Earth has become a dangerous place to live. The infectious disease agency has decided the best way to slow the spread is by taking the firstborn from each family. Dannon and Alayna Higgins and Judah and Bekah Greenberg are expecting the first, and have already joined the Space and Science Experiment Agency to help settle another planet. Their commander's time transporter broke several hundred years in the past, and another takes his place. It is believed by most that the planet is unpopulated. They were wrong. War breaks out. Only the friendship between the Higgins, Greenbergs, and the planet's native races and a return of the commander will stop annihilation of both sides.

Invaders on Akron

A wail pierced the air, and Dr. Moses swaddled Austyn in a cloth. Dr. Moses snipped the umbilical cord. 


“She’s here,” he said, placing her into Alayna’s arms. 


“And she’s safe,” Alayna added. “The firstborn. She doesn’t need to sacrificed to Carsonites.” 


Dr. Moses managed a smile, and said, “You were a mother to my daughters. I hope you enjoy yours.” 


She clung to Austyn, and whispered her thank you. 


“Protect her well,” Scion added as he walked into the room. “We don’t know how my kind and the younger race will react to humans being here.’ 


“Have you checked on Bekah recently?” Dr. Moses asked. 


“She’s six centimeters last I checked.” 


He dashed for the door, and Alayna asked Scion to bring in Dannon. He nodded and was gone. 


Wren darted outside the dome, and spoke into her implant. 


“Send a message to Eklun and Maz,” she said. “Humans are here. On Akron. They’ve just given birth, which means the beginning of more humans. They live in a dome. There are a lot of them. The mother said something about Carsonites taking away firstborns. Not sure who the Carsonites are, but keep an eye on Maz Younger” 


She sent the message and looked behind her at the dome. A high security door and walls stood between her and her employer: Scion.


Chapter 13: Austyn