Rocking the Resistance by Erin Downing

Author:Erin Downing
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Imprint

CHAPTER 7

None of the princesses had been to the tiny planet of Pallomo before receiving the invitation to play at Bradbury’s private party. During their sheltered royal lives, they had each been tucked away behind gates, fences, and sturdy stone walls, focused on things that were happening on their own planets and not much else. Of course, they all had been invited to visit other planets in the galaxy for royal business—but none of them had done much of that before Geela’s takeover. Considering Pallomo was one of the smallest and least populated planets in the galaxy, it had certainly never warranted a visit from any of the royal families.

When their space bus landed, the first thing the girls noticed about Pallomo was just how much all the citizens of the planet looked like Bradbury. Nearly everyone—except the balding folk—had a similar fluffy tuft of hair, and the planet’s entire population was exceedingly short and stocky. Even stooped-over Chamberlin appeared tall next to most of the Pallomo citizens. Unlike most planets in the galaxy, which were teeming with a wide variety of alien life, Pallomo was very homogeneous—all the inhabitants looked as if they could be related. It was obvious not many residents who had been born elsewhere had chosen to relocate to Pallomo to make a new life.

The second thing they all noticed was the overwhelming presence of Geela’s Android Soldiers on the planet. The hulking metal beasts were discreetly stationed every ten feet or so, keeping a watchful eye on the seemingly peaceful residents who were going about their day. The planet’s only city was bustling with activity but nearly silent. It was almost as if everyone walking to and fro was nervous to speak aloud lest one of the guards notice them.

“I haven’t seen this many of those metal beasts in one place since Geela’s army invaded Heralda,” Hera said, shuddering. “Not something I’d been hoping to see again.”

“It seems weird that she would assign so many of her troops to this tiny planet. Maybe their presence is a good sign she’s hiding something important here,” Athena noted.

“Like the Dungeon of Dark Doom,” Hera agreed.

When the band received their travel authorization from Bradbury early that morning, their party host had told them to park the space bus right in front of Pallomo’s main government building, where he would be waiting for them. No one had considered why they would be meeting Bradbury at the government building—but perhaps they should have.

As the band made their way across a wide metal bridge toward the building’s arched entryway, every one of Geela’s Android Soldiers kept a close watch on the group. The creatures’ glowing metal eyes followed the girls’ every movement, though their metal-clad bodies remained motionless. As soon as they reached the front doors, Chamberlin scanned the area and whispered, “Do any of you find it strange that this government building appears completely deserted, except for Geela’s guards?”

Athena, too, looked around. She thought back to the conversation they’d had

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