5 Bad Morning
Brant stood on unterraformed ground outside of the terraformed domes. The black soil beneath Brant’s boots churned with bacteria from mantle mud. Scientists spread this stuff over the exposed surface to force life into the planet’s rocky exterior. Normally the noxious fumes outside of the domes would kill Brant, but dreams aren’t normal.
Over Brant’s left shoulder, the IAS dome sparkled. He could make out the tower tucked safely inside the energy barrier.
On his right an unknown biodome stood, with dusty red clay and dry bushes inside. Soldiers from IAS wandered around inside. Brant could make out the forms of DeVaun and Willow.
The wind whistled painfully above Brant’s head as a space fighter pierced the sky. Its cannons opened fire on the IAS dome, blasting the energy
