Eventually reunited with her colleagues, Kapralova is just beginning to understand the immense task ahead and that some if not most of her beloved security officers that willingly signed up for active service have been severely wounded or killed in the vicious battles on Zaxon B.
Rees
A Heathrow volunteer, Rees was placed under Jozefina’s command and was isolated in the forward hamlets cut off from the planet’s capital. A young impressionable individual, it appears he may not have been completely honest about having served in a reserve military unit prior to joining, a young zeal for adventure overcoming any cautiousness.
Developing a rather tempestuous relationship with the Trevakian, Flight Officer Anjara, he is responsible for saving his new friend’s life and possibly Captain Mason.
Severely wounded in the battles on Zaxon B and his perhaps foolhardy attempt to save Anjara’s life, the soldier is now in a deep coma on a medical bed on the ship ‘Galactic Freedom’.
Flight Officer Anjara
A decorated airman, Anjara and his infamous ‘Viper’ Wing have fought almost continuously in the skies and space above Zaxon B, being heavily outnumbered and outgunned. Suffering horrific casualties amongst his crew, the unit had resorted to more cunning tactics against the jet black fighters of the Morgons, attempting to draw the enemy onto the laser guns of the Trevakian Space Station, Alexion One.
‘Viper’ Wing, through historical reputation, had become a prize kill for the Morgon fighter pilots, eventually leading to a chaotic chase across the planet’s atmosphere and ending with the shooting down of Anjara’s vessel.
Wounded and in a bed near Rees on Galactic Freedom, Anjara is on his way to earth, the need for experienced fighter pilots crucial to the successful defence of the deteriorating military situation.
Captain Mason: Severely Wounded
An American serviceman stationed at the embassy in London, Mason was sent through the portal soon after it opened. Being the officer to realise the mistake made with the Heathrow volunteer uniforms, he was severely wounded upon the collapse of the advance and lay for the majority of the battle in a Trevakian medic station cut off with the other soldiers. Saved by the prompt and seemingly uncharacteristic actions of Rees, his future survival is questionable.
An experienced soldier, he and his unit are believed by several to be all members of the CIA. Now lying in a hospital bed on Galactic Freedom, Mason may not recover, his internal injuries severe.
Captain Mekeert: KIA
Duty Manager David Bland
The Duty Manager in charge of Heathrow Terminal 3 on the day of the Trevakian landing, David Bland is a manager that cares for his staff and was appalled when he learnt that three security officers and supervisor had mistakenly been sent to the planet’s surface. Attempting to safely retrieve these staff members against instructions, the drop ship he commandeered was chased by Morgon fighters, becoming deliberately crippled by the enemy and causing it continue to fly into deep space. A relationship between the Trevakian pilot and himself strained and open to bickering, they were then scanned by an unknown force or ship.
Now on Galactic Freedom, David is somewhat disconcerted that Captain Dugachard seems to have the upper hand, stunned some his own officers having signed up to a tour of duty in the Trevakian marines, his own future uncertain and position undermined.
Begum of the Fahimian Republic
An emissary and translator for the Fahimian Republic, Begum has represented his people and led the negotiations to join the Trevakian Empire. Travelling in the last ship of their race, the Fahimians luckily discovered the stray disabled transport craft with David Bland and a Trevakian pilot, the small vessel deliberately crippled to fly into deep space by a Morgon fighter, the ship passing into the next sector, the unchartered Pastarian System.
Driven to virtual extinction by the Morgons, the enemy prizing the smaller people as a delicacy, the Fahimians have now even lost their home planet, travelling alone through space in search of a safe haven or new beginning…the other surviving ships mercilessly hunted down and destroyed.
The Fahimians were originally reluctant to engage the Morgons around Zaxon B, eventually finally succumbing to their irresistible urge for revenge and joining the struggle. Their timely intervention proved decisive, turning the tide of the battle and proving their fighting ability, their commandoes gaining particular favour with new allies.
A race short in stature and dark skinned by other galactic people, the Fahimians are somewhat charismatic, with a strong love of creatures and rather elaborate and well-designed colourful uniforms and cloaks for dignitaries. Their space fighters are a crimson red with pulsing lights emblazoned with the pilot’s favourite animal, the flying manoeuvres typical of such a proud, yet rather flamboyant people.
Before the fall of the republic, Fahimian scientists and engineers had developed a laser rifle, the small people rather bemused that the Trevakians were yet to develop the technology, cheerfully providing the schematics to their new allies along with two other advancements as part of a goodwill gesture.
Begum and a contingent of Fahimian commandoes along with an assortment of fighters are currently on their way to earth aboard the Galactic Freedom. The human race may yet discover the more unique behaviours of this interesting set of people.
Aboard the Morgon Black Star Station:
Sam
A black male security officer at Heathrow, Sam was designated to hold a sniper rifle by the Trevakian marines around him upon weapon selection. Having studied in his part-time for a degree, Sam has spent some considerable time contemplating and learning the weapon issued
