Canals of New Mars: Lee Goes to Earth by flavia49
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Lee was desperate. The bomb he had detonated about JS's DNA had not had the expected effect. Far from it. He had thought that, when pressed, Eve or JS himself would have revealed the many inconsistencies of his character. Instead, the couple had retired with the ships in a sort of Aventine, leaving everyone angry and dissatisfied.
"Sometimes I wonder if he's playing either Cincinnatus or Coriolanus!" Laetitia voiced during the umpteenth meeting.
"Hard he's Coriolanus," Vasquez had replied, "we have no enemies left."
However, the absence of JS and Eve had detonated fault lines that the war and JS's commanding presence had held together.
The S'skash began the so-called "independent policy", which consisted of snubbing the Eartheners who had not married with some S'skash and entertaining closer links with Maurr's Rasharr.
The Drak and G'wak allies were disgusted by the treatment suffered by JS. "You are a honourless, ungrateful bunch!" they growled and left. Even the Eartheners had suffered a split between JS's loyalists and the others.
After weeks of discussions, arguments and tears, in the end everybody was angry with Lee, and suddenly Lee's world definitely collapsed.
"We must split up." Vasquez stated.
"Why, Miranda?" Lee asked dazed.
"Don't you see how our relationship is going?" she replied. "We have not a thing to say to each other and when there is, we fight."
"It was the war, it changed us all ..."
"Surely, staying on the same ship made me realize how many things we DON'T have in common." Vasquez retorted and gave him the coup de grace. "I and S-Msizi stay together, but I wanted to be honest with you. I don't like 'Dear John' letters, Lee."
So Lee was alone. And grunting. And shocked because in that peaceful time, he realized he was missing the war, the flash of adrenaline, being always busy, feeling part of something great. This feeling frightened him. There were sides of his character that he, a declared pacifist, had not even suspected of. More, he was missing his chats with JS, Eve and others, and their genuine friendship. So Lee made a decision.
"I shall fix it! I must understand what's in JS's DNA and help him!"
Lee looked at the empty beds. There was nothing keeping him there. Now Lee had a mission: to rebuild his personal Camelot. So he took the first transport to Earth.
After a couple of days, just enough time to get back from the space-lag, Lee went to the Research Center for the Human Genome to meet prof. Bellamorte, he had sent his deductions on JS's DNA to some time before.
At the campus entrance the security guard stared at him strangely when he had asked for the professor and it took him a long time to give Lee the visitor badge.
"Something is wrong," Lee thought. He was almost certain that the guard had warned someone of his arrival. Walking into the campus Lee had the unpleasant feeling of being followed.
"I'm getting as paranoid as JS!" He thought, remembering JS's teaching to the ship staff, and yet ... He whirled.
Was that surveillance camera turning to him?
"Ah, Dr. de Carvalho," exclaimed the Squidman welcoming him at the entrance, "how can I help you?"
"I came to talk to prof. Bellamorte about certain DNA samples I sent to him."
"Ah, a tragedy, a tragedy really!" the Squidman moaned. "Professor Bellamorte was brutally murdered just a few days ago in his study." And pointed to an empty studio where he could still see the outline of a body chalked on the floor.
"Murdered?" Lee goggled.
"Alas! They tortured him long and cruelly." the Squidman whispered. "At least that's what the police say. Maybe the cops want to talk to you."
"With me? Why? two days ago I was in the space."
The Squidman nodded sympathetically: "The cops say it was a psycho's handiwork, but everyone thinks they were looking for something ..."
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Comments (38)
flavia49
Thank you to all people who appreciated the previous picture! Thank you for viewing and drop a note if you like! CREDITS: Colm and Traveler /RDNA: Terradome 2; SickleYield: M4 Short Deards; Alfaseed: Caprice Hair; Glitterati3D & Velocity3D: Scrubs; HiveWire: Dawn Simplicity; Smith Micro Software Inc: CrimeLabScene; B9999: It’s a crime; Predatron: M4 Business suit WolfhoundJack: Squidman Head for M4; Atumis: Hot Salsa Dress.
KarmaSong
Excellent dramatization and narrative !
jimlad
lovely work Flavia :)
eekdog
superbly done story and image. my e-bots are still down, so having to go through the art pages for who i'm missing, not sure all are getting mine also..
mtdana
Exciting story and plot!!! Great image there are many sub-scenes!!!
Faemike55
as I have said to Rene, the fecal matter has now hit the air moving device with a vengeance! Great chapter and image
Richardphotos
I admire your composition and writing skills
Diemamker
Great story... I would what happen to the doctor... what info did they get!! nicely done!
giulband
Fine work !!
Jean_C
Superbly staged scene in a great decor, excellent work!
Leije
Two amazing characters and the others looking at them, excellent image !
miwi
Klasse scene,excellent story,like both a lot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My e-bots are still down, so having to go through the art pages for who i'm missing.
pchef
nice story, beautiful character and render
allnaydi
Fabulous chapter and scene - lots of interesting details and characters everywhere.
Star4mation
Nicely done :)
Cyve
Marvelous scene and fantastic composition... Outstandingly done my friend !!!
soffy
Wonderful work and story,my friend***
jocko500
wonderful work
Henchmonkey
Nice work! Love the little details in the background mini-scenes.
magnus073
Flavia, this is another amazing chapter. I think he may have a good reason to be a bit paranoid.
Radar_rad-dude
A splendid and suspense gripped chapter! How will Lee pull things together, or will he lose it all? Excellent writing and a wonderful render to accompany it all!
danapommet
A very interesting twist to the story - an excellent image and I could find the chalk marks on the floor! Una torsione molto interessante per la storia - una immagine eccellente e sono riuscito a trovare i segni di gesso sul pavimento!
Roco43
Excellent work
bakapo
good work on story and scene... well done!
jeroni
nice story, beautiful character and render
renecyberdoc
this reminds me a bit of the split up in Yougoislavia once "Tito"was gone,or the same shit in the USSr.some countries or unions need a firm hand otherwise they fall apart.its not always a good thing to let people the right of "freethinking"this right must be deserved it is not just falling upon you.we have similar things going on in the eu as you know,people have died for the freedoms we have now and the new generations don't know crap about it,and don't care either and sad to say this, but some dont deserve it!!(my humble opinion)
Shirahime
nice work
1971s Online Now!
Nice!
Hendesse
Fantastic characters, outfits and poses. Outstanding scene with a lot of details and a superb story. Excellent work!!
ia-du-lin
great charater, cool scene