The Entertainer got the news he was to represent all of the Nis not just keep charge if the children on The Quake. His Historian allowed him to know all the communications that went on as he gave him the Event Grid. "Thank you will you update Lilith’s Historian too. He should be in consent contact with you from now on make him comply." The Entertainer put his fingers to his forehead messaging the portion between his eyebrows until he felt peace. He was so tempted to say, "Ichabod I need you" but he couldn’t justify the need.

How do you tell a person that loves you, "Can you just sit there and look at me like I can do anything until I believe it?" It was the loss of his wife that started it. The need to have the look she gave him all their life together. He did not even know it was a need until the first time he saw it again. Ichabod had no other feature like the woman who bore his children and carried his burdens and secrets. He loved her completely and had no appetite for anything after she died. He was going to leave forever but the old Entertainer asked him to be his replacement and so he asked Ichabod’s grandfather who eventually Ichabod replaced.

Ichabod came into his office to confirm he was the replacement and looked at him with eyes so much like his wife he thought he was seeing things. Over the years he came to depend on seeing them so much so that he did not mind they were not her’s.

He felt old and cheated. He was going to retire name Ilka The Entertainer at the close of the games. Now he has been moved into a new position Ambassador of the Nis. Councilor to Ruler Lilith wasn’t enough? He walked onto the deck. They were asleep the ship was still and hidden so they could all huddle on cushions they took from the furniture in a heap in the middle of the floor. Lilith opened her eyes first and looked at him with a smile, "If you dig me out from this pile of bodies I’d be forever grateful."

"Put your hands up." He ordered, grabbed them and pulled her out of the pile. They watched the pile readjust and sleep on without her. Then walked back to her under utilized room.

"Show me the grid please how many people will I have to know?" She asked as names started appearing in slots. That is when she noticed there was not enough slots for eight people to be anywhere at once. Also when an event had one hundred participants it was full and no more could sign up.

"Eight hundred. The descriptions are in universal just touch the area. You see it works for people as well as event. You will need descriptions for all eight of us before we fill it out." The Entertainer said conveying the thought he could make his own description and the others but it was not his job to do so it was her’s.

She wanted to stay with both of her husbands but felt events were made for one over the other breaking the three of them up but she made sure that no one was alone. She signed everyone up by twos in things they were most comfortable with and would be must interested in. She gave the grid to The Entertainer who she described as, "Elder, Adviser, and Perfect Nis." It made him smile.

"I am done and need to go back to sleep. There isn’t anything more? You don’t mind do you?" Lilith was sleepy often since mating he observed, sure she was going to have evidence of a child soon. She did not wait for his permission or exit from the room but went to her bed and slept. That was the largest example of her naive nature. Ichabod should have taught her not to bring up a bed with a person she did not wish to share one with. He had better clear that up with them all.

He went to his room and made a video instruction guide for conduct that included their grid destinations. Each of them had an assignment with their mate and one with Lilith. Her mates had tasks that included each other and her the three of them would be split, her Historian would be with the other historians for most of it all.

When they woke up their video played within the face shields The Entertainer had placed on their heads as they slept. Her builders were impressed. Her team watched their video served times before shaping with the others to see the differences.

"Our ancestors had to pass these tests to be able to board the ship. This is like going back in time. I am going to best the time of the first builder." Adel’s male half said to the female half.

"We.", she corrected as she tackled him wth pillows.

He stood up and put the pillows where they belonged. Then he chased her down put her on his shoulder and carried her to their room. She waved bye to their shipmates who watched and laughed.

Cora cleaned up the puffs and blankets then went to bed arm in arm. They were a quiet couple

The husbands put all the viewers back where the absent Entertainer had got them from. They were so happy to find their wife alone bed. They went to her sides and slept not discussing how rulers may take as many men as they wanted made them feel, when they noticed she and the Entertainer were not in the room and how she called him perfect on the grid.

Her viewer was still on her head her feet were crossed at her ankles her hands clasped together over her heart. when they laid next to her, she took their hands and pulled them close to her heart. they went back to sleep but she was awake so her video started. It was longer than the others. Hers had all she needed to know if she planed to keep her position as Ruler. A break down of all protocols she had to follow and what to expect in the events. She absorbed the knowledge and advice and fell back to sleep.

One hour later she awoke the video restarted and she sat up in bed to pay it proper attention. her husbands woke up too. She took off her viewer and set it at her feet. "We are about to meet eight hundred people. Each of them with their own personal biology they may reject ours. Tory I need the record to be one that our children will want to hear over and over. I want songs about the eight of us. Is that normal Ghee? I’ve never wanted to dominate unwilling people but if I am to continue as a ruler I must rule."

"Perfectly normal to want to continue to rule wife. All who we meet will want to be ruled by you I’m sure. I know I had no wish to be ruled until I saw you." Ghee stoked her back and she relaxed into him placing one hand on Tory’s knee.

Tory picked her hand off of his knee and kissed it then her lips. "Let’s wash up and get you ready to rule the universe." She burrowed into the bed clothes behind Ghee hugging him and laughing.

"No! I don’t want to leave the bed. Help me Ghee." she clasped him as Tory pulled her legs.

"I will come with you. It’ll be fun." He said uncoiling her from his body wrapping her in his arms Tory kept her legs putting them on either side as if he was pulling a cart. They carried their wife into the bath clothed. "Oh Tory, she never took of yesterday’s outfit." Ghee said shaking his head and undressing her.

"It closes in the back. You husbands are so neglectful they would not let me out of it." she pouted. Her husbands undressed her and let her soak in the jets as they put her clothes away.

When they returned to her she was asleep her head half submerged in the water. They had undressed before getting into bed and felt contrite leaving her in an outfit she couldn’t get out of alone. Ghee put her in his lap and started to wash her. Tory washed himself and then joined him.

The Entertainer woke up and was updated by his team. Mat had put together a display of the planet and all the news from the colony ship. The breakers had finished the first planet and had moved onto creating a heavy moon that would cause the light from the blue sun to turn yellow before reaching the planet’s surface. The heavy moon would stay between the planet and the sun regulating its tides and temperature.

The planet’s new exterior was full of life. Microscopic life was introduced by the Builders on their First day back from rest. This life would form the foundation for all others. The varied yeasts did so well in establishing their self that the planet smelled like sour dough. The Spirulina and Aphanizomenon, single cell salt water plants that produce vital nutrients and genetic information needed love on the planet once consumed grew so well the first harvest was set.

The single celled fungi, Yeast could be consumed by humans but the first three harvest were going to feed single celled animals from the lactobacillus and bifidobacterium families. Those bacteria were needed for digestion so must be healthy and well adjusted to life on the planet. Once they adapt they will be brought on ship to live inside the digestive systems of the animals who will be responsible for the transition from single cell to multicellular life on the planet.

Multicellular organisms for the second seeding of the planet would live one year under close supervision in green houses providing after the transplantation. Because the bacteria came from these animals the hope is they will reintegrate with their family causing minimal discomfort. The planet grid marked the origin of each life group. Measurements were taken constantly to ensure the ecosystem was ideal for growth.

The surrounding planets were being terraformed for only animal and plant life as planned. Morgat implemented Lilith’s schedule flawlessly. It kept everyone busy enough to sleep instead of think of complaints. The music score moved everyone along without them even noticing it setting their pace.

Lilith watched her people they were all happy healthy and aware of their importance to the whole. It was calming to see them work and play. The planets were coming along on schedule and she was impressed with how well they adapted to life. She expanded her screen to fill three walls and sat watching all she ruled with awe and happiness pushing the doubt she would be able to continue her rule.

The Entertainer came into the room and watched her. When she saw anything that needed adjusting she calculated quickly and an administrator would implement her order. He was impressed with the speed and reliability her orders were followed. His job was to make things look good because of her ability to anticipate hardships and calculate a way around them things under her rule were good. The young ruler was balanced an attribute some lost. He saw rulers that were egomaniacal or dispassionate break the will of their people. The ability to only order what needs to be done is rare. Most people add to the burden of others until they have none or the other person refuses to take on anymore.

"Ruler Lilith it is time to dress for our first meeting." He said noticing her frown at having to leave her world and visit another’s. Her husbands overheard him and quickly moved to their wife putting an arm around her waist. Ghee pressed his lips together as Tory’s eyes narrowed. "I suggest the same color for the group." The smiling Entertainer said. He was flattered, he hadn’t been challenged by a husband in decades now there were two. This was fun he was going to spend hours with these young people soaking up their awe of him. It was intoxicating.

She pulled her husbands closer to her. "Ichabod I need you!" She said firmly. Everyone’s favorite blue bird flew around the room and perched at her feet tilting its head to her. "I need eight outfits that will show everyone we are united and convey we are different than the other 800 delegates. Will you design them for me? If you say no I will ask Adel to build them but truly you are the best designer in my Universe. Also I miss you." The look she gave the bird was one of devotion and helplessness her husbands never had saw. The Entertainer saw it plenty but generally it was directed at him. None of the males liked it.

The Bird expanded into Ichabod and her husband recognized him all animosity vanished replaced by awe that their wife could get him to appear. She let them go and ordered all into the room. The crew’s faces showed how much they loved the man who their leader was standing behind her arms draping over his shoulders and hands clasped holding him close to her heart. Her face buried in his hair.

"Where is Adel!" He asked. They stepped forward as everyone stepped away. "You are builders and you do excellent work. This ship is beautiful the coverings you have made so far I find no fault with. That said Lilith is the only one in the universe that I parented. I was her caregiver and this is her first outing. You will allow me to design for my Lilith and her team without any griping. You will build my designs flawlessly." They sunk to the floor bonelessly.

"THANK YOU!!!" they said at his feet.

"Oh stop! stand up I’m human. Let me look at you all." He walked around them. Pulling and pushing them until they made a perfect circle. He raised his hand and a gold brush appeared. He erased their clothes with it as he painted the new outfits on them. He adjusted the colors and texture until they were fully dressed in the new outfits. "Step in the middle and tell me what you think of yourselves."

They followed his instructions and were amazed at their image. Adel started building the outfits as soon as they saw them. They had their kit when they came win because The Entertainer told them new outfits would soon be ordered,so when Lilith called them in they believed it was to start building. the others watched them work until Lilith ordered them to wash and report back for dressing. The Entertainer was ready, so he stood watching the build. Lilith and her husbands went to wash.

Ichabod watched his mentor watching his creation come to life. The children were excellent builders. Their invention of hand held fabricating devices made this a dance. When they asked The Entertainer step back into his image his heart started beating too fast. Their eyes locked. "How does it feel? Do you like how it moves?" He asked once Adel had finished.

The Entertainer moved all of his joints their full capability and then stood in his image. "Is the image in tact? If I look as good as you made my image I am pleased." Adel held their breath as their worked was being tested and inspected. "You and the image I made of you are perfect."

Adel was dressed and ready when Cora came back to be dressed and gave a rare audible gasp when they saw saw the three. Ichabod not knowing the level of approval he received simply rushed them into their image and aided Adel in dressing them. Lilith and her husbands then entered and stood in their images to be dressed. Adel and Ichabod each dressed one Ichabod loved the devise too much not to have them make one for him. It self replicated in two minutes. He trained on it fully in one and the outfit he fabricated on Lilith was indistinguishable from his vision. He stepped back and looked at the group, "I love a good hero assembly." He said with a smile, "You do not need me any more my little one. Be excellent do not let my girl down." He ordered and vanished looking at The Entertainer giving him that look he needed so much.

The group disembarked onto the Keeper’s planet. Cora disembarked stood to the right, Adel followed and stood to the left. Lilith and her husbands created an arrow the Entertainer walked three paces behind. When he cleared the door Cora closed the ship and followed him three paces behind. Adel made the opening disappear and followed them also three paces behind. Their walk was in sync but they did not look militant or aggressive more like dancers ready to preform.

Next Chapter: Entering the Grid