The Daedalus Encounter Novels & Stories

Elena stared at the symbol painted across its hull. She recognized it. Genesis. But beneath the symbol were words she had never seen before. EARTH EXPEDITION ONE YEAR 2197 Adrian stared at the ship. “Elena…” She couldn't speak. A hatch opened. Armed humans emerged. Their uniforms carried the Genesis Crown. One of them removed his helmet. He looked directly at Elena. Then Lucas. His face went white. “Impossible.” Elena stepped forward. “Who are you?” The man raised his weapon.

“You good?” Elena nodded, breathless. “Yeah. Let’s get the hell out of here.” Aleksandr slammed a final command into the system, and the security doors hissed open. “Go, go, go!” They sprinted through the opening just as the remaining creatures roared behind them. The Betrayal Meanwhile, above ground, Dante and Luca were out of time. Hydra’s reinforcements were pouring in, their heavy boots echoing through the facility. The control room had become a war zone—bullets tearing through screens, sparks flying from overloaded circuits.