyone. Eight envoys of Geya was busy with people, studying them, not physically getting into their world. The gods were interested in everything that concerned the man: his relationships, language, hunting, life, psychology and even love joy (although the latter was something vile to the Gods, but only in the beginning, but later, strange, and sometimes desired).
The gods no longer quarrel, as if Abyss, in the life of a Zef, it was not, but not for leader of Gods, he is often exploring the people on the screen, left to itself, was sad, for all this time havent touched your Alya Mut never. He didnt recover his body next to her, not kissed her, as if Alya is not his wife, but she kept silent and endured, though, and worried.
The gods did not quarrel they were divided into two camps, vneglasno boycott each other. On the one hand was the cells Zefs and Aiks, on the other the rest. Everyone pretended that the other half does not exist, but only in the home, and the work had to communicate, dryly, but still Zef Seth didnt pay any attention to it, but his wife tried to reconcile with the rest, after I tried and Aik Semis, and Osia Ayamo, but all was in vain. Having lost a year to the irreconcilable Gods, wasting time on the empty, Alya and Zef engaged in their duties.
People built temples to the Gods, with columns and statues of the Gods themselves, if all were like themselves, then Zef Seth, called the Sun, was portrayed as strong, but an old man with long gray hair and a beard. He was standing in a cassock with a hood over his head, with his arm outstretched, with his hand open to the people, showing something on it. The sun was considered the Supreme God who gave people life, and the protector of all adversity. According to the legend: the palm of his hand, kissed his wife the Goddess of the Earth and after the palm of the God the Sun is out people.
Zef liked to look after people in temples, they rarely asked for anything, basically glorified Gods and sang them songs, bringing to Gods berries, fruit, wine. On holidays, people carried sweets and pastries to the statues of the Gods. All this tempted the head of the Gods, and one day he could not resist the temptation, decided to visit people.
Dressed in human clothes, wearing bracelets on his wrists, taking a knife similar to the one that helped him in the Abyss, Zef Seth teleported himself to the temple. While the people nearby was not visible, Zef Seth sat down at the marble feet of the God of the Sun, I decided to try an offering to the Gods: breaking the pie, he ate a piece and drank wine. After more, and more The taste of strawberry pie was amazing, such robots, in Society, did not cook. From pleasure Zef Seth closed his eyes and forgot himself, until he was brought to his senses by an old man, wrapped in a gray cloth with patterns on the edge of the garment. The stranger was struck with his staff the stranger on the shoulder, shaming him:
Ignorant, how dare you touch the face of God? Food you could get, but the barn, in the Pantheon temple, have not allowed anyone. How could you desecrate the shelter of the Gods?
Excuse me, confused Zef, but gathering thoughts I wanted at least a little time with my dad, eat with him, like old times.
So youre the son of the Sun God?! The elder was indignant, but looking at the marble statue, then at Zef, he cooled his ardor. Yes, your features are similar, but how will you prove your kinship?
You have often asked the father, salvation from the dog-a giant that is attacking the village. You said that only the power of God could defeat him. So, he sent me to you. The road was long I was hungry. Only from my fathers dish did I eat and drink from his jug. Tell me, how could I save you on an empty stomach?!
The old man pondered what if he is the one for whom he pretends to be, and if he lies, the beast will destroy him and will be fed today? !
When Zef watched the people, he saw a scary black dog, two meters tall. He attacks the nearest villages if they dont give him a sheep or a cow. The dog traverses the village in a circle, every day, eating fresh meat, having visited once a month in each of the nearest village. Tonight was this town, Lika, and Zef Seth knew about it.
Well, said the old man with a sly squint I hope youre not a fool to give his life for a piece of cake and a glass of wine. My name is Nikon I am the Lord of these places, and this is my capital, but how will you allow yourself to be called?
Z Zef wanted to say his name, but he changed his mind, Zarnitsa.
Well, come with me, Zarnitsa.
Nikon lived in the center of the cities, in a large stone house. The elder had many servants and two twin sons, Arthur and Stepan. They asked to fight against the beast with Zef, but he refused the twins, afraid to hurt them with his weapon.
The sun went over the horizon, when a terrible howl woke nature horror of the most secret corners of the human soul. Bonfires lit at the gates to the capital. The Moon was shining in the sky, its full strength.
People hid behind a high fence, fearing that Zef would not defeat the giant dog and he, angry at the people, would pounce on them. In this case, one of the townspeople tied a cow at the Central gate of the city.
Glowing yellow eyes appeared in the darkness, they approached more and Zef saw the open mouth of the beast, with huge fangs. Saliva dripped from the fangs of the dog, he saw Zef Seth he stood with a dagger in hand, with my right leg forward.
A huge mass of living evil, nearing Zef Seth, the beast jumped and God cut his leg with a knife. This angered the beast, and then the dog hit Zef with his paw, from which Zef rolled head over heels on the ground, but before putting the knife, God hurt the dog.
And youre not that simple. Thought Zef. Is you on four legs more than two meters, and on the back all four? Finger lay on a small stone, and the dagger stretched into the akinak with a Golden glow.
The beast jumped, and Zef, bending back, cut the dogs chest. The predator was breathing heavily, blood was pouring from his body, he moved towards the offender, but God, as before, stood in the rack. The dog turned to leave, but Zef leaping on its tail, made a jump and was on the neck of the beast. A wave of his hand and a glowing Golden akinak pierced the thick neck of the beast.
The predator was defeated.
People happily ran up to the winner, picked him up in his arms and carried through the city to the house of Nikon, lighting torches his way. The wound on his chest got overgrown.
Large long tables were displayed on the terrace. All sorts of treats brought the townspeople to them. The whole capital was celebrating the release of the beast, people would say a Eulogy in honor of Zarnitsa, his Father and Mother.
The moon was high when Zef Seth, after waiting a moment, fled from the feast. He stealthily made their way, through the dark streets, the smell of the sea, to the temple: law support teleport the exit point where the point of entry. Open the temple, like a huge rotunda with columns, with sculptures and roof, was situated on a high mountain where the temple was open, though the rock split in half with his giant axe. Someone took off the skin of the dead dog and spread a carpet at the throne Of the sun God, spreading fire in the altar.
Zef stood on the new carpet, lowered his hands and crossed them in front of him, but did not have time to go into Society, as a familiar voice stopped him:
Thanks Zarnitsa, and come to us, we will always be glad to you. It was Arthur the son of Nikon, Zef distinguished him from Stepan at the birthmark on his neck.
He lit the fire and laid the skin of the dog here. Guessed Zef. So it was not long ago at the feast.
Youre a good son of your father. Zef Seth told Arthur, turning to him. Bracelets appeared on his hands Zarnitsa. Arthur, surprised and shaken. Until next time! He said and only managed to see Arthurs smile, as a bright light enveloped Zef Seth, and behind the light were familiar walls.
Zefs back in Society.
On bed slept Alya. The light of the full moon adorned her face with its silver sheen. Zef has never seen her so beautiful. She smiled, and the smile had dimples on her cheeks, and innocent blush decorated them. Zef bared his body, remaining in the boxers (to remove the bottom of underwear, among the geyalings, it was considered disrespect to the partner), quietly climbed under the blanket and gently hugged her.
Whats wrong? Said Alya waking up. She turned to face him, running her fingertips over his body. Are you naked? With me?
You always go to bed with me, exposing his beautiful body, whispered Zef, kissing his wife on the lips, neck, chest and I didnt notice it, being busy only with themselves living their past. I didnt see I had the best wife. He kissed her passionately on the lips. Only you dont tell someone that they are not offended. He said that with a face full of seriousness, which made Alya laugh, but the laughter turned to languor.
Zef kissed the underbelly of Ali, rising to the belly button, kiss it, the tip of his tongue, lightly touching her skin, up to the total elastic chest Alya, languidly breathing. Alya screamed, and firmly pressed his face to his chest.
So made love inhabitants of Geya.
Born in incubation machines men were deprived of sexual potency, yet experiencing excitement and pleasure without ejaculation, their ovaries, like women, were dead. Women had no uterus they did not bear children, did not lay eggs, like animals.
Citizens of Geya were one million people from the Youngest to the Creators. The inhabitants and servants of the Islands, though privileged, were not citizens, nor were the prisoners of the Abyss.
Incubation machines were the prototype of cloning machines, except that the object being cloned did not die, turning into dust in a nearby machine, it did not transmit the memory obtained from the samples taken before. Geya men were created by babies. The computer, and sometimes the operator, was loaded into the personality and memory of the created, the necessary programs: knowledge, for a particular group of the party, necessary for the World.
The machines emitted a yellow light, but if the created pattern was not standard: in future development and thinking, psychological inclination, or physical abnormalities the machine shone with blue light. In such cases, the operator, in manual mode, pressed the button to destroy the sample. So the baby died in capsule hatching machine, not taking life, while capsule was sucking the ash flows of air.