Zein: The Homecoming

by Graham J. Wood

  Dante: Fathom clan soldier selected for attack on the Eastern Quadrant Palace. Dies in the ensuing battle.

  Grampian: Fathom clan soldier selected for attack on the Eastern Quadrant Palace. Dies in the ensuing battle.

  Stern: Corporal in the Fathom Royal Palace Guard who is part of the team who are successful in the retaking of Base Station Zebra and then falls at the hand of Manek Malacca.

  Dart: Private in the Fathom Royal Palace Guard who is killed in the battle in Base Station Zero.

  Zein

  Eva Fathom: teenage sister of Cadence who looks after her. Fiery and similar to the late Evelyn Fathom on Earth Colony. Tyson and the Fathom soldiers, Bronstorm and Hechkle protect her.

  Mia Fathom: younger sister of Cadence and Eva.

  Other Key Figures

  Humans

  Tyson Mountford: son to Leila Mountford and Logan Blackstone making him a “half-breed”. Troubled by the magics and is torn between Amelia Briggs and Gemma Carpenter. Half-brother to Kabel Blackstone.

  Bailey Carpenter: best friend of Tyson Mountford, strong, loyal and boyfriend to Belina Blackstone. Brother to Gemma Carpenter.

  Gemma Carpenter: sister to Bailey Carpenter and is attracted to both Kabel Blackstone and Tyson Mountford. Goth and rebellious teenager with martial arts skills. Best friends with Amelia Briggs.

  Amelia Briggs: daughter of rich and mainly absent parents. Attractive girl with fighting spirit who Tyson Mountford falls in love with. Best friend to Gemma Carpenter and unaware of her friend’s feelings for Tyson Mountford.

  Leila Mountford: mother to Tyson Mountford who had a relationship with Logan Blackstone. Kidnapped by Egan Blackstone in the Battle of the Southern Palace. Strong minded woman who looks after the other kidnapped humans.

  Michael Dunstable: United Kingdom Prime Minister who has strong professional relationship with Victoria Kirk. Married with two children and is killed by Egan Blackstone.

  Victoria Kirk: British Defence Minister and appointed Head of Zeinonian Support.

  Charles Hamilton: United Kingdom Deputy Prime Minister, intelligent man who builds a strong relationship with Edgar Southgate. Appointed United Kingdom Prime Minister after the death of Michael Dunstable.

  Walter Moore: scientist who recognises the Zein Earth Colony first and becomes the lead scientist for the Joint Expeditionary Force. Known as “Boff”.

  Sean Lambert: Corporal in the Scots Guards and supports the attack on the Southern Quadrant Palace. He builds strong friendship with Kabel Blackstone and Tyson Mountford, skilful and experienced fighter.

  Xin: Corporal in the Chinese Army and expert in demolition and explosives.

  Sir Daniel Clifton: most senior British Army member of COBRA and Chief of Staff of all United Kingdom Armed Forces.

  Brigadier Michael Flintoff-Jones: Selected to lead the attack of the joint force on the Southern Quadrant Palace. He is killed in the battle.

  General Prescott Corder: leader of the Joint Expeditionary Task Force on the Elanda. He is an experienced, plain speaking American, who antagonises Kabel Blackstone and Tyson Mountford.

  Air Marshall General Nicolai Koshkov: second-in-command of the Joint Expeditionary Force on the Elanda. Hard-bitten veteran of the Russian Federation Black Sea Fleet who is at odds with General Corder and who is potentially an ally of the Zeinonians.

  Lieutenant Anton Morrison: General Corder’s right hand man on the Elanda. A good fighter who is suspicious of the Zeinonians but develops his relationship fighting alongside them on Zein and Skegus.

  Colonel Jeffries: US Air force and commander of the Brooklyn.

  Henry Lampole: pompous Minister for Department of Energy and Climate Change.

  Yuri: Private in the Russian Federation who is stationed to guard the mobile nuclear weapons in the Ural Mountains in Russia.

  Captain Andropov: officer in charge of the mobile nuclear weapons in the Ural Mountains.

  Captain Chuck Grenoble: officer in charge of the nuclear submarine USS Louisiana.

  Lieutenant Chris Grayling: senior officer on the nuclear submarine USS Louisiana.

  Lieutenant Michaels: junior officer on the nuclear submarine USS Louisiana and the Elanda.

  Commander Waldo Peck: officer in charge of the nuclear submarine HMS Vengeance.

  Lieutenant Manning: Junior office on the nuclear Trident submarine HMS Vengeance.

  Colonel Travers: US Marine and senior officer of the Inner Council.

  Corporal Mike Batten: US Army radar specialist on the Elanda.

  Megan: British girl kidnapped by Zylar and mother to hybrid child called Hanna.

  Devra: Jewish girl kidnapped by Zylar and mother of hybrid child called Adira.

  Shannon: Irish girl kidnapped by Zylar and mother of hybrid child called Cian.

  Grace Connor: Administrative support on the Elanda.

  Josh Mulligan: Mid-twenties American man caught up in the attack on New York. Boyfriend of Amber.

  Amber: Mid-twenties American girl caught up on the attack on New York. Girlfriend of Josh Mulligan.

  Pod

  Festilion: Queen of the Pod and High Priestess of Zein. Mother to Dominion.

  Redulon: Head Royal Protector of Festilion’s personal guard and councillors.

  Dominion: warrior leader of Pod and father to Dominion. Festilion is his mother.

  Wernion: son of Dominion from Festilion who makes contact with Tyson during his incarnation with the Pod. Husband to Hersion.

  Hersion: Wife of Wernion.

  Changelings

  Zebulon: The Great, Holder of the Zein Star and King of all life on Zein. Friend to Kabel and the companions, son of Heathlon and Riolon. Wants to bring peace to Zein. Older brother to Myolon.

  Heathlon: High Priestess of the Changelings and mother to Zebulon and mate to Riolon.

  Riolon: The All Powerful and father to Zebulon and Myolon and mate to Heathlon.

  Myolon: Brother of Zebulon, son of Heathlon and Riolon. Keen to eradicate the Pod from Zein.

  Oneerions

  Yi: King of Oneerio, father of Yian and has concubine called Gi. Skilled in masonry and all crafts.

  Gi: concubine of Yi and mother to Yian.

  Yian: Prince of Oneerio, young son of Yi and Gi.

  Kian: trusted communications operator in Quentine supporting Leila Mountford.

  Tian: one of the few remaining Oneerions still on Zein who advises the Lord Chancellor.

  Xonians

  Jernli: Prince of Xonia who is keen to demonstrate his value to the Xonian Empire.

  Yisli: Commander of Capulus Sector Xonian forces.

  Maeli: second-in-command to Yisli.

  Copyright

  Published by Clink Street Publishing 2015

  Copyright © Graham Wood 2015

  First edition.

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  All characters in this publication are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely incidental.

  ISBN: 978-1-910782-01-9

  Ebook: 978-1-910782-02-6