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.If you spot this tale on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    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 .