“Let's go, Mr tour guide!" Sparks said, grinning.

They took the elevator down to the lowest level of the Invictus, and John led them through the heavy set of double doors into the Docking Bay. It was a huge area, currently completely unused, except for the anti-grav sled that they had been given at Olympus shipyard.

"I need to look into acquiring a dropship,” John said, thinking out loud as he and the girls walked into the cavernous area.

“We might need to go somewhere that's too big for the Invictus to dock."

"I still can't believe you actually own all this yourself," Sparks marvelled.

“Yes, John owns everything on board," Alyssa smiled mischievously, as she recalled the conversation she had eavesdropped on earlier through her link with John's mind.

Sparks blushed a Little, but couldn't deny that the beautiful blonde's innuendo Laden comment turned her on.

"You're such a vixen," John laughed at Alyssa affectionately. ‘Come on ladies, I'LL show you the Cargo Bay next," he said, guiding them back through one set of robust double doors, and then on to the Cargo Bay through an identical set.

The huge open space yawned open in front of them. The twenty tons of Tyrenium was carefully secured to the deck of the Cargo Bay in four sturdy crates, each one approximately five feet cubed.

“why did you still buy the Tyrenium if you knew Seb was going to betray you?" Alyssa asked John curiously, as she Looked at the crates.

“Well if we'd just cancelled the deal, who knows what he would have done. Coming back to the Invictus where Calara could support us with the defence grid seemed like the best tactical choice at the time," John explained.

“Besides, we also picked up all this Tyrenium at a ridiculously cheap price, and as the transaction is legally binding, there's nothing Seb can do about it now," he grinned smugly.

Alyssa laughed at John's cunning plan. "So, soon you're going to be even more fabulously wealthy?" she asked in amusement.

“I think I'm going to need as much cash as I can get," John grinned.

“The last time we went shopping on Gravitus cost me a pretty penny

“Oh wow!" Alyssa said, her eyes lighting up.

“Of course, another shopping trip for Calara and Sparks would be amazing!" she grinned excitedly.

“We never did get a chance to invite Rachel for dinner either," she said, her eyebrow arched suggestively.

John laughed along with her. Sparks was quiet however, and her attention seemed to be elsewhere.

“Are you ok there Sparks?" John asked, curious as to what was keeping her so absorbed.

"Yeah, sure John," Sparks said, distractedly, staring up at the ceiling.

“What are you Looking at Sparks?" Alyssa asked inquisitively.