Union — D.W. Patterson

FREEDOM! Excerpt: In a few minutes Martin heard Almon say, "They've got the code on the outer airlock. They'll be coming down the corridor to the inner airlock in a few seconds." Then Martin heard him say, "They're here."Martin heard Almon raise his voice. "Amity crew, this is Almon Kipler, you are trespassing on my property. Move away from the airlock before anyone gets hurt."Kipler, this is Lieutenant Warson, you and those with you are under arrest by order of Captain Cumberland, commanding officer of the UN ship Amity. Do not resist, I repeat, do not resist."Well come on in then," said Almon. "And we will have a little fun."In a few seconds Martin heard Almon's voice again warning someone to stand still but he couldn't see him. Then he heard a shot from Almon's old fashioned weapon. There was a brief high pitched buzzing like an overhead power line in summer. Then he heard Lt. Warson say, "You in the safe room open the door that is an order."I'm sorry lieutenant," said Martin. "We aren't under UN jurisdiction here."You are now," said Lt. Warson."Union" is a story in the Future Chronology Series. This series of short stories published by Hiawassee Publishing ranges from near future stories to far millennial stories, from familiar Earth-based settings to distant worlds. Stories in the series available now (or coming soon) include: Whatsoever You Do (Near Future)War Through the Pines (Near Future)Vigilance (22nd Century)To Tend and Watch Over (22nd Century)Union (23rd Century)Circle of Retribution (24th Century)Freedom from Want (25th Century)Breakup (25th Century)Kuiper Station (28th Century)The Cloud (29th Century)First Interstellar (30th Century)See the author's blog at http://futurechronology. blogspot. comfor more information.