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 …
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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 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 …
Chapter Five The Debate by D.X. Machina
2163 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA Lennox McClure was wondering what the hell he had gotten himself into. He could have been a fiction writer. Stayed home, made up stories for a living. His dad had done that, and done very well for himself. But no, he had to go into journalism. He had to seek out …
Chapter Four The Debate by D.X. Machina
2163 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA “And so, mister chair, I say it is high time that we petition the provincial and Imperial governments to recognize the human governments on Avalon and Earth as full territorial councils, and for Azatlia to recognize humans as Class One Sentient Beings, no matter what the Empire may say.” “Thank you, …
Chapter Three The Debate by D.X. Machina
2161 AD ૨૧૨૪ MA “It could have been worse,” Zeramblin said, after leaving the stage. Oh, it could have been better – Empire-pledged candidates had lost a net of 20 seats, though he was hopeful he could claw a couple back; there were a couple independents who would be in line for committee leadership posts …
Epilogue Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? by D.X. Machina
A few weeks later…. “So anything else I need to know before I meet with the leadership group?” “Yeah,” Ammer said, flipping through his pad. “Titan Party’s numbers have spiked in my most recent models. 30-40 probably, 50 isn’t out of the question.” Loona leaned back in the chair. “Gorram, knew that was coming, but….” …
Chapter Three Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? by D.X. Machina
Inna stared at her mother, almost defiantly. She hated owning Ammer, even though she was proud – hell, awed – that he trusted her enough to place control of his life in her hands. And she was determined to be worthy of that trust. She hadn’t told him, but she’d given Loona a signed, undated …
Chapter Two Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? by D.X. Machina
Xene stormed through the kitchen, where her husband was just putting the finishing touches on dinner. “Fodis, tell our daughter to take her…her…pet and go.” “What?” Fodis said, as his wife looked at him in fury. “She…she brought a…a human,” Xene spat. “That’s her boyfriend. What a sick joke.” “It…it might not be a joke,” …
Epilogue: 14 July 2156 Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“The future depends on what you do today.” –Mahatma Gandhi “Titan Station, this is Avalon shuttlecraft Zeno’s Paradox, on final approach.” “Roger that, Captain Carey, this is Titan Control, we have you set for dock Gama-12, please follow the beacon in.” “Wilco, Titan Control. We’ll be wheels down in five.” It was a busy day …