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Authors: T S Paul
Tags: Science-Fiction, Space Opera, War, Dystopian, Lgbt, clones, Military science fiction, empire, Space Station, Artificial intellegence
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online in an hour. I will explain then. Have the meeting televised for the vid networks. It is time that we inform our people of the threat to our world.”
“It will be done as you ask, Primus.”
She looked over at me. “Can you send a copy of everything that we know to your father and Government?”
“I have already done so, Grandmother. Wilson beamed the message out to the network in a coded message. He also sent it to every PPL ship in the region for re-transmittal just in case.”
“Excellent work Athena. I think I will enjoy working with you while you are the Ambassador here.”
“Grandmother? About my question before, do you remember what they wanted the first time?”
“The first time it was control of resources and of the people. Many countries on Old Earth had freedoms that scared the UN and threatened any plans they could make. It is hard to control a people if they have freedom of speech or the right to bear arms. Free thinkers and the intellectual class were some of the first to be sent offworld. The risk was too great that they would incite revolt or rebellion. That was the reason that North America and Russian countries were put down so hard by the UN. It was only later that they realized that they needed those people to run the labs and make the weapons to keep them on the cutting edge of technology.” She smiled to herself as she thought of those times.
“When I was sent here, I saw the UN’s mistake and took advantage of it. My orders were to assume control of the planet so Earth could take over. I rebelled and married into the Dorr family instead. I used my knowledge of Earth and its plans to unify the planet and keep Mars on the cutting edge of technology. Your planet is similar. Not in technology but in crop advancement and growth output. Many of the best agriculturalists were sent to planets like yours. Your planet is unique in that it can feed itself and others. The people are extremely independent and have proven themselves to be good soldiers. Controlling your planet is of course a priority of theirs. It has to be.”
“What of the Empire, should we warn them too?”
“Child, I believe that they are beyond the stage of listening to what we have to say. This council that Isabella speaks of must be located in a high profile city. It is the only way they could have stayed hidden in the shadows for so long. Capital planet is a prime candidate for that. I sent a message to my embassy there to evacuate back to Mars. I fear that soon the shadows will walk in the light very soon.”
Amalie and I stayed in her office. She told me many stories of Old Earth and what she remembered from The Program that created her. She, like Sam, had both good and bad memories of that time in her life. Hers was a rich and moving story of the founding of Mars and the creation of a technological legacy.
“Primus, the Assembly is formed and all the major Vid networks are present.”
“Thank you Gaston.” I moved away from her desk and sat in the background. While I was family, this was politics and for the moment I represented a foreign power. One by one the screens in the room came to life. The large screen in the middle showed the Marketplace on Deimos.
“Thank you for joining me today. As many of you know hundreds of our fellow Martians are being arrested and detained across our world. A vast conspiracy has come to light that I feel will echo across our galaxy in cries of outrage. Over a century ago, the United Nations sent out teams and groups of government officials disguised as colonists. Many of our historians can verify this fact, it is not a secret. Most of these people ignored their orders and began new lives on the new worlds. Some did not. An organization was founded that would hide in the shadows waiting and watching. They called themselves ‘The Cabal.’ Our friends and allies on Hong Kong recently encountered them when they overthrew
“It will be done as you ask, Primus.”
She looked over at me. “Can you send a copy of everything that we know to your father and Government?”
“I have already done so, Grandmother. Wilson beamed the message out to the network in a coded message. He also sent it to every PPL ship in the region for re-transmittal just in case.”
“Excellent work Athena. I think I will enjoy working with you while you are the Ambassador here.”
“Grandmother? About my question before, do you remember what they wanted the first time?”
“The first time it was control of resources and of the people. Many countries on Old Earth had freedoms that scared the UN and threatened any plans they could make. It is hard to control a people if they have freedom of speech or the right to bear arms. Free thinkers and the intellectual class were some of the first to be sent offworld. The risk was too great that they would incite revolt or rebellion. That was the reason that North America and Russian countries were put down so hard by the UN. It was only later that they realized that they needed those people to run the labs and make the weapons to keep them on the cutting edge of technology.” She smiled to herself as she thought of those times.
“When I was sent here, I saw the UN’s mistake and took advantage of it. My orders were to assume control of the planet so Earth could take over. I rebelled and married into the Dorr family instead. I used my knowledge of Earth and its plans to unify the planet and keep Mars on the cutting edge of technology. Your planet is similar. Not in technology but in crop advancement and growth output. Many of the best agriculturalists were sent to planets like yours. Your planet is unique in that it can feed itself and others. The people are extremely independent and have proven themselves to be good soldiers. Controlling your planet is of course a priority of theirs. It has to be.”
“What of the Empire, should we warn them too?”
“Child, I believe that they are beyond the stage of listening to what we have to say. This council that Isabella speaks of must be located in a high profile city. It is the only way they could have stayed hidden in the shadows for so long. Capital planet is a prime candidate for that. I sent a message to my embassy there to evacuate back to Mars. I fear that soon the shadows will walk in the light very soon.”
Amalie and I stayed in her office. She told me many stories of Old Earth and what she remembered from The Program that created her. She, like Sam, had both good and bad memories of that time in her life. Hers was a rich and moving story of the founding of Mars and the creation of a technological legacy.
“Primus, the Assembly is formed and all the major Vid networks are present.”
“Thank you Gaston.” I moved away from her desk and sat in the background. While I was family, this was politics and for the moment I represented a foreign power. One by one the screens in the room came to life. The large screen in the middle showed the Marketplace on Deimos.
“Thank you for joining me today. As many of you know hundreds of our fellow Martians are being arrested and detained across our world. A vast conspiracy has come to light that I feel will echo across our galaxy in cries of outrage. Over a century ago, the United Nations sent out teams and groups of government officials disguised as colonists. Many of our historians can verify this fact, it is not a secret. Most of these people ignored their orders and began new lives on the new worlds. Some did not. An organization was founded that would hide in the shadows waiting and watching. They called themselves ‘The Cabal.’ Our friends and allies on Hong Kong recently encountered them when they overthrew
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