Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #14 May 2015 | Seite 52
Veronica, but you’re fine. I wouldn’t mind having my
‘little sister’ on-board.” Camille hugged the android
as Veronica made a joke about their arms. Mary had
to leave soon after, as she was getting in contact with
Alliance high-command.
After Veronica left with a technician to get a diagnostic examination, Camille began to giggle. “So, where
are you exactly in your life Freddy?” she asked wobbling a bit while sitting up. Freddy smiled at her as he
leaned forward to speak. “I’m at the point of where
you and I had our falling out. I was on the planet
fighting against that damned Robot Legion when I
began my run. Now I’m here babe.” Camille gave
him a small hug as she remotely shut off the audio to
the room. “We’ll be fine Freddy. Believe me. You will
live for quite a long time, and we will find each other
again. You just got to give it time,” Camille said with
a smile as Freddy gently rubbed her back.
*The Harbinger bridge an hour later*
their faces as they put on their old Alliance uniforms.
They were facing the horizon of the Sol Sector, and
home. Earth loomed in the distance as Camille joined
them. Mary had been given full command of The Harbinger, and she sat in the captain’s chair and addressed
the crew. “Alright team, we got a war to fight now.
But after what we’ve been through we need shore
leave, two weeks should do it. In that time, we are
going under psych evaluation and magical detection.”
There was a sense of relie