Gunslingers of the Solarsphere

When I was in graduate school, I met the first man from Little Arcadia. I will never forget those obsidian eyes and the deep terror that awoke within me. Little did I know at the time that this interaction would become one of the most defining moments of my young life, one that would sculpt my future. In those days Little Arcadia was not filled with Lightkeepers like it is today. It was a rough, isolated manufacturing hub in the outer layers of the void city, very different from how it looks now. The man I met, Theseus, was the first of his people to habituate what is now unequivocally a Lightkeeper neighbourhood and stronghold. When they were brought in from Arcadia system, the Lightkeepers, or Arcadians as they would refer to themselves as, were kept in a long quarantine in close orbit with Terra Duomo ; monitored for unknown pathogens they could have carried with them, and to confirm their immune systems would be able to handle the much wider bubble of humanity waiting to meet th...

Just keep going Kip. Be strong for him. Be the thrusters fine-tuning his path. The journey out from Terra Duomo had been tiresome for Kip Grove. That is not entirely true, not just the journey. The months leading up to the journey had been even more tiresome, saving all the credit, scrounging parts to upgrade Marengo and her companion pod Fair Winds . But it started well before that too, with the years of decline and debate. Dad always provided. Long solo hauls out in the black for months on end mining in the belt, for Ma and me. This is what is best for him, so he can finally be at peace. Kip waited until Terra Duomo did a pass by Venus to disembark. Venus ’ solar orbit is nearly circular, meaning Terra Duomo would be at its’ closest point to the sun whenever they arrived. The scientific stations on Mercury are not home to many people, and do not require the administrative support and extensive re-supply that Terra Duomo provides throughout Earth system. “Short trips and la...

Terra Duomo is home to 100 million of humanity’s brightest and bravest, making a mark in the black and supporting expansion out into unknown systems. Everyone is familiar with the obvious successes of Terra Duomo . Self-sustainability from solar power and hydroponic gardens and farms. Scientists and researchers discovering all the mysteries of the Solarsphere. Disciplined gunslingers exploring and policing the void of all habitable systems, Earth ’s and beyond. A true monument of the space age. Void city constantly moving and administering throughout Earth system. In this series we will uncover the unsung heroes of Terra Duomo , stories of the ice-haulers, exobotanists, entertainers and mechanics. Regular spacemen and women who support humanity’s expansion as much as the explorers and gunslingers. Send in your stories to be featured on Humans of Terra Duomo . Whether it is a stroll through the inner levels of the void city, a trip out to some rock in the belt, or a creative way to c...