Tag: Notes from the Deathworld Earth

At the end of the first battle, the war was, technically, still happening, and promised to continue on for years more until humanity could reach the Canteron or until the Canteron sent an ambassador to the humans for peace negotiations. The Canteron could surrender, of course, but they won’t. And humans, as it turns out,…

The Galactic Health and Wellness Coalition found Sandra and I asleep together the next day when they caught up to the Canteron. We were in my old room on Skaalt’s ship, which had a bed of the proper size for us. I was curled into a ball against Sandra, and she was wrapped around me,…

Report on the Planet Known as Earth Summary:  Research and analysis indicate that the planet named “Earth” is uninhabitable in its natural state by most life, carbon-based or otherwise. Climate and temperatures vary wildly over the surface of the planet, and none are hospitable to life. The exception is the tropical region around the equator…

Theresa had more than crossed the line into Shishab’s personal space: she had actually commandeered a corner of his chair to sit on, and her whole back pushed into his side. He didn’t know what to think about it, but she had asked first, quietly, and he had told her to go ahead, so he…

Sandra Wright’s social media posts went viral. So did every other post with information about how to kill the Canteron. But Sandra’s was special, because she already had a slight reputation as my assistant and a researcher on alien life. “They’re slow,” she wrote, “and their reflexes are awful. I just killed three with one…

I woke up when Skaalt’s ship touched down on the roof of the hospital, as promised. “Alright,” Sandra said, “let’s get Acharya up.” I unbuckled my seat restraints and pushed myself up a few inches. But pain shot through my leg and I stopped with a wince. Sandra leaned down to me and said, “put…

Skaalt’s personal ship still, to this day, has some of my stuff in it. Little things: Chintilik-style chairs and bedding and decorations. Things that make small, bi-pedal folk like me comfortable. Most of it, though, is suited for his species. The control panels are over my head in some places and the furniture is twice…

The World Health Organization, which is the human equivalent of the Interspecies Galactic Health and Wellness Coalition, sent us to India to have Skaalt land. Before I tell the story of Skaalt’s landing and the events immediately after, let me first describe India. It is the most populous country on Earth, and is home for…