I have been working on adapting the comic book series Space Precinct Zero for a little while now, mostly in line with preparing the last pages of #3 for artist Jayson Santos. Understandly, I can't share any of that yet, the comic isn't complete! But I have written the opening scene, which I share in part here for the first time. I hope you enjoy it.
It was a clear blue sky, and had been since very early morning. That almost overwhelming, immaculate blue you would swear was a painting. The fifteen officers that were to fill the transport shuttle walked out of the Space Corps Headquarters. Smiles stretched across fourteen faces as they were met with perfect conditions for their departure.
The fifteenth officer hadn’t noticed the sky or the beautiful shade of blue it beamed. Or the complete lack of cloud or even the Westerly wind that would help guide them out of the platform. She was elsewhere entirely.
Just turn around. Walk away. You’re at the back anyway, maybe nobody would notice. She slowed, the rest of the pack ever so slightly starting to edge away towards the transport shuttle that sat across the tarmac.
“Officer Reiziger,” came a voice from behind her.
She froze. She’d been caught. She turned slowly, putting off her arrest for desertion as long as she could. “Sergeant Yuan,” she said. Sergeant Yuan was a familiar face that had welcomed Emay to her father’s office throughout her teen years. He had patched her through to her father countless times when she had called from the Academy.
“Your father, Chief Superinten--”
“I know who my father is, sir.” It came out more abrupt than she had intended.
“Yes, well...he would like to see you in his office before your departure. If you could follow me, please.” She let out a long, long breath.
Thanks for reading,
Chris
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