A Day in the Life of Marine Captain Cross before the Zoastra Part Four
Captain Cross reported to his station on the flight deck, while the entire crew took battle formation―signaling to the crew that attack seemed imminent. Space battles worked differently than any other experience on Earth, and most people never experienced even simple battles. In space, working as a team was the only way of succeeding.
Cross turned every weapon on in the arsenal and waited for orders from Brigadier General Aurelius.
“Return the women to our ship,” Aurelius barked to the three-dimensional holograms showing on his screen deck. “And we avoid something your emperor will not want started.”
“Is that a threat?” the grayish-black alien slurred.
“We don’t make threats.”
To Cross, the Tyrians looked like walking bats, with human faces and beady eyes. No wings, but the idea of a flying rat made sense to Cross. And the small, glittering eyes made them look slippery and wiry.
But the adornment of their clothes also signaled a sense of pride. Whoever the aliens claimed to be, Cross saw them. They didn’t think much of the human race or the ship. But their arrogance was also a weapon to be utilized.
Cross cocked his subatomic handgun, itching to fire into space. Children on Earth played with similar remote controls most of their lives, so the controller of the weapons worked like a second thumb. But on earth the games were fun. In space, life never worked out as a game. No princesses to save existed. And if they did, they were more trouble than they were worth…at least to Cross.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do space battles work differently from battles on Earth in the Zoastra Affair?
In the Zoastra Affair, space battles require strict teamwork as the only path to success — unlike Earth combat. Crew members take battle formation immediately when attack seems imminent, with weapons officers like Captain Cross activating entire arsenals and waiting for command orders. The controller interface resembles a remote control, similar to video game controllers children use on Earth, but with lethal consequences.
What do the Tyrian aliens look like in the Zoastra Affair?
The Tyrians in the Zoastra Affair are described as resembling walking bats with human faces and small, beady eyes. They have no wings but give the impression of a flying rat. Their grayish-black appearance, slurred speech, and elaborately adorned clothing suggest a species with strong cultural pride, though they show clear disdain for humans and the ship they encounter.
Is Captain Cross more of a soldier following orders or an independent fighter in the Zoastra Affair?
Captain Cross operates primarily as a disciplined soldier who follows Brigadier General Aurelius’s commands, activating weapons and waiting for orders rather than acting alone. However, he shows independent instincts — cocking his subatomic handgun and itching to fire — suggesting a tension between military obedience and personal aggression. His tactical awareness, like recognizing alien arrogance as a exploitable weakness, also shows independent thinking.
