Planet X91 Descending into Id

By Mark Stewart

Ravina, the overseer of the group who has gone to the polar ice to build a weather station discovers a hole in the ice with parallel sides. Descending the tunnel she sees a black dot in the ice. It follows her every move. The black dot grows into a face. The eyes stare at her. Before she could react an arc of electricity engulfs her. She manages to push the ascent button just before she is struck with a second arc. Her colleagues save her life. Josh, Florian, and Clay, are summoned. Due to the fact Henry’s scans are being blocked by something under the ice someone has to descend the tunnel. What species will they find in ID? Will they be friends or enemies? Above all else what’s the reason behind why they live underground?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Stewart
• Release date: Apr 21, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311485328

Mark Stewart

Mark Stewart is an acclaimed author. He loves to write fiction right across the board from romance adventure to crime and onwards to science fiction. His fast paced novels will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first word to the last.Mark lives in Melbourne Australia and tries to keep to the Aussie lingo and customs. His only gripe is he never has enough time to feed the writing enthusiasm inside him.Mark lives in the picturesque region of the Mornington Peninsula, a full one hour drive from Melbourne.He has been married to his wonderful patient wife for over thirty years. He has four adult children and two grand children. Everywhere he looks there is a story waiting to be told.Contact Mark to leave a comment about one of his books or just to say gidday, (hi) he would love to hear from you.email: [e-mail] reviews are gratefully accepted.To all the readers who follow Mark's work. Thank you.

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PLANET X91

DESCENDING INTO ID

Book 15

Mark Stewart

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Edited: Rosemary Cantala

Other novels Mark Stewart has written

Crime

The Kendal chronicles

Fire games

Heart of a spider

I know your secret

Romance

Kiss on the bridge (series)

Kiss on the bridge two

Kiss on the bridge three

The perfect gift

Blood red rose (Vampire romance adventure)

Blood red rose two

Blood red rose three

Legendary Blue Diamond

Legendary blue diamond two

Legendary blue diamond three

Don’t Tell My Secret (series)

201 May Street

The girl from Emerald Hill

Ladies’ Club

Book of secrets

Mistress

In this series

Planet X91 the beginning

Planet X91 the new home

Planet X91 the underwater cave

Planet X91 the storm

Planet X91 the drought

Planet X91 the Fire

Planet X91 the plague

Planet X91 doorway to time

Planet X91 the new earth

Planet X91 alien amongst us

Planet X91 wayward asteroid

Planet X91 the unwelcome visitor

Planet X91 the Derelict

Planet X91 the hidden catacombs

Planet X91 descending into ID

Planet X91 pre-beginning

Planet X91 the sleeping disease

Planet X91 the black hole

Planet X91 Decadence

Planet X91 Evelina is reborn

Planet X91 Clay gets a girlfriend

Planet X91 the first equinox

Planet X91 Lochabar returns

Planet X91 the finale

including the lost diaries of Florian Fawkes

PLANET X91

DESCENDING INTO ID

Book 15

CHAPTER ONE

RAVINA WELCOME back. You died; twice.

Ravina Wallace gazed at the unshaven man hovering over her.

‘Surely, he was joking,’ she decided inwardly. Swiping her mouse-colored hair away from her hazel eyes, she looked around at her surrounds.

Does what you’re looking at seem familiar? questioned the man.

Yes, of course. I’m lying on a narrow bed in shuttle craft number seven.

What planet are we on?

Declan, I might have died, be advised my memory is still intact.

What planet are we on?

Planet X91. What happened? she croaked.

Do you remember we landed the shuttle in the exact center of the south pole to build the weather station four days ago? The wind was freezing. You wandered off a short distance to investigate what looked like a hole in the ice.

Yes, I remember, said Ravina. The angry tone in her voice was starting to abate. She struggled to sit upright. Pushing her back against the wall of the makeshift hospital section of the shuttle, she switched her gaze between the three faces staring at her. I’m fine, she stammered.

I don’t recommend you stand for a while. Take it easy.

Declan, back away, I’m going to stand, Ravina ordered.

The woman’s quick mood swings were nothing new. To be accepted on the journey to the stars she hid her anger to perfection. Even though everyone knew at times she was impossible to be around she seemed to be a great organizer. She got the job done no matter what.

Ravina swung her legs over the side of the bed and placed her feet on the metal floor. The moment she tried standing Ravina hurriedly groped for the side of the narrow bed. Declan stepped forward to stop her from crumpling into a heap. He gently dropped her onto the bed.

I can’t seem to stand! she gasped between breaths. What’s wrong with me?

We’re not sure, answered Declan.

Have you completed a full body scan?

Yes. The scan revealed nothing was wrong.

I recommend sitting might be a good thing for at least a while longer, hinted a young woman.

Her short dark hair didn’t reach the collar of her military uniform. To Ravina, her friendly expression looked genuine. The woman’s dark eyes relayed she felt deeply concerned over the incident.

Ravina, do you remember me? asked the woman. She dusted her uniform then straightened.

Yes, I remember you, Zoe, Ravina ticked off. You were the one who flew the shuttle to this location.

What other facts do you remember about the incident?

Everything. You helped me to rig the winch, connect two lengths of metal cable together then I descended into the round hole in the ice. I can still feel the cold wind blowing down the tunnel.

I feel guilty over the fact you nearly died; permanently. Zoe pulled the blanket up from the foot of the bed to Ravina’s waist.

Don’t be. I’ll be fine soon.

A lively lad, a tad older than eighteen, stepped up to the bed. He looked as though he’d swallowed a canary.

How’s the patient feeling?

Blake, the patient, is giving us a hard time, reported Zoe.

That’s nothing unusual. I’ve heard you say you remember everything. Do you want to continue or start over?

What do you mean continue?

You’ve been talking in your sleep. I’ve recorded your mumblings.

What have I been saying?

We have no idea. Eyes in the ice don’t make sense.

Blake shoved the microphone under Ravina’s nose. He grinned at her fuming expression.

I want to finish recording the words of the first person to have died and be resurrected on Planet X91.

I thought we’re on Earth. Ravina giggled at seeing every one of her companions glaring at her. I’m only kidding.

Forget the wisecracks. Just record the remainder of the story, insisted Blake.

Where are the others? questioned Ravina.

Outside. They want to lash the equipment down before the snow storm hits. Now start squealing about what happened when you descended the mysterious hole, said Blake.

"If it’s all the same to you I think we should wait for the