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

Commander Conner stomped his foot onto the steel floor. Bryce paused, and took a slow glance over his shoulder. He stumbled backwards and looked at the bridge of Trevon's nose. Less than a second passed before Bryce remembered, and gave a clear, firm salute. 


 "I gave my orders," he reminded Bryce. "You'll follow them in my presence." 


 Bryce released a slow whistle, but turned his head. 


 "Captain Nader," he said into his wrist communicator. "I've been given orders to withdraw." 


 "With all due respect, sir," Captain Nader said. "If we surrender, we've no idea what'll happen to my kids." 


 Alayna mouthed a silent command: "Let me talk to him." 


 Bryce extended his arm bearing wrist communicator. 


 "Their chances are better if you surrender than if you keep the fight going," Alayna said. 


 "I hope you're right," Captain Nader relented. "I'm putting this on autopilot and sending a mass transmission right now." 


Chapter 28: Withdrawing