Lar (Part)

Part 1 of "Larian Valor."

A part set on the planet. Zac, Luce, Logan. Zac's father gets sick, later dies. Zac becomes the chief engineer. He tests the hyperspace drive. Luce receives an invitation to the Valor. She visits Lee, uncertain. Luce is tested by Monica Johnson. She is invited to a party by Sidney, Cindy, and Lindy. Luce meets Cathy Lang there. Logan is told about the Valor by her sister. She checks on her son. Logan has an unpleasant conversation with her daughter and husband. She agrees to join the Valor. Luce boards the Valor.

POV Characters
Zac Coleman - an engineer working on the warp drive.

Luce Mills - a young medic who is invited to the Valor.

Logan Ross - a scientist uncertain if she should join the mission.

Main Characters
Cindy Darrell - an ensign who helps with designing the warp drive.

Recurring Characters
Monica Johnson - the psychologist who questions Luce.

Derek Nash - a doctor who is questioned by Monica after Luce.

Sidney Darrell - Cindy's brother, also invited to the Valor.

Lindy Darrell - Cindy's sister, invited to the Valor.

Cathy Lang - Sidney's classmate, invited to the Valor.

Vale Martell - a human ambassador, working with Isaac Coleman.

Karla Ross - Logan's niece who is grieving for her mother.

Side Characters
Isaac Coleman - Zac's father who dies.

Lee Lincoln - Joshua's wife and Luce's mother.

Oliver Ross - Logan's comatose son.

Henrik Ross - Logan's ex-husband.

Camille Ross - Logan's pregnant sister, whom Logan replaces.

Zac Coleman
Zac is working in the laboratory. He is still getting used to his new eyes. His dad collapses. Stroke or something like that. Zac does not react, Vale calls for an ambulance. She leaves. When she comes back, she finds that Zac is still working. She tells that Isaac will live. Vale orders Zac to eat and rest. The lieutenant obeys. Cindy comes and starts questioning Zac about what happened. She's worried about Isaac. Zac doesn't say much. He exits the canteen.

A few months later - Zac has completed the warp drive. The test run was successful. He goes to the hospital to visit his dad. Isaac is unresponsive. A dignity will come in a few days. Zac says his goodbyes silently and escapes as quickly as possible.

A few days later - Vale and Cindy come back from his dad's funeral. Cindy tries to scold him for not coming, but he doesn't react. Vale shows him the files of possible captains. She finds Joshua pretty. Zac makes fun of him for calling an Astrar pretty. He is invited to a meeting where his rank is raised to chief.