Nova Babylon: Nova Babylon, #1

By Nathalia Books

Robin is admitted to a home for girls and makes friends there. Nine whole years pass and the group of friends the Fallen Angels as they call themselves. Caused a lot of trouble for the local police force, the Novas. 

 

But when war breaks out, the friends don't hesitate for a moment. They both offer a helping hand in exchange for food and shelter. The finger of blame, for the attacks on the spaceship, is soon pointed to the near planet Catia and its inhabitants, the Catians. 

 

After the Fallen angels have proven themselves, they are sent by the king of Nova Babylon to Catia, where they come face to face with their enemy. Or so they think. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Purpleheart Publishing
• Release date: Aug 13, 2021
• ISBN: 9781393347316

Nathalia Books

Nathalia Books is a real dreamer and turns these dreams into stories. Each with their own world and charm, she prefers to write all day long, and she loves to forget the world around her. Her worlds take you to deserted places and new unknown cities. She introduces you to new unknown races and beliefs.

Book preview

Lessons from the past

The classroom smelled musty as usual. Robin laughed at a joke one of her classmates made about their teacher, Mr. Knopf. The voices rose to the point where no one could hear each other. Suddenly there was a loud bang from the front of the room. The sound stopped and everyone looked forward. Mr. Knopf stood in front of the class, his arms folded. The loud bang came from a thick book now on his metal desk.

Well. Now that I have your attention, let's get started. Today we dive into the history of the planet, where most of us come from, Earth. said Mr, Knopf. A loud sigh echoed through the class. Most of the students were born here on the space station 'Nova Babylon'. Robin was one of the many who sighed. She was actually born on Earth, but had come to Nova Babylon with her parents. She looked at the holographic screen on her table, it showed the earth. She closed her eyes and breathed in the stale air.

Earth was a planet in the first solar system. It was a planet with an atmosphere that allowed humans and other life forms to breathe. Mr. Knopf continued. Robin opened her eyes and looked back at the screen. She touched the screen with her fingers and enlarged the image. She continued to enlarge the image until she reached her native, Scotland. She enlarged the picture again until she saw the estate where she had grown up. A smile lightly appeared on her mouth as soon as she saw the vast grasslands. In her mind she saw the mountains in the distance. As the river near her house and the paved road, where several vehicles were parked against the side of the road.

Earth had six continents. Can someone tell me which continents they were? Mr. Knopf asked. Robin didn't even hear the question. She heard the song of a robin very faintly at first, then getting louder. She could feel the cool spring breeze playing with her reddish-brown hair. She closed her eyes again and was back on the planet of her youth.

ROBIN STILL HEARD THE robin, but she also heard the voices of her parents and younger brother. She stood by the white-painted gate. A large red moving van stood in front of the gate. Three men were busy loading the small furniture.

Are you sure we don't have to bring anything else, Robert? Mathilde asked. She turned her head slightly. her mother and father stood behind her. Her father nodded.

If we forget something, we buy it there. Do not forget Mathilde, we are going to build a new life there! Robert replied.  He pointed up. The moon was already visible, even though it was in the middle of the day. Robin looked at it and felt a pang in her heart. A fit of homesickness came over her before they left. Her father had said it earlier that he wanted to go to one of the spaceships. When he received an offer to come to Nova Babylon, he didn't hesitate for a moment and immediately accepted it without consulting. A small cry could be heard. A green bouncing ball rolled past her to one of the movers.

Rohan, are you all right? Mathilda asked. Robin didn't have to turn to know her little brother was on the floor. He fell more often. Usually because he's tripping over his own feet. Yes mama, I get stronger with every fall. Rohan replied. That was what her father always said when he fell again.

You have a strong boy, madam. a mover said. The mover had the green bouncing ball in his hands. Rohan shot past her towards the man who handed him the ball.

If you don't watch out, he'll be a Nova. the mover continued. Rohan looked at his father in surprise. What is a Nova? Rohan asked.

That's the police unit on Nova Babylon. told Robert to him. Rohan started to jump. Robin rolled her eyes and was sure her little brother couldn't wait to enroll at the Nova Academy if he was older.

We have to go. It was her mother putting a hand on her shoulder and squeezing it lightly.

Are you ready little bird? Mathilda asked. Robin shook her head.

Is there really no way for me to stay here? Robin asked softly. Her mother turned and looked straight at her.

I'm sorry little bird, but unfortunately that won't work. But one thing is clear. You have a strong mind. said Mathilda.

She looked away from her mother's face and looked back at the house. A robin sat on the frame of the window where her bedroom was. It looked at her in surprise, then flew away again. She watched the bird before it disappeared from view. She immediately thought of the story her mother told every birthday. That she saw a robin in the window of the hospital during birth, and that she straight away knew what she wanted to name her baby. Robin loved that story and remembered it every time she saw a robin.

Come on Robin, stop delaying. We have to go. Said Robert very loud. Her father was already at the cab that would take them to the Sherwood Shuttle. He looked a little exasperated and sighed when she still didn't move.

Little Bird? the voice of her mother, made known that it was not up for debate. She looked back at her mother, who was now also at the taxi. Her little brother was already in the vehicle.

Come on! Rohan yelled. She knew she had to give in and walked to the taxi with her head bowed. In the vehicle she watched the house until it disappeared from view.

Are you going to miss it? Her brother's voice drew her back to the vehicle. She looked straight into his bright green eyes and nodded.

Aren't you? Robin replied. He shook his head.

Dad says we had no future here. Said Rohan. Robin sighed, it was not surprising that Rohan used their fathers words. Even though he didn't know what those words meant, but she wasn't sure what the words meant either. Why they couldn't have a future on Earth. All she knew was that she was following her father's dream and had to leave home for it. They drove until dark and the Sherwood Shuttle became visible. This shuttle would take her away from her home, Earth.

Can I sit next to the window? Her little brother was already pushing her aside as he asked. Robin sat down next to him with a sigh. She looked around the ship with a slight curiosity. It was very much like a normal airplane flying from country to country. She had seen it in a museum with school, but this one was smaller and did not have many seats. They had plenty of legroom.

Her mother took her hand. We will come back one day, little bird.

Robin looked past her brother. In the distance she saw a forest line.

When is ever? Robin asked, her mother did not answer this question. Maybe she didn't know the answer either. Since her mother didn't answer, she just looked forward. A book of the history of Nova Babylon layed on her lap. She had already read it a few times, but closed it after she read the first paragraph. She didn't care that Nova Babylon was floating in the third solar system, much less that it was close to a desert-like planet. It was not the earth and it was not her home.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Welcome aboard the Sherwood shuttle. The pilot's voice was clammy and he explained clearly what was going to happen. When we are in the atmosphere of Mars we will move to the speed of light. We will remain in that until we are in the third solar system. I want to wish you all a pleasant flight. the voice of the pilot continued. Several passengers started to clap. Robin looked around in amazement, not knowing why people were so happy with the news that they were leaving Earth. The shuttle started moving and headed for some sort of ramp. The shuttle began to speed up, once at the ramp it went so fast that Robin could not even see the forest border anymore. Just faint colors of green and brown. The shuttle took off in a straight line until they could see the earth from their window.

ROBIN, ROBIN! ROHAN tugged on her sleeve.

What's the matter? Robin looked at him bored. He couldn't see that she didn't feel like looking. Of course not, he was four and full of energy. He pointed fiercely at the window and Robin looked at the blue ball, which was getting smaller and smaller. Goodbye, I will come back to you. said Robin softly. It was then that she saw something she could never forget, even if she wanted to. A bright light filled the normally black canvas and when the light went out, the earth floated through space in small pieces. A lump formed in her throat. Mama! Robin yelled tasting the salt of her tears. The other passengers also looked dumbfounded at the space debris, which was once Earth. Robin heard people crying around her and some shouted the names of those who had stayed behind. Not everyone on the Sherwood shuttle went to Nova Babylon to move. She looked at her father, who looked pale at the window and he cursed softly.

Robert, not with the kids present. said Mathilda, while slowly rocked her back and forth. She closed her eyes and buried her face. Her eyes grew heavy and before she knew it she was dreaming of her old house again.

LITTLE BIRD, LITTLE bird wake up. her mother said. Robin slowly opened her eyes again. We're here. Mathilda said. Robin looked at her mother, not knowing when she had fallen asleep, and looked around. Rohan sat with his face glued to the window. She quickly looked at her father, who was surrounded by tiny scraps of paper. She just couldn't tell from his face whether he was tense or scared. She had never seen him like this and it scared her. The shuttle jerked to a stop at Nova Babylon.

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. We have arrived at the final destination.

This time the pilot's voice was full of emotion. Rohan jumped up and was about to run out of the shuttle, but was stopped by her father. Calm down tiger. He also looked at her for a moment and sighed.

The other passengers exited the shuttle.

We will see a lot of new things here, such as Catians. They are the inhabitants of the planet Catia. I would like you to treat them with the same respect as you treat Humans, am I clear? said Robert fern, Rohan nodded fiercely. Her father looked at her for a moment. Robin? It didn’t sound like a question, she sighed and gave him a smile. That's my girl. said Robert. She looked up from him to see a flight attendant waiting. Her father turned and jumped up quickly.My apologies, ma'am we will disappear out of your hair. He said.

The woman gave him a smile. It doesn't matter, sir. I like to make time when someone wants to teach their children something. Her mother also got up and pushed her father's back with a flat hand. They walked past the flight attendant out of the shuttle.

In the hangar they were met by a large crowd of people and the aliens her father mentioned earlier. The aliens looked a lot like humans, except they had a tail and feline ears. Her mother took her and Rohan's