Animals (short story)
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Animals | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Christoffer M. Trossen | |
| Publication | |
| Published | 2 May 2007 |
| Published in | Handbook: House Davion |
| Publisher | FanPro |
| Illustrator(s) | Ray Arrastia |
| Pages | 4 |
| Chronology | |
| Era | Civil War era |
| Timeline | 3067 |
Animals is a short story by Christoffer M. Trossen that was published as introductory fiction for Handbook: House Davion.
Plot Summary[edit]
George Hasek II is with his mother Kym Sorenson-Hasek on New Avalon attending the inauguration of Princess-Regent Yvonne Steiner-Davion and Duke Tancred Sandoval. George Hasek is not happy with the new leadership and confronts his mother with his opinion, making it very clear he knows about Kym Sorenson's past as MIIO covert operative, including that she spied on her husband. They continue their discussion about leadership and the bad decisions made by the previous Steiner-Davion rulers. Hasek believes that what the Federated Suns really need is a leader forged in war. Him to be precise. Therefore, he intends to send Kym Sorenson to New Avalon to help ease the inevitable tensions George Hasek will cause, when he starts a war with the Capellan Confederation next year.
Featured Characters[edit]
- George Hasek II, Duke of New Syrtis and the Minister of the Capellan March
- Kym Sorenson-Hasek, former spy for the Ministry of Information, Intelligence, and Operations, Duchess of New Syrtis and mother of George Hasek II
- Yvonne Steiner-Davion, Princess-Regent of the Federated Suns (mentioned)
- Tancred Sandoval, Duke of Robinson, Minister of the Draconis March, and spouse of Yvonne Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- Morgan Hasek-Davion, former Duke of New Syrtis and father of George Hasek II (mentioned)
- Justin Allard, former lover of Kym Sorenson (mentioned)
- George Hasek III, late son of George Hasek II (mentioned)
- Michelle Hasek, late spouse of George Hasek II (mentioned)
- Ryan Steiner, Duke of Porrima and Free Skye separatist (mentioned)
- Romano Liao, former Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation (mentioned)
- Michael Hasek-Davion, former Duke of New Syrtis and father of Morgan Hasek-Davion (mentioned)
- Maximilian Liao, former Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation (mentioned)
- Hanse Davion, former First Prince of the Federated Suns and father of Yvonne Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- Katherine Steiner-Davion, daughter of Hanse Davion and sister of Yvonne Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- Ian Davion, former First Prince of the Federated Suns and brother of Hanse Davion (mentioned)
- Andrew Davion, former First Prince of the Federated Suns and father of Ian and Hanse Davion (mentioned)
- Marie Davion, illegimate child of Andrew Davion and spouse of Michael Hasek-Davion (mentioned)
- Michael Hasek-Davion, former Duke of New Syrtis and father of Morgan Hasek-Davion (mentioned)
- John Davion, former First Prince of the Federated Suns in the waning years of the Star League (mentioned)
- Michael Davion, former First Prince of the Federated Sun, diplomat, and politician who spent much time and effort trying to end the Succession Wars peacefully (mentioned)
- Stefan Amaris, the usurper (mentioned)
- Thomas Marik, Captain-General of the Free Worlds League (mentioned)
- Sun-Tzu Liao, Chancellor of the Capellan Confederation (mentioned)
- Victor Steiner-Davion, former Archon-Prince of the Federated Commonwealth and brother of Katherine Steiner-Davion (mentioned)
- Melissa Steiner-Davion, former Archon of the Lyran Commonwealth and spouse of Hanse Davion (mentioned)
- Angela Hasek, Armed Forces of the Federated Suns officer and sister of George Hasek II (mentioned)
- Anastasius Focht, former Precentor Martial of ComStar (mentioned)
Featured Places[edit]
- New Avalon
- New Syrtis (mentioned)
- Tharkad (mentioned)
- Tikonov (mentioned)
Notes[edit]
- The war Georg Hasek talks about with his mother in this story will be later codenamed Operation SOVEREIGN JUSTICE.