USD: 38 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Orbital Elevator Nexus MIL-1A
Alex and Lieutenant Harmon headed toward MIL-1A’s main tramline, although she was still confused about him waiting for her.
“I didn’t expect to see you waiting for me.” Alex said.
Harmon glanced at her, then smiled. “Recruits aren’t allowed to run about unsupervised, and the Admiral wanted someone with a bit more authority than a ...
2023-01-19 05:42:39 +0000 UTC
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USD: 38 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Fort Glisson, Company S, 1st Cadre
Alex followed Second Lieutenant Richardson out of the admin building and to a waiting jeep. The driver waved at them, and Alex noted that while it had a frame most of the top had been replaced with lightly shimmering I-fields. Richardson hopped in first, and they both got settled in the back two seats.
Surprisingly, the I-field on the vehicle ...
2023-01-18 03:04:40 +0000 UTC
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USD: 37 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: Nu Crateris, A3123Y Platform, CIC
Amy sat in her chair inside the new, smaller, heavily reinforced CIC in the center of the spire. Abbey and Wyles and a dozen MilTech technicians whom she had slowly began to trust were also seated at various consoles. Wyles had taken the role of tactical officer, and while the techs were almost redundant with Abbey’s abilities she had given them what jobs were available, that would reduce the ...
2023-01-16 18:12:07 +0000 UTC
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USD: 36 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Fort Glisson, Company S, 1st Cadre
Alex spent most of the evening doing research and waiting for replies to her emails. For the millionth time, she wished she had Nameless awake to help go through the millions of entries. The worst thing about searching the net was the amount of information that was fake or paywall’d. Sometimes it was even fake paywall’d, and she’d learned to be wary abou...
2023-01-15 06:57:14 +0000 UTC
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USD: 35 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Fort Glisson, Company S, 1st Cadre
Red group had scored well all week, and it had gotten them several more days as the first to eat in the mess hall. What it had not got them was Mail Call. At least, not until after a week of having it dangled over their heads like an enticing carrot. The worst thing was that when they had finally received it, Alex wasn’t even angry. She was just r...
2023-01-13 17:40:24 +0000 UTC
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USD: 35 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: 92 Pegasi / Nu Crateris Jump Space, A3123Y
Amy sat in the top lounge of A3123Y’s central spiral looking up at the shimmering dome on the other side of the glass ceiling. The space was built entirely for casual observation and relaxation. Underneath the floor was over a meter thick of the most advanced alloy and ceramic spaced plating that Abbey could produce.
Despite being designed to be the first casualty if ...
2023-01-12 18:34:20 +0000 UTC
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Hi everyone!
I've had some back and forth about how to do the naming in the polls. So far up until now we have had chapter names in the chapter headers.
Some people asked to have them removed!
But sometimes the chapter names can be a bit spoilery. So I decided to start removing them. Some people asked to have them back, though.
I realize some people like it this way as you can see the chapter names ahead of time.
I am not sure which way to go, so I decided ...
2023-01-12 10:17:23 +0000 UTC
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USD: 28 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Fort Glisson, Company S, 1st Cadre
Week four rolled in quicker than Alex had ever expected. There was a trill of anticipation in all the recruits as they thought they knew what was scheduled. They were going to receive their rifles.
When the entire cadre was called to attention after morning PT, it did not surprise her to see racks of weapons set out. Instructor Hills picked on...
2023-01-12 02:36:31 +0000 UTC
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USD: 16 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Fort Glisson, Company S, 1st Cadre
The hot water poured out of the showerhead in a steamy rush. Alex let the water flow generously on the back of her neck, embracing the heat that was oh so welcome after a morning full of stacking ice blocks from the nearby pond. Her ShipCore hung from the showerhead in one of the rare moments that Alex ever let go of it.
Alex let the hot water...
2023-01-12 02:33:57 +0000 UTC
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USD: 8 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Fort Glisson, Company S, 1st Cadre
The hectic pace had run everyone to the point where there was not much thinking other than following the instructor’s orders. Alex had lost track of the litany of lessons, physical training, and new ideas she’d been subjected to over the last week. There had been very little time to get to know the other recruits, but that was slowly changing.
2023-01-12 02:32:08 +0000 UTC
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USD: 5 Days after arrival at Fort Glisson
Location: 92 Pegasi, Outer System, SR01 Destroyer 001
Alpha Yalof scanned his orders once again to confirm it was correctly carrying out those orders. For the ten thousandth time, he determined he was. The destroyer silently prowled through the space between Ackman and the jump points, passive sensors cast wide open in an attempt to pick up the smallest noise.
There were many noises, mostly of miners cutting away at rocks ...
2023-01-12 02:29:06 +0000 UTC
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USD: 1 Day after arrival to Fort Glisson
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Fort Glisson, Company S, 1st Cadre
A klaxon blared, the loud piercing shriek punching through Alex’s exhausted mind and forcing her to roll out of her bunk. As she gained her feet, she accidentally punched a mental request to Nameless to inquire about what emergency was happening on the ship before she realized what she was doing.
Silver-hair was looking at her strangely as they both had ...
2023-01-12 02:27:46 +0000 UTC
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A3 - Chapter 99 – Company S, 1st Cadre
USD: 11 Days after the Arrival to MIL-1A
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Fort Glisson Recruit Receiving Area
Alex was one of the first onto the bus, but seeing no DI she decided to risk things. Instead of going to the back she sat down near the front for a moment. The second Rachel passed by, Alex slid back into the line. Luck was with her, a...
2023-01-12 02:25:11 +0000 UTC
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A3 - Chapter 98 – Fort Glisson
USD: 11 Days after the Arrival to MIL-1A
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Brisbane Elevator, Descending
Alex stretched and yawned in her seat inside the space elevator’s passenger compartment. The elevator itself was massive, over 100 meters tall, and was carrying a huge load of materials from orbit back to the ground. It also had seating for over...
2023-01-12 02:20:00 +0000 UTC
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A3 - Chapter 97 – Preparations and a Message
USD: 10 Days after the Arrival to MIL-1A
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, MIL-1A, Central Hub, Habitation Arc 26
The speed of how fast things moved after her request surprised Alex. After Thraker and her had talked to Admiral Darren, he had agreed immediately. This set the wheels in motion for her to enroll in the next class which was al...
2023-01-12 02:18:45 +0000 UTC
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A3 - Chapter 96 – Missions
USD: 8 Days after the Arrival to MIL-1A
Location: 92 Pegasi, Ackman Orbit, A3123Y Orbital
Amy hummed to herself lightly as she sipped her morning coffee. The wall display was showing a sunrise scene taken from Ackman’s surface, adding a brisk chill feeling to the room. It wasn’t any cooler than normal, though, as the central air was set at a non-wavering 22...
2023-01-12 02:16:59 +0000 UTC
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Thank you for being a ShipCore Patron! As a small update, I have finally met the goal for the 10$ tier and have released it. You can get up to 20 chapters ahead of public on it, and I plan to increase both tiers over the rest of the month as well!
Next Main Goal: 15/30 for 5/10 tiers.
The 20 tier is just for extra support for those few (SUPER GENEROUS) patrons that really want to support the story.
There are also now stickers available, along with a few other things on...
2023-01-12 02:14:50 +0000 UTC
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USD: 4 Days after the Arrival to MIL-1A
Location: Nu Crateris, Dedia IV, The Great Nest
Heeler was sore, despite his nanites repairing his body rapidly. The Queen had ridden him roughly. Yet he was not displeased. Although he was unsure how she would make use of his genetic material, he was sure that she would surprise him with her future creations of star children.
Heeler made his way into the new habitation zone for the human colony. The design was his own, a no-nonsense s...
2023-01-09 19:03:00 +0000 UTC
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USD: 2 Days after the arrival to MIL-1A
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, MIL-1A, Central Hub, Habitation Arc 26
Alex stood at the residential assignment desk, waiting as the clerk behind the counter checked her card a second time.
“Sorry, miss. As a refugee, your status doesn’t grant you the right to rent an apartment on the station. It’s reserved to current or former military personnel, navy approved contractors, and visiting family members of military per...
2023-01-07 18:03:00 +0000 UTC
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USD: The Morning After Arrival to MIL-1A
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, MIL-1A, Navy Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Center, Resident Annex A5, Room F
The nurse asked if there was anything she needed. Alex shook her head no.
Someone had been to check on Elis every thirty minutes and Alex was grateful for the care they were giving her sister. The doctor had scheduled a meeting with both of them for later in the day to go over the test results and discuss treatmen...
2023-01-05 18:03:00 +0000 UTC
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USD: Seven hours after arrival to MIL-1A
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, MIL-1A, Navy Administration Offices and Bureau of Personnel
Alex walked beside Captain-Major Thraker through the higher-security checkpoint, their escort explaining that the Admiral had ordered them expedited through to see him. That seemed a major failing of security in Alex’s opinion, but she did not complain as they were waved through the checkpoint.
The we...
2023-01-03 15:03:01 +0000 UTC
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USD: Four hours after arrival to MIL-1A
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, MIL-1A, Navy Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Center, Resident Annex A5, Room F
Alex watched as the floor nurse pushed a sedated, sleeping Elis out of the room. A nurse had already been by to take blood work and greet her. Now the doctors had worked up a series of tests that were slated to take several hours, leaving Alex with not much else to do.
Elis’ assigned ...
2022-12-31 16:15:18 +0000 UTC
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USD: 80 days after the battle of Dedia IV, 30 minutes after arrival at MIL-1A
Location: Van Biesbroeck’s star, Meltisar, Orbital Elevator Nexus MIL-1A
Elis woke up when the airlocks cycled open to the station’s gangways. Alex squeezed her sister’s hand supportively. A weak grunt came from the bed before Elis started to flex and move randomly in agitation.
“Elis, it’s ok. We just arrived at the station.” Alex whispered.
Elis’s movements slowed down and her...
2022-12-30 11:00:59 +0000 UTC
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USD: 78 days after the battle of Dedia IV
Location: 92 Pegasi, Ackman Orbit, A3123Y Orbital
Repairs on the station had rapidly restored most sections to acceptable integrity. Despite the number of perforations and explosions, the automated army of repair drones had made quick work of them. The only serious damage had been done to the main mooring bay where two rebel miner ships had detonated inside a hangar.
Well, Amy considered the loss of two dozen mining ships ...
2022-12-28 08:01:00 +0000 UTC
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USD: 65 days after the battle of Dedia IV
Location: 92 Pegasi, Ackman Orbit, A3123Y Orbital
Whitely and the security group strapped themselves into their seats inside the APC.
Amy stood behind Wyles who was behind the driver's seat, trying to see why they were being jostled all over the place. The reason became obvious as soon as she could see the screen over the man’s shoulder.
“Stop running into everything! You’re destroying the station!”
Wyles laughed,...
2022-12-26 06:03:06 +0000 UTC
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USD: 65 days after the battle of Dedia IV
Location: 92 Pegasi, Ackman Orbit, A3123Y Orbital
Several armed MilTech guards stood around idly on the Mooring arm as Amy watched the shuttle carrying Port Master Whitely come in for docking. They had been in contact and finally had a reasonable plan for integration of the older Ackman station.
One of the major decisions Amy had made was to maintain Ackman as the primary habitation and port station in the system. It would be self-su...
2022-12-24 03:27:26 +0000 UTC
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USD: 63 days after the battle of Dedia IV
Location: 63 Hydrae, Orbital Customs Battle Station Thea
Thea hummed to herself as she closed her eyes and watched a camera view of the customs ring inside her head. She’d ordered the incoming convoy to place the IND Iron Horse last, and the last civilian freighter was in the terminus.
The customs ring was of decent size, facilitating up to four dozen full size freighters or even a few dozen super freighters through the customs che...
2022-12-22 13:00:39 +0000 UTC
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USD: 62 days after the battle of Dedia IV
Location: Jump space, IND Iron Horse, en route to 63 Hydrae
Alex watched the glow of the ShipCore illuminate Elis’ face and the inside of the privacy curtain. The extraction of the core had been easier and somewhat more difficult than she had believed. At first, she had worried that it wouldn’t be possible at all as she carefully cut into the armored space.
It had been surrounded by a semi-liquid of nanites, and she ve...
2022-12-21 06:52:34 +0000 UTC
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USD: 57 days after the battle of Dedia IV
Location: Gamma Virginis, IND Iron Horse, nearing 63 Hydrae jump point
Despite having given several of the senior staff on the ship broken ribs, thoughts of punishment over the ‘cleaning’ had been quickly forgotten because of Sinclair’s actions. She’d been left to her own devices in the medbay over the last several days, her work shifts canceled until further notice.
Alex sat beside Elis reading an old coming of ag...
2022-12-20 06:04:38 +0000 UTC
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This is the results from the RR AMA. Answers are in bold.
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SirBricardo23
Wow! Another volume completed and no sign of slowing down, congrats!
This question isn't meant for any single character, any of them can answer it:
What are your goals in life, what motivates you to push forward besides just survival?
Abbey: *waves* Hiiii!~ My biggest goal is to keep everyone on my station fed with good food! I want to have fun and find more nice things, like fishie...
2022-12-19 11:22:32 +0000 UTC
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