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If you are not located in the United States, you -will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before -using this eBook. - -Title: Planet of Creation - -Author: Chester S. Geier - -Release Date: December 28, 2020 [eBook #64159] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -Produced by: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed - Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK PLANET OF CREATION *** - - - - - PLANET OF CREATION - - By CHESTER S. GEIER - - To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven. - Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped - up as required, new men relieved the weary - as soon as the need was merely thought of. - Who could imagine there was a joker? - - [Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from - Planet Stories Spring 1947. - Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that - the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] - - -In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of -tearing. Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, -fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick. - -The whimper echoed Thettumir's feelings. He gestured suddenly at the -telescopic space scanner, the six snake-like digits of his hand stiff -with dismay. - -"But that is all? There are no other planets in this region?" - -"None." Vandumonn shook for added emphasis the erect spiny crest which -ran from the top of his head down the middle of his back. "I have made -absolutely certain of that. This is the only planet. The next nearest -sun is ten light-years away. But listen to the engines, Commander. I am -an astronomer, not an engineer, yet I know the engines will not take -us that far. Even if they could, it would be a gamble as to whether or -not that next nearest sun had planets." - -Thettumir gazed once more at the magnified image in the scanner. -It showed a great red sun, already well on its way toward cooling, -and far off to the right, a silvery speck which was the only planet -circling the dying giant. He reached for the dial which increased the -magnification of the scanner and twirled it until the disc of the -planet filled the entire screen. - -The battered flagship had approached closer, but, as before, Thettumir -was able to make out no details. The planet was covered with -clouds--strange dense gray clouds. He knew the clouds indicated an -atmosphere--perhaps even a breathable one--but his reluctance to accept -the planet as a temporary repair base was due to the fact that the -clouds would make landing extremely difficult. The Urgollian fleet was -already badly damaged, and additional injuries would only complicate -matters further. - -Yet Thettumir knew they would have to land. The fleet would never reach -Urgoll in its present condition. Many other vessels had suffered even -greater damage than that to the flagship. - -Thettumir turned from the scanner with sudden purpose. The assembled -officers stiffened to attention. - -"Forbidding as this cloud-covered world seems, it is our only hope for -obtaining materials for repairs as well as suitable working conditions. -Immediate orders shall be issued to the fleet to begin deceleration. We -shall take an orbit about the planet in order K4. Scout ships are to -be dispatched to descend and explore the surface. Further orders will -be issued after the scout ships report. For the present, proceed as -directed." - - * * * * * - -Thettumir turned and left the control room. The task of slowing their -tremendous speed, he knew, would take time--time which he could spend -most comfortably in his cabin. Besides, bitterness still gnawed within -him at the recent Urgollian defeat by the men of Urrth. Or was it -Errth, he wondered. He could never remember the exact pronunciation. -He'd have to ask Sthalor, the chief psychologist, again. Sthalor had -questioned enough captive Errthmen to be sure. - -Questioned. Thettumir decided that was too nice a word. Sthalor's -methods were apt to be harsh, but they produced vitally necessary -information. - -Striding through the corridors of the flagship, Thettumir thought -wistfully of Errth. Of all the nine planets in the Solarian System, -Errth had been the most desirable. A beautiful world, so much like -Urgoll, and in many ways even superior. It would have made an ideal -colonial addition, if-- - -If Urgoll had won, Thettumir thought with sudden pain. - -He entered his cabin. Removing his flexible tinted metal uniform -harness, he lowered his squat massive form gratefully into a chair. -From a humidor on his desk he took a _nikot_ leaf, which he rolled into -a cylinder and inserted into a smoke-tube. He lit up, puffed away, felt -the aching tension gradually leave him. - -A knock at the door broke the _nikot_-scented quiet. It was Kasthel, -second in command of the flagship. - -"Forgive me if I intrude, Commander, but there is a matter of grave -importance which I wish to discuss with you." - -"Your visit is welcome, Kasthel." Thettumir gestured to a nearby chair -and pushed within reach the _nikot_ humidor. "What is this matter of -grave importance?" - -Kasthel did not look up as he filled his smoke-tube. "You recall the -conditions that existed when we left Urgoll, Commander?" - -Thettumir nodded slowly, his great yellow orbs clouding. "There -was threat of revolution. Only the announcement that a habitable -planet--Errth--had at last been discovered delayed it. And now, when we -return--defeated...." - -"Exactly," Kasthel affirmed. "Revolution will burst out abruptly and -violently. With Errth lost to us, the population pressure on Urgoll -will have no other outlet." - -Thettumir curled his snake-like fingers into a fist and brought it -down angrily on the desk. "It was the fault of the expedition which -discovered Errth! It was careless enough to give warning of our -existence. The Errthmen already had space travel. When we finally came -in force they were prepared." - -"But a second attack, Commander. The Errthmen will not expect us to -return." - -"There will be no second attack. The revolution on Urgoll will bring on -a dark age." - -Kasthel leaned forward in sudden earnestness. "We could stop that. -We compose the entire military strength of Urgoll. We are armed and -trained. None could oppose us." - -"But what good would it do?" Thettumir objected. "We would only keep -in power an Executive Council which, if it had been more efficient and -fore-sighted, would have controlled the spread of population in the -beginning." - -"Why share with the Executive Council what we have won by our own -efforts?" Kasthel asked slyly. - -For a moment Thettumir was puzzled. Then he smiled in sudden -understanding. "I see what you mean. But, aside from taking over the -rule of Urgoll, I see other things also. We could effect a temporary -solution to the problem of over-population--by exterminating the -weak and unfit. Then we could train all those remaining as soldiers, -assemble the greatest fighting force that ever existed. Errth could yet -be taken!" - -Kasthel leaned closer. "But, Commander, are these things we could do, -or will do?" - -"_Will_ do!" Thettumir snapped grimly, determinedly. - -They interlocked digits in enthusiastic agreement. And then, over -glasses of fiery _glath_ liquor, they polished the rough jewel of their -plans. - - * * * * * - -The scout ships reported back. Gray clouds extended down to the very -surface of the planet, but a landing would not be too difficult, -since instruments showed the terrain to be dry and firm and free of -irregularities. Gravity was slight, as the planet was a relatively -small one. There was air--thin but breathable. - -Thettumir gave orders for landing. Guided by their instruments and -audio beams of the scout ships, the fleet settled slowly and gingerly -to the surface. Repair crews began at once to remove damaged parts, -while engineers and technicians began the design and manufacture of -replacements. The injuries sustained by the fleet, however, were -so extensive that the stock of spare parts and materials was soon -exhausted. Expeditions dispatched to locate deposits of the required -metals reported failure. There were metals, but not enough or none at -all of those which were most urgently needed. - -Informed of the situation, Thettumir decided to make a personal -tour of the fleet in the hope of finding some sort of solution. He -had already the tentative idea of scrapping several vessels for the -necessary materials, and intended by his survey to determine those most -expendable. Accompanied by Kasthel and several other officers, he left -the flagship. - -Outside on the surface of the planet, he examined his surroundings -curiously. There was disappointingly little to be seen. The -ever-present gray clouds were thinner here than at higher altitudes, -but the effect was that of a repressing fog in which visibility was -limited to several yards. The ground was smooth bare rock, as colorless -as the clouds. It was pleasantly warm, as might have been expected from -the size and proximity of the sun. The air, though rarified, did not -make breathing difficult. - -Thettumir digested the result of his examination musingly. He told -Kasthel, "This planet is not without merit. If it were not for the -clouds and the barrenness of the soil, it would suffice as a colonial -site." - -Kasthel nodded. "Vegetation and an unobstructed view would make a great -difference." - -Thettumir gave an abrupt shrug. "We waste time in dreams. Come, we have -still to make our inspection." - -Guide lines had been strung from ship to ship. Following these, -Thettumir and the others made their tour. - -Thettumir was disheartened. The list of parts needed by each ship -was so extensive that more than half the fleet would have had to be -scrapped in order to supply the necessary replacements. He knew there -would be insufficient room on the remaining vessels for the crews thus -displaced. And because of the plans which he had made with Kasthel, -Thettumir did not wish to abandon any of the men. Every fighter would -be needed once they reached Urgoll. - -It seemed to be checkmate. Trailed by the others, Thettumir glumly -strode from the last vessel on his way back to the flagship. Half-way -down the gang plank, he stopped abruptly, staring in amazed surprise. -Gasps and cries from behind him showed that Kasthel and the rest had -also seen. - -The planet--or at least that portion of it in their immediate -vicinity--had undergone a change. The gray fog had vanished. They gazed -upon a gently rolling plain carpeted in green. Trees and shrubs in -profusion broke the verdant expanse. - -Thettumir frowned as he gazed at the scene. Something about it -seemed to be wrong, but just what it was eluded him. He peered more -closely--then he had it. The vegetation lacked detail. The grass was -not composed of separate blades, but looked like a thick layer of rough -green felt. The foliage of trees and shrubs appeared as though cut from -green paper rather than being an aggregate of individual branches and -leaves. - -As Thettumir stared bewildered, the landscape seemed momentarily to -blur, as though his eyes had gone out of focus. When he looked again, -the strange lack of detail was no longer apparent. Everything was -normal. The grass consisted of blades, the foliage of branches and -leaves. - -Thettumir swung around to Kasthel. "Did you notice it--the change just -now?" - -"Yes, Commander, and I think I know the explanation. What we saw at -first was the result of some kind of atmospheric distortion. This -distortion was removed a moment ago by a change in air currents." - -"But the grass and trees," Thettumir said doubtfully. "They were not -here when we began our tour." - -Kasthel shrugged. "Hidden by the fog, perhaps. I'll have to admit that -when I first saw the vegetation, it occurred to me that some omnipotent -being overheard our remarks earlier and made them come true. But -naturally there has to be a logical explanation." - -"Naturally," Thettumir muttered. But he was disturbed. He remembered -only too well that the ground had been smooth naked rock--and grass -does not grow from rock. - -Aboard the flagship, Thettumir found the men in a state of great -excitement. Everyone seemed delighted with the change that had taken -place outside. He reflected that it was good for morale and decided -that if now they only had the materials for repairs things would almost -be perfect. - - * * * * * - -The buzzing of the inter-ship communication interrupted him as he -filled his smoke-tube in his cabin. It was Rhondu, the chief engineer. - -"Commander Thettumir, a crewman just found a supply of parts near No. 2 -escape port. I've checked my list, and everything we need is there. May -I ask where you obtained the parts?" - -"Obtained...." Thettumir's voice failed him. He leaped from the cabin. - -It was as Rhondu had said. Several yards from No. 2 escape port, -Thettumir found a small gleaming hill of repair materials. - -Re-entering the ship, Thettumir unleashed a torrent of questions. -But, strangely enough, nobody knew where the parts had come from. To -add to the confusion, calls by audio beam began coming from the other -vessels of the fleet. Men from each had discovered further mounds of -much-needed supplies. - -Thettumir did not try immediately to explain this bewildering turn of -events. Like the leader he was, he gave orders that the mysterious -supplies were at once to be used in completing repairs. - -"This materialization of replacements is like a gift from the gods," -Thettumir told Kasthel and Sthalor. "Wish I knew how to account for it." - -"I've thought of mass hallucination," Sthalor said. "But ... well, -Rhondu showed me the stuff. It's real enough, all right." - -Kasthel remained silent. He gazed through the cabin viewport at the -rolling expanse of tree-dotted grass beyond, and his yellow orbs were -clouded. - -Thettumir said slowly, "Gift from the gods ... I wonder, Sthalor. We -took it for granted that this planet was uninhabited--but suppose it -isn't? Suppose that there are creatures here, intelligent, invisible, -possessed of such superhuman powers that they can create tangible -objects from the nebulous stuff of our thoughts?" - -Sthalor shrugged uneasily. "Who can say? This is a strange planet. Our -standards of true and false, possible and impossible, do not apply -here." - -The inter-ship communicator buzzed. It was Rhondu again. - -"Commander, I'm afraid we won't be able to use the parts after all. -They don't fit. The specifications are all wrong. They look all right, -but--" With a hastily muttered excuse, Rhondu broke off. A short time -later his voice returned. - -"I'm sorry, Commander, there must have been a mistake. My men just -checked the parts again--and they're all right. It's very strange, -though. Everything seemed to blur, and then ... well, the parts were -correct--down to the last detail." - -Thettumir and Kasthel stared at each other. Kasthel said, "The -grass ... the trees...." Thettumir nodded somberly, his broad face -tightening. - -Within ensuing seconds, audio beam calls came from the other ships. -Their engineers announced their replacements also to be incorrect -specifications--only later puzzledly to contradict themselves. The -repairs now went on without interruption. - -Thettumir was thoughtful. If materials appeared from the very air -merely by thinking about them, or wishing for them, perhaps.... He -whirled abruptly to Kasthel and Sthalor. - -"Look--consciously or unconsciously, we wished for those supplies. We -got them. Now if we were to wish for other things--" - -"Of course!" Sthalor exclaimed. "We should have thought of that before." - -"Come, we will give it a test." Thettumir led the way hurriedly from -the ship. Outside he said, "Now--what shall we wish for?" - -"A weapon!" Kasthel said. "I've always wished we had several of those -new Class IV atomic cannons. The Executive Council thought it would -take too much time to make them." - -Thettumir prompted, "But the specifications, Kasthel. Remember, you -must know the exact specifications." - -"I know them well, Commander." Kasthel closed his eyes, concentrating -deeply. - -Tense with eagerness, Thettumir watched. Suddenly, in a spot several -feet to his right, a transparent angular outline appeared. It darkened, -took on color and detail. And finally--there stood a Class IV atomic -cannon. At the exclamations of Thettumir and Sthalor, Kasthel opened -his eyes. - -"It worked!" Thettumir exulted. "It worked!" - -Kasthel's crest quivered with excitement. "Commander, if we can cause -the materialization of objects like atomic cannon--" - -Thettumir nodded quickly. "Then we can cause the materialization of -objects like ships--the mightiest warships that ever blasted space!" - - * * * * * - -Thettumir got swiftly to work. He called a meeting of the various -scientists and engineers of the fleet and explained his plans. After -what had been experienced, none doubted that his idea was feasible. -Designs and specifications were drawn up for an invincible battle -cruiser, which, serving as a pattern, could be duplicated in countless -numbers. - -As the dreadnaughts began one by one to take form, a difficulty was -encountered. It was realized that there wouldn't be enough men to run -all the vessels. Thettumir overcame the difficulty with a solution -which everyone else had overlooked--duplicate the men until the -desired number of additions had been obtained. - -It was done. On that fantastic little world anything seemed possible. -If the proper specifications and details were had, it seemed, anything -might be wished for--and acquired. - -At last everything was ready. Thettumir called Kasthel to his cabin. -"Kasthel, we have now to make an important decision. We have the -mightiest battle fleet in the history of Urgoll--in the history of any -world, for that matter. Shall we continue on to Urgoll, or return to -the Solarian System? I move that we return to the Solarian System. The -Errthmen, though victorious, have been greatly weakened. They have not -had time to recover, and with our present strength conquering them will -be easy." - -"I agree," Kasthel said. He grinned craftily. "The Executive Council -will not run away, eh?" - -Thettumir nodded his crest. "It will be there when we are ready for -it. This is just the beginning, Kasthel. There are other inhabited -worlds--and we will find them. With this planet to aid us in -materializing ships and weapons, we can conquer the entire Universe!" - -Many toasts of fiery _glath_ were drunk to the decisions. Thettumir and -Kasthel became quite drunk--and whether from _glath_ or power, it was -hard to tell. - -The fleet began the long voyage back to the Solarian System. The crews -were drilled repeatedly until they functioned as perfectly co-ordinated -units. The old, now obsolete ships had been left behind and the -Urgollians, both real and duplicate needed a shake-down cruise in their -mighty new ships. - -For Thettumir, however, there was little to do except to drink -_glath_--which he did copiously and with relish. Each ship-day he -impatiently counted off the miles which brought them closer to Errth. - -Vandumonn finally made the long-awaited announcement that the Solarian -System was in sight. Thettumir hurried to the control room, where he -peered eagerly into the telescopic scanner. There was the familiar -yellow sun, magnified to a tiny disc, though they were still far away. -And by straining intently, Thettumir could discern two of its nine -planets. - -Elation filled him at the thought of his coming triumph. Already he was -envisioning himself as master of Errth. - -Closer and closer, ship-day by ship-day, hour by hour, the yellow sun -became a fiery star, visible to the naked eye. - -Thettumir's impatience grew. "It seems impossible to wait until we -reach Errth," he told Kasthel. "I want to see the Errthmen pay for what -they did to us the first time we came." - -Kasthel chuckled. "Revenge will be sweet, Commander." - -The inter-ship communicator buzzed. The voice of Nurrgan, a junior -officer, blared abruptly from the speaker. - -"Commander, something is terribly wrong! Half the fleet has -disappeared!" - -Thettumir stiffened, congealed by an overwhelming dismay. "You must be -mad!" he snapped finally at Nurrgan. - -"It's true, Commander, horribly true. Come and see for yourself." -Thettumir roused into action. With Kasthel close at his heels, he -dashed to the control room. A glance into the scanner verified -Nurrgan's words. Half of the fleet was gone! As Thettumir stared, he -saw a nearby vessel puff abruptly into nothingness. Some of its crew, -however, remained. He saw their strewn figures for a moment--before -they exploded in the vacuum of space. - -A second vessel went. A third. - -Realization of what was happening struck into Thettumir stunningly. He -whirled to Kasthel. - -[Illustration: _Realization of what was happening struck into -Thettumir._] - -"We were fools--fools! Our fine new fleet was the result of -materialized thought. We should have known that these materializations -could no longer exist once we went beyond the field of influence of the -forces that created them and held them together." - -"We've got to stop!" Kasthel gasped. "We've got to turn back!" - -Thettumir shook his crest sadly. 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GEIER</h2> - -<p>To these hardened spacemen, it was heaven.<br /> -Bald rock sprouted grass, metal parts popped<br /> -up as required, new men relieved the weary<br /> -as soon as the need was merely thought of.<br /> -Who could imagine there was a joker?</p> - -<p>[Transcriber's Note: This etext was produced from<br /> -Planet Stories Spring 1947.<br /> -Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that<br /> -the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.]</p> - -</div> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<p>In the control room was silence like fabric strained to the verge of -tearing. Softly through the weave of it came the murmur of the engines, -fretful, unhappy, the whimper of something sick.</p> - -<p>The whimper echoed Thettumir's feelings. He gestured suddenly at the -telescopic space scanner, the six snake-like digits of his hand stiff -with dismay.</p> - -<p>"But that is all? There are no other planets in this region?"</p> - -<p>"None." Vandumonn shook for added emphasis the erect spiny crest which -ran from the top of his head down the middle of his back. "I have made -absolutely certain of that. This is the only planet. The next nearest -sun is ten light-years away. But listen to the engines, Commander. I am -an astronomer, not an engineer, yet I know the engines will not take -us that far. Even if they could, it would be a gamble as to whether or -not that next nearest sun had planets."</p> - -<p>Thettumir gazed once more at the magnified image in the scanner. -It showed a great red sun, already well on its way toward cooling, -and far off to the right, a silvery speck which was the only planet -circling the dying giant. He reached for the dial which increased the -magnification of the scanner and twirled it until the disc of the -planet filled the entire screen.</p> - -<p>The battered flagship had approached closer, but, as before, Thettumir -was able to make out no details. The planet was covered with -clouds—strange dense gray clouds. He knew the clouds indicated an -atmosphere—perhaps even a breathable one—but his reluctance to accept -the planet as a temporary repair base was due to the fact that the -clouds would make landing extremely difficult. The Urgollian fleet was -already badly damaged, and additional injuries would only complicate -matters further.</p> - -<p>Yet Thettumir knew they would have to land. The fleet would never reach -Urgoll in its present condition. Many other vessels had suffered even -greater damage than that to the flagship.</p> - -<p>Thettumir turned from the scanner with sudden purpose. The assembled -officers stiffened to attention.</p> - -<p>"Forbidding as this cloud-covered world seems, it is our only hope for -obtaining materials for repairs as well as suitable working conditions. -Immediate orders shall be issued to the fleet to begin deceleration. We -shall take an orbit about the planet in order K4. Scout ships are to -be dispatched to descend and explore the surface. Further orders will -be issued after the scout ships report. For the present, proceed as -directed."</p> - -<hr class="tb" /> - -<p>Thettumir turned and left the control room. The task of slowing their -tremendous speed, he knew, would take time—time which he could spend -most comfortably in his cabin. Besides, bitterness still gnawed within -him at the recent Urgollian defeat by the men of Urrth. Or was it -Errth, he wondered. He could never remember the exact pronunciation. -He'd have to ask Sthalor, the chief psychologist, again. Sthalor had -questioned enough captive Errthmen to be sure.</p> - -<p>Questioned. Thettumir decided that was too nice a word. Sthalor's -methods were apt to be harsh, but they produced vitally necessary -information.</p> - -<p>Striding through the corridors of the flagship, Thettumir thought -wistfully of Errth. Of all the nine planets in the Solarian System, -Errth had been the most desirable. A beautiful world, so much like -Urgoll, and in many ways even superior. It would have made an ideal -colonial addition, if—</p> - -<p>If Urgoll had won, Thettumir thought with sudden pain.</p> - -<p>He entered his cabin. Removing his flexible tinted metal uniform -harness, he lowered his squat massive form gratefully into a chair. -From a humidor on his desk he took a <i>nikot</i> leaf, which he rolled into -a cylinder and inserted into a smoke-tube. He lit up, puffed away, felt -the aching tension gradually leave him.</p> - -<p>A knock at the door broke the <i>nikot</i>-scented quiet. It was Kasthel, -second in command of the flagship.</p> - -<p>"Forgive me if I intrude, Commander, but there is a matter of grave -importance which I wish to discuss with you."</p> - -<p>"Your visit is welcome, Kasthel." Thettumir gestured to a nearby chair -and pushed within reach the <i>nikot</i> humidor. "What is this matter of -grave importance?"</p> - -<p>Kasthel did not look up as he filled his smoke-tube. "You recall the -conditions that existed when we left Urgoll, Commander?"</p> - -<p>Thettumir nodded slowly, his great yellow orbs clouding. "There -was threat of revolution. Only the announcement that a habitable -planet—Errth—had at last been discovered delayed it. And now, when we -return—defeated...."</p> - -<p>"Exactly," Kasthel affirmed. "Revolution will burst out abruptly and -violently. With Errth lost to us, the population pressure on Urgoll -will have no other outlet."</p> - -<p>Thettumir curled his snake-like fingers into a fist and brought it -down angrily on the desk. "It was the fault of the expedition which -discovered Errth! It was careless enough to give warning of our -existence. The Errthmen already had space travel. When we finally came -in force they were prepared."</p> - -<p>"But a second attack, Commander. The Errthmen will not expect us to -return."</p> - -<p>"There will be no second attack. The revolution on Urgoll will bring on -a dark age."</p> - -<p>Kasthel leaned forward in sudden earnestness. "We could stop that. -We compose the entire military strength of Urgoll. We are armed and -trained. None could oppose us."</p> - -<p>"But what good would it do?" Thettumir objected. "We would only keep -in power an Executive Council which, if it had been more efficient and -fore-sighted, would have controlled the spread of population in the -beginning."</p> - -<p>"Why share with the Executive Council what we have won by our own -efforts?" Kasthel asked slyly.</p> - -<p>For a moment Thettumir was puzzled. Then he smiled in sudden -understanding. "I see what you mean. But, aside from taking over the -rule of Urgoll, I see other things also. We could effect a temporary -solution to the problem of over-population—by exterminating the -weak and unfit. Then we could train all those remaining as soldiers, -assemble the greatest fighting force that ever existed. Errth could yet -be taken!"</p> - -<p>Kasthel leaned closer. "But, Commander, are these things we could do, -or will do?"</p> - -<p>"<i>Will</i> do!" Thettumir snapped grimly, determinedly.</p> - -<p>They interlocked digits in enthusiastic agreement. And then, over -glasses of fiery <i>glath</i> liquor, they polished the rough jewel of their -plans.</p> - -<hr class="tb" /> - -<p>The scout ships reported back. Gray clouds extended down to the very -surface of the planet, but a landing would not be too difficult, -since instruments showed the terrain to be dry and firm and free of -irregularities. Gravity was slight, as the planet was a relatively -small one. There was air—thin but breathable.</p> - -<p>Thettumir gave orders for landing. Guided by their instruments and -audio beams of the scout ships, the fleet settled slowly and gingerly -to the surface. Repair crews began at once to remove damaged parts, -while engineers and technicians began the design and manufacture of -replacements. The injuries sustained by the fleet, however, were -so extensive that the stock of spare parts and materials was soon -exhausted. Expeditions dispatched to locate deposits of the required -metals reported failure. There were metals, but not enough or none at -all of those which were most urgently needed.</p> - -<p>Informed of the situation, Thettumir decided to make a personal -tour of the fleet in the hope of finding some sort of solution. He -had already the tentative idea of scrapping several vessels for the -necessary materials, and intended by his survey to determine those most -expendable. Accompanied by Kasthel and several other officers, he left -the flagship.</p> - -<p>Outside on the surface of the planet, he examined his surroundings -curiously. There was disappointingly little to be seen. The -ever-present gray clouds were thinner here than at higher altitudes, -but the effect was that of a repressing fog in which visibility was -limited to several yards. The ground was smooth bare rock, as colorless -as the clouds. It was pleasantly warm, as might have been expected from -the size and proximity of the sun. The air, though rarified, did not -make breathing difficult.</p> - -<p>Thettumir digested the result of his examination musingly. He told -Kasthel, "This planet is not without merit. If it were not for the -clouds and the barrenness of the soil, it would suffice as a colonial -site."</p> - -<p>Kasthel nodded. "Vegetation and an unobstructed view would make a great -difference."</p> - -<p>Thettumir gave an abrupt shrug. "We waste time in dreams. Come, we have -still to make our inspection."</p> - -<p>Guide lines had been strung from ship to ship. Following these, -Thettumir and the others made their tour.</p> - -<p>Thettumir was disheartened. The list of parts needed by each ship -was so extensive that more than half the fleet would have had to be -scrapped in order to supply the necessary replacements. He knew there -would be insufficient room on the remaining vessels for the crews thus -displaced. And because of the plans which he had made with Kasthel, -Thettumir did not wish to abandon any of the men. Every fighter would -be needed once they reached Urgoll.</p> - -<p>It seemed to be checkmate. Trailed by the others, Thettumir glumly -strode from the last vessel on his way back to the flagship. Half-way -down the gang plank, he stopped abruptly, staring in amazed surprise. -Gasps and cries from behind him showed that Kasthel and the rest had -also seen.</p> - -<p>The planet—or at least that portion of it in their immediate -vicinity—had undergone a change. The gray fog had vanished. They gazed -upon a gently rolling plain carpeted in green. Trees and shrubs in -profusion broke the verdant expanse.</p> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<div class="figcenter"> - <img src="images/illus2.jpg" alt=""/> -</div> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<p>Thettumir frowned as he gazed at the scene. Something about it -seemed to be wrong, but just what it was eluded him. He peered more -closely—then he had it. The vegetation lacked detail. The grass was -not composed of separate blades, but looked like a thick layer of rough -green felt. The foliage of trees and shrubs appeared as though cut from -green paper rather than being an aggregate of individual branches and -leaves.</p> - -<p>As Thettumir stared bewildered, the landscape seemed momentarily to -blur, as though his eyes had gone out of focus. When he looked again, -the strange lack of detail was no longer apparent. Everything was -normal. The grass consisted of blades, the foliage of branches and -leaves.</p> - -<p>Thettumir swung around to Kasthel. "Did you notice it—the change just -now?"</p> - -<p>"Yes, Commander, and I think I know the explanation. What we saw at -first was the result of some kind of atmospheric distortion. This -distortion was removed a moment ago by a change in air currents."</p> - -<p>"But the grass and trees," Thettumir said doubtfully. "They were not -here when we began our tour."</p> - -<p>Kasthel shrugged. "Hidden by the fog, perhaps. I'll have to admit that -when I first saw the vegetation, it occurred to me that some omnipotent -being overheard our remarks earlier and made them come true. But -naturally there has to be a logical explanation."</p> - -<p>"Naturally," Thettumir muttered. But he was disturbed. He remembered -only too well that the ground had been smooth naked rock—and grass -does not grow from rock.</p> - -<p>Aboard the flagship, Thettumir found the men in a state of great -excitement. Everyone seemed delighted with the change that had taken -place outside. He reflected that it was good for morale and decided -that if now they only had the materials for repairs things would almost -be perfect.</p> - -<hr class="tb" /> - -<p>The buzzing of the inter-ship communication interrupted him as he -filled his smoke-tube in his cabin. It was Rhondu, the chief engineer.</p> - -<p>"Commander Thettumir, a crewman just found a supply of parts near No. 2 -escape port. I've checked my list, and everything we need is there. May -I ask where you obtained the parts?"</p> - -<p>"Obtained...." Thettumir's voice failed him. He leaped from the cabin.</p> - -<p>It was as Rhondu had said. Several yards from No. 2 escape port, -Thettumir found a small gleaming hill of repair materials.</p> - -<p>Re-entering the ship, Thettumir unleashed a torrent of questions. -But, strangely enough, nobody knew where the parts had come from. To -add to the confusion, calls by audio beam began coming from the other -vessels of the fleet. Men from each had discovered further mounds of -much-needed supplies.</p> - -<p>Thettumir did not try immediately to explain this bewildering turn of -events. Like the leader he was, he gave orders that the mysterious -supplies were at once to be used in completing repairs.</p> - -<p>"This materialization of replacements is like a gift from the gods," -Thettumir told Kasthel and Sthalor. "Wish I knew how to account for it."</p> - -<p>"I've thought of mass hallucination," Sthalor said. "But ... well, -Rhondu showed me the stuff. It's real enough, all right."</p> - -<p>Kasthel remained silent. He gazed through the cabin viewport at the -rolling expanse of tree-dotted grass beyond, and his yellow orbs were -clouded.</p> - -<p>Thettumir said slowly, "Gift from the gods ... I wonder, Sthalor. We -took it for granted that this planet was uninhabited—but suppose it -isn't? Suppose that there are creatures here, intelligent, invisible, -possessed of such superhuman powers that they can create tangible -objects from the nebulous stuff of our thoughts?"</p> - -<p>Sthalor shrugged uneasily. "Who can say? This is a strange planet. Our -standards of true and false, possible and impossible, do not apply -here."</p> - -<p>The inter-ship communicator buzzed. It was Rhondu again.</p> - -<p>"Commander, I'm afraid we won't be able to use the parts after all. -They don't fit. The specifications are all wrong. They look all right, -but—" With a hastily muttered excuse, Rhondu broke off. A short time -later his voice returned.</p> - -<p>"I'm sorry, Commander, there must have been a mistake. My men just -checked the parts again—and they're all right. It's very strange, -though. Everything seemed to blur, and then ... well, the parts were -correct—down to the last detail."</p> - -<p>Thettumir and Kasthel stared at each other. Kasthel said, "The -grass ... the trees...." Thettumir nodded somberly, his broad face -tightening.</p> - -<p>Within ensuing seconds, audio beam calls came from the other ships. -Their engineers announced their replacements also to be incorrect -specifications—only later puzzledly to contradict themselves. The -repairs now went on without interruption.</p> - -<p>Thettumir was thoughtful. If materials appeared from the very air -merely by thinking about them, or wishing for them, perhaps.... He -whirled abruptly to Kasthel and Sthalor.</p> - -<p>"Look—consciously or unconsciously, we wished for those supplies. We -got them. Now if we were to wish for other things—"</p> - -<p>"Of course!" Sthalor exclaimed. "We should have thought of that before."</p> - -<p>"Come, we will give it a test." Thettumir led the way hurriedly from -the ship. Outside he said, "Now—what shall we wish for?"</p> - -<p>"A weapon!" Kasthel said. "I've always wished we had several of those -new Class IV atomic cannons. The Executive Council thought it would -take too much time to make them."</p> - -<p>Thettumir prompted, "But the specifications, Kasthel. Remember, you -must know the exact specifications."</p> - -<p>"I know them well, Commander." Kasthel closed his eyes, concentrating -deeply.</p> - -<p>Tense with eagerness, Thettumir watched. Suddenly, in a spot several -feet to his right, a transparent angular outline appeared. It darkened, -took on color and detail. And finally—there stood a Class IV atomic -cannon. At the exclamations of Thettumir and Sthalor, Kasthel opened -his eyes.</p> - -<p>"It worked!" Thettumir exulted. "It worked!"</p> - -<p>Kasthel's crest quivered with excitement. "Commander, if we can cause -the materialization of objects like atomic cannon—"</p> - -<p>Thettumir nodded quickly. "Then we can cause the materialization of -objects like ships—the mightiest warships that ever blasted space!"</p> - -<hr class="tb" /> - -<p>Thettumir got swiftly to work. He called a meeting of the various -scientists and engineers of the fleet and explained his plans. After -what had been experienced, none doubted that his idea was feasible. -Designs and specifications were drawn up for an invincible battle -cruiser, which, serving as a pattern, could be duplicated in countless -numbers.</p> - -<p>As the dreadnaughts began one by one to take form, a difficulty was -encountered. It was realized that there wouldn't be enough men to run -all the vessels. Thettumir overcame the difficulty with a solution -which everyone else had overlooked—duplicate the men until the -desired number of additions had been obtained.</p> - -<p>It was done. On that fantastic little world anything seemed possible. -If the proper specifications and details were had, it seemed, anything -might be wished for—and acquired.</p> - -<p>At last everything was ready. Thettumir called Kasthel to his cabin. -"Kasthel, we have now to make an important decision. We have the -mightiest battle fleet in the history of Urgoll—in the history of any -world, for that matter. Shall we continue on to Urgoll, or return to -the Solarian System? I move that we return to the Solarian System. The -Errthmen, though victorious, have been greatly weakened. They have not -had time to recover, and with our present strength conquering them will -be easy."</p> - -<p>"I agree," Kasthel said. He grinned craftily. "The Executive Council -will not run away, eh?"</p> - -<p>Thettumir nodded his crest. "It will be there when we are ready for -it. This is just the beginning, Kasthel. There are other inhabited -worlds—and we will find them. With this planet to aid us in -materializing ships and weapons, we can conquer the entire Universe!"</p> - -<p>Many toasts of fiery <i>glath</i> were drunk to the decisions. Thettumir and -Kasthel became quite drunk—and whether from <i>glath</i> or power, it was -hard to tell.</p> - -<p>The fleet began the long voyage back to the Solarian System. The crews -were drilled repeatedly until they functioned as perfectly co-ordinated -units. The old, now obsolete ships had been left behind and the -Urgollians, both real and duplicate needed a shake-down cruise in their -mighty new ships.</p> - -<p>For Thettumir, however, there was little to do except to drink -<i>glath</i>—which he did copiously and with relish. Each ship-day he -impatiently counted off the miles which brought them closer to Errth.</p> - -<p>Vandumonn finally made the long-awaited announcement that the Solarian -System was in sight. Thettumir hurried to the control room, where he -peered eagerly into the telescopic scanner. There was the familiar -yellow sun, magnified to a tiny disc, though they were still far away. -And by straining intently, Thettumir could discern two of its nine -planets.</p> - -<p>Elation filled him at the thought of his coming triumph. Already he was -envisioning himself as master of Errth.</p> - -<p>Closer and closer, ship-day by ship-day, hour by hour, the yellow sun -became a fiery star, visible to the naked eye.</p> - -<p>Thettumir's impatience grew. "It seems impossible to wait until we -reach Errth," he told Kasthel. "I want to see the Errthmen pay for what -they did to us the first time we came."</p> - -<p>Kasthel chuckled. "Revenge will be sweet, Commander."</p> - -<p>The inter-ship communicator buzzed. The voice of Nurrgan, a junior -officer, blared abruptly from the speaker.</p> - -<p>"Commander, something is terribly wrong! Half the fleet has -disappeared!"</p> - -<p>Thettumir stiffened, congealed by an overwhelming dismay. "You must be -mad!" he snapped finally at Nurrgan.</p> - -<p>"It's true, Commander, horribly true. Come and see for yourself." -Thettumir roused into action. With Kasthel close at his heels, he -dashed to the control room. A glance into the scanner verified -Nurrgan's words. Half of the fleet was gone! As Thettumir stared, he -saw a nearby vessel puff abruptly into nothingness. Some of its crew, -however, remained. He saw their strewn figures for a moment—before -they exploded in the vacuum of space.</p> - -<p>A second vessel went. A third.</p> - -<p>Realization of what was happening struck into Thettumir stunningly. He -whirled to Kasthel.</p> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<div class="figcenter"> - <img src="images/illus1.jpg" alt=""/> - <div class="caption"> - <p><i>Realization of what was happening struck into Thettumir.</i></p> - </div> -</div> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<p>"We were fools—fools! Our fine new fleet was the result of -materialized thought. We should have known that these materializations -could no longer exist once we went beyond the field of influence of the -forces that created them and held them together."</p> - -<p>"We've got to stop!" Kasthel gasped. "We've got to turn back!"</p> - -<p>Thettumir shook his crest sadly. "Our inertia is too great to overcome -quickly. Before we could decelerate, we would already be far over the -danger line. 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