"CHASE! WHERE'D OUR SHIELDS JUST GO?" The pilot hollered, knowing that the boy was the most likely person to have done the deed.

[h3]Chase Jackson[/h3]

Chase nodded and then winced as the pilot yelled at him. "[color=6ecff6]Sorry![/color]" was his only response as he went back to messing with the wires. "[color=6ecff6]You should have a better connection now, if they're on the right side of Atollon,[/color]" He added, setting down the wires he was holding very carefully. Just like he'd been saying, the connection seemed to fizzle back to life.

"[i]Master Shade? Do you copy? Repeat, do you copy?[/i]" In fact, the connection was much better. Something had probably been done on the other side that, paired with Chase's attempt, had given them a good connection.