Under the Golden Cross

[Fiorella de Marco]

PLANET MALTA, OMICRON ALPHA SYSTEM, EDGEWORLDS
17th of December, 833 AS

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Although the Omicron Alpha system boasted a green star, the green light faded to a paler shade as it passed through the upper layers of Malta's atmosphere, making this sunny noon not much different from similar days on other worlds across Sirius. The small, futuristic, and modern city of Genova, experiencing a continuous economic boom since 780 AS, contrasted its low white, extensively glazed buildings with the endless golden horizons of the Outcasts' home world. Tall white planetary defense towers stood at regular intervals around the city like an honor guard. Cultivated and introduced decorative greenery on Malta complemented the white plastered buildings, providing shady retreats from the sun.

"[Here they are. That is Caliban - let them land.]"

Fiorella de Marco, standing behind an Outcast in the flight control center atop the central control tower at the local starport, conveyed her instructions in Italian. The young-looking Outcast woman nodded and began guiding the incoming freighter to one of the smaller landing pads around the fortified city of Genova. Simultaneously, it became evident on the screen that the planetary defense ceased targeting the small ship, switching instead to a more welcoming, less active monitoring mode.

By then, Fiorella had already left and was standing at the landing pad in a loose, long-sleeved white shirt, and black trousers with a striking red sash around her waist. Behind her gold-tinted sunglasses, she watched the small vessel land on the platform while two men stood beside her as her guards.

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Fiorella Arianna de Marco | As Dawn Mayflower
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