Beyond the Conscious Breath

By Steve Husk

Renndigan Doer Bloppta-glokk's waking vision showed how an old friend died during a recent Emissarial assignment, but the horrifying sights were accompanied by symbols and mathematical equations Bloppta-glokk didn’t understand.

The Renndigan governing body, Decision Elite, learned of this vision, and requested that Bloppta-glokk strive to recreate the images and equation in a form they could read, claiming it contained the answer to the recent problems they were experiencing with their latest territorial acquisition task.

Decision Elite arranged assistance in the form of many more deceased colleagues to communicate with Bloppta-glokk.

They also arranged a way for those occupying the planet in dispute to receive a particular message that would tilt the odds of success further in the Renndigans' favor.

But, more living beings had to die for that to happen.

And, Bloppta-glokk had to witness all of it. But, at least he would know whether or not it worked.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Steve Husk
• Release date: Nov 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781005169855

Steve Husk

Some say Steve Husk is constantly going up against his demons and the many voices in his own head. Truth is, Steve has recruited most of them as his advisors. Some of them want to start a band with him.Steve is a retired software / web application developer and security control center officer. He currently works his writing (and sometimes music) craft in northern Virginia, USA.

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Beyond the Conscious Breath

Steve Husk

Verse Two of the

Near-War Experience

Series

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2020 Steven M. Husk

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Bloppta-glokk's long neck stretched towards the observation transparency to see the procedural vessels position themselves in empty space. It was time! The Emissarial Detachment was returning in triumph. Celebratory currents carried throughout the entire main operations pool. Renndigan Holiness flowed with great power today.

Bloppta-glokk was happier than most. Parenthood was less than a hundred days away. This was a more difficult pregnancy than the medical knowers could explain, but Bloppta-glokk saw only an exciting new phase of life approaching. Adding to that happiness was that longtime friend, Krulgg, was returning home on board one of the Emissarial vessels sent to offer Holiness to that distant unknown star. It was a high honor to---

Bloppta-glokk felt a mind tremor. The procedural vessels were no longer in sight. The vibrant pool water was gone. Bloppta-glokk saw only black. And some sort of images. Convoluted waveforms, their oscillations changing constantly, yet taunting Bloppta-glokk to predict their pattern. Dense calculations, so far beyond Bloppta-glokk’s education, yet demanding to be solved.

In seconds, the waveforms went flat and disappeared. The calculations zeroed out into nothingness. A metallic face appeared from behind the vacated images, spitting fire into the dim waters. Bloppta-glokk's hind legs would not pump fast enough to escape. Liquid flames roared out and enveloped the Renndigan Doer's bloated torso from behind. Bloppta-glokk’s muted blue scales bubbled from the heat.

Bloppta-glokk's own bellow evicted the searing pain.

Others in the pool swam towards the Doer out of concern and confusion.

Bloppta-glokk remained silent and still, afraid to move until absolutely sure that only cool water occupied the pool. The pregnancy caused bouts of disorientation plenty of times before, but never did it create full blown hallucinations like this.

Abrupt movement from outside the transparency caught Bloppta-glokk's attention.

The procedural vessels retreated from their positions. Seconds later, light puked out from the