Wine, Peaches, and New Family
As rain begins to fall, Matt Marmaduke shares rare wine and venison with T’monn, L’tani, and T’mari Th’ron, binding them closer as family.
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T’mari Th’ronn
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The Tech Weenie and the High Lord
Matt Marmaduke summons Calvas Win for an unexpected job interview—pizza, trust, and a future as chief of intelligence for the Freehold and the V’ren.
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Furniture, Fridges, and the Future
The morning after the gala finds Matt and T’mari navigating groceries, grilled cheese, and a growing sense of shared future. She’s taking over his kitchen, he’s offering her his home—and together, they’re redefining what it means to move forward without erasing the past.
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Soft Power, Purple Muscle
T’mari wakes tangled with Matt and ends the morning in a purple muscle car, her first taste of Earth opulence—and trust. Their intimacy deepens through quiet rituals, shared secrets, and a very personal garage tour.
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The Reckoning
As Matt recovers from his chemically induced collapse, Angelina, T’mari, and the inner circle begin reshaping his world—his bedroom, his political alliances, and his future.
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HEADLINES – MAY 24, 2440 | EVENING CYCLE
In a single day, Matt Marmaduke buried his past, saved two lives, welcomed spies, and fielded millions of opinions. June 3, 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.
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Late Meal, Long Shadows
As Matt rises to near-mythic power among the V’ren, T’mari faces the reality that their paths may no longer run side by side. In a quiet, reflective dinner that follows a galactic-shaking livestream, they confront status, grief, and the weight of unintended destiny—with one last moment of normalcy between them.
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A Place at the Table
In the quiet of Matt’s kitchen, T’mari meets Angelina Reyes—part friend, part gatekeeper, and wholly in charge. Over coffee and conversation, belonging begins not with permission, but with an open seat and a shared meal.
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Media Access and First Impressions
Matt pushes for a limited media tour of the V’ren ship to build public trust, navigating cultural protocol, security concerns, and a moment of unexpected personal rapport with T’mari. Cameras roll as Missouri’s first steps toward the stars take shape—measured, cautious, and just irreverent enough to stay human.
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Logistics, Medicine, and Mutual Trust
With wounded V’ren in need of urgent care, Matt Marmaduke turns diplomacy into action. Clinics are opened, quarantine zones established, and medical teams coordinated between species. Trust is built in real time as Missouri’s infrastructure shifts into high gear—fast enough to impress even the alien doctors.
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Shadow Over Missouri
When the V’ren ship settles across Matt Marmaduke’s northern fields, it flattens nearly two hundred acres of prime crop. The ramp lowers, and Missouri’s first alien visitor walks into the sunlight. In measured words, Matt greets her—balancing local pride, corporate authority, and a farmer’s blunt pragmatism.