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    Cosmic Tales 7: Virus
    Cosmic Tales 7: Virus
    Cosmic Tales 7: Virus
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    Cosmic Tales 7: Virus

    By Richard C. Parr

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    Captain Wingclipper and 234 contract an unusual virus prompting Elwood and Rodeena to look for a rare antidote.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard C. Parr
    Release dateMar 20, 2015
    ISBN9781310678141
    Cosmic Tales 7: Virus
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    Richard C. Parr

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      Cosmic Tales 7 - Richard C. Parr

      COSMIC TALES 7: VIRUS

      By

      Richard C. Parr

      SMASHWORDS EDITION

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      Cosmic Tales 7: Virus

      Copyright (C) 2015 by Richard C. Parr

      Smashwords Edition License Notes

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      This particular copy of the eBook series Cosmic Tales is licensed for the enjoyment of everyone. It may be freely distributed to others without conditions. Thank you for supporting the author by downloading and reading this story.

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      Virus

      The last remaining glint of the evening sun faded and extinguished behind the enormous and extensive mountain range. As night fell, the indigenous creatures cowered in their hovels and caves for warmth and shelter as another day came to an end on Nanpin. A wave of air bent branches and curved plants while a thin layer of grass combusted and shrivelled as the legs of the Chromium Bullet touched the planet. Captain Wingclipper switched off the engines and spread himself out over the dashboard controls. He began to snore.

      "Sir, I have calculated great errors and illegal activity on my hard drive," said 234. It stood up with a churning whirr of technology, walked several paces and stumbled to its knees. Its arms and legs twitched and flexed in frenzied

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