interaction with the crew as well as provide an avatar to represent the ship. Raw processing ability will be almost as good as mine. I would like to make a suggestion for the name of the ship.”
“What would you like the ship to be called, Grub?” Abby asked curiously.
“My first thought was, Ares, God of the Spartans, in keeping with the names of all the ships already named, Nike and Bia. But the more appropriate name would be “Phoenix” as it rose from the ashes.”
“I will mention that to Dan. I don’t want to think of what the avatar will look like though. How is the other Libra ship coming along?”
“The Libra Cargo ship received only minimum damage so we have only needed to modify the interfaces for human use the same way we are doing for the P135. Inside its docking bay there is a unique smaller transport. I think you may want to copy. It is a long range raider, it has the capability for long distance missions, and has ten of its own fighters. Those fighters are not as lethal as our shuttles, but we could install the shuttles onboard and use it for reconnaissance or raids.”
“Grub, you have come a long way from when we first met though haven’t you? From wanting nothing to do with weapons to now suggesting tactics and strategy, I’m proud of you and when I tell Dan I’m sure he will be also. You are a valuable member of this team.”
“I only wish to see all of this unpleasantness over so we can see how I can contribute to a peace time world. I look forward to helping improve the productivity of your farmers and helping eradicate hunger. In my hold are seeds for crops that humans can consume that would easily grow in any of Earth's deserts.”
“Grub if we get rid of hunger and famine, make disease merely a memory, and have cheap abundant energy what will happen to our world's population? Wouldn’t we find ourselves looking for planets to expand to, and possible war with neighbors in space?”
“When there is peace I know of at least one planet that is close by and compatible, it was considered for colonization but the Flem did not want to be close to Earth fearing you would eventually be a threat to them. They never told anyone else about the planet either, figuring they could sell the information if needed at a later date.
“Grub, where is the planet located? Is it really habitable for humans?”
“Yes Abdul, the planet is actually a moon slightly smaller than Earth that is in orbit around a gas giant. Its gravity is slightly less than Earth with an atmosphere similar also to Earth. There is abundant plant life with half the planet covered by water. There are also many lower animal life forms but no higher life forms. It is located in a minor solar system oriented around a red dwarf. Approximately Sixty light years away,” Grub replied
“Grub any more information like this we should know about?” Abdul asked.
“Not that I know of, Abdul.”
Gray Panther Space Academy, Arizona
10 August 2128
“Good morning ladies and gentlemen please forgive me, but I decided to sleep in this morning,” Instructor Diego said with an evil smile on his face. “We did not complete our field exercise yesterday so we will be going out there this evening to complete the task. We are also modifying our schedule so you will be able to watch the Arizona Space Ship Bia perform its first weapons demonstration as it cleans up some space junk. The demonstration will start in about an hour. I was thinking that would give us enough time for me to go through the GP manual and see what you have learned, however I have some things I need to get done in my office, so everyone open your GP manuals and be ready at any time for a personal quiz from me.”
The cadets gathered as soon as the office door closed expressing their amazement at the instructor returning to duty so soon and not even having a limp. “Cadet Hagen, in my office now!” Instructor Diego roared from behind the door. All the cadets turned to
“What would you like the ship to be called, Grub?” Abby asked curiously.
“My first thought was, Ares, God of the Spartans, in keeping with the names of all the ships already named, Nike and Bia. But the more appropriate name would be “Phoenix” as it rose from the ashes.”
“I will mention that to Dan. I don’t want to think of what the avatar will look like though. How is the other Libra ship coming along?”
“The Libra Cargo ship received only minimum damage so we have only needed to modify the interfaces for human use the same way we are doing for the P135. Inside its docking bay there is a unique smaller transport. I think you may want to copy. It is a long range raider, it has the capability for long distance missions, and has ten of its own fighters. Those fighters are not as lethal as our shuttles, but we could install the shuttles onboard and use it for reconnaissance or raids.”
“Grub, you have come a long way from when we first met though haven’t you? From wanting nothing to do with weapons to now suggesting tactics and strategy, I’m proud of you and when I tell Dan I’m sure he will be also. You are a valuable member of this team.”
“I only wish to see all of this unpleasantness over so we can see how I can contribute to a peace time world. I look forward to helping improve the productivity of your farmers and helping eradicate hunger. In my hold are seeds for crops that humans can consume that would easily grow in any of Earth's deserts.”
“Grub if we get rid of hunger and famine, make disease merely a memory, and have cheap abundant energy what will happen to our world's population? Wouldn’t we find ourselves looking for planets to expand to, and possible war with neighbors in space?”
“When there is peace I know of at least one planet that is close by and compatible, it was considered for colonization but the Flem did not want to be close to Earth fearing you would eventually be a threat to them. They never told anyone else about the planet either, figuring they could sell the information if needed at a later date.
“Grub, where is the planet located? Is it really habitable for humans?”
“Yes Abdul, the planet is actually a moon slightly smaller than Earth that is in orbit around a gas giant. Its gravity is slightly less than Earth with an atmosphere similar also to Earth. There is abundant plant life with half the planet covered by water. There are also many lower animal life forms but no higher life forms. It is located in a minor solar system oriented around a red dwarf. Approximately Sixty light years away,” Grub replied
“Grub any more information like this we should know about?” Abdul asked.
“Not that I know of, Abdul.”
Gray Panther Space Academy, Arizona
10 August 2128
“Good morning ladies and gentlemen please forgive me, but I decided to sleep in this morning,” Instructor Diego said with an evil smile on his face. “We did not complete our field exercise yesterday so we will be going out there this evening to complete the task. We are also modifying our schedule so you will be able to watch the Arizona Space Ship Bia perform its first weapons demonstration as it cleans up some space junk. The demonstration will start in about an hour. I was thinking that would give us enough time for me to go through the GP manual and see what you have learned, however I have some things I need to get done in my office, so everyone open your GP manuals and be ready at any time for a personal quiz from me.”
The cadets gathered as soon as the office door closed expressing their amazement at the instructor returning to duty so soon and not even having a limp. “Cadet Hagen, in my office now!” Instructor Diego roared from behind the door. All the cadets turned to
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