continuing english translation of hindi garth story "playboy of space"--
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Galia- I am tired garth
Garth-wait galia stop !listen, I can hear noise of the
machinery underneath us, under that lid
covering there must be stairs leading downwards
While garth is busy trying to pull open the heavy lid
covering the stairs galia urges him to hurry up as she spots robots gathering
around in the distance.
Garth pulls up the lid and asks galia-you start climbing
down those stairs , I will follow you
while I close this lid after us. hurry!
As a watching kraken sees garth and galia climbing down this
stair the smile on his face is replaced by a frown-“if he reaches the generator
down there he can cripple us”
But kraken how?-asks an underling.
Fool! if that generator is disabled the electromagnetic
force field and gravitational force which are counterbalancing each other will
be neutralized and this artificial satellite will be thrown out of its orbit
in deep space.
Kraken’s robots are still busy trying to break open the
lid---“ this will give us a few minutes to do our job” –says garth as he and
galia move away from the stairs towards main chamber of the powerhouse which
keeps kraken’s artificial satellite permanently in to the orbit—“this must
surely be the secret power source of kraken’s satellite” garth comments as he
is surprised to see huge generators.
‘Damn him! If he neutralizes that antigravity plant he can
destroy us’,” guards kill them ”–shouts a furious kraken as he watches two
fugitives from the control room.
If I could somehow cut off the electric supply to the
generator maybe I can hold off our pursuers for some more minutes- thinks garth
as the robots are closing in.
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“let me see what happens if I rip off this cable”-says garth
as he forcefully tugs at a cable at
random
The anti gravity plant suddenly stops with a terrible noice
and the kraken satellite is suddenly thrown out of it’s orbit.
“madness” garth has
cut off and ruined the anti gravity plant “ now we…” kraken cluthes at
his head as he is jolted by tremors as the whole satellite is thrown off gear.
Garth drags galea after him-“we have succeeded in our plan
let us hide in to this ditch before the roof collases on top of us.
“ i am feeling so light! What is happening?”asks galia
“It seems we have destroyed
the plant generating magnetic
force field maintaining the
gravitational force so that this
satellite is spinning out of it’s orbit.” Says garth. As he and galia are
hanging on to the edge of a hole while everything is collapsing around them,
“Then all of us would soon be dead and before that happens
let me tell you that I love you “-says galia as she suddenly puts her arms
around a startled garth’s neck and kisses him .
“move away dear we have to look for your friend ulgar!
Remember?”- says garth
Forget Ulgar is a
mere moron and a loudmouth , but garth you are different!says galia.
Suddenly garth pulls her into his strong arms and they
embrace and kiss each other with burning passion as the whole world is
crumbling around their feet.
As suddenly garth moves away dragging galia out of their
hiding place in the hole –“come my dear this pit is not a place for making love
on an out of orbit doomed satellite!””come let us try to find ulgar!”
Garth what has happened to the robots? Galia asks garth as
they are climbing up the stairs to the surface from underground generator
room.”they are mere empty tin shells helpless it seems that the kreken’s
control unit is disrupted .
Centifugal force has ripped apart everything this is the end
of kraken’s den of bandits
Garth! Look over there “ galia suddenly cries out.
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“that is ulgar there trapped under the fallen rubble” gart and galia sprint
towaads a struggling ulgar
“gilia you are safe now come into my arms “says ulgar coming
out of the heap of rubble as garth is using his mmighty arms to lift up heavy
fallen rubble .
You are are a mere simpleton ulgar says galia in disdain and
they start quarrelling”simpleton? “This is no way to talk to a man whom you are
going to marry”says ulgar , “that matter is finished ,now I am iin love
“responds galia .
You two stop quarrelling gart admonishes them..”a rescue
dromedian ship is trying to land”
Rescue ship carrying galia’s father noorud lands while ulgar
confronts garth “what did galia meant by that have you been trying to take
advantage of her?
“can I afford to do that can I compete with the world’d stongest most attractive and handsome
man?answers garth diplomatically
‘you are so right garth ,I apologize ,poor girl mst be under
a lot of stress!”-says ulgar.
“ulgar! You saved my daughter’s life! You will be
felicitated and suitably rewarded when we reach back to dromeda .-sys a gushing
noorud
Please noorud Stop
your sycophancy it troubles me greatly –says ulgar pompously.
Returning to dromeda garth and galia watch as ulgar
acknowledges a huge cheer and adulation “[ulgar the great!welcome ulgar!]” from
a huge adoring crowd who have gathered to welcome triumphant return of their
hero.
“look at him hiding behind a huge lie galia murmurs to garth
in the background.
Ulgar addresses the crowds-“ my friends this is my friend garth an earth man who helped me destroy kraken’s
hideout and saving my dear galia.
“Thanks ulgar ,I did not expect this!”—says garth
Garth and ulgar are resting after the ordeal…” i would have
liked you to stay longer, but I know you must
be anxious to return to your planet…says ulgar
Can you use your “transfer belt” for my return journey
Definitely my dear friend, you had to suffer a lot in our
mission to save galia ,I thank you.
“oh.. why do you have to mention it? Says garth
Ulgar! I want to speak with garth … aline! Galia asks ulgar.
Whatever you say dear,
have it your own way…I have to attend in intergalactic press conference-ulgar says.
