A year passed . Kimberley and Samantha were speaking in simple sentences , and Helena and Alex had their hands full keeping an eye on them .
They were exploring and very curious of what the world had to offer .
Alex occasionally let Da’grass log them in so that they could enjoy the stories Cathy had collected , which they absolutely loved .
More than once , Da’grass had to log them out because they fell asleep while following the stories .
At Helena’s request , Da’grass recorded their exploits , which they watched on holovision in their apartment .
Even Sam came to watch when Helena invited him and Cynthia over and Sarah couldn’t be prouder of her grandchildren .
The main city on Mars was finished , but they decided to move only once the main city on the other planet was completed .
Over the past year , Da’grass made them realize that their future lay on the other planet , not on Mars .
Mars was merely a stepping stone to help them realize their potential .
The fast growing incubation rooms were completed , and it was decided that the Ea’Thell would be the first to be resurrected .
The City was nearly finished , and by the time the process was completed , the city would be ready for them to move in .
The space port was busy transporting goods to the two main cities , with the main city on Mars being almost fully stocked .
To reduce transport needs , gates were also used to move goods to their new planet .
Relevant technology was purchased to address problems faced by the new planet .
For example , since the planet just started to produce life , there was no oil for manufacturing certain goods , so they had to purchase technology to manually produce crude oil from biomaterials .
They also procured the rights for various plant and animal life that once thrived on the Ea’Thell’s and Cat’nix’s homeworlds .
However , Alex decided to leave the terraforming to El’Anor and her species once they were resurrected .
The negotiations with the UN ended with a declaration granting Alex full rights to the planet for 100 years , provided he helped them colonize the recently discovered world .
While the UN had their own spaceships , it would take some time before they had the capability to colonize the planet independently .
Alex purchased plans for a fortified city designed to withstand primordial species , which he obtained for a reasonable price from the ordinary mall .
The Estimated construction time , with the help of his equipment , was 2,5 years , of which 8 months had already passed .
The city would include mining locations , a central hub city connected to smaller agricultural cities , defenses for repelling attacks , a small spaceport , and bunkers for worst-case scenarios .
The agreement was to help the UN establish a base of operations on the planet.
However , since the UN had been cooperative with Alex endeavors , he decided to go the extra mile and provide them with a fully functioning colony .
The other two UN bases were completed , making Alex neighbors on Mars , and troops were already training for off world combat .
According to Da’grass , the UN now had sixty spaceships , but only ten were in active duty due to the need for pilot and maintenance crew training.
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The crews of the active spaceships were considered aces due to their rapid learning curve in the Nexus .
It was only a matter of time before they had enough personnel to get all the spaceships operational .
Meanwhile , other countries were still constructing their shipyards , let alone flying spaceships .
The UN had received multiple proposals from countries wishing to buy their already built but grounded spaceships .
However , the UN made it clear that they intended to maintain peace and not act as an arms broker .
John had conveyed the UN’s gratitude to Alex through unofficial channels , expressing relief at not having to chase down skirmishes .
Since they were first , they would have the momentum for the time being and they didn’t expect large scale problems in the near future , thanks to Alex’s intervention and providing them with the capabilities to compete with other countries .
The space station mainly acted as transportation hub for building materials , ores , even methane from the moon Titan , as well as a training facility for UN personnel .
The station was managed by Alex’s people and had his counterpart in the Nexus for some time now .
Initially , it attracted many tourists , but over time , it trickled down to the occasional visitor who wished to use a zero-gravity room .
Since the Nexus opened with a variety of species , many humans opted for off world holiday’s , making space less attractive than in the past .
Earth had its fair share of alien visitors in the Nexus , showing the curiosity they shared with humans .
Cynthia finally semi-finished her documentary , claiming she would update it regularly , but it went largely unnoticed on Earth .
Other species , however found it quite interesting and searched for similarities between their cultures , trying to fill in gaps in their own history .
Alex was in the Nexus at the moment , standing before a nervous looking El’Anor .
“There is nothing to be worried about according to Da’grass” said Alex .
Your data will be transmitted to the main city and gradually inserted into your clones .
Within six months , you’ll be among the living again .
“You’ve explained it numerous times already , Alex . It’s just that we can’t believe it’s really happening” exclaimed El’Anor .
When we were uploaded in the Nexus , we thought we would never be awakened again , let alone given a second chance .
It didn’t help when I was called upon only to meet some perverts who wanted sex slaves .
I consoled myself knowing that the rest of my people wouldn’t know about it .
“I can’t promise you that you won’t meet perverts again , but I can promise you that your life will be your own” said Alex .
You won’t be protected by the Nexus outside , but the people in my faction have been thoroughly investigated , so I don’t expect to many problems .
The Nexus will oversee your transfer according to regulations .
All of you will awaken in our new main city within six months .
The nanites necessary have already been transported through the gate with all the materials needed .
“Alex , it’s time” said Da’grass .
“See you in six months , El’Anor” said Alex .
“See you on the other side , Alex” answered El’Anor and she gave him a peck on the cheek .
After that , he watched the avatar of El’Anor dissipate into nothingness , and suddenly there were 200,000 fewer people in the Nexus .
“So that’s how it’s going to be for us” said Cathy who was sitting in a chair .
“I nearly forgot you were here” responded Alex .
I’ve never known you this quiet .
“Hey , I can be quiet!” exclaimed Cathy , making an effort to punch Alex , who dodged her fist .
Alex smiled at her antics and asked , “now that you’ve seen this , are you reassured ?”
“Pfff , I was never worried . If we can’t trust you in here , we can’t trust anyone” answered Cathy .
I just wanted to say goodbye to a very close friend of mine so that she wouldn’t be alone .
I’ll continue training people who joined us from your faction so that production won’t come to a full stop once it’s our turn , but they better not submit anything before I’ve had the chance to look it over .
Don’t look so worried . El’Anor made sure that other people took over in the different branches her species were working in .
Helena made sure to tell us , claiming that you would forget . She was right.
Alex was visibly relieved , which made Cathy chuckle .
“Thanks , I needed that!” said Cathy and she gave him a peck on the cheek before leaving for her own home .
Alex sat down and felt a weight lifted from his shoulders.
“Is construction going well on the other planet , Da’grass ?” asked Alex .
“Yes , the additional infrastructure and cities are well on their way” responded Da’grass .
Your decision to relocate most of the ships and equipment to the planet for further development is paying off , and most of the resources are collected in space as you wished .
The planet has many green patches were plants are starting to grow , as well as saplings of trees .
The data-to-seed converters are constantly producing seeds found on the home planets of the Ea’Thell and Cath’nix .
By the time El’Anor awakens , she’ll have enough seeds to start planning the terraforming .
The planet will be a mix of three planets by the time it’s fully grown .
“We’ll need a name for the planet sooner rather than later” exclaimed Alex.
“Maybe you can ask Helena . She loves this kind of thing” answered Da’grass.
“Send her a message if you want , Da’grass” asked Alex .
I just want to sit here for a moment .
After a while , Da’grass responded , “Aurelia!”.
“She says it means gold in Latin and has a nice ring to it , but you need to get your butt back and spend some time with the kids because she wants to go out as well” laughed Da’grass .