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No Space for Family [Chapter 14] “The frontier is not policed very well,” Plip told us as we were taking dinner that night. The autopilot was set in on the course my mom and dad had decided on earlier. Since he had eaten before, Plip just sat and watched us, hands propped up on oneContinue reading “Among the Wreckage”

No Space for Family [Chapter 13] With all systems reading green, we were able to lift off from Anuar IV with our new passenger. Plip didn’t have much luggage at least. As we were departing the atmosphere, I heard my dad giving directions all about the cockpit. “Aida, a word— speakers up here only.” “Yes,Continue reading “Once in a Lifetime”

No Space for Family [Chapter 12] “We’re being overrun!” Grandma yelled, flashing all the interior lights about us. “Jeff! Amelia! Why was nobody paying attention?” I was the only one in the common room at that time, studying. Mom was taking a well-deserved nap, Dad was in the cargo bay probably getting things ready, andContinue reading “Captain on Deck”

No Space for Family [Chapter 11] “I know them!” I shouted probably too loudly, even for the bustling alleyway. “Yeah, I’m sure I’ve seen that name in your dad’s files here,” added Grandma. Dad jerked back and shook my shoulder. “What are you two talking about? Aida, why are you in my files?” I reachedContinue reading “Cycles Go ‘Round”

No Space for Family [Chapter 10] “It’s going to be a long detour for us,” Mom admitted. “But necessary,” Dad added. “We can’t risk it again with the Greenmire systems and its pair of stars awaiting us. And we’ll need to make a stop in a decently civilized place. The systems purge put us lowContinue reading “The Longest Detour”