Jacob Wonderbar and the Interstellar Time Warp by Nathan Bransford

Author:Nathan Bransford
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Group US
Published: 2013-01-08T05:00:00+00:00

Luger smiled, which had the opposite effect of most smiles. Rather than radiating happiness, his smile sent a shadow around the room. “His Majesty King Henry the Eighth brought me to the Tower because he understands the threat that the space menace represents. The space menace will destroy us all. I have foreseen it.” His voice was reedy and high-pitched, with a strange English accent.

“How do you know we’re from space?” Jacob asked.

“Your pantaloons,” Luger spat.

Jacob looked down and realized he was wearing jeans. “Oh, good point.” He thought about telling Luger that the jeans were invented on Earth and that they were from the future, but he figured the distinction would be lost on Luger. Besides, he really was half Astral.

“Why do you hate us?” Jacob asked.

Luger looked Jacob over as if he were sizing him up. “Aliens have brought trouble to Earth from the beginning of time. They have no shame. They want to destroy us all. Just as they destroyed my family’s home and livestock when they dropped a giant snowball on it.”

Jacob managed to stifle a laugh when he pictured an Astral spaceship hauling a huge snowball. He cleared his throat and grimaced instead. “That sounds terrible,” he said.

“I came to see you,” Mick said. “To see if you would change your mind about us. We’re two Astrals and we’re here in peace.”

Luger smiled even wider and Jacob thought he noticed the candles dimming as a result. “I know who you are,” he said to Mick.

Mick raised his eyebrows in surprise. “You . . . you do?”

“Yes.” Luger pointed a bony finger at Mick. “You’re the last leader Astrals will ever know.”

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