I scratched my head, thinking back to when I walked into the room. When I didn’t get a response, I lifted my head up and swiveled my stool around, annoyed that he wasn’t answering me. “Thomas, please start a DNA profile analysis on the specimen that’s being scanned.” With my eyes locked onto my screens, I called out to our lab’s resident research assistant. “Yes,” I said in triumph as I skimmed over the new data. I had just gotten the electron scanner calibrated and it was now streaming bio-chemical data to the large computer screens mounted on my lab wall. Once seated, I transferred control from the pad to my workstation and activated the scanner. Not looking up from my comPad, I made my way to my lab’s main workstation.

Thanks to Jalane for taking time to do a professional edit on such a short schedule.Īt the computer’s pleasant announcement, the security lock disengaged and the door opened with a swoosh. Her input was valuable in making this story the best it could be. Thanks to Alicia Nordwell for the kick in the pants I needed to finish this. Once again, Aron is faced with a difficult decision: follow orders or follow his heart. Upon reaching the colony, it becomes apparent that not everything is as it seems. Shunned by the crew of the Cassini, Aron finds comfort in the arms-and bed-of Marine corporal Kane Robertson. Stepping foot on the Cassini brings up old feelings he would rather forget. Once there, they are to assess the situation and retrieve any data or specimens.įormerly a scientist in the Union Navy, Aron was dishonorably discharged following a court-martial for failing to obey orders. Cassini, which will take Aron, two other scientists, and a unit of Union Marines to the colony.

He is to immediately report to the U.S.C. Aron Adler is ordered to take part in a rescue mission to a research colony located on an uninhabited planet in the outer rim. The adventure continues in this action-packed follow up to The Degan Incident!ĭr. Names, characters, places and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental. No part of this story may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the Publisher, except where permitted by law.

The Degan Incident by Rob Colton