The Heliocene Era - The Heliocene Era

In a Mars laboratory carved from red rock, scientist Leila Haddad examines two culture samples before four green sealed biological frames and two red used frames.

Rupert’s Banter

Mars, Regrettably Correct

In this Earthfall story, Leila Haddad faces a biological emergency that forces Mars to use Ceres material without turning care into ownership.

On a lunar transfer deck, Noor Basra stands with twelve children inside a bright floor circle that cannot contain them all; a damaged Earth hangs beyond the station windows.

Rupert’s Banter

Thirteen People in a One-Person Field

In this Earthfall story, Noor Basra refuses to let a broken evacuation record reduce twelve children—and their care—to one person’s field.

A storm-darkened Earth seen from space, with vast regions of darkness and faint fires beneath its cloud cover; two tiny figures watch from a distant orbital platform.

Rupert’s Banter

Please Begin with the End of the World

Please Begin with the End of the World follows Rupert Fenwick as he tries to explain Earthfall in 300 words—until his daughter finds the one detail that matters.