LYCCYX Episode 1: The Declaration (4 page)

One week later:

              Time was running out.  By now, the survivors aboard LB127 were in the second stage of LYCCYX infection.  Fortunately, Rikes and Lawrence were able to rescue two dozen women and children and left a few crates of STRIPES with the men who chose to stay behind and fight.  A number of them wanted nothing to do with Stephan’s delusions.  A small band of humans, now freed from the grip of LYCCYX, began plans for an insurrection. 

              The Asteroid Mining Corporation, having recently acquired a greater portion of the lunar landmass, continues to capture and mine near-earth asteroids and build their assets.  They issued a statement denying all knowledge of the underground cloning, BioHybrid, and weapons facilities located deep beneath LB127.  It appears they are on the same side they have always been on – their own.  Rumor has it they are secretly aiding Stephan’s efforts to expand LB127.

              The UCM’s Space Expeditionary Force has been officially disbanded.  It was the only way we could continue our mission out from under the watchful eye of AMC.  We are currently in the planning stages of our next move.  Now that an encrypted communications channel has been set up between our team and the Resistance aboard LB127 it will be much easier to coordinate our efforts.  We will be utilizing the now mundane commercial space tourism industry to gain access to the moon.

              The battle for the future of humanity is brewing.  Stephan must be planning his revenge and it is only a matter of time before he strikes.  Today, however, I am getting married to the love of my life Katherine “Kate” Jenkins.  My closest friends and family are all waiting outside.  I take one last look in the mirror…

“You can do this, Xander,” I assure myself.  “You are a Captain, after all.”

This concludes

LYCCYX

Episode 1 – The Declaration

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