KBHolsinger

The Aurigan Solution combines the fast pace of hard-core science fiction with the complexity of political intrigue, and its focus is the historical framework of the future in which it is set.  The story chronicles a specific set of incidents that leads directly to the downfall of Humanity’s first star-spanning government - the so-called Luna Republic.
When the alien war had finally ended, a great sense of relief and optimism characterized the mood of the Human Stellar Network.  But this optimism soon gave way to disillusionment when the great oligarchs who sat in control of the Luna government did nothing to alleviate the senseless quotas and trade restrictions and, of course, burdensome taxes.  Agitation soon began.  It needed only a situation of suitable volatility to set in motion the changes that must take place.
There are moments in time around which history often swings; this story is about a few of them.
Violence / Profanity / Mild Sexual Content / 13+
The Aurigan Solution is created by KBHolsinger, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

The Aurigan Solution

Bolton sat in the command console.  It was smaller than he remembered, a tight fit with all the fat he had put on.  The bridge was nearly empty, just himself and the Caretaker at command stations; six of Siefert's men were on the boards back by navigation bringing systems up.  He watched vid as the freighter docked, chewed a thumbnail as he looked at the APA flitter that hung silent and ominous a few clicks off to port.  It had not answered a hail.


"Want me to call it again?" asked the Caretaker, sensing Bolton's thought.


"No, we'll find out what's up in due time."


Silence then, broken only by keyboard clicks as the Caretaker continued to run status checks.  "I hope we get a lot of good compers outta them troops, or we're gonna have a hell of a time takin' her through jump."


Chapter 30: Andur Enters the Game