by Drew Wagar
– Extract from the Unofficial Galcop Conspiracy Theory Archive, Tianve
The Tyley-Feynman Quirium Cascade Mine was finally banned across all Galcop, Empire and Federation territories today. Widely lauded, the treaty was ratified this morning, symbolically at Onrira, where it was reputed that the bomb was first developed. As we reported last year just prior to the Aesbion affair, where a major civil war was narrowly averted, the Q-bomb was already considered an overly dangerous weapon.
Some pundits have said the treaty is irrelevant and the Q-Bomb will remain regardless of its banned status. However, most consider that with the latest witchspace injector improvements the bomb is now something of a white elephant. Add to that the fact that all the major manufacturers have agreed to no longer produce this weapon, its days appear to be well and truly numbered.
Vocal and well-organised protests from the Karella Institute, organized by Jim McKenna and bankrolled by his close companion, Elite combateer Rebecca Weston (most famous for her virtually single-handed defence of orbit space around Tionisla in the Thargoid war of 3151), appear to have forced the final resolution. Jim, speaking for the Karella Institute, was quoted as saying, “It’s taken too long, too long by far, but we are pleased with this outcome. I’m glad we were here to see it.”
When asked what he’d be doing next he declined to comment. His companion, Rebecca Weston, reportedly quipped, “Oh I don’t know, maybe we’ll go looking for Raxxla.”
Is this the end for Jim McKenna and Rebecca Weston? Truth is, we don’t know.
– Excerpt from the Tionisla Chronicle, Issue 1648, Volume 8, Year 3158, Editor-in-Chief: Anna Mereso.
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About the Author
Drew has written a series of novels and short stories for the 'Oolite' Universe. You can find them at his website below. He is currently working on a contemporary novel 'Torn' exploring the interaction between religion and science.
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From the same author on Feedbooks
Status Quo (Oolite Saga part 1) (2006) Part 1 of the Oolite Saga.
A brilliant scientist uncovers a terrifying plot to begin a galactic war. Aided by a talented, but reluctant and embittered combateer, he must stop the deployment of a super weapon he invented. A weapon so powerful it threatens to destroy entire worlds.
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Schism (2007) An Oolite Short Story - Lumbering through the depths of space are the Generation Ships; huge self contained transports driving between the stars at sublight speeds in the midst of thousand year journeys to populate new planets. After 30 generations, a staggering and devastating truth is revealed to the occupants of one such ship…
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Ascension (2008) A tale of what might happen when an example of sophisticated technology is suddenly thrust upon a backward culture steeped in religion. Ascension tells the story of a young woman alienated from her culture, and wondering if there is anything beyond the realm of her immediate experiences…
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Nine (2008) All seasoned space travellers know that there are only eight charts reachable by traditional Galactic Hyperspace jump drives. Does the ninth chart exist? Can it be reached? If so, what’s there? A story of one man’s quest to answer this enigmatic question. Is a slightly chilling tale of the ‘Ooniverse’…
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Replay (2009) An Oolite Short Story - Difficult to describe even in summary without giving away the plot. It’s only three and a half pages long, so won’t take you long. Suffice to say, things aren’t always what they seem.
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