Star Traveler Scouts

by The_Curmudgeon

This work © by The_Curmudgeon 2022.

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Definitions:

United Earth – An upgrade and replacement organization of the United Nations effective Jan 1, 2240. Replaced all governments with a single, world-based body.

Federation of Planets – An association like the old United Nations for the inhabited planets in the Milky Way Galaxy. Membership is by application and limited to warp-drive capable planets.

EASS – Externally Accessed Storage Space (A garage, storage shed, etc.)

UTS – Underground Transportation System. A complex system of tunnels across North America allowing `Dawson' coaches of various sizes to move anywhere at 1,000 km per hour.

UTU-4P – Underground Transport Unit. aka a coach, utilized within the UTS. In this case a Four-Passenger coach. Coaches up to eight passengers are available. Cargo coaches use a `C' designation preceded by a cubic meter size of the interior.

GTU-15P – Ground Transport Unit. An above ground vehicle that follows roadways. In this case a Fifteen-Passenger. GTUs come in various sizes and are usually commercially available. Cargo units use the same `C' designation and the number preceding it was the cubic meter capability.

PGT-4P – Personal Ground Transport. A privately owned unit. In this case a Four-Passenger unit. Available in 1, 2, 4, or 6 passenger configurations. Also available for rent at UTS hubs.

Shuttle – Flying transportation for longer distances but at higher cost than the UTS. Not capable of space flight 2000 kph (1240 mph)

Shuttlecraft – Usually refers to a craft carried aboard another space-flight vehicle. Various sizes available depending on host ship.

OSS – Orbital Space Station

OSS Shuttle – A pilotless vehicle specifically designed for travel between the OSS and any landing location on Earth that has landing beacons. Completely autonomous.

STS – Space Transportation System. A nod to the original Space Shuttle of the 1980s due to a similar appearance, a series of sub-light speed shuttles of various sizes for space flight and faster inter-atmosphere flights 7,000 kph (4,400 mph). Rarely used in space. Too slow.

Starship – Large ships designed for interplanetary travel with large crews, planetary defense ships, discovery ships, long-duration voyages of five plus years. Many classes available with up to 4,000 crew.

Star Traveler – Small ships capable of warp 8.9 intended for no more than a captain and a crew of eight. This ship also lent its name to the Star Traveler program since it was the ship they used.

PCIA – Personal Communicator & Information Access. The smart phone of the 24th century, contains a forever battery, and never needs charging.


 

The Cast of Characters

in order of appearance.

Chapter 1 – First Training Weekend

Max Maxwell Employee of James Tiberius Kirk Star Traveler Training Center, the Scout's Advisor, pilot, and Captain for their adventure. Works for Carl Epstein.

Carl Epstein Director of the James Tiberius Kirk Star Traveler Training Center.

Lars age 17, a pre-med high school intern at the Kirk Star Traveler Training Center, specifically selected to perform the reproductive exam, able to relate to teen boys.

Aiden Kelsey age 13, Scout, school year-seven, penis size-two, 18 cm (7 in) long, anus size-two, an only child, small for his age size of a young 12-year-old.

Liam age 13, Scout, school year-eight, penis size-three, anus size-three, two brothers, Kevin - 7 & Eli – 5.

Elijah Okin age 13, Scout, school year-eight, penis size-three, anus size-three, one brother, Josiah – 12.

Noah age 14, Scout, school year-eight, penis size-four, anus size-four, only child.

Logan age 14, Scout, school year-nine, penis size-three, anus size-three, one brother, Bryan – 12.

Braxton Page age 14, Scout, school year-nine, penis size-four, anus size-three, two sisters, Peyton – 10 & Serenity – 7.

Mason age 15, Scout, school year-ten, penis size-four, anus size-three, two sisters Allison – 11 & Madison – 8.

Jackson age 15, Scout, school year-ten, penis size-three, 18 cm (7 in) long, anus size-four, two brothers Wyatt – 12 & Kaleb – 9 & one sister Sara – 8.

Jurzat Kaozuno age 11 on Kaozuno, 14½ in Earth years, older brother of Nurmir

Nurmir Kaozuno age 9 on Kaozuno, 11 in Earth years, younger brother of Jurzat

King Kaozuno IX His Royal Majesty, Planetary President of Kaozuno, father of Jurzat and Nurmir

Chapter 2 – Adjusting to a New Normal

Talia Okin Elijah and Josiah's mother.

Zohar Okin Elijah and Josiah's progressive father.

Chapter 3 – Second Training Weekend

Robbie Dawson age 12, aka Robert, a genius, year-six, Aiden meets him at Kirk Star Traveler Training Center. He and Aiden are the same size.

Chapter 4 – Visitors are Coming

Frank Andrews Earth's Ambassador to Gularia, and director of the Federation Intergalactic Relations Department.

Tim United Earth's director of the Star Traveler Program. Carl Epstein's immediate supervisor.

Blake Summers Scoutmaster, Boy Scouts of Earth, Troop 6.

Linda Kelsey Aiden's mother.

Jason Kelsey Aiden's father.

Russell Page Braxton's father, amateur woodworker

Chapter 14 – The Detour

LCDR Kaopaik Federation pilot, Kaozuno citizen. Piloted the Star Traveler to Star Fleet Hospital

 

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