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Champions of Terra
Arena Station
Copyright 2006 Viola Grace
SERIES
ISBN: 978-1-55410-732-2
Cover art by Angela Waters
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Champions of Terra
Arena Station
By
Viola Grace
Prologue
Kyra Dannick was elated. “I found it! I actually found it!” She tore out of the archive as if the hounds of hell were on her heels, skidding through the library to a communications terminal. She dialled in the codes she had been given for just such an event.
“I found it, Councillor Rand. The lost planet of Admar. I have the co-ordinates and the jump keys.”
“This is a most exciting discovery. As soon as your findings are confirmed we’ll send out a probe.” He sounded sceptical, but was willing to follow protocol for archaeological discovery.
“When can someone check on my findings?” She was extremely eager to have her work of three years confirmed. Any delay would be intolerable.
“Someone should be in touch with you in a few days. Have patience, Kyra.”
The call was disconnected and Kyra returned to the archive only slightly less enthusiastic than she had been before the conversation. It was possible that she had discovered the location of a planet that had been lost to the Alliance for over a thousand years. Waiting for a week would not kill her.
* * * *
Three months later
“I can’t possibly go, I get space sick.” Kyra felt queasy at the thought of the long journey to the transfer station.
“It was your discovery. You have to be there when the probe confirms your findings. When the data is downloaded and you are proved correct, you’ll be the first Champion declared among your species. This is a very great honour. You have to be there.” The Ontex Councillor was adamant. There was no room for argument.