Author Archives: Gary Lester

Archer notified Ben Bryant, his commander on board the Argo II, that he would be gone for nine hours. The trip normally took, according to Thad DeVrey, three hours out and three hours back. DeVrey estimated that Archer would spend … Continue reading →

Entering the main deck of the Tarantula from the shuttle bay area was a little un-nerving. The level of activity was high, with dozens of people heading one way or another. Archer wasn’t sure of what direction to go. There … Continue reading →

Archer was feeling tired by the time he climbed into the “fast” shuttle. He explained to Commander Ben Bryant what he was going to do. Bryant was not happy. That, and the fact that Bryant shouldn’t tell HQ, made the … Continue reading →

They are coming. The thought nagged at Archer for hours. Nurse Dontsman could not find anything else. It was as if the station was never inhabited. They are coming. “Captain, Harland here,” the comm broke Archer’s reverie. “Roger, Commander, what’s … Continue reading →

Archer pressed the “Open Airlock” button after everyone donned their helmets and gave a thumbs-up. Hissing began. The passenger compartment was engineered as a self-contained airlock, for quick deployment. The pilots of the shuttle were housed in a pressurized area, … Continue reading →

“Captain to the bridge,” squawked Archer’s wrist-comm. Archer was already on the way there and did not reply. “Report, Commander,” Archer said as he stepped out on the bridge. “Captain, we have a lock on the station. We should be … Continue reading →

Captain Edmond Archer stood on the bridge of the research ship Argo II gazing at the main screen. The stars stretched across the view. He felt the quiet purr of the ship vibrating through his boots as the ship hurtled … Continue reading →