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Wiccan Catholicism—the faction of Catholicism that in 2305 joined forces with extreme leftist groups to exile the pope and dominate Earth, imposing brutal, Roman order on the deadly anarchy and destruction that had broken out after the beginning of the ice age. Through its Nuova Pace Romana, Wiccan Catholicism ruled Earth and parts of the Solar System for more than a century, till the Solar War broke up the empire and the United Solar Republics were founded.
Yaks—short for (J) yakuza: common term applied to underworld criminals
Yegster—criminal
Yorukaki—(B) communication with an individual soul within the Ogdoad
Zazen—(B) meditation with drugs, virtual mandala, kleinballs, etc.; samadan must undergo seven years of this before achieving kehatsu and becoming teyopanjin
APPENDIX B: PHRASES IN BARYOGO AND KALÓ
Phrases in Baryogo with translation, in the order they appear in this book:
Wapi tubo taru ka, chupeka? Where are the tubes, bitch?
Open shikasero zo! Open it!
Amo okanjuwa. Not ambition.
Jambo. Hello.
Muwema michana. Good afternoon
Amo Jitsujin. Not inhabitants of Jitsu.
Manta raha. Pleasure to meet you (literally “much pleasure”)
Raha na newa, soro. The pleasure is mine, rather.
En kurin shigotuta. She worked in cleaning (i.e., the cleaning crews”)
Tiksaberu ka. You know, right.
Sajana! Hey, boss!
Bishaberu. Greetings.
Meiru yegachu. Mail has arrived.
Baryogo shikaburaro wa, aburonim. Let’s speak Baryogo, Uncle.
Nan? Shikihiro zo! What? Say it!
Shiperaro wa. Wait, please.
Niboraru, nikantaru en paransek awomi rai pin. I fly, I sing in a blue-hued Blue without end.
Kanshon mishgutachu ka? Did you like the song?
Kesekki. Asshole.
Omenim. My twin.
Mishonari. Missionary.
Ummano toto. Mama’s baby.
Shinechayudaro. Dai naseru. Help me. I’m dying.
Yoyote mikkereru. Whatever you want.
Amo inyani, iruju tani. It isn’t reality, it’s just a mirage.
Newano okanim. My dearest heart.
Umpenzi. Beloved.
Quena. Yes.
Shamanichu yewano biye, tenshi zikwepachu. Their body burst, it became sparks of truth.
Umonim. My mother-in-law.
Annidaru nidaru nizikwepachu. I don’t exist, I exist, I have become myself.
Zumbinaro soro! Be truly one from two!
Shemejinim. My son-in-law.
Aponim. My father-in-law.
Nimuyo, newa. I’m drunk.
Newa na tenshi. My spark of truth.
Bibinim. My grandparent.
Mengo, mengo. Sorry!
Phrases in Kaló with translation, in the order they appear in this book:
Puras pendehaaz. A bunch of nonsense.
Bendita Mariya. Blessed Mary.
Pura Ermandá. The Brotherhood rules.
Kalmau, ese. Calm down, man.
Grasias por benir. Thanks for coming.
Si ya sabe uté. Please: you already know.
Maje de syelo. Mother of Heaven.
Pa ser franko. To be honest.
Kõ to respeto. With all due respect.
Solo eres omme, kompa. You’re just a man, buddy.
Soy kasike de L’ermandá. I’m the head of the Brotherhood.
Yo tammen. Me too.
I yo. And me.
Weno, toy dencho. Okay, I’m in.
Chingos. A shit-ton.
Ohetes. Assholes.
Weno. Lo ke tu keras. Fine. Whatever you want.
Õ vã tar las apareishons de L’ermandá? Where are Brotherhood operations going to be?
Pendeho. Dumb-ass.
A poko? Really? You don’t say.
I naa. And nothing.
Bato. Dude.
Puto hosupin. Fucking bastard.
Kalmate, ermano. Calm down, brother.
Kwestate. Lie down.
Pa naa. Not at all, no way.
Kiubole? What’s up?
Chinganno la maje. Annoying the fuck [out of someone]
Mi kasike grandote. My great big boss.
K’onda, hefa? What’s up, mom?
A ber. Let’s see.
Komprennes? Do you understand?
Karnaliyo. Little brother.
Kabrõ. Fucker.
La puta maje ke t’iso nacer. The bitch that gave you birth.
Pos, a mover el kulo. Then, get your ass moving.
Entendites? Did you grasp that?
I chinga tu maje tammen. And fuck your mother, too.
L’ermandá pa sempre. The Brotherhood forever.
Eso kres tu. That’s what you think.
Perra. Bitch.
Po L’ermandá, pendeho. For the Brotherhood, dumbass.
M’an mandau n’iho de berga, no? They’ve sent me a tough fucker, huh?
Pinche puto. Stupid fuck.
Vas a velo, hosupin. Just wait, bastard.
Tu nomme, pero ya. Your name, now.
Chinga tu maje. Fuck your mother.
La tuya, kulero. Yours, asshole.
Mi ermano te vachingar. My brother’s going to fuck you up.
No bales berga i lo sabes. You’re not worth shit and you know it.
Komprennites? Did you understand?
Si, komprenní. Yes, I understood.
Yebesen esta myerda d’aki. Get this piece of shit out of here.
Tu, deha d’aserte pendeho; be me trais gaz i alkol d’infirmari. You, stop acting like a dumbass; go get me gauze and alchohol from the infirmary.
Lebol seis. Purale, baboso. Level Six. Hurry up, numbnuts.
Parelen. Stop.
Ke karaho? What the hell?
Lebantate, kulero. Get up, asshole.
Sal pa hwera. Get out.
Chingaa maje. Goddamnit.
APPENDIX C: CHARACTERS
Andrade, Jimi—head of the Aztlan Angels sindicate
Bandera, Yen—an ancient free-lance spy; head of the Al-Muzzaml network
Bek, Inho—personal secretary to Archon Rawe.
Benemerito, Toni—kasike supremo of the Brotherhood before Konrau
Beserra, Felipe—Konrau Beserra’s younger half-brother
Beserra, Karmen—mother of Konrau and Felipe Beserra
Beserra, Konrau—kasike supremo or leader of the Brotherhood crime syndicate
Bos, Nestor—counselor to Konrau Beserra
Canales, Luisa—architect, protégé of Tenshi Koroma who runs the firm Izakiwo
Chimari, Jina—spouse of Meji Pishan, Reformer teacher in Kinguyama
Chono, Zamilan—abusive uncle of Domina Ditis
Chunhawan, Seni—mayor of Station City
D’Angelo di Koroma, Tana—Brando and Tenshi’s daughter
D’Angelo di Makomo, Brando—professor of linguistics from Earth
D’Angelo di Makomo, Edoardo—Brando’s older brother
D’Angelo, Giacobbe—Brando’s father, left family to start over on the world of Oceania.
Ditis, Domina—a previous Oracle of the Path; founder of the Dominian sect
Dresch, Alejandro—author of The Revised Bible; founder of the Path
Gizensha, Ana—former giya of Samaneino Teyopan in Kinguyama
Harakore, Miko—mother of Monchu and Santo
Kikwete, Wan—Speaker of the Jitsuan Chamber of Deputies
Kino, Maryam—wife of Santo Koroma
Koroma, Monchu—Pathwalker missionary; Tenshi and Samanei’s father; older brother of Santo Koroma.
Koroma, Samanei—the third and present Oracle of Dominian Neo Gnosticism; twin of Tenshi Koroma
Koroma, Santo—important religious and political leader on Jitsu; uncle of Tenshi and Samanei Koroma
Koroma, Tenshi—architect and reformer leader, sister of the Oracle
Lameda, Tripõ—footsoldier for the Brotherhood
Leksono, Tri—maharaja or ruler of Kunti (Sigma Draconis)
Lopes, Ambarina—captain of the Velvet, Tenshi’s former lover.
Lubin, Ginette—prime minister of the CPCC from 2680 to 2686
Makomo-D’Angelo, Marie-Thérèse—Brando’s mother; cleric in the Wiccan Catholic Church.
Martin, Chago—captain of a Brotherhood crew sent to Jitsu.
Mostrenco, Dédalo—former CEO of Soltec and founder of the Consortium
Mukerji, Buddhadev—captain of the Pacifactor II
Muntso, Jetsu—prime minister of the CPCC from 2692 to 2698
Oduyoye, Modupe—professor of comparative religion, friend of Brando D’Angelo.
Onamata, Inyoni—mother of both Tenshi and Samanei.
Pishan, Meji—a respected arojin who supports reform
Rawe, Mutemi—ratowanin or archon of Jitsu when Brando arrives.
Sanaustin, Arehanja—disciple of Domina Ditis and lover of Dédalo Mostrenco. Jitsu’s moon is named for her.
Soral, Leyla—mayor of the city of Lyonesse on the planet Dhara; later CPCC ambassador to Jitsu
Sosa, Michiyu—former major in the Jitsu Liberation Army; heads Anti-Terrorism Squads.
Spinelli, Isabella—a biologist; former lover of Tenshi Koroma
Tayibo, Nosowa—head of the Modern Languages Department at the University of Jitsu
Trinh, Nikki—owner of Trincon, the biggest supplier of construction materials on Jitsu, friend of Tenshi Koroma
Umchawi, Hekima—priestess at Jinja ra-Shamanga, the Shrine of Shattering. Considered a ramatini or sage of the Path.
Wu, Ben—military officer, retired from the Consortium military and hired to lead an anti-terrorism squad on Jitsu
Yesuro, Areshan—prefect of Inkungu and close friend of Tenshi Koroma
APPENDIX D: PLANETS
The following star systems are referenced in The Blue-Spangled Blue. Planets’ distance from their stars are given in astronomical units (AU).
CPCC Members
ALPHA CENTAURI 3
Alpha Centauri A (Rigil Kentaurus)—located 4.4 light years from Earth.
Sihtu (.5 AU)—Tidally locked world close to star. XID (the CPCC’s Executive Intelligence Division) established its HQ on the dark side of Sihtu, in honeycombed caves beneath the surface, in 2530.
Sukra (.95 AU)—Rocky, hot world encircled by platforms and stations, heavily mined starting in 2540.
Dhara—Settled in 2522 when it was marginally habitable. Terraformed completely by 2556. Home of CPCCAFHQ. Year is 1.34 Earth years. Two moons: Chandra and Marama. Principal city: La Caille.
Sani (3 AU)—Gas giant with many moons and platforms.
Alpha Centauri B (Utu)—located 4.4 light years from Earth.
Ninsianna (.75 AU)—Terraformed over a century, from 2530 to 2661. Owned by Centauri Terraforming Group (formerly Soltec).
Simuud (1.2 AU)—Cold hunk of rock; mining center, mainly.
Fetutea (2.5 AU)—Smallish gas planet (a little smaller than Uranus) with ten moons, five inhabited (enclosed cities): New Nigeria, Kush, Nubia, Mali and Kerma.
Alpha Centauri C (Proxima)—located 4.2 light years from Earth.
Site of one of the gates for the Centauri-Eta Cassiopeiae Imrizabu, dubbed The Conduit, destroyed in 2619.
Escher Wynde—heavy comet shield/Oort cloud surrounding the triple system.
ETA CASSIOPEIAE 2
Higante—located 19.4 light years from Earth. One settled planet, three others:
Waro (.69 AU)—Originally named Archird.
Jitsu (1.13 AU)—Found in December 2521, then rediscovered by Dédalo Mostrenco in January 2524, who named it Ares. Settled by Soltec starting in 2533. Independence won in 2621, under the name Jitsu. Year is 1.1 Earth years, or 401.4 Standard days (ten forty-day months plus an extra week every five years). Days are 23.8 Standard hours long.
Kurishto (4.1 AU)—small gas planet with four moons (Maryam, Makdarena, Pejo, Sanchago)
Banken (8 AU)—icy and barren
Kobito—located 19.4 light years from Earth.
Mimune (.2 AU)
Chiye (1.3)
Anjeliku (3.2)—Originally named Tod.
Sol—by 2422, the Solar System reached political equilibrium, and a series of roughly democratic republics was established.
Earth
Luna
Mars
Union of Belter Concerns (UBC)
United Jovian Habitats (UJH)
Republic of Saturn: Tuxing Gòng Hé
Confederate Imamates of Uranus (CIU)
Nation of Neptune
Amalgamated Kuiper Mining Interests (AMKI)
Associated Trans-Neptunian Objects (ATNO)
Lalande 21185—located 8.3 light years from Sol. Owned by Transcom. No inhabited worlds, just mining platforms.
Ross 154—located 9.7 light years from Sol. Owned by BelCorp. No inhabited worlds, just mining platforms.
p Eridani 3—Controlled by Strugar-Rask since 2663. No inhabited worlds, just mining platforms.
BD+56 2966 (Nereus)—4.9 light years from Jitsu, 21.3 from Earth. Site of four corporate worlds, both subject to major radiation problems because of massive flares from their sun.
Thetis- capital Ligyron (controlled by Jindalco)
Peleus- Major cities Neoptolemus, Hermione (Kozancorp)
The Myrmidons- largish planetoids and asteroids in a belt (Berger-Liu Energy)
Achilles- three moons: Briseis, Pyrrhus and Patroclus (owned by Bing Yushu corporation)
Zeta Tucanae—28 light years from Earth
Atlantis (at 1.14 AU)- settled in 2660 by Transcom (first new world settled since closing of Conduit). Year 1.25 Standard. Small island chains on mostly water-covered world. Avalon, Horaisan, Hy Breasail, Mag Mor, the Symplegades, Frisland,
BD+63 238 (Helios)—32.5 light years from Earth. Two settled planets:
Oceania (at .69 AU)- Discovered in 2650. Settled in 2673. Surface completely covered by water. Year: 212 Standard days.
New Mecca (at .55 AU)- Found in 2652. Settled in 2680. Barely habitable and quite hot.
Tau-Ceti—11.9 light years from Earth. Connected to Sirius 2 via an imrizabu.
New Beijing (at .67 AU)- Settled in 2666. Year 225.6 Standard days.
Lieske Scientific Complex- Established in 2680 on a planetoid at the fringes, near the imrizabu’s exit point. Heavily guarded by the AF.
Sirius 2 (Dog and Pup)—8.6 light years from Earth. Restricted area dedicated to CPCC Ministry of Science and AF military science work. Scanned and mapped. Heavily guarded because of milizamu between the system and both Tau-Ceti and HR 453 AB
Epsilon Eridani—10.5 light years from Earth. Controlled by BelCorp.
Podgoritsa (at 0.51 AU)—Settled in 2665. Year 150 Standard days. Very few native organisms: bacteria and other single-celled creatures in the oceans.
Chara—light years 27.3 ly from Earth.
Gaia (at 1.1 AU)—olonized by Mediterranean escapees from Earth in 2666; discovered by CPCC in 2690.
Gamma Leporis—29.25 light years from Earth.
Fusou—Habitable world founded in 2661; controlled by Scarlet Chaos Triad.
Independent
Sigma Draconis (Kunti)—18.8 light years from Earth.
Bima (.62 AU)—In 2589, the colony ship Bhatarayuda reaches Sigma Draconis, renaming the star Kunti and settling a world the colonists name Bima, which sits inside the orbital distance of Venus in the Solar System. It has an orbital period of only about 199 days, or over half an Earth year. One moon called Gatotkaca. Bima is the seat of the Kunti system’s government. From 2589 to 2692, the system was a constitutional monarchy. In 2692, the last Maharajah sent an invasion force against Dhara in Rigil Kentaurus. From 2692 to 2695, the system was in chaos, caught between invading syndicates and CPCCAF peacekeeping forces.
The Kunti system also contains five other planetary bodies: Karna, Harjuna, Y
udistira, and the twin gas planets, Nakula and Sadewa.
47 Ursae Majoris (Suno)—45.9 light years from Earth.
Moroni (at .75 AU)—rocky, barren world.
Terego—Settled January 2656 (Day one of 1st month of Teregan year 1). Teregan day: 28 hours 12 minutes (divides into 7 hour sleep period, 7 hour work and study period, 7 hour family period) 1692 minutes
Two moons: Luneto and Hyrum
Teregan year: 420.14 Teregan days (14 months of 30 days, every seven years there’s an extra day) 710,786.88 minutes (about 493 Earth days, about a third more, so multiply/divide by 1.3)
Diameter: 4,470 km. Six continents: Zarahemla, Novameriko, Kanaano, Tevantepeko, Utaho, Misurio.
Enoš (at 2.1 AU)—Massive gas planet that orbits once every three years. Very close to Terego. Many moons, including Nefi.
Elija (at 3.73 AU)—Massive gas giant with orbital period of nearly seven years.
Eter (at 10 AU)—Gas giant whose orbit lasts 38 years and whose mass is 1.7 times that of Jupiter
82 Eridani—located 19.8 light years from Earth
Semanawak (at .8 AU)—Settled in 2605 by the natives of the generation ship Ilwikamina, which left Earth in 2218. Discovered by CPCC in 2698. Year 275 Earth days.
Beta Pictoris (El Webo)—62.9 light years from Earth. Surrounded by a circumstellar disk of dust and gas some 1,100 AUs wide, around 10 times the size of the known Solar System and much more massive than the disk that the Solar System formed out of. Oddly enough, the outer disk has elliptical rings, and one side of the disk is 20 percent longer and thinner than the other. This disk is commonly called the Urakã Nebula, and was first discovered in December 2521 by demimundan ships thrown there by entering the Centauri Rift. In June 2682, a Brotherhood schooner (El Pesau), preparing to fenestrate away from the ‘nebula’ after dropping supplies off to those readying Konrau Beserra’s new HQ in a planetoid of that system, discovered an imrizabu which leads directly to the edges of the Nereus system.