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Writing Stuff
Oct. 25th, 2005 09:52 amI write a lot (even sold some stuff to the gaming industry, back in the Eighties, an experience which soured me on commercial writing for more than a decade) and hope to sell some of it. One current project is a novel titled _Deep Space_, set the third century after humans contact aliens. (They're on Mars, conducting an archeological dig (no, not the Face; that's just a rock formation). The aliens have been sabotaging robot probes to conceal their presence the times they're there, but the third manned mission comes along during one of their major projects and they're not allowed to directly affect the lived of indiginees. The Vig are currently the senior species in the Local Great Cluster, while the Kulkong are an up-and-coming society with dominion over our section of the galaxy.)
Anyway, here's an excerpt from the digest history I wrote:
50 YAP A human expedition to Mars encounters a Kulkong archeological expedition (with a Vig advisor) studying artifacts left there by a previously unknown civilization which was studying the Demmit S’Tee artifacts on the planet. The two alien species had decided that interfering with automated probes was one thing, but affecting the lives of sentient creatures would not be allowed. So while attempts were made to mask their presence (unsuccessfully; the human explorers proved surprisingly clever and inventive) the human vessel was left alone, and its crew discovered the aliens. After considerable discussion, the three species sign a treaty to become co-wardens of the planet and its resources. The same treaty likewise makes them co-wardens of any other archeological artifacts uncovered in Sol System - including those of ancient humans on Earth - while allowing humans to develop any resource in their home system not directly involving such remains. The Kulkong further promise to recognize humans as full partners once they develop their own FTL drives and prove they are capable of defending themselves. Until then, the Kulkong will have the responsibility of protecting them from predators.
80 YAP The Kulkong are actually pleased - and act much like proud parents - when humans make their first FTL journey in near-record time. Adding to their delight, the trip is made not by employees of the human government, but by a team of social outcasts who use a drive from a cancelled research program. Other species accuse the Kulkong of helping their wards, but the Vig certify that this did not happen. Indeed, some of the theory behind FTL flight was derived by humans decades before the fateful Mars expedition was launched.
An unauthorized human FTL trip to Alpha Centauri by a non-government group leaves both human and alien bureaucracies floundering in confusion. Due to the wording of the treaty between humans, Vig and Kulkong, the group is allowed to establish the form of government which humanity will present to the rest of the universe. This accident of history amuses the Kulkong no end.
Stickmaker
Anyway, here's an excerpt from the digest history I wrote:
50 YAP A human expedition to Mars encounters a Kulkong archeological expedition (with a Vig advisor) studying artifacts left there by a previously unknown civilization which was studying the Demmit S’Tee artifacts on the planet. The two alien species had decided that interfering with automated probes was one thing, but affecting the lives of sentient creatures would not be allowed. So while attempts were made to mask their presence (unsuccessfully; the human explorers proved surprisingly clever and inventive) the human vessel was left alone, and its crew discovered the aliens. After considerable discussion, the three species sign a treaty to become co-wardens of the planet and its resources. The same treaty likewise makes them co-wardens of any other archeological artifacts uncovered in Sol System - including those of ancient humans on Earth - while allowing humans to develop any resource in their home system not directly involving such remains. The Kulkong further promise to recognize humans as full partners once they develop their own FTL drives and prove they are capable of defending themselves. Until then, the Kulkong will have the responsibility of protecting them from predators.
80 YAP The Kulkong are actually pleased - and act much like proud parents - when humans make their first FTL journey in near-record time. Adding to their delight, the trip is made not by employees of the human government, but by a team of social outcasts who use a drive from a cancelled research program. Other species accuse the Kulkong of helping their wards, but the Vig certify that this did not happen. Indeed, some of the theory behind FTL flight was derived by humans decades before the fateful Mars expedition was launched.
An unauthorized human FTL trip to Alpha Centauri by a non-government group leaves both human and alien bureaucracies floundering in confusion. Due to the wording of the treaty between humans, Vig and Kulkong, the group is allowed to establish the form of government which humanity will present to the rest of the universe. This accident of history amuses the Kulkong no end.
Stickmaker
