How This Came Together
In Uncovered Truths, a sci-fi fantasy short story, Jarvis investigates a discovery that reshapes everything his expedition thought it knew about the horde threatening their settlement. As multiple studies confirm the impossible, records recovered from the original expedition reveal a shared history that forces Jarvis to decide how much of the truth the settlement should learn.
The battle may have ended, but the answers prove more dangerous than the fighting. While Myriam verifies Diana’s research and Tarian’s logs begin to align with modern evidence, Jarvis discovers that the expedition uncovered far more than anyone realized. The answers explain the horde’s origins, raise unexpected questions about the dwarves, and leave Jarvis with a decision that could shape the settlement’s future.
Music Pairing
Sprightly Twilight accompanies this chapter with a balance of reflection and uncertainty. Rather than emphasizing action, the piece reflects the growing mystery surrounding the original expedition and the difficult decisions Jarvis must make once the truth comes to light.
Behind the Scenes
Ever since Discovery began, I've hinted that the answers to the horde's origins were buried in the past. After securing a potential ally for the settlement, it felt like the right time to begin uncovering those answers. This series has gradually shifted from a survival story toward a mystery surrounding the original expedition, allowing the characters to investigate the consequences of discoveries that have been waiting since they first entered orbit.
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Excerpt of Uncovered Truths
With a knock on the doorframe, Jarvis stalked into the makeshift laboratory. “Did you complete the study, Myriam?”
The scientist’s eyes darted to the pad beside her. As her breath rushed out, she clutched the tablet to her chest. “We’ve run the test multiple times.”
“What are the results?”
One of Myriam’s hands fell from the device. “Something has to be wrong with the field samples.”
“Please give me the tablet.” Jarvis stepped forward, reaching out with a weary hand. “I’ll examine what you’ve discovered for myself.”
The scientist’s eyes widened as she thrust the pad into Jarvis’s grasp. “Somehow, the horde descended from the original expedition. How’s that possible? We do not share any similarities with those monsters.”
Jarvis pressed the device into the table’s edge as he stifled a groan. “I was hoping Diana’s findings were flawed, but two studies have turned that hope into denial.”
“I was repeating someone else’s work?!”
“Calm down, Myriam,” Jarvis said as he pulled the tablet to his chest. “While her results corroborated Tarian’s logs, I couldn’t leave something like this to a single study.”
“Did her work provide you with anything useful?”
Jarvis’s head swayed back and forth as he flicked the device on. “I am not sure, but hopefully, your combined efforts will provide clarity. While I examine everything, please have all the bodies incinerated.”
“You want me to burn their dead?”
Jarvis sighed as his eyes glazed over. “Despite their appearance, these studies prove those monsters have a shared history with us. As a result, they deserve to be laid to rest. Unfortunately, we don’t have the time to bury them. Use Cecile’s cannons to vaporize the remains.”
Reaching for her radio, Myriam swallowed a groan. “If you insist.”
With a nod, Jarvis whirled about and left. As he hurried down the hall, Fenton fell in beside him. He pointed at the device. “There’s a rumor spreading that our enemies are related to our ancestors.”
“I already knew that.”
Fenton stopped and spun Jarvis around. “I’m sorry, could you repeat that?”
Jarvis shrugged out of Fenton’s grasp and shoved his face next to his. “Tarian’s logs are filled with useful information.
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