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Introduction

This is a space comedy action short story. It contains mild sexual innuendo.


In Space No-one Can Hear You Eat Ice Cream

It is the future.

Humankind has spread across space, making discoveries, inventing new philosophies, meeting aliens and making friends or enemies with them.

Currently the most popular system of government is the Empire. Humans have many Empires jostling with each other for preeminence, and they are all fairly similar. It doesn’t really matter which one owns the INS FFL The Heart of Choko.

The Choko, as her crew usually call her, is an Imperial Navy light frigate adapted for high value personnel transfers. She has a reduced weapon load combined with excellent speed, manoeuvrability and range. The defensive weapons and sensors are at 100%. The passenger quarters have been fitted out in luxury for carrying the highest ranking VIPs.

The Choko’s current mission: Transport Her Excellency Himawari to the Planet of Wonder to be installed as the new Ambassador.


Characters
https://docs.google.com/document/d/16dhOwqH5q2O2Nq-G6BLhGKKk0qfoSE3R2RdyauNfvSY/edit?usp=sharing


Contents

Chapter 1. Dancing Among the Stars
The voyage begins with a party and reception given by the Captain-Princess.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ja1EMx5TSXawq8rhN_5WuAKuRaIJuhbjfBT30FsLalE/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 2. Trouble Down Below
The Chief Engineer and Cadet Suzuki are faced with a serious problem.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NrC8tsplWBml25pgFebFbePF5r7LAtidSsw3I8elzKU/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 3. Caffeine is Such an Elegant, Necessary Drug
The Chief Engineer and Suzuki are faced with an even more serious problem.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cd6rnVzEG3kTNByO73xJGxwU4v_atoWpg3gySSeKZ4o/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 4. Star Pilot
An unplanned change of course is required.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1POpYC5qq9MpDyumM1bmzCIbtBp_1g5HNKgBciX6IkO8/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 5. Wet! Wet! Wet!
After an emergency landing on Planet Nine a scouting party sets out along the river
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RPuJu8F3A_bBXnCICqNQ_s_kP1lw62--IHzDFtl5fTE/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 6. Take Me to the River
Major Tomoko learns to row.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18G-pxSfRnlk9AIPZN13A7Z3-hwWeI15h3tJf4ULfZ0E/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 7. Cat Scratch Fever
Tomoko and The Ship’s Catgirl have a close encounter.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zWBtzNQwnHjz0zPqboKGKXwG9889fs-n4_NrErX55Xo/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 8. The Last Resort
The Ship’s Catgirl guides the recon group to a safe landing.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mdX6HEatpvfDrhCsSatUMPl7WEveKcDa0BFAQ8DGCcM/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 9. Echo Beach
Tomoko and The Ship’s Catgirl reconnoitre on shore.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gBDJi3pVpwnh9dWz92WOC7JatRkyVQdaRaIZ3KaUYpE/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 10. The Princess Arrives in Style
The Heart of Choko berths at Echo Beach Field to carry out engine room repairs.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WOd-5qsCRWmQ4COqKggs0f12f6TKnoGhJiGGyPVRmMw/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 11. A Night at the Circus
The passengers and some lucky crew go out to an evening’s entertainment in Echo Beach.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ea-Y5aQZNWWZL63PfKN-zd3vyrVOQDacje6U6AfqtIs/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 12. The Dream Catcher
A surprising development.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sZ-KrPLhCw9_SMJNKCU9xgFa7baL-E8WUXDKLgyIyVw/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 13. Recriminations and Absolutions
Bad morale in the Operations Room.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MqVuoVRDSiPjc3ZKhILKkqG-_C84ZOH3x-XaBnu7Zww/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 14. A Decision and A Plan
Commander Riley mobilises her tactical assets.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oxV0GwX2oU_XMgMiTI6LYvVJLqoyWqhCMXhvYnLdnCc/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 15. Flying Crap
The Science Officer explains the situation.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QUarXPUIyubi9j4v8vNYm2TFcs8zLaPuSExIqiU4-rI/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 16. Subtle Assault
Commander Riley’s away team attempts a difficult penetration.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1in1PbyVt2Cr6GwTu7ck_Gztgh_IiKVEG0MjtPq0DDoQ/edit?usp=sharing

There is more to come...

Chapter 17 is now up.

Chapter 17. Farcebook
Miss Hanae and Sergeant Lastovskyte do some anti-social networking.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V5-I3uNX3PwAoNIT4PWyaZYwuIwx1L38Kuv0cLuA67s/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 18 is now up.
You're Got to Run to Win
The Major tries to pull all the threads together.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1puPrCCZay5wm-L5mb0L_9vWivFgy9j0_0G0JvhFHVEk/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 19 is now up.

Chapter 19. Sick Transit
The Starship Heart of Choko sets course for the Planet of Wonder
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-D9w4lgj5B8TBWkbOq2flWvl1DqvoRpbfrYdsU3yZhc/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 20 is now up.

Chapter 20. Planet of Wonder
The Choko’s crew try to work out how much partying they can do before an official inquiry starts
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1crWTGQ9DUpi9yji-FNEgQV8lZ2xrhVi3uUtmzkQs9nQ/edit?usp=sharing

Chapter 21 is now up.

Chapter 21. The End of a Mission.
Admiral Collingwood hands out the inquiry’s verdict to Commander Riley and Captain Tomoko.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13QVB2hLebl6JUhaQ-HT6kBY_Ga9OlaNgUueO-7VBUmo/edit?usp=sharing

This completes Daughters of Tomorrow: Planet of Wonder.