People Magazine
First contact meets pizza night as Marmaduke hosts General Wood and senior V’ren—and L’tani arrives as his date.
In The News
First Contact
In The News
New England Chronicle
Speculation grows as Leonard Wood heads to Marmaduke Freehold amid hints of a private Friday meeting with V’ren leaders.
In The News
Europa Civic Journal
Captain K’rem T’all jokes about Marmaduke’s workload as critics question his growing authority and ties to alien leaders
Office of Alien Affairs
AMAZON EARTH DIVISION
Ten days after the V’ren arrival, Amazon’s Alien Affairs office shifts from emergency response to permanent contact.
Office of Alien Affairs
AMAZON EARTH DIVISION
Amazon confirms stable V’ren contact, continued travel, and no customs regime around the surviving alien fleet on Earth.
Main Story
After the Horde
After a chaotic sleepover, Eric and Tell uncover a serious V’ren pheromone risk that could endanger newly arrived girls and human men alike.
Main Story
Routes and Responsibilities
Matt’s phone buzzed again, crawling across the table like it wanted out. “Answer it,” T’mari said, eyes on her tablet. “Or turn it off.” “If I turn it off, Angelina will materialize by sheer will,” Matt said. The wall screen floated with edits. “That title is dead,” T’mari added.
Loose Signals
The Cradle of Earth
When alien refugees descend toward Earth, a military command center scrambles to understand their intentions as Missouri becomes ground zero for humanity’s future.
In The News
Frontline: A Conversation with the Freeholder and His Chosen
Samuel Darrin joins Matt Marmaduke and T’mari Th’ron in the Freeholder’s private theater for a pointed discussion on sovereignty, logistics, integration, and the reality behind the starships parked in orbit—and one in the yard.
Side Quest
Samosas, Surprises, and the Shape of Belonging
At the Freehold’s first real evening gathering with their new V’ren neighbors, jokes, food, and quiet moments of trust reveal just how much—and how quickly—life is changing for everyone involved.
Side Quest
Into the Mystic
Matt and L’tani’s high-speed road trip to the lake turns from reckless fun into a heartfelt mission of healing as they meet with Matt’s cousin and her blind daughter. Amid teasing, threats, and tenderness, a bond forms—and the possibility of restoring sight brings new hope.
Main Story
WEEKLY HEADLINES – MAY 11, 2440 | EVENING CYCLE
In a single day, Matt Marmaduke buried his past, saved two lives, welcomed spies, and fielded millions of opinions. May 20, 2440 saw Freehold tested—and strengthened—by blood, barbecue, and diplomacy. From social media flare-ups to citizenship offers and sacred rituals, the world saw a new kind of power take root on Missouri soil.