by Melanie Edmonds
Ship’s log, 14:52, 30 June 2214 Location: Feras orbit, Lambda 1 system Status: Sublight transit The pieces are set. I have almost reached one edge of the parking zone, high above Feras’s metal surface, while a squad of five fighters weave their way through the traffic towards me. There are charges hovering between us, […]
Ship’s log, 13:14, 30 June 2214 Location: Feras orbit, Lambda 1 system Status: Sublight transit I can’t believe we left them behind. Lang Lang and Cirilli, and my Wide Load. Members of my crew. The drone who is piece of me. They’re missing and I feel it, but I power on through the orbital […]
Captain’s log, 11:21, 30 June 2214 Location: Dock Alpha 62, Feras, Lambda 1 system Status: Docked and powered down Log location: Captain’s cabin Every time I open this log these days, I wonder if it’s for the last time. Things will start to happen soon and then there won’t be any time for logging, […]
Ship’s log, 20:16, 28 June 2214 Location: Feras orbit, Lambda 1 system Status: Docking approach On the outside, I move serenely, sweeping around to docking bay Alpha 62. They’re squeezing me in between a freighter and another scout-class, the clamps extending at an awkward angle to account for the bigger ship’s bulk. I should […]