Amulius Breek

Carbuncles! Amulius, the Saccharum Prince, asked me to have lunch with him some time. Amulius Breek. He has pitch-black eyes and the kind of confidence that comes from never being told no. Guess what? I said no. Dawn thinks I was a scatter to say no. I explained that...

Ochoa Hall

Galaxcium’s main hall is called Ochoa Hall. There’s a floating faculty table in the center that turns slowly in the air so the Grand Master and professors can watch us all from above. I found this unsettling at dinner, but now I think it’s pretty...

Professor Milatopos

My Weapons 101 teacher is a Graktar named Professor Milatopos. She has a presence that fills the whole room, and she did not look at me on the first day like I was someone she was glad to have. I haven’t done anything yet. I’ve been here a week. I’m...

Dominique

I met another Primeling. His name is Dominique. He’s the first one I’ve ever spoken to face to face, not counting myself. He showed up right when we needed help finding the docks and pointed us straight there like it was nothing. It’s strange,...

First Woman I Met on Earth

I met a Primeling woman on Earth before we reached Galaxcium. She was smoking something and she pointed at me with it like I was an exhibit. She told me “Primeling” was just an ugly word for human. I’d never thought of it that way. She also told me...

The Roommate Situation

I have three roommates. Dawn, my best friend, glows when she’s excited, which is most of the time. DeeDee knows everything about Mega Prime and is thrilled to tell me all of it. Juno is a Saccharum shapeshifter and has said approximately eleven words since we...