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The Law of Indirection

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Disclosure

The author of the story described in this entry is the same person as the Editor of this Knowledgebase.

Definition

Released fan fiction which takes place about mid-way through the timeline of Y2. First published in 1995 (print form). Later released on the World Wide Web. Peripherally part of the Bridges and Anchorages fanfic series (being) written by the Editor of this KB, David Welle.

Intro

When an accident kills a group of aliens, the Alphans are blamed and Maya is kidnapped through a transport process that is harrowing to the metamorph. Her abilities prove to be of little use as she struggles to escape the clutches of vengeful aliens who have an unusual conception of justice. She uses every means at her disposal, but the aliens seem able to counter her every clever move; and she finds herself in progressively worse situations. The Alphans are left attempting to determine the cause of Maya's disappearance and to judge the motives of mysterious and uncommunicative aliens whose ships cannot be found and whose worlds remain far beyond Eagle range.
This story reveals more about Maya's personality, her abilities, and their limitations -- as well as showing aspects of other characters, including a view of a changing Alpha through a Year One guest character's eyes. It shows an alien culture with interesting technologies that seem to foil Maya and leave the other Alphans grasping for explanations. It also details some aspects of the Moon's own strange form of travel.

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