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

Two or three techs sat at the boards.  None took notice of them as they passed through.  The next room was the Bridge proper.  Systems monitors, command boards, com stations, some consoles whose functions he didn't know, every corner and nook jam-packed with glittering tech.  Forward were the CaptainÕs chair and a two-place helm - both were empty.  All the consoles and workstations were empty except one.  A pink and flabby bald man wearing nothing but a pair of faded blue boxer shorts sat at the com station.  He appeared to be watching vid.  After a moment Halverson recognized it as a popular situation comedy that ran on Baleen's broadcast television network.  Nai, who looked vaguely embarrassed, cleared his throat to get the bald man's attention.  He held up a hand as if to say 'wait' and kept his rapt attention on the vid screen.  Presently a commercial came on and he turned around to them.  Nai's already thin lips had compressed to near invisibility.


Chapter 41: Leahy