play boy of space [english translation]

continuing  english translation of hindi garth story "playboy of space"--
अन्तरिक्ष का खिलाडी ---

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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.