Enemies

The Kazier Empire has shelved plans for an immediate invasion of their democratic neighbor, the Pan-Galactic Planetary Confederation. They have, with the help of a lone ConFleet science officer, fended off an attack by the Talfi Empire, and seem focused on them for the moment. But the moment could pass. The two enemies could ally to destroy the PGPC.Kim Arai-Kemal returns to the PGPC-Kazier exchange program, to try to cement the tentative détente into a lasting de-escalation of...
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The Kazier Empire has shelved plans for an immediate invasion of their democratic neighbor, the Pan-Galactic Planetary Confederation. They have, with the help of a lone ConFleet science officer, fended off an attack by the Talfi Empire, and seem focused on them for the moment. But the moment could pass. The two enemies could ally to destroy the PGPC.Kim Arai-Kemal returns to the PGPC-Kazier exchange program, to try to cement the tentative détente into a lasting de-escalation of tension. But factions in the Imperial government, factions in the Imperial Fleet and in the Emperor's own family have been gathering to thwart any progress toward peace. Kim has enemies closer to home as well. The Diplomatic Corps wants silenced, ConFleet Military Intelligence wants her in prison, her mother is plotting against her with the Manzelami government and Admiral Tama, well, that Farehan is swishing her green-striped tail and no one's plans are safe. Who are your enemies? The alien species who is shooting at you? The alien species whose political machinations are going to get you killed? The powerful forces of your own country, who want to punish you for one small mistake? Your family, who think you're a mass murderer? But sometimes the enemies that you can see take a smaller toll than the ones you can't. And sometimes the enemies you can see - aren't enemies at all.