The Last Bastion of Star City by M. D. Cooper

Author:M. D. Cooper [Cooper, M. D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Wooden Pen Press
Published: 2017-10-05T06:00:00+00:00

SAVIORS

STELLAR DATE: 11.17.8938 (Adjusted Years)

LOCATION: Manhattan, Star City

REGION: Star City System, Perseus Arm

“Forty-six seconds!” Jessica exclaimed. “How the…. Iris, were you aware of that?”

<Yes, but only if I chose to be. I opted to experience everything through your senses. It was quite exhilarating.>

Jessica turned and looked at Trevor, still floating nearby, his hand still clasped around hers.

“Is he—” Jessica began to ask, and then Trevor’s eyes fluttered open.

<He took a different path than you,> Eleven said. <His Dream was different.>

A moment later, Trevor’s eyes opened and a smile spread over his face. “That was…incredible,” he said and turned to Jessica. “Did you see…did you see them build this place, and then see the things they dream?”

Jessica nodded. “I saw some of that, yes. I also saw war.”

“War?” Trevor asked, appearing perplexed.

“You didn’t?” Jessica asked. “Orion has attacked this place more than once. Eleven is alone now, he’s not enough to defend it on his own, and Orion will come again.”

Trevor shook his head slowly. “No, I didn’t see that part. When the people went away—into The Dream—I watched them grow there, many ascended, but many remain. They live lifetimes over and over, evolving and growing. But I guess it works better if they don’t know it’s a dream. They don’t even know that they are living more than once. Well, some suspect, but they cannot prove it.”

<Those are the ones that are close to ascension,> Eleven said. <Unfortunately, they are the ones who will usually come out to try to help me. But their minds are the least able to manage transference.>

The grav field lifted them once more, carrying them back to the platform where they settled gently onto their feet.

Jessica looked to Trevor and saw a question written on his face.

“You’re worried about them, aren’t you?” she asked.

“Aren’t you? You said that Orion may attack again and that Eleven is not enough. Stars, if Misha knew about a way into this system, you can bet that the Guard isn’t far behind.”

Jessica nodded. “It’s why Eleven sent out the information; he was hoping to find people who could help him.”

<It is true,> Eleven intoned.

“How can we help?” Trevor asked, turning to the glowing pillar in the center of the tower.

“Trevor!” Jessica whispered hoarsely. “The kind of help he needs is not the kind you want to offer.”

<She is right,> Eleven replied. <It is not an offer you should consider making lightly.>

“What do you mean?” Trevor asked.

Jessica suspected that he may not have learned what she had about the transference and the creation of the bastions.

“Remember how he said that Yohan lived and died long ago? Yohan didn’t die from the transference. He lived his life. Eleven is not Yohan, but he is Yohan. He is made from Yohan’s mind. Helping Eleven means you—a version of you, at least—stays here forever.”

“Does it have to be forever?” Trevor asked. “Couldn’t it be just to deal with the impending attack, and then I could be merged back?”

“Why are you so attached to these people?” Jessica asked.

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