BREAKING: Humans Now Class One Species….Emperor: “I joyously welcome my new fellow citizens.”….Dunnermac High Council Praises Decision….HOS Director Prenn: “I hope, with all my being, that I am wrong, and we will not regret this. The HOS will continue to support humans through this difficult time.”…. * * * Loona intercepted Qorni on the way …
Category: The Debate
Chapter Sixteen The Debate by D.X. Machina
2173 AD ૨૧૨૭ MA Forna Qorni returned to her office at just short of a sprint. This was a delicate operation she was running, and she didn’t really trust Dases Brid to run the show. One screw-up and this would all come tumbling down. She had been stalling, using every trick in the book. Motions …
Chapter Fifteen The Debate by D.X. Machina
2171 AD ૨૧૨૬ MA The Committee on the Status of Humans in the Empire (Sen. Pryvani Tarsuss, chair) had concluded its fact-finding. Two weeks ago, over the strenuous objection of the Interior Minister, who claimed such a vote was not allowed, the committee had voted 11-4 on a non-binding resolution supporting the idea that humans …
Chapter Fourteen The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA “So, Forna, how was Avalon?” Qorni glared at the Floor Leader. “You’ve seen the news.” “Yeah, I have,” Rodrec Zeramblin said. “Couldn’t have been more of a disaster than if you’d gone and tried to attack the city at full-size. But smart, you having Kigler make a move on you.” Qorni …
Chapter Thirteen The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA The sun was setting over Atlantis, and the first day of meetings was wrapping up. Of course, the Titans were happy to continue on; unfortunately, the humans were running out of energy. This was not their fault; a day from now, when Titans were sleeping through the day, the humans would …
Chapter Twelve The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA In a stateroom on the Starship Pygmalion, Forna Qorni went over last-minute plans. “Dicero,” she said, “there is some risk if you draw this line.” “I know, Madam Deputy Floor Leader,” Dicero Falut said, fidgeting in her chair. “But I don’t think my constituents will object to me taking this stand. …
Chapter Eleven The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA Pryvani was rather pleased with herself; even by her own standards, she had managed this about as well as possible. The committee would be arriving on Avalon in three days, and when they did, they would have the opportunity not just to meet with Avalonians, but Terrans as well. The Alcubierre …
Chapter Ten The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA Ted finished shaving and dried off his face; he had let his beard grow during the first mission to Tau Ceti, and he had thought about doing it again on this mission – but he had to admit, he looked better without one. Well, at least his wife thought he looked …
Chapter Nine The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA “Stand by to break orbit.” “Standing by, sir.” Ted paused. “Funny, isn’t it?” “What’s that, sir?” van der Graaf asked, as her fingers hovered over the controls. “A year or two ago, we’d be doing cartwheels over this planet. Microbial life, high saline seas, little cool, atmosphere’s thin, but still, it’s …
Chapter Eight The Debate by D.X. Machina
2163 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA “Did you ever think we’d be here this soon, Admiral?” “Not a chance,” Xú Mùlán said, looking at the vessel wistfully. “Not after just eleven years. You know, it was designed for sixty. Could have made 100 with refit.” “Counter-Admiral Chandrasekhar’s fault,” Ted said, following his former Commanding Officer’s gaze. “No …