"Approaching Earth atmosphere." Decca said.

"Decca, settle the Astro Megaship in an orbital rotation with Earth." Andros ordered. He sat and the controls typing.

"Confirmed." Decca replied.

Andros looked out the view screen. He saw the large blue planet that he had helped protect. It had only been a few days since he had last been there, but it was very relaxing seeing the planet again. Andros only wished they had returned on a better note.

"Alpha, send the others up to the bridge. They may want to see Earth. It might make them feel better." Andros called over the com.

"You got it, Andros. They'll be up soon." Alpha said.

Several silent moments past before Andros was joined with his friends. T.J., a tall African-American boy, was the first to enter the bridge. He took one look at the Earth and smiled. T.J. nodded to Andros and took his seat at the controls. Carlos, a Hispanic boy, came in next with Andros' friend Zhane. They seemed to be in a deep conversation that only ended when Zhane pointed to the view screen. Ashley, followed by Alpha, entered the bridge. Ashley gave a small nod to Andros. Neither one had spoken much to each other after they had ended their relationship. Both felt bad for it, but it not gone anywhere since they returned to Earth from KO-35.

"Man, it feels good to look at home for once." T.J. said.

"I hear ya. It feels like ages since we saw this planet." Carlos replied.

Ashley stood next to Andros, helping his with their coordinates. Andros noticed that someone was missing.

"Hey Ashley, where's Cassie?" Andros asked.

Ashley looked up from the consol, "I don't know. I haven't seen her."

"Come to think of it, Cassie and I had a hollow game planned two days ago and she never showed." T.J. said.

"Yeah, and I haven't seen her in the Mess Hall at all." Carlos interjected.

"Come to think of it, I haven't seen Cassie since...we left Terra Venture." Zhane finished.

Andros turned back to the computer, "Decca, can you locate Cassie?"

"Cassie is on the Hollow Deck. Section 1, corridor 5, station 9." Decca answered.

"I'll go talk to her." Ashley said. She turned to leave.

"No Ashley, I'll go get her. You stay up here with the others and monitor Earth." Andros ordered. Ashley nodded. Andros stood up and left the bridge.

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