Matt of Missouri in Chronological Order

This is the story in chronological order and will include all novels and the side quests written and discarded from the novels usually to keep the length to a publishable size. Side Quests are written in red and missing them will not effect the main story.

📘 Pre-Landing

Prologue: The Fracture of a Nation
Prior to 2440
An internal strategy primer explaining the rise of contract governance and the fall of the old national order.

The Beacons Wake
May 20, 2440 – 6:45:00 PM
First contact begins with a mystery humanity has ignored for eighty-five years—the Beacons.

The Corporate Council Emergency Session
Date: 5/21/2440 Time: 10:08 AM
The major corporations scramble to respond before governments even wake up.

The Cradle of Earth
May 21, 2440 – 12:00:00 AM
The moment the first alien ship descends toward Earth, Missouri becomes ground zero.

Zero Hour 9:00 AM
May 21, 2440 – 9:00:00 AM
Matt faces legacy and destiny by standing firm as a mountain falls towards the Missouri

Missouri: After Landing

0925 Hours: Touchdown at the Freehold
May 21, 2440 – 9:23:00 AM
Matt Marmaduke greets First Contact from the cab of a truck with old friends, cousins, and a stubborn streak.

Aboard the VMS Kalnareth: Guests or Intruders?
May 21, 2440 – 9:40 AM CST
The V’ren leadership prepares to step onto alien soil for the first time, hoping to arrive as guests rather than intruders.

Shadow Over Missouri
May 22, 2440 – 9:45:00 AM
First Contact reaches the Freehold as a V’ren communications officer steps onto Missouri soil.

Diplomacy and Negotiation
May 21, 2440 – 9:50:00 AM
Matt and T’mari turn First Contact into a binding agreement on Missouri soil.

Logistics, Medicine, and Mutual Trust
May 21, 2440 – 10:00:00 AM
Matt and the V’ren medical corps coordinate a rapid, cross-species emergency response.

Media Access and First Impressions
May 21, 2440 – 10:05:00 AM
A delicate mix of PR, security, and cultural exchange defines the V’ren’s first on-camera introduction to Missouri.

Dispatches from the Farm: First Contact Protocols
May 21, 2440 – 10:15:00 AM
Matt’s first contact playbook in action—family, boards, and legal plans all in motion.

Mobilization
May 21, 2440 – 10:38:00 AM
Matt and Leonard coordinate resources and politics for the largest civilian intake in Missouri’s history.

The C-Suite Meeting
May 21, 2440 – 12:00 PM Chicago
High above Chicago, the Amazon boardroom decides whether to give Matthew Marmaduke exactly what he wants—or risk losing control of Missouri’s first contact zone.

Noon Briefing: Vaccine Developed, Matt Doses First
May 21, 2440 – 12:05 PM CST
In a global broadcast, Matt takes the first human-dose V’ren vaccine.

The Shadowed Land
May 21, 2440 – 1:00 PM
Matt offers sacred ground to the V’ren, gaining kinship through shared mourning.

First Press Briefing: Missouri Landing
May 21, 2440 – 3:00 PM
The V’ren, Freehold, and corporate entities begin competing to control the narrative.

Field Report: T’mari to W’ren – Nightfall Reflections
May 21, 2440 – 9:00 PM CST
T’mari confides her thoughts to W’ren. Her loyalties are shifting.

Strangers No Longer
May 21, 2440 – 10:20:00 AM
Matt and Doctor T’Monn Th’ron share a candid conversation on medicine, exile, and belonging.

Hearth and Guest Right
May 21, 2440 – 10:35:00 AM
Matt extends formal guest right to T’mari, binding her to his home in trust and sanctuary.

The Ground Beneath Us
May 22, 2440 – 12:07:00 AM
Matt briefs Leonard on the refugees, playing for time and positioning Missouri as their anchor.

First Contact, Straight Answers: Matt Marmaduke on Day One
May 22, 2440 – 12:22:00 AM
Matt Marmaduke fields rapid-fire questions on Day One of the V’ren arrival, revealing the mix of pragmatism, blunt humor, and sovereignty that shaped his first-contact response.

Media Round Up: The First 24 Hours
May 22, 2440 – 5:55:00 AM
Media floodgates open. Public reactions shift from disbelief to reckoning.

📘 May 22 – June 3, 2440

A Place at the Table
May 22, 2440 – 8:00:00 AM
While Matt escorts T’mari’s mother to town, Angelina begins T’mari’s first lesson in Freehold life over breakfast.

T’mari, L’Tani, and the Turning World
May 22, 2440 – 1:00:00 PM
T’mari meets Angelina, and a new chapter of integration begins—over coffee, culture, and cow’s milk.

The Chicago Briefing: Corporate Realignment in the Age of Marmaduke
May 22, 2440 – 1:00:00 PM
Corporate leaders scramble to decipher Marmaduke’s next move as alien tech, global influence, and local loyalty reshape the rules of power.

Fashionistas
May 22, 2440 – 2:00:00 PM
Saline County’s top teen fashion minds scramble to style two six-foot alien women—with an unlimited budget and only four hours to deliver.

Sunsets and S’mores
May 22, 2440 – 2:00:00 PM
A quiet moment of language learning turns flirtatious as Matt and a V’ren technician bond over coffee, headaches, and the promise of a sunset.

A Friendly Reminder
May 22, 2440 – 4:00:00 PM
When a local store forgets who’s really in charge, Robert offers a polite, bone-deep correction on behalf of the Freehold.

Mayo, Memory, and the Fire Watch
May 22, 2440 – 7:00:00 PM
A sandwich sparks a conversation that loops through grief, community, and what it means to still be standing.

The Sandwich, the Olive, and the Invitation
May 22, 2440 – 8:30:00 PM
A quiet late-night conversation between Matt and T’mari reveals deepening affection, cultural reflections, and the first hints of a future where she’s more than just a guest.

Late Night News Cycle May 22, 2440
May 22, 2440 – 10:00:00 PM
Skirts, sunsets, and interface nodes: June 1 ends with charm, questions, and a Q&A from Matt himself. Missouri’s moment is now.

Meeting the Neighbors
May 23, 2440 – 5:00:00 AM
A heartfelt sidequest that explores intimacy, community, and rural resilience through the eyes of a farmer and an alien guest.

Blood and Blade: The Day House T’all Was Reborn
May 23, 2440 – 6:00:00 PM
Matt forges a new cross-species alliance in a ceremony that defies politics and redefines power.

Late Meal, Long Shadows
May 23, 2440 – 10:30:00 PM
Matt forges a new cross-species alliance in a ceremony that defies politics and redefines power.

End of Day Wrap-Up – May 23, 2440
May 23, 2440 – 10:50:00 PM
A Missouri farmer reshapes galactic diplomacy with blood oaths, fried catfish, and deep cultural ties.

Pilgrimage
May 23, 2440 – 4:55:00 AM
Matt takes T’mari horseback to the family graveyard, leading a dawn ride of grief, heritage, and fragile truth.

The Spies Arrive
May 23, 2440 – 12:45:00 PM
Matt meets Amazon’s new personnel and observers in his office, assigning responsibilities while T’mari gains an assistant and the Freehold’s priorities are made clear.

What is a Freehold
May 23, 2440 – 2:05:00 PM
Matt Marmaduke sits down with Leila Carson in Arrow Rock to explain Freehold law and the responsibilities that come with it.

The CCA at 317
May 24, 2440 – 10:00:00 PM GMT
A Follow Up to What is a Freehold by Leila Carson
Follow Up Article:
The Book That Doesn’t Open: The Freehold’s Quiet Sovereignty

Lessons in Power, Dresses, and Thrones
May 23, 2440 – 3:30:00 PM
High Lord Matt Marmaduke meets privately with T’monn and L’tani to prepare them for their first major social engagement beyond the valley.

The General Arrives
May 23, 2440 – 4:20:00 PM
General Leonard Wood arrives at the Freehold with his family and receives Matt Marmaduke’s candid briefing on V’ren command and upcoming events.

Raspberry Cobbler and Revolution
May 23, 2440 – 4:45:00 PM
Matt greenlights the first Arc Cell energy unit during a post-dinner strategy session

What to Wear When You Want a Baby
May 23, 2440 – 5:15:00 PM

Pizza, Patios, and Patricians
May 23, 2440 – 6:15:00 PM
Diplomacy over dinner turns into an emergency when a tractor crash tests V’ren-human medical coordination.

American Girl
May 23, 2440 – 11:45:00 PM
From orbit, T’mari reflects on Earth, longing, and the man she may come to love.

HEADLINES – JUNE 3, 2440 | EVENING CYCLE
May 23, 2440 – 11:45:00 PM

On Deck
May 24, 2440 – 12:10:00 AM

Try Not To Look So Human
May 24, 2440 – 1:15:00 AM

HEADLINES – May 25, 2440 | MORNING CYCLE
May 25, 2440 – 6:00:00 AM

Handle With Care
May 24, 2440 – 7:00:00 AM
Hungover and heart-heavy, Matt stumbles into morning light—and lets life stir again.

Into the Mystic
May 24, 2440 – 9:00:00 AM
Matt takes L’tani for a wild drive to his lake house and delivers life-changing news to his cousin’s daughter.

The Sorority Seven
May 24, 2440 – 11:30 AM
Young influencers arrive at the Freehold—charm meets culture shock, and modern vanity crashes into frontier values.

Homecoming
May 24, 2440 – 4:30:00 PM
Matt and L’tani return home from their lake trip on the afternoon of June 3, 2440—bringing back more than just a trailer.

A Truck for a Brother
May 24, 2440 – 5:30:00 PM
Matt reveals what’s in the trailer

The Baseball Park
May 24, 2440 – 6:15:00 PM
Post Game Interviews

HEADLINES – MAY 24, 2440 | Late Edition

HEADLINES – MAY 25, 2440 | MORNING CYCLE

Morning the Gardens of Good, Evil and Trolls
May 25, 2440 – 6:30:00 AM

Safe Houses
May 25, 2440 – 7:00:00 AM

Early Press Junket Arrivals:
Lunch at the Freeholder’s Table
Seoultable (서울테이블) with Ogum Song-Hee
Monocle: The Freeholder Speaks
HEADLINES – MAY 25 2440 | AFTERNOON CYCLE

Farm Boy
May 25, 2440 – 4:00:00 PM
Kevin asks Mall to the fair after weeks of working together in the kitchens.

Skirts, Secrets, and Sauvignon: The Night Missouri Sparkled
May 25, 2440 – 6:15 PM
Wine, wit, and a few teenage revelations open the evening of the Fun Fair Dinner

Meeting the Parents at the Top of the World
May 25, 2440 – 7:45 PM
Mall meets Kevin’s parents for the first time during a high-profile celebration hosted by High Lord Marmaduke.

A Lord Among Stars
May 26, 2440 – 6:00 AM CST

C-Suite Fallout
May 26, 2440 – 8:00 AM CST

Safe Houses and Cultures
May 26, 2440 – 08:20 AM
A piece by Leila Carson, almost ignored, and would have been better for non-publication
A Day of Follow Ups

The Weight of Command
May 26, 2440 – 9:00 AM CST

A Coffee Break
May 26, 2440 – 11:00 AM CST
Matt hands off detailed briefings to Leonard and Eric

Sycamore Park
May 26, 2440 – 12:00 AM CST
Lunch with the V’ren

Tethered Rail and Sitio Buildout Briefing
May 26, 2440 – 2:00 PM CST
Matt briefs the senior logistics teams and takes questions

Little Shinjuku on the Plains
May 26, 2440 – 7:00 PM CST
A Viví Online Edition Exclusive with Four of the Marshall Six
Follow Up Q&A

Cold Coffee and Old Wounds
May 26, 2440 – 8:15 PM
After dinner on June 3, 2440, Angelina and Lola Rhea share a late-night kitchen conversation about Matt’s feelings, past heartbreak, and the quiet heat beneath his restraint.

After Hours Confessions and Cold Dr Pepper
May 26, 2440 – 10:30 PM
Matt reveals grief and fear to Angelina—deviled eggs become a confession booth, and old love haunts the dark.

Global Coronation Coverage
May 26, 2440 – (5:00 AM – 10:59 PM CST
Matt Marmaduke is named High Lord of the V’ren in a quiet, powerful ceremony that blends Earth ritual and alien loyalty.

The Bonding
May 26, 2440 – 11:00 PM CST
An intimate encounter between Matt and L’tani becomes a collision of grief, biology, and fate.

The Aftermath
May 26, 2440 11:42 PM CST
A post-bonding crisis forces Angelina and T’monn to confront biology, culture, and the emotional cost of unchecked power.

The Reckoning
May 27, 2440 8:25 AM CST
In the aftermath of an overwhelming V’ren bonding, Matt’s allies clean up, plan ahead, and prepare him for a life he never expected.

The Morning After
May 27, 2440 10:05 AM CST

Aftermath and Optics
May 27, 2440 11:45 AM CST
Matt tackles the fallout from the V’ren bonding scandal with pragmatism, compassion, and a keen eye for the future.

Fealty or Fear
May 27, 2440 Time: 12:00 PM
A sharp editorial calling out the mockery of Matt’s coronation, reframing it as earned legitimacy from the edges of collapse.

Quiet Roads, Unspoken Bonds
May 27, 2440 Time: 1:00 PM
Matt and T’Mari step beyond duty and miscommunication to confront grief, desire, and the possibility of building a life together.

Campus Interviews – June 6th: Knowledge, Legacy, and a Little Gossip
May 27, 2440 3:00 PM
From technical innovation to cultural integration and interspecies rumor control, Matt and T’Mari open up in three campus interviews on the future of Earth, diplomacy, and rebuilding with purpose.

After the Interviews
May 27, 2440 5:30 PM
T’Mari hears Matt’s most guarded war story and begins to understand what kind of man history may never be allowed to fully explain.

Soft Drinks and Slow Dances
May 27, 2440 | Evening at the Maddy
Matt and T’Mari share food, laughter, and a slow dance under twinkling college lights in a tender post-interview moment that redefines what intimacy means in a fractured world.

Soft Power, Purple Muscle
May 28, 2440 8:30 AM
T’mari wakes in Matt’s bed and is introduced to his off-grid safe room and private vehicle vault beneath the Freehold.

The One That Feeds You
May 28, 2440 11:40 AM
Matt lays out a radical expansion plan for the Freehold’s agri-tech future—and puts the board back in line.

The Myth of Matt and Mittens the Murder Kitty
May 28^th | Early Evening
Matt and T’mari weather a storm of emotion, memory, and meat—with ribs, myth, and the first whispers of future kin.

House Rule 83
May 29, 2440 5:45 AM

Rules and Roles
May 29, 2440 9:00 AM

Little Rabbit and the Breakfast Rebellion
May 29, 2440 9:00 AM

Furniture, Fridges, and the Future
May 30, 2440 7:05 AM

Mall and Polly Find Common Ground
May 30, 2440 10:15 AM
Mall Kerr opens up about her past on Tw’shen while Polly Marmaduke asks to be her friend.

The Tech Weenie and the High Lord
May 30, 2440 12:15 PM
Matt Marmaduke offers Calvas Win pizza, trust, and the chance to grow into his new role as chief of intelligence for the Freehold.

Routes and Responsibilities
May 30, 2440 6:45 PM CST

An Invitation to Ninja Clan X
May 30, 2440 11:45 PM CST

The Road to “We Need to Talk”
May 30, 2440 6:45 PM CST

A Night for Optics and Oaths
May 31, 2440 6:30 PM
At a university gala full of quiet power plays and awkward relatives.

Love, Blood, and Country Roads
June 1, 2440 8:15 PM
Matt Marmaduke dresses out a deer, while T’mari clings close and Gwem V’lak lingers in his thoughts.

Wine, Peaches, and New Family
June 1, 2440 10:30 PM
Matt Marmaduke raises a glass of rare wine with T’monn, L’tani, and T’mari Th’ron as rain washes the day clean.

Raku, Rain, and Enough
June 2, 2440 1:15 AM
Matt Marmaduke reveals his hidden Raku collection

Breakfast Notes and Bloodlines
June 2, 2440 10:15 AM

The Weight of Twins
June 2, 2440 11:10 AM
T’monn confirms L’tani’s Seliv’kai pregnancy after revealing T’mari carries Matthew’s twins.

Love in the War Room
June 2, 2440 11:20 AM
Matt and T’mari meet with the communication team to shape the Freehold’s narrative of love and loyalty amid looming threats.

At Home Interviews
June 2, 2440 1:30 PM
Rolling Stone
Science
The Economist
Frontline
Continental Public Affairs Network (CPAN)
NetFlix Home Network

Keeper of the Flame Blessing
June 3, 2440 8:15 AM
Matthew Johnathan Boone Marmaduke departs June 12, 2440, after W’ren Th’ron delivers the Keeper of the Flame blessing.

Vows Against the South Asian Confederacy
June 3, 2440 9:00 AM
Matthew Johnathan Boone Marmaduke vows vengeance on the South Asian Confederacy during his June 12, 2440 world tour briefing.

Guardians of Matthew’s Burden
June 3, 2440 9:37 AM
Angelina Reyes confides in T’mari Th’ron on June 3, 2440, admitting she can no longer protect Matthew Johnathan Boone Marmaduke alone.

World Tour June 3, 2440 -July 10

Doug Meyers Show: Matt Marmaduke and T’mari Speak from Denver
June 3, 2440 11:30 AM MTZ
Matt and T’mari appear on the Doug Meyers Show in Denver, addressing Freehold goals, V’ren integration, and their marriage before a global audience.

Mexico:
June 6, 2440
T’mari gives a solo interview with Miguel Rodriguez in Mexico City, introducing V’ren translator tech and stressing cultural partnership.
6/9/2440
Valeria Coelho Interviews Matthew Marmaduke & T’mari Th’ron Marmaduke
The Hotel in Mérida, Later That Night

The Night Ledger at Amazon HQ
June 10, 2440 — 9:00 PM CST ( June 11 — 12:00 PM Hiroshima )
Amazon’s holographic board convenes amid viral New Caledonia sunset footage and surging Asian markets to contain Marmaduke’s shuttle miracle.