Relativity: Aurora Resonant Book One (Aurora Rhapsody 7) by G. S. Jennsen

Author:G. S. Jennsen [Jennsen, G. S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: SciFi-Futuristic Romance, science-fiction, Sci-fi, Science Fiction - Adventure, Sci-Fi Romance, Sci Fi, Science Fiction - Space Opera, Space Colonization, Space Ships, Space Warfare, space travel, Science Fiction And Fantasy, Science Fiction, scifi, scifi romance, science fiction romance, science fiction series, space fleets, space adventure, Science Fiction - High Tech, sci-fi space opera, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Scif-fi, space fleet, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Space Exploration, Space Opera, Spaceships, Science Fiction - General
ISBN: 9780997392159
Publisher: Hypernova Publishing
Published: 2016-12-14T00:00:00+00:00

AMARANTHE

31

SIYANE

ANDROMEDA GALAXY

LGG REGION VI

* * *

ALEX DRUMMED HER FINGERTIPS on the dash. “Okay, we’re at your coordinates. Scans are only picking up one tiny reading in the vicinity, likely space debris. What should I be searching for?”

Eren peered out the viewport. “Could you open the outer airlock?”

“Excuse me?”

“The airlock that accesses space. Open it.” He gave her a close-mouthed smile. “Please.”

She gazed at him incredulously. Doing as he asked wouldn’t on its own endanger them, but if hazardous material entered the airlock, it moved a lot closer to doing so.

Caleb leaned against the cockpit half-wall. “We’re going to need a little more information before doing any such thing.”

A corner of Eren’s lips rose. “Don’t trust me yet?”

“We are trying. You could help build trust by telling us why we should open the outer airlock.”

He rolled his eyes. “The object your scanners picked up isn’t space debris—it’s why we’re here. It’s a container holding a special delivery to help improve our chances on Machimis.”

“See, that wasn’t so hard. Valkyrie, open the outer airlock.” She stared at Eren. “Do we need to retrieve it?”

“No. It’ll get itself inside.”

He was having entirely too much fun stringing them along. It was annoying, mostly because it was something she would do.

‘The object has maneuvered into the airlock and settled to the floor.’

“Scan it for contaminants.”

‘The outside of the container is free of contamination. The inside is…I believe I will simply let you open it and see for yourself.’

“For fuck’s sake, Valkyrie, not you, too. Fine. Close the outer airlock then open the inner one.”

Seven seconds later the inner hatch opened to reveal a smooth, curved container a fraction short of a meter long and made of a frosted, opaque material sitting on the floor. Most of the object was unmarked, but the end facing them included what appeared to be a maneuverable latch or handle.

Before she could react, Eren stepped into the airlock, picked up the container and carried it over to the kitchen table. He input a code into a top panel—it hadn’t been visible until he’d begun typing on it—then twisted the mechanism on the end clockwise and swung it open.

In a flurry of motion something flew out of the container, circled the cabin once and landed on Eren’s outstretched arm.

“Hey there, Felzeor. It’s been a while.”

The creature cooed.

Alex blinked.

Caleb laughed. “Um, Eren? Why is there a bird in our cabin?”

The creature was about half the size of the container which had held it. The relatable image to instantly spring to mind was a falcon, but a closer look revealed it was definitely not a falcon.

A rich pelt of chocolate and apricot feathers that appeared as soft as silk covered its body. Instead of only two legs, it had two traditional (for a bird) rear legs with taloned feet plus two front limbs that were shorter and ended in digits resembling skinny fingers instead of claws. Its head was oversized proportional to the rest of its body, which was long and slender. The beak seemed more or less normal, she guessed.

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