Voyages Beyond The Edge

  The Message “Congratulations on your successful voyage to the Kep-12 system. Thanks to you, we now have a very good understanding of this planetary system. The Earth Command is proud of each one of you” Commander Adi, the leader of the Earth Command, was addressing Starship 191’s crew thru the Video uplink. Starship 191 was a steely blue spaceship under Captain Viz’s command and was returning from yet another successful voyage in outer space. “I have some good news for all of you. While you were away, we launched a new space station Oasis. It will be established at the edge of our solar system and will help ships like yours to get a base. We may also launch autonomous missions from this space station for further explorations.” “This is really great news Commander.” Captain Viz responded. “Oasis is now traveling near Neptune and will soon reach its designated area. To check its docking capabilities and to test its related functions, we need your support and would like you to

  Starship 191 was returning from a successful voyage to the Kep-12 planetary system. As they were nearing the Home Solar System, the Earth Command reassigned them to help test “Oasis” – a new space station outpost being established. While they were moving towards Oasis, a mysterious ancient pictograph appeared on their main screen – out of the blue. What was the message? What did it convey? Who sent it and Why? Embark on this new mysterious journey with Captain Viz aboard the Starship 191 to find out. Chapter 1 Published

  Savior << Chapter 3   “Well, that was quite an introduction to this planetary system. Although we couldn’t establish any meaningful relationships with any of the planets, we did help to save a life and perhaps a generation” Captain Viz said thinking aloud. “Yes, Captain. We could not have done anything else in the situation.” Adam added. “Homebound then. Set course for Earth. Engines at Full thrust.” Starship 191 was on its way home. The mission was over. Maybe another starship would come exploring this part of the galaxy in times to come and may find what the future holds for Arnon and Arthe – the two planets at loggerheads. 191 was homebound on auto mode. The crew was relaxing. This had been a fast-paced adventure. They were all looking forward to a peaceful journey back home. Captain Viz had retired to his quarters to take some rest. “Woooah..” Captain Viz woke up startled with the loud blaring of sirens on the ship. The sirens triggered off when the ship was under

Escape << Chapter  2   “We would need to keep your ship within the magnetic shield. As per protocols we cannot allow you onboard.” Informed Adam matter-of-factly. “Ari, hope you have enough supplies onboard to last the journey” enquired Captain Viz empathetically. He was concerned for the infant. “Yes, the ship has emergency supplies, which should be good for the journey”. Adam set the course of the silvery blue 191 to the coordinates provided by Ari. They were on their way to Xeno – the space station outpost setup by Arnon as a launchpad for their explorations in the galaxy. That would to be a safe place for Ari. “I don’t know what to expect.” exclaimed Captain Viz as soon as Adam muted the communication with the ship. “We have taken Ari on face value. What if it’s a trap?” The human instincts started to surface. “Captain, while I have locked the ship surrounding it by our safety bubble, I will continue to search our past databases for any clue while also keeping an ey

Escape << Chapter 1   At Planet Arnon - A few minutes before Ari’s rendezvous with Starship 191. “Destruction imminent…Evacuate. Destruction imminent…Evacuate.” Ari woke up startled by these loud instructions from the Central Computer.  The siren was blaring, and the emergency lights were flashing.  Smoke had started to rise from three-four places of the residential complex, as she could see from the windows of her living quarters. Her quarters, which she shared with her friend, was on the twelfth floor of a massive housing structure. She could see a large part of the complex from there. Smoke was rising from the circular dome which housed the Main Command. A few more places were on fire. Arthe’s spaceships were suspended in the air and were striking these places with their destructive beams. A few retaliatory beams were being fired from the ground. It was a war zone. “C’mon, I have the young one ... Let us go” shouted her friend Zella. Zella had picked up Ari’s infant da