The Scout Lance then set out to ambush the Fire Lance.It really wasn't as crazy as it sounds. For training purposes the outage of the lasers can be re...duced so they will make a splash on the target. The combat computer on the Mech reads the splash and depending on the location, amount of 'damage' and the 'severity' of the hit, will disable that part of the Mech. A 'kill' will disable the entire Mech. The beauty of the system is that the Mech can be placed in training mode by remote. You don't. I wanted to get up and run away. Find some quiet and forgotten corner of the world to hide in and to stay safe. But stay safe from what? A croaking noise broke through my thoughts. Someone was snoring in my ear. My eyes edged open and I turned over onto my side. That was a mistake. Some sort of noxious effluent rolled and slopped in my stomach and a sickening nausea shot up into my mouth and nose. Waves of queasiness flowed through me. Next to me, snoring, was a giant potbellied rat. It’s face. When I got there I saw the preacher and all the deacons cars parked next to moms by the side door. I figured they had all gone inside so I tried the door but it was locked. I figured this was the meeting mom had agreed to and was very curious as to what the problem was. I didn’t know if mom was ill or if we were having financial problems or what.That’s when I decided to use her key and sneak inside and see what was going on. I knew they probably wouldn’t talk about it in front of me so I let. He pulled his tee-shirt over his head and dropped it on his pants then laid on the table in his boxers and waited.Sally walked in with a blanket and heating pad. She grinned at him and motioned him to get up. After spreading the blanket she tossed a hand towel on the table also. Looking at her brother, she patted the table and said, ”Now you can lay down. And I told you to undress.””But, Sis, ” Ben pleaded.”Ben, ” Sally comforted, ”Remember, I'm six years older than you. I used to bathe you.