New chapters have been sent to the Moderators for posting.
Am a little late today because the power went out here at 1600 hours, and was just recently restored. Had to get all of the computers back up and running.
This week's chapters open with a briefing on the unit's new assignment. Other than facts and figures about the system, and a little on Buddhism, the briefing doesn't answer many of the questions or provide a clear description of the problem. Later the Marine Liaison arrives.
The delay in the arrival of their ship allows the unit to receive and train the new people they are getting for the mission. They are met by a Unity representative on arrival at the space station but are attacked before they can go down to the planet. Bob takes care of the problem.
Once on the planet, the representative leads them to the area prepared for them, which is wholly inadequate. He is also overwhelmed by the requirements of the eventual combined unit which will include a Company of Marines.
While they wait for a proper headquarters area, the advanced Team is put up in a hotel for a time.
In these two chapters, some of the problems with the mission begin to emerge. Things will not improve for a time. Some of the answers to their questions will appear at different times during the story.
I finished typing the final chapter of Owen's World this afternoon just before the power went out. In fact, I had just typed 'The End' when the power failed, as if that was a sign or something.
Enjoy these chapters. More next week, if the power stays on.
Keep Well,
uncle jim