Canals of New Mars: The Pie in the Sky by flavia49
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At last they reached their destination, a planet JS hoped to make their home.
"We're so excited that we got there, Eve!" her mother exclaimed. "I cannot wait to land!"
Eve couldn't help but turn her gaze and her mother realized the truth: "We don't land right now, don't we?"
Eve shook her head: "Jay is organizing scouting teams. The stars told him - when he was connected to Vickie, do you remember? - OK, the stars said there are no inhabitants on the planet, but he wants to be sure."
"Why?" someone asked looking at the turquoise sphere and the two moons courting it.
"We don't steal planets!" Eve exclaimed indignantly, "let alone conquer them!"
The discussion continued in the mess.
"All peoples conquer planets, why not us?" Laetitia was puzzled.
"I think it's a wise decision!" Lee said, "not to conquer a planet, I mean."
"Civilians!" Vasquez and Flotsam grinned, "however, we are ready, just in case the boss gives the order."
While frustration increased significantly, quarrels rose accordingly.
"I can't keep them at bay. Jay, you'd better hold a speech." Eve stated.
JS's speech was concise: "This planet is similar both to Shishfirr and the Earth, with wide oceans and continents in temperate latitudes. A mild climate and clean atmosphere. Nothing is more evolved than monkeys. However, it's a living planet, there are predators. So it won't be all roses."
There was a buzz in the room.
"How can you be sure there's no civilization?" many asked.
"I got this intelligence from the stars. Anyway to stay on the safe side, we're scanning the planet before landing. There is always the possibility that someone else discovered this planet and want to get it for themselves. For now, I only found ruins of the old BAR empire's buildings. There are no settlers, but a pirates' base or worse may be hidden somewhere."
"While waiting, we could find the planet a name!" O'Malley said.
They all threw themselves into the discussion.
The days passed and reports were always the same: neither presence of civilization nor intelligent species.
"Eve?" JS asked.
"I don't feel anything, and you? You're stronger than me after your contact with the stars."
"Total silence," he confirmed. "OK, we can land."
"The ships have a request." Vickie stepped in. "A very ancient ship is phasing out. Please, conjure her. Her last wish is to have people on board and that her remains, as a testament, will be the first new town in this planet."
"But of course!" Eve said, "How gracious of her!"
"How many ships are there in Nowhere?" JS asked.
"Ten. Two battleships, two auxiliaries, two cruise ships, three cargos and a space-station." Etta's answer.
JS nodded thoughtful, then smiled: "I do more than that, I'll summon them all!"
"All of them? It's wonderful!" Vickie and Etta exclaimed.
Two days later JS, Eve and the civilian delegates landed on the plain chosen to place their city. JS drew his sword 'Nowheregate' and conjured Shira, the ancient ship.
Shira landed with grace penetrating into the ground deeply. Like a flower, she opened all her decks and bays to the shining sun and a magnificent city appeared.
That same night, their first real night on the planet, watching the city spread out around them, Eve asked JS: "We're still on the high seas for the name of the planet, any suggestion?"
JS laughed and kissed her: "Pie In The Sky, what else!"
Meanwhile the news of Maurr's absence was on all the breaking news. The Rogue Ambassador protested strongly but ineffectively. Maurr had vanished. Faced by the Blue Mantles' representatives, the admiral expressed his regret:
"I'm very sorry, but you should begin the regency."
On Regulus 8, Puhrr, Maurr's betrothed, was having a bad shit-fit.
"Disappeared? how can it be!" she screamed. "I'll rot here for years, while my cousins marry the possible heirs! Couldn't he drop dead, that idiot? I won't end among the Forgotten Fiancées, I swear!"
Maurr, in the meantime...
Comments (67)
2121
Marvelous flavia, such agreat scene and the text...excellent as always
A_Sunbeam
great cityscape!
Minda
wow! this is EXCELLent work flavia
artistheat
Lovely Image and Lighting,Excellent Work
scooby37
Your image looks alive with detail, lovely job!
icerian
Well done, dear Fabia
Igolochka
OMG, this is just great!
mariogiannecchini
Another wonderful image and veriy interesting story !
clbsmiley
What a piece of pie!
mickeyrony
Always an excellent work that emerges from your work my Beatiful . Excellence ((5 + +)) Toujours un travail excellent qui ressort de tes travaux ma Belle . L'excellence ((5++))
jmb007
beau travail!
tennesseecowgirl
excellent work !!
CloverLinda
Beautiful subtle lighting here and a complex scene. Lot of work went into this and it paid off. Terrific. A+++ :)))
adrie
As always a great story-line and image to go with it....superb work my friend.
Darkwish
You did very lovely pic!
mgtcs
Flavia this is a lovely picture my friend, marvelous composition and story, loved it!
Madbat
I love your cityscape!
erlandpil
A fantastic image erland
rachris480907
Wonderful detail! And very nicely posed!
Pierrot_Lunaire
Very nice scene!
vintorix
Fabulous cityscape and sunset! The Canals of New Mars is a fantastic story that aught to be published.
blondeblurr
Great use of Moebius87 & Stonemasonns BG - love the name 'Pie in the Sky' ... BB
lior
Superb sci-fi!
kenmo
A brilliant composition all around....
KarmaSong
Very beautiful scene and narrative !
jocko500
wonderful image and story
vapo
Magnificent skyline scene! Those evening colors are just perfect... Amazing work! Vashek
Leije
Beautiful scene and lights !
flora-crassella
a wonderful scene! GREAT work!!!!
myrrhluz
How wonderful to have the ancient ship, Shira be the first city and to feel the presence of people in her rooms and hall again. Details such as this add great richness to your story. I felt myself being more closely tied to the story through this life, which in its closing moments gave and received from the community. Very interesting interaction in the beginning of the story, between those who feel it is their right to take, and those who do not. Puhrr looks to be an interesting character. I'm curious how she and Maurr will get on, should they ever have the opportunity. Excellent image. I like the blue tones and composition with Eve and JS in the corner and the city stretched out behind them.