Treasure Hunt

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The galaxy is filled with every conceivable type of planet possible. There is a world to fulfill every taste. There are worlds so exotic most people refuse to believe they exist unless they see with their own eyes. Take Bracken, a TG world near the Neston Cluster. Most people believe Bracken to be a myth, a made up world for people with over active imaginations.

Still, every chart shows Bracken clear as day. Since Bracken is outside the trade routes, few pass close enough to take a day trip to the strange world where all men turn female from breathing the air. The strength of the myth creates enough fear to keep casual inspection to near zero.

Captain Ben Sommers does not believe myths. He is a hard man of reason. There are only a few reasons, in his opinion, why a world would be protected by a myth: they are hiding something, protecting treasure, are undefended, or suffering mass delusion.  In Ben Sommers’s experience a world shrouded in myth contained great wealth, kept safe by fear and a few words.

Sommers set his spaceship down in the Western continent of Bracken. He filled a pack with supplies and verified his weapon was fully charged. The largest city of the planet was a day’s walk east. The planet seemed to have no security or advanced technology. He wanted to enter the city unannounced so he set down far enough away to remain unnoticed.

If Bracken had treasure he was sure there would be clues in the city. After a day of walking he entered the city. He found a quiet area to bed down for the night. The air burned his lungs after the long walk. He ate some food and sat back against a wall and bowed his head. In the morning a sword of light from a hole in the fence surrounding him hit his eyes. Several women stood around him. He jumped to his feet and started to say, “My name is Ben…” Ben looked down and saw his transformation. One of the women smiled and said, “You are Lucy now. Welcome to Bracken. You can stay as long as you like.” She took Ben by the arm and led him out into the open.