Some planets have all the luck
Teeka James is a navigator for an outer space supply and transport service. Due to her ability to time travel, she is a notable and sought-after figure in the industry. Her unparalleled skills have made her indispensable, not just for her adept navigation through the cosmos, but also for her unique capability to traverse different timelines. This allows her to optimize delivery routes through treacherous time warps to light years away with a single click. But, a single missed prompt could click to disaster. Eternal drifting in the unknown void awaited those
who failed.
Capt Gar of the The Codex trans ship was anxious to depart. their was a bonus if they arrived early.
"How soon could you put this ship in the stromalic Galaxy and Planet Z766?" he shouted in a neutral buzz sound.
"I could have this ship within 135,000 clicks of planet z766 in 32 hours." Teeka replied
"roger that!" said Capt Garr,
"we leave tomorrow 0600."
Teeka often listens to classic rock and roll music from Earth's 20th century to cope with lonelyness. The Rolling Stones always seem to lift her spirits. Keith Richards' signature riffs—"Satisfaction" never fails to get the space dust flying.
With 18 hours to relax before her mission, Teeka decided to visit the Planet Depot Club. The club was bustling with aliens waiting for their next space mission. However, she felt no attraction to them and sought companionship with a female human instead. The woman was charming aliens with her human alure.
Teeka watched as the woman effortlessly captivated the crowd, her laughter ringing melodiously through the din of chatter and clinking glasses. There was something magnetic about her presence; she radiated confidence and warmth that drew both aliens and humans alike. Intrigued, Teeka approached the bar where the woman stood, ordering a drink with a graceful flick of her wrist.
“Mind if I join you?” Teeka asked, offering a friendly smile.
The woman turned, her bright eyes sparking with curiosity. “Not at all! I’m Cassie,” she replied warmly.
Cassie, the alluring space slitch from planet Earth, 100% human, hitch hikes effortlessly between depots, dazzling aliens with her charms. Adventure awaits as she hops from galaxy to galaxy.
In the next issue - two worlds collide.