![]() ![]() With them is The Be - a mysterious diety that helps them feel each other, and gives them a fighting chance against the might of Earth. And the denizens of Demeter are not surrendering that easily. On a mission to destroy the "mongrel" uprising on an Earth colony Demeter Aaron leads a squad of veterans like him, and hymies - newly arrived 12-13 year old kids who are replacing recently dead soldiers. He also has metallic arms and legs, no lips or nose, cannot speak, ingests nutrients via injection, and smokes weed through a hole in his throat. ![]() Sergeant Aaron Barber is a hero of Freedom forces, a face plastered on every corner, a husband of Miss Universe, and a putative candidate for Vice President slot in the next election. ![]() ![]() The Freedom Forces are the peacekeeping arm, that is sent both to quell uprisings in domestic provinces, and exterminate alien life on new colonies. Plot: A couple of centuries in the future, Earth is united under the rule of a long-term president. From now on and until I am finished, all reading is guaranteed bingo reading.īingo Squares: (a) Slice of life (probably), (b) featuring a character with disability (Aaron Barber, and pretty much the rest of the cast), (c) local author (Washington, D.C.), (d) Features ocean setting (barely, but qualifies), (e) Afrofuturism, (f) #OwnVoicesīingo Square I am using it for: Afrofuturism. Prelude: New Year came and I hit the bingo panic button. ![]()
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