Chapter 156 Lost in Space...Again 3 (2/2)

”Let's hope that's the case.” Lenny shook his head and sighed once again.

Both of them returned to silence and just casually looked over the window and into the endless dark space outside the spaceship.

...

John's unfocused eyes soon came back to normal after he remembered the conversation between Peri and Lenny.

Although Lenny had said to him that he had killed some people, John never expected that Lenny had also killed innocent civilization. Even though from what he said Lenny had to other choice and he was in some kind of strange bloodlust, John will condemned Lenny for what he did.

[I once made a vow...] John rested his head at the chair, [...to bring justice upon evil and protect the innocent and good people of the universe.] Looking at his downcast figure at the mirror, John asked himself, [Lenny...are you evil? Just like that assassin? Just like that BSS bandits? Lenny...]

John began doubting himself and his reasoning when he killed those people. He kept convincing himself that he didn't kill people, but rather cleansed the world from evil when got rid of those BSS soldiers and the assassin.

But if Lenny was also someone evil, and John was simply allowing him to continue living, [What am I'm going to do with my pledge to bring all evil to justice? No, he's a changed man... maybe...he said he was a Bounty Hunter...a Protector must take action when sees injustice and evil...will I be able to force myself to take action?]

John kept telling himself that he wasn't wrong in killing those Syndicate soldiers since they burned down and killed innocent people and Peri's family. They killed men and women, young and old. To John, they worst and then monsters and in his sense of justice, they deserved to be erased from the universe.

But since Lenny did basically the same thing, John was becoming confused. He always saw the world in black and white, good and evil. Since John somewhat consider Lenny a friend, he was going through an internal struggle.

Does he need to act on his sense of justice, like he did with those Syndicate soldiers, and kill Lenny? Or should Lenny be given a second chance?

But John didn't give a second chance to those soldiers. If he give a second chance to Lenny now, he will become one of the type of people he most hate, hypocrites.

[What to do? Kill or not kill?] John's face twisted and became grim as these thoughts invaded his mind.

John shook his head and expelled the unnecessary thoughts away from his mind.

[Focus, John!] John slapped his own face, [Think about Lenny's past after dealing with the current situation. Yes, I have to find a way out of this place first. Although me and Forge can build another engine, it will take far too long. The clock is ticking, I have to hurry up and get the Artifacts as soon as possible to stop that monster from destroying the universe. Minor problems such Lenny's can be left alone for now.]

After taking a shower to wake himself up, he walked out of his room and walked towards the Crafting Room.

John and Forge were the only ones in the spaceship capable of using the computers in the room to carefully create a blueprint of a new engine.

The moment they finished the blueprint, they would just load it inside the Assembler and gather some raw materials so that the machine could automatically create the engine. It works almost like a 3D printer, but a lot more advanced.

Although they could use the Scanner in to scan and automatically create a blueprint of the engine they were using, it wouldn't work since it was basically destroyed to the point it was impossible to use the Scanner.

...

John stopped by the Crafting Room's door and opened it.

”Uncle John!” An innocent and childish voice greeted John as soon as the door opened.

John's lips twitched once he heard him being called uncle.

It wasn't strange for him to act this way, since he was way too young to be called uncle.

Despite him being somewhat unhappy of being called uncle, John still crouched and looked at the cute, blue Hylotl kid in front of him.

Looking at that cute face, John couldn't force himself to get angry, ”What is it, Saito?” John smiled and patted Saito's head.

”When is dinner going to be ready?” Saito's head tilted to the side in a cute manner as he asked that question.

”Soon, just be a little more patient.” John stood up as his lips moved upwards forming an evil grin, ”Go find uncle Lenny, he's probably sleeping at the quarters. He might have some toys for to play with.”

”Okay!” Saito nodded and briskly ran from the Crafting Room.