Abandoned Ships, Hijacked Minds - Settler Chronicles Book 3 - Jeannette Bedard

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A science-fiction episode from Settler Chronicles Book 3 follows Margo as she struggles to master shuttle flying over the harsh planet Thesan. From the cockpit, she scans the rubble-strewn landscape, the colony’s greenhouses, and the original ship ring while anxiety and physical strain mount. During her practice landing, smoke appears from a port access panel, forcing her to regain control, manage panic, and focus on safe descent as Max monitors diagnostics and guides her through the crisis.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages339

Reading Time8 h 42 min

AccessFree to download

Chapter 1 - Ignoring the knot churning in her gut

Landing attempt and cockpit stress

Smoke from the port access panel

Resetting focus for a second approach

Chapter 2 - (listed in contents)

Chapter 3 - (listed in contents)

Chapter 4 - (listed in contents)

Chapter 5 - (listed in contents)

Chapter 6 - (listed in contents)

Chapter 7 - (listed in contents)

Chapter 8 - (listed in contents)

Chapter 9 - (listed in contents)

Chapter 10 - (listed in contents)

Thanks for reading! - Acknowledgments - About the Author

ABANDONED SHIPS, HIJACKED MINDS Settler Chronicles Book 3 JEANNETTE BEDARD [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Copyright © 2019 by Jeannette Bedard All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Cover design by Tiffany at Dark Matter Book Covers [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Thanks for reading! Acknowledgments About the Author [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Chapter One Ignoring the knot churning in her gut, Margo gripped the shuttle’s controls tighter and tried to focus—the three-dimensional world of flying was more disorientating than she’d expected. She glanced over her left shoulder and out the cockpit’s side window. The planet’s two suns sat high in the sky. Far beneath, the rubble-strewn surface of Thesan, grey as always, stretched to the horizon. She shifted her gaze out the forward window and saw more of the same landscape. The colony must be behind the shuttle. Her hands started to shudder from the strain. How do pilots make flying one of these contraptions look effortless? Relaxing her grip on the w-shaped controls as much as she dared, she banked the shuttle to the left until their settlement came into view. The surfaces of the greenhouses reflected light from the suns overhead—a glittering effect that obscured the thick ring of the original spaceship, Settler III. “Time to try a landing,” said Max from the seat beside her. He sounded calm for someone who’d spent the last week teaching beginners how to fly. Only the translucent sheen of moisture on his forehead betrayed any unease about her flying ability. She’d be surprised if Max had yet celebrated his nineteenth birthday, but his mom, Ash Jones, had taught him both the necessary patience to teach beginners and essential flying skills. “Where do you want me to put the shuttle down?” Margo returned her gaze to the landscape below. Extending out on opposite sides of the colony’s original ring were two newly constructed long, thin greenhouses. Gan had described them as ‘spokes on Settler ’s wheel’ and the name had stuck. The nearest spoke was her greenhouse, where she nurtured banana plants and all manner of insects. She wished she was there instead of learning to fly a shuttle. Flying spaceships wasn’t what she’d signed up for when she joined this mission. “See the circle to the west of the colony’s main entrance?” “Yeah, I see it.” The not-subtle flashing lights circling Max’s practice landing pad made it impossible to miss—even in the bright sunlight. Of course that’s where I should land. She edged the shuttle’s nose down on a path for the circle. “Lower the landing gear,” said Max in a neutral tone. Margo flipped a switch and the shuttle’s landing gear extended beneath them. She held her breath until she heard the click that told her the skids were fully extended. On the dash before her, a green light blinked. The landing gear was down. On the shuttle training schedule, Abigail was next. The head of terraforming’s abrasive personality likely tested Max’s patience more than Margo’s lack of flying skills. She suppressed a chuckle as she checked her altitude. The thought of Abigail taking direction from a teenager seemed as ludicrous

FAQs

What is Margo learning to do in Chapter 1?

Margo is learning to fly and perform a shuttle landing under Max’s guidance during a training schedule.

What unexpected problem interrupts Margo’s landing?

Smoke appears coming from the shuttle’s port access panel, triggering panic and forcing her to regain control.

Where does the story’s training and landing take place?

The landing occurs over Thesan, where the colony includes greenhouses and extends from the original ring of Settler III.

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