16.8.2114
1222 h.
Just a few notes about my youngest little boy, Harriman
Nelson Somers. When Raven turned up pregnant a couple of
months ago, we decided to quick-time it until he was born, along
with Sophie and Evan, who also turned up pregnant. When
Harriman was born, Robin accelerated him to the age of 5, to
match little Edwin, and to be a playmate for Naia. Robin told us
to concentrate on what we wanted him to learn, so, I
concentrated on the one man I admired most during my days in
the Guild, Admiral Harriman Nelson.
I spent over 20 years undercover in that timeline, evaluating
to see if we could take him into the Guild. Sadly, we could not,
not without disrupting the timeline. But, I admired him enough to
decide to name a son after him.
However, the twins were born after I came back, then three
straight girls. When we found that Raven was carrying a boy, I
insisted we name him after the Admiral. Apparently, I
concentrated too hard on what I remembered of the Admiral, and
it seems to have leaked into him. Raven just shook me, saying that
he thinks he is Harriman Nelson! I'm going to work with Carl,
designing a holodeck program of the Seaview, on which I served
for 15 years, as Communications Officer and third-in-command,
after Captain Crane and Commander Morton. I think I'll make up
my old uniform- I still remember being Lieutenant Commander
Bryce Allenby Sommers.
17.8.2114
1205 h.
Some more notes about Harry. Yes, I know Raven is
upset that he's very nearly a reincarnation of Admiral Nelson,
but, dammit, he's my son, too! She's got Naya and Sophie, two
girls who take after her more than me. Robin grew up too fast for
me to really bond with. Yes, he's chosen to follow in my
footsteps, but, we missed out on a whole lot of things while he
was growing up, because I was too busy either being a Minister-
without-Portfolio, or Deputy Prime Minister. I crave a son again.
Raising Gabriel was a joy without parallel. It was made even
more challenging because I had to raise him all alone. With
Harry, we can raise him together.
Like me, he loves the sea. He enjoys being downstairs, near
the window to the pool, watching the fish swim by. I made up a
wet suit for him that's similar to the Admiral's, and, with the suit
and the charm, we go to Mamani Town. He's happy down there.
Like Robin, Harry is studious and quiet. He's always happy,
and never bored. If nothing else is going on, he breaks out his
sketchbook. He tells me Big Harry is teaching him to draw. From
what I gather, Big Harry is the ghost of the Admiral, mentoring
Harry as Tophet mentors Robin.
I treasure my time with him, both on land and on the ocean.
He loves the Magur, and is proving adept at handling it. I'm not
going to tell him, but, when he grows up a bit, he'll be better than
me, and I've had a lot more practice!
14.11.2114
1216 h.
Well, the old fuzzball has surprised me again. He didn't
tell anyone that he fathered a litter of kittens, and two of them are
like him. That is, intelligent. Naya has Ibrahim, a coal-black
daggertooth. Harry has Panacea, a yellow tabby. Apparently, they
are being deliberately pair-bonded together. If so, I have no
objection to it. Raven and Salem have been doing so for many
years, so, I'm happy my kids have companions, too.
Harry has another companion, too. Denise McGowan,
Donovan's daughter. She's just started school, and, seeing as
Donovan lives nearby, in one of the satellite houses, they go to
school together. It seems like he's acting as her 'big brother' at
school, protecting her from the rougher kids. Fine by me. He's
such a good kid.
1.12.2114
1114 h.
Bad news today. Donovan died in a plane crash today,
and Denise is in shock. Donovan was a powerful telepath, and so
was Denise. She felt him die. Harry was with her, so, Raven's
pulled them both home from school. He's helping her out a lot,
along with Penny. He truly cares about her, and she wants him
near her. She wants her 'big brother'.
3.12.2114
0938 h.
Well, Harry has surprised us all again. We knew he has
solar-based powers, but, this one has really thrown us all.
Apparantly, what he wishes for happens. He picks up on other
people's wishes, and helps them. Denise was in so much shock
over her father's death, so, Harry helped her out. She now
believes that Harry is really her big brother, and Raven and I are
her parents. Raven knew Donovan better than me, but, I don't
mind. Naya is ready to get her schooling from her big sisters, and
Harry didn't want to get lonely.
Denise, or Allison, as she wants to be called, is now
totally convinced that she's our child. I'll go along. Harry's
looking after his kid sister, so, I'll live with it. She's a cute kid. A
little chubby, but she'll grow out of it. I wonder who her mother
is.
6.12.2115
2112 h.
Well, in all the hustle, I forgot about this file. Shame on
me, huh? Think I'll play a little catch-up.
Harry's growing up, all right. Physically, he's about 15.
Turned out his early interests in marine biology was mainly a
sham. He had picked up on my desire to name him after the
Admiral, so, he picked my mind and made my wish come true. I
can't fault him for that.
Allison is truly his kid sister. He's so protective of her,
it's almost ridiculous. She's about 14 bio, and definitely on the
pudgy side. She's a powerful psionic, who can switch from
telepathy to telekinesis to teleportation to remote sensing at will.
In fact, we had to put a monitor on her, because she had a habit
of sleep-jumping when she was smaller. She's over that now, and
a delightful girl. I love her, too. After all, she's my daughter.
14.7.2117
2255 h.
The things I find when I do a file purge! I had forgotten
all about it. Might as well finish it off.
Harry doesn't live at home any more. He works up at
Skyview Station, the replacement for old Meridian Station. He
likes it up there, since his powers matured. He can survive in deep
space, unprotected. He also has the ability to transform into a
beam of light, and travel around the Solar System that way, at
lightspeed. He spends his time with Penny, who we found can
shapeshift into a human. They're surveying the system, looking
for useful resources in the asteroids. So long as he stays in direct
sunlight, he's fine.
He had one scary incident last year. He was surveying a
comet, when he tapped a pocket of volatiles, which blew up in
his face. He was missing for a week before Raven found him and
brought him home. He was stuck in the comet's shadow the
whole time. We almost lost him.
One thing I have to remember to thank him for. A few
months ago, he was coming home for a visit when he discovered a
strange ship in orbit over Sagania. Turns out that it belonged to
one of my children, from a mission I was on while in the Guild.
Good thing he arrived when he did- Riley managed to save the
Black Gander on the way to Jolia after some nut put bombs in
the life support system!
Harry, I'm sorry for what I put you through when you were
younger. I'm sorry for being away for six months, but you know I
was kidnaped and put in Hell. Be happy with your life, son. I'll
miss you, but, your happiness and destiny must come first.
Carl, save file. Cryptolock Aurum Zero Zero Two.
Understood, sir. File saved and stored.