Guardian Stone 1: Stone Genesis by Don Koch Read Free Book Online Page A
Authors: Don Koch
cutting of the cake, the feeding of it to each other, the dancing, etc., Hank and Sam felt it was time to take their leave. They went up on the chalet deck and asked for everyone's attention, said their thanks for attending on such short notice. He informed the Earth attendees that they could transport here whenever they wished as Barana would provide implants that would communicate with her and transport when it would not be noticed. He told them they were free to continue to socialize at the reception and then they disappeared as Barana transported them to their quarters.
George Reever was heard to mutter to his wife, "I don't think I will ever get used to that vanishing act mode of transportation."
The Reevers, Marines and Sam's friends gathered with Hanks parents/grandparents and Fador to be briefed on why the station was there and Hanks role in the situation. Each of them wanted in.
All were told that they could stay as long as they liked and tours of the station would be provided for those interested. That was basically everyone that was there. Fascination with the station and it technology was high and the excitement level of the attendees was hard to miss. The visual impact of the horizon within a tube and the towering mountains adjacent to the lodge were causing considerable comment. Some were impatient to learn what the station was all about, how Hank had become involved with it, and generally, what was going on. It was all a bit overwhelming. Most knew that if Hank was involved, then by golly, they wanted in as well.
Chapter 5: A Fine Beginning
Station 1 in Earth Orbit –
September 6 - C Day 7
"Well dear husband, today has to be some kind of new record. That wedding was amazing. Everything went on as though it had been planned for months. Thank you for all this day has been and will be. I am not sure how long it will take my parents to get over the shock of no longer having a 40 year old virgin on their hands. Now I am hungry for my husband so lets skip the grand tour until tomorrow and have some fun."
"That suits me to a T and I have asked Barana to shield these rooms from any telepathic leakage. Wouldn't want our neighbors influenced by what goes on here."
Sam grinned and said, "good thinking."
### September 7 – C Day 8 ###
Later the next day, Sam had been looking over the kitchen and returned to the bedroom, "I could use a shower and some lessons on how to use that kitchen out there, I could eat a bear. Seriously, I am now hungry for some food. Does this place have any restaurants we might occasionally use?"
"There is a really decent American fare restaurant down on level 4 and we can be there in five minutes from exiting our front door. Mind if I join you in the shower?" Two hours later and another shower, they exited the front door to get a meal.
After they returned to their lodging, Hank noted, "You know Sam, our lives are going to be pretty interesting together. I kind of like the idea that our minds are an open book to each other. While on that subject, I suspect there is probably no limit to how far apart we are physically yet still being able to communicate with each other. I say that based on the Kajaki experience. You probably know Barana has provided me with enhancements that make me a walking tank. I would really like you to consider the same enhancements. One of the side benefits of the changes is a substantially increased life span. If I am going to live a long time, I would very much like to have you there with me. Barana tells me my expected lifespan is on the order or 10 to 15 times what it would have been without the enhancements. My folks have had the treatment and I would hope that George and Miriam consider them as well. What do you think?"
"I wondered about that, it makes sense if we are going to be living in space for any length of time, I would like that. The idea of what is possible with the little I know of this station just excites me. The notion of
George Reever was heard to mutter to his wife, "I don't think I will ever get used to that vanishing act mode of transportation."
The Reevers, Marines and Sam's friends gathered with Hanks parents/grandparents and Fador to be briefed on why the station was there and Hanks role in the situation. Each of them wanted in.
All were told that they could stay as long as they liked and tours of the station would be provided for those interested. That was basically everyone that was there. Fascination with the station and it technology was high and the excitement level of the attendees was hard to miss. The visual impact of the horizon within a tube and the towering mountains adjacent to the lodge were causing considerable comment. Some were impatient to learn what the station was all about, how Hank had become involved with it, and generally, what was going on. It was all a bit overwhelming. Most knew that if Hank was involved, then by golly, they wanted in as well.
Chapter 5: A Fine Beginning
Station 1 in Earth Orbit –
September 6 - C Day 7
"Well dear husband, today has to be some kind of new record. That wedding was amazing. Everything went on as though it had been planned for months. Thank you for all this day has been and will be. I am not sure how long it will take my parents to get over the shock of no longer having a 40 year old virgin on their hands. Now I am hungry for my husband so lets skip the grand tour until tomorrow and have some fun."
"That suits me to a T and I have asked Barana to shield these rooms from any telepathic leakage. Wouldn't want our neighbors influenced by what goes on here."
Sam grinned and said, "good thinking."
### September 7 – C Day 8 ###
Later the next day, Sam had been looking over the kitchen and returned to the bedroom, "I could use a shower and some lessons on how to use that kitchen out there, I could eat a bear. Seriously, I am now hungry for some food. Does this place have any restaurants we might occasionally use?"
"There is a really decent American fare restaurant down on level 4 and we can be there in five minutes from exiting our front door. Mind if I join you in the shower?" Two hours later and another shower, they exited the front door to get a meal.
After they returned to their lodging, Hank noted, "You know Sam, our lives are going to be pretty interesting together. I kind of like the idea that our minds are an open book to each other. While on that subject, I suspect there is probably no limit to how far apart we are physically yet still being able to communicate with each other. I say that based on the Kajaki experience. You probably know Barana has provided me with enhancements that make me a walking tank. I would really like you to consider the same enhancements. One of the side benefits of the changes is a substantially increased life span. If I am going to live a long time, I would very much like to have you there with me. Barana tells me my expected lifespan is on the order or 10 to 15 times what it would have been without the enhancements. My folks have had the treatment and I would hope that George and Miriam consider them as well. What do you think?"
"I wondered about that, it makes sense if we are going to be living in space for any length of time, I would like that. The idea of what is possible with the little I know of this station just excites me. The notion of
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