Lessons Learned: Firesetter, #6.5

By J. Naomi Ay

A Firesetter Short Story

Practically from his first memory, Ary knew he was destined for the SpaceForce Academy, following in the footsteps of his famous parents.  However, attending the Alliance’s premier military school was quite a daunting prospect.  Fortunately, his sort-of step-sister, Kit would be right by his side.  That is, until Kit unexpectedly announces she'd rather try her luck on Broadway.  Now, Ary’s off to the Academy himself, doing his best not to screw up and unfortunately failing miserably.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Ayzenberg, Inc.
• Release date: Dec 4, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386721475

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Although I had known since practically my first memory that I was destined for a career in Spaceforce, and hopefully, a future captaincy of a starship, I had to admit, the prospect of actually going to the Academy was pretty daunting.

Easy peasey, my grandmother, Captain Jill said.  I still remember exactly how it was when I was a cadet.  The worst part was having to wake up at 0500 every morning.  Everything else was a slam dunk, no problem at all.  You’ll do awesome, Ary.  You’re just like me.

My grandfather, Captain Lance snorted from his recliner across the room.  He was watching a football game, a beer and a slice of pizza in his hands.  Talk about pretentious snobs, he muttered, waving his pizza at the vid and the game.  In my experience, everyone who went to the Academy was an ass.

Grandma Jill rolled her eyes and made a similar snorting noise in her nose, while I glanced at Kit, my step-sister and fellow future cadet.  She also rolled her eyes and shook her head, only slightly, just enough for me alone to see.

Since Ary’s already a pretentious snob, he’ll fit right in, Kit announced, never one to hold back on her true opinions.  Normally, I would have assumed my step-sister was joking, in which case there ought to have been a twinkle in her bright blue eyes.  Instead, they looked hard and her mouth was a thin straight line.

Thanks, Kit.  I smiled a little, still hoping she was teasing.  I wasn’t a pretentious snob, was I?  Certainly, I didn’t try to be.  Frankly, most of the time, I just kept my mouth shut and my opinions to myself.  If that came across as snobbish, it wasn’t my fault.

Kit sniffed loudly and turned away, dragging a hand through her curly blue hair, while shaking her head again as if I was too stupid to figure it out.  Since, we had both