Prologue

I'm going to rework the prologue of Enmity. I think it's a little wordy. I don't want a repeat of Resurgent where the readers said it was slow and wordy at the beginning.

I want to capture my readers attention but not suddenly lose it by too much info and such.

I'm working my way through the first chapter. I want the humans to be arrogant but not too much so or it may seem too heavy-handed.

Humans hadn't really run into true aliens or resistance. Just the naive Mer-people who were somewhat humanoid and easily absorbed.   The Con-fed or Confederate Planets populated by humans is the only other rival government.

Until a ship chased some pirates into Alliance space.

Humans ain't the top of the food chain anymore. And that doesn't sit well with the Federation

Tentative cover for Enmity

I don't know if I want to have this pen name or the other on these books.

I decided I liked the title name for this one.

The synopsis is in one of my earlier entries.

If you want to know about this universe read from the first entry to present.

So what do you think about the cover?

Tat

I saw this and it brought to mind this series.

I scrapped the book covers and names. I'm looking for images I like better than the ones I had.

I still plan to write this series. I love this universe too much not to.

I might write it and publish this next year.

Covers & books

I was playing around with canva.com and did tentative covers for three of the four books I have for this series.

I have only four books scheduled for this universe so far.

Chances. This book shows how Fiona becomes a member of the Alliance. She is the first human to become Nein. Her connection is so deep, that she becomes Keeper, connected to all Nein. A human regent.

Enmity. Fiona introduces the Alliance to the Human sphere. The humans don't like the idea of a computer ruling an universe they want to have control of or telling them No. Humans get spanked.

Dare. Kari becomes Nein and goes back among humans to recruit more humans to join the Alliance whether as Nein or just members/colonists.

Beyond.  The full clash. Humans get sent to their room or in this case to their ultrasystems.

As I said the humans are not the good guys in these books. Xenophobic Ass-hats for the most part. Humans can be crude and cruel self-centered beings and I want to show what would happen if that type met up with beings that were different and a computer that had its own mind.

I take liberties with science, but then we don't know what the universes really hold in that regard.

A sneak peek

Bit of a sneak peek at the first book.

One

 

FIONA

Fiona Glenn jerked her head up from the report she was reading.  Her eyes immediately went to the three foot metal oval floating just above her. The dreg was its normal self so she glanced around the office before settling on the blinking light on the desk.  That meant there was an incoming message for her, and it had to be important if Regent pulled her from her work.  

“Okay, what’s the message?”

           With those words the light went solid and a form appeared in front of the desk. The being was humanoid in appearance: a head, two arms and two legs. However the features were blurred as if the being’s skin was made of wax and unsculptured. There was also a metallic sheen to the skin that glittered at different angles, a typical Nein in other words.

“Two ships penetrated the Net, one chasing the other. The first ship was destroyed by the second and the second ship then continued further into Alliance Space even though it received warning. We stopped it and it tried to become aggressive. We have since brought it to Carne per Regent’s order. Regent says it is your disposition. We await your arrival.”

Fiona sighed and leaned back in her chair. She knew it had been only a matter of time before her fellow humans had discovered the Alliance.  “Do you know if the ship is Con-fed or Federation?”

“They announced themselves as a ship of The United Federation of Systems.”

“Well, this is the rim of both the Con-fed and Fed space so it could have been either one. However, I’m glad it’s the Federation. They at least protest the whole sell slaughter of aliens though they still think aliens are beneath them in intelligence.  Tell the humans that a representative of the Alliance is on her way and will meet with them when she arrives.”

“As you wish, Keeper.”

Fiona watched as the hologram disappeared, then looked at the dreg hovering over her. “And what did you want me to do with all this?”

IT IS TIME YOUR HUMANS MET MY PEOPLE, came the Regent’s words in her head.  THEY ARE GETTING ARROGANT.

“They are past arrogant, Regent. You know they will try to use computer viruses against you and try to take over. Humans think they are the only intelligent species, everything, everyone else is inferior to them.”

THE ALLIANCE IS STRONG. THERE IS NO GREAT WEAKNESS FOR YOUR HUMANS TO EXPLOIT. MY NEIN CAN HANDLE EVERYTHING ELSE.

“Greed is universal.”

MY NEIN CAN HANDLE IT. BESIDES THERE MAY BE OTHERS LIKE YOU.

“Very few if there is. But if you want me to be your ambassador then I will be  open-minded enough to give them a chance.”

THAT’S ALL I ASK. I HAVE HAD A COURIOR PREPARED FOR YOU.

“Are the usual accomplement of Dregs coming with me?”

OF COURSE. There was a touch of amusement to the words.

Fiona sighed. That meant twelve dregs would be coming with her plus the ones on the Carne outpost and the ship. She would have to have them shield themselves so that her fellow humans wouldn’t see all of them. “Do I have to wear my robes?”

YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE FORMAL. YOU ARE NEIN.

Of the five species that made of the Alliance, the Nein were literally a part of the Regent while the other four races were just ruled by the Regent.  The Nein were also the “jack of all trades”, doing different “jobs” that the Regent—and the other races—required of them. They would be considered the military and government workers of the Alliance.

“I suppose I should go pack a bag.” There was no way to tell how long she would be on Carne and so would pack for three days. At least the refreshers the Alliance had were better than what either the Con-fed or Federation used. “Is Slee coming with me?”

YES. SHE WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU AT THE COURIOR.

“That will shake them up.” She slid the chair back from the desk and stood. “They’ve never seen a non-humanoid alien.”

THEIR WORLD VIEW IS ABOUT TO BE ROCKED, AS YOU SAY.

“And how,” she said with a most evil-looking grin.

Stories to come

I have a few books lined up for this universe.

I just ain't got to them yet as I have three series going right now. As soon as I have the Elemental Voice series finished I will start these books.

The First book introduces Fiona and the whole Alliance.

Spoiler!

Humans are not the good people in these books.

Or should I say the Human Government is not good.

I'm showing the good side to Big Brother though in the Alliance. I have put the basics on this blog that you need to know about the Alliance. You can reacquaint yourself with that if you'd like.

I haven't forgotten about this universe, just put it on hold while I finish up some of my other books.

I will get back here. I love this universe too much not to return.

Visa

Alliance Visas are large pins that attach to the front of a shirt or overall. It must be displayed at all times. If an off-worlder is caught without his visa, he is taken to the ziggurat and sent back to the outpost


Visas are divided into three main groups with each group subdivided there after,


Student Visa--

This is subdivided into two categories:
                                                             In-Student
                                                             Out-Student

In-student are those from off-planet that are enrolled in the Alliance's University.
Out-Student are those off planet that are studying Alliance structure.

These Visas are usually a semester in term.


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Tourist Visa--

This is divided by access/security clearance

More on this anon.


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Business Visa--

This is subdivided by kind of business like
                                                                Textiles
                                                               Services
                                                                   ETC

These visas are of various terms, depending on the business and length of ship business



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