Mysteries on the Space Stations - 4 Andromeda

4 Andromeda
“Now on approach to Asteroid Station Armidale.”

“Finally!” Andromeda Zimmerman stated. The journey had taken too long in her opinion. “Five days!” That had included a brief layover at the first Station and an overnight stay at the Lunar Station.

“Please remain seated for docking.”

Andromeda grumbled.


Station Director Beryl Davies waited for the student to emerge from the ship after docking. She wondered why Andromeda had been chosen. She didn’t exactly have a good reputation. The door opened, allowing said student through. Her girly style looked out of place. ‘A suit with pink accents, really?’ she asked herself.

“So, you’re going to show me around the station?” Andromeda asked, with a twirl of one of her pigtails.

“Of course.”

“Good! I’d like to see what the fuss is all about. What makes it better than the other two stations?”

Davies sighed. “The station’s facilities are state of the art. The other stations were last upgraded five years ago.”

“There’s probably not much difference.”

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