“And the ongoing protest by the Imperium’s most loyal subjects have begun to bear fruit,” the reporter said. “Here they are, among one of the many streets where they voice their concerns about incursions against our great Empire. But they’re repeatedly told to be quiet, to leave - and threatened wit
Lacroseth City was typically serene at night, especially when the skies were nice and the dome was open. This wasn’t such a night. The clouds blotted out the stars, and rain pattered all over the dome. Many portions of the city itself had gone dark, save for those closest to the center - those dist
“Some of the more responsible members have informed me,” he continued, “that they don’t think you believe in my cause. That you actively denigrate my ideas. Why is that?” “Because I told them,” she answered. He was slightly disconcerted by her honesty. But quickly shook it off in annoyance. “List
The Drogar were there simply to help the humans acclimate to their equipment and systems. They could have brought down their own equipment within the asteroid, of course. But that would have led to more questions than anyone was comfortable with. There were certainly a few hiccups - some machines p
Retholis watched the Taloren sun sink down into the horizon. The sliver of bright yellow disappeared as sharp reds faded into a rich purple. High above, stars began to hint at their existence as night crept forward. Below the horizon, all over the city, lights began to turn brighter. The traffic in
“Except of course, deprive the Federation of better weapons,” replied Retholis. “But nevermind that part. What matters is that she’s already made contributions to our military’s technological advancement. Specifically ways to better protect our infantry. Would you like to see some of the designs?”
Except for Kovakis himself. Regardless, he came to a realization that he had no choice but to capitulate. His role in hampering such a powerful deal would erode his own power, eventually. And besides, he had other means of neutralizing the Admiral. If he was going to profit greatly from this dea
Admiral Chase’s secret prison lab was brimming with activity, though anyone who looked at it would never have been able to tell. On the outside, it looked just like any other large warehouse - boring. People sometimes walked in and out with various sealed crates, but that was pretty much it. The