Dolores Esteban

"We’ve made enough credits for now," Lest said after another trip to the Mohic Empire. "I’m fed up with the Mohics anyway. They can’t even convey a proper greeting. Let’s fly back to Cyrus and get the ship updated. I’ve already talked with a few men via the intercom. Le’Ton, you will practice with Jeff. You will show him the basics of space navigation while the engineers overhaul the ship." Le’Ton looked shocked and opened his mouth to protest. Lest raised his hand. "Stop, Le’Ton," he said. "W

Lest contacted ground control and they gave him permit to descend to the hangar section where the Horus was parked. "They let us in quickly. They might be already waiting for us," Lest said. "Why then don’t you stop the landing approach?" Jeff asked. "I devised a plan. My experiences on planets like Cyrus have certainly paid off. We’ll tell them we’re two pilots in the service of Ezer Malk," Lest said with a grin. A message came in. Lest listened and then he gave Jeff a meaningful look. "T

Thank you! I'm happy you liked the story. In a perfect world the words would flow more easily and the worlds in my head would shape themselves on paper (or on the screen).

Jeff and Lest entered the hotel and went to their suite. "Someone was in the room," Jeff said. "This chair didn’t stand by the window when we left in the morning." "Room service," Lest replied. He sat down on the couch, wiping his eyes. "I wonder where Ezer is going in the dead of the night. Why didn’t he mention his plan earlier?" Jeff gave no reply. He opened a wardrobe. "Look," he exclaimed. "I’ve taken along two space overalls. The one with the Horus emblem was on top of the other. Now t

He's not what he seems and they'll find out soon. Thanks for reading.

Ezer came to their suite the following morning. Lest apologized to him. Ezer made a dismissive gesture with his hand. "Nothing to dwell on, Lest. You had a rough time. I know how a long stay in space can stress you out," he said. Lest smiled briefly, but didn’t reply. He seized his bag instead. "Ready, Jeff?" he asked. "We’ll be away for one day and one night." They left the suite, went down to the hotel’s restaurant and had a quick breakfast. "I’ve spoken with the director of the museum,

"I want to find out about the fate of the second spaceship," Lest said. "It left Seth 45,000 years ago. It was declared lost in space, but I don’t believe it got lost. People have been speculating for ages and many said it travelled to a well-defined place. You must know of these speculations, Ezer." Ezer nodded slowly. "Sure I do, but all in good time, Lest," he said. "We were left without an answer for centuries. We can wait another couple of days. No need to hurry, I think." "I need to go b

Yes, Lest has a plan, but will it work out? And can he trust Ezer? Thanks again for reading.

II Undercover Operations The cruise vessel was granted access to Daglon. It descended and flew at a moderate speed, much like an aircraft on Earth. Jeff looked out of the panorama window and was stunned at the sight. They were crossing a densely populated area. Jeff saw cities and towns. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to make out any details, but he was enjoying the view. They left the populated area and flew across woods and fields. The ship descended and steered towards a town in the distance

Sorry for not replying earlier. I was away for a vacatation. I'm glad you enjoyed the story so far. Thanks for your comment on the tunnel. I have to admit I didn't research this thoroughly. I don't understand your comment on the names and dates, though. I actually checked various internet sources, mainly wikipedia, but other sites, too. I'm sorry if any mistakes made it into my story. It wasn't intentional and I'm not aware of them. Anyway, many thanks for reading and leaving a feedback .

No, it's not yet over, but things will change, albeit not right away. Lest wants to meet a man he thinks he can trust, but his idea was not the best of ideas. As a consequence, Lest and Jeff will have to team up. It's a chance to get to know each other, a chance for Lest to come to terms with his past, and a chance for Jeff to find his place in the world.

Part I is posted. Many thanks for reading. I'm away for a vacation until June 27. I'll start posting Part II, Undercover Operations, when I'm back. ---------- II Undercover Operations The cruise vessel was granted access to Daglon. It descended and flew at a moderate speed, much like an aircraft on Earth. Jeff looked out of the panorama window and was stunned at the sight. They were crossing a densely populated area. Jeff saw cities and towns. Unfortunately, he wasn’t able to make out any details, but he was enjoying the view. They left the populated area and flew across woods and fields. The ship descended and steered towards a town in the distance. It slowed down and was hovering over the city. Jeff was feeling overwhelmed. "What do you think?" Lest asked. He had joined Jeff in the lounge area of the cruise vessel. Jeff turned around. He hadn’t heard the captain approaching. "It’s fantastic," he said. "The city reminds me of some Asian cities, but the high towers and the buildings look even more futuristic than those cities on Earth. Is it a capital or a business center?" Lest gave a laugh. "No, this place isn’t a real city. It’s a museum and a leisure park. It was built in the style of the old days. The name of the place is Amun," he said. (tbc) 　

Thank you. I'm looking forward to a beach holiday. I'm glad you like the explanation. Doctor Midad is somewhat biased, or maybe he just fears he's class C, too`? Many thanks for reading and commenting.

Thank you, Stephen. I'm looking forward to a beach holiday. Many thanks for reading and leaving a review. The journey will take Jeff to Daglon, as was Lest's idea. Was it a good idea? We'll see.

I'm glad you like the theory. The final chapter of Part I is up. Thanks for reading and commenting.

The Daglon men went to the bridge and Jeff went back to his room. He had started to learn the Daglon language with another computer language module and he wanted to continue. Lest asked Le’Ton to plot a course to Alpha Centauri. "Back home? We’ve been away a long time. Why go back now?" Le’Ton asked in surprise. "It’s time we return to Daglon," Lest said with the hint of a smile. Corr, the pilot, turned his head to him. "The Horus is a registered Daglon warship, captain. We have changed the

Jeff and Lest met again in the lounge of the ship. "There’s something that Doctor Midad and I want to tell you," Lest said. He led Jeff to the conference room of the ship. Doctor Midad was waiting for them by the door. They sat down at the table. Jeff looked between the Daglon men. "What’s this about? Is something wrong with me?" he asked. "Your body responded well to my medication. Your system has meanwhile adapted to the slightly different oxygen level. Your blood levels are normal. You

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We'll see what Jeff thinks when he finds out more about the captain. Thanks again for reading.

Lest and Jeff walked down a corridor and entered a hall. Jeff looked around. The place looked much like an airport terminal on Earth. A few men were moving about, spaceport staff apparently. They wore black boots and blue overalls and they all looked much like Daglons or humans, only their skin was somewhat grayish. Jeff wondered if all aliens looked more or less alike. He was genuinely surprised. Lest moved towards a counter and Jeff followed him. The man behind the counter turned to them. He

I'm fairly sure Jeff, Lest and the others will find out about the truth in the end. Many thanks for reading and reviewing.

True feelings are indeed alien to some people. I see this in daily life. Thanks for reading an leaving a comment.

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Thank you, Foster. Glad you like the story.

Lest was pacing the bridge. He stopped and turned to Doctor Midad. "His DNA is 85% Daglon? How can it be?" he asked. "I was surprised how well his body reacted to the medication. The nano bots worked well without any modifications necessary. His body functions, his system, his physical appearance are almost identical. I was surprised, but didn’t suspect anything. We know that evolution follows the same three or four paths throughout the universe," Midad replied. "You said earlier that Jeff’s