Summary:The Engineer
This page contains a chapter by chapter summary of The Engineer, book two in the The Last Horizon Series.
Contents
- 1 Prologue
- 2 Chapter 1
- 3 Chapter 2
- 4 Chapter 3
- 5 Chapter 4
- 6 Chapter 5
- 7 Chapter 6
- 8 Chapter 7
- 9 Chapter 8
- 10 Chapter 9
- 11 Chapter 10
- 12 Chapter 11
- 13 Chapter 12
- 14 Chapter 13
- 15 Chapter 14
- 16 Chapter 15
- 17 Chapter 16
- 18 Chapter 17
- 19 Chapter 18
- 20 Chapter 19
- 21 Chapter 20
- 22 Chapter 21
- 23 Chapter 22
- 24 Chapter 23
- 25 Chapter 24
- 26 Chapter 25
- 27 Chapter 26
- 28 Chapter 27
- 29 Chapter 28
- 30 Chapter 29
- 31 Chapter 30
- 32 Chapter 31
- 33 Chapter 32
- 34 Chapter 33
- 35 Chapter 34
- 36 Chapter 35
- 37 Chapter 36
- 38 Chapter 37
- 39 Chapter 38
- 40 Chapter 39
- 41 Chapter 40
- 42 Chapter 41
- 43 Chapter 42
- 44 Chapter 43
- 45 Chapter 44
- 46 Chapter 45
- 47 Chapter 46
- 48 Chapter 47
- 49 Epilogue
Prologue
- Characters
- Starhammer (POV)
- Priest of Night
- Varic Vallenar (Unnamed)
- Leilari
- Plot Summary
One year ago, Starhammer is rescuing the damaged Halcyon Days when he suddenly receives a message from the Priest of Night, a prisoner of the Advocates. The Priest of Night is taunting Starhammer, describing how he has destroyed Starhammer's home. The message is suddenly interrupted by an unknown wizard, who had saved the planet and Starhammer's wife, Leilari. The Priest of Night is then killed by a summoned rabbit. Leilari and Starhammer discuss their relief and gratitude to the wizard.
Chapter 1
- Characters
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Horizon
- Sola Kalter
- Raion Raithe
- Omal "Omega" Escalon
- Benri Vallenar
- Queen Shyrax (Mentioned)
- Mell (Mentioned)
- Iron King (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
Queen Shyrax is on her way to The Last Horizon, and Varic and Horizon prepare to recruit her. The Last Horizon is still damaged from the battle with the Iron King, so they plan to wait until Shyrax nears. As they are in the Dornoth system, they are surrounded by Lichborn ships. Varic has Horizon teleport Benri Vallenar onto Dornoth Four, while they discuss how to meet Shyrax. They decided that Sola and Raion will be teleported to Shyrax and make way for Varic, while Omega stays in the vault.
Chapter 2
- Characters
Queen Shyrax (POV)
- Horizon
- Sola Kalter
- Raion Raithe
- Varic Vallenar
- Melerius
- Iron King (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
Shyrax, in her battlecruiser, are moving towards The Last Horizon. Suddenly, they are hailed by The Last Horizon, and Horizon announces that she is sending a representative directly to them. Sola is teleported onto the bridge. Shyrax's expectations are raised, and after a quick exchange, Raion is teleported onto the bridge aswell. Varic is then teleported onboard, and introduces himself. Shyrax challenges him for the Captain position, and Horizon agrees if Shyrax overcomes him magically.
Chapter 3
- Characters
- Plot Summary
They hold the magical contest in Shyrax's personal training room. They begin, with Shyrax going first. She conjures a dragon made of light, but after unleashing the attack, Varic dissipates it with ease. Varic then shows Shyrax his spell, which leaves the Aether trembling as soon as he starts. Shyrax begins to defend herself, but Varic stops the incantation. Melerius, who had been watching, asks to see him. Varic responds to him, surprising Shyrax. Melerius is summoned, analyses Varic, and asks to be taught by him. Shyrax accepts defeat in the match, and then challenges Raion for a duel. They fight using their Combat Arts, and Raion's abilities surpass her expectations. Shyrax accepts defeat again. Varic invites her onboard The Last Horizon, to give her an official offer.
Chapter 4
- Characters
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Queen Shyrax
- Horizon
- Sola Kalter (Mentioned)
- Raion Raithe (Mentioned)
- Omal "Omega" Escalon (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
Shyrax is taken onboard The Last Horizon. Varic and Horizon explain why they wanted her and the contract's rules. Horizon tells her they want her as the Commander, and Shyrax is ready to accept when Varic clarifies that he would still outrank her as Captain. Shyrax questions why she should follow him, and Varic explains that he has seen the future. He tells Shyrax of the requests from the other crew members, and Shyrax accepts under the goal to regain her throne.
Chapter 5
- Characters
- Mell (POV)
- Moonmaster
- Horizon (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
Mell abducts the Advocate Moonmaster onto a stolen ship, using her Nova-Bots to surgically remove his Aethertech Implants that give him his abilities. However she is caught by more Advocates, and Mell self-destructs the decoy she was controlling from her home. Having failed in her first step of her plan against the Advocates, Mell resolves to wait for The Last Horizon, but is instead arrested for real by Advocates who had tracked her signal to her base.
Chapter 6
- Characters
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Horizon
- Queen Shyrax
- Raion Raithe
- Rellask
- Nasharia
- Mell (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
Varic finds out about Mell's arrest and imprisonment. Varic and Horizon try to figure out how to break her out, but Raion doesn't want to hurt the Advocates. Varic explains to him what he experienced in Starhammer's reign of the galaxy, to Raion's despair. Shyrax's ships emerge infront of The Last Horizon, and Shyrax and her party teleport onboard. Varic gives them a formal greeting in their language, to their surprise. Raion also greets them in Karoshan, attracting the attention of Shyrax's twins. Varic prepares to fill Shyrax in on Mell and Horizon's condition.
Chapter 7
- Characters
- Starhammer (POV)
- Fateweaver
- Steel Avalanche
- Blade Dancer
- Varic Vallenar (Mentioned)
- Mell (Mentioned)
- Iron King (Mentioned)
- Moonmaster (Mentioned)
- Priest of Night (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
Starhammer and the Advocates High Council have gathered to discuss the recent movements of the Iron Legion. They are relieved to hear that the Iron King has been defeated by The Last Horizon. Blade Dancer, announces that she has captured Doctor Nova, and Starhammer leaves to go see Mell.
Chapter 8
- Characters
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Sola Kalter
- Omal "Omega" Escalon
- Raion Raithe
- Queen Shyrax
- Horizon
- Mell (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
The Last Horizon is moving through Subspace to reach Carturus, the place where Mell is being held. Varic is holding the ship together with sealing spells, while Shyrax is repairing the ship with her crew. Varic sends Omega to help, and in his absence, both Raion and Sola complain about his presence in the crew. Omega's help isn't enough, so Varic sends Raion to help as well. The surrounding fleet begins to report unusual sounds, and to avoid any risks, Varic calls all ships to surface. However, The Last Horizon is unable to surface, and Varic realizes they are facing a slipwraith. Sola attempts to leave, but Varic stops her and sends Raion instead. Instead, Raion holds the ship together while Omega goes to fight. Varic takes over holding the ship together with his magic while Raion joins the fight. As soon as they are done, they emerge from Subspace.
Chapter 9
- Characters
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Horizon
- Sola Kalter
- Queen Shyrax
- Omal "Omega" Escalon (Mentioned)
- Raion Raithe (Mentioned)
- Mell (Mentioned)
- Starhammer (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
The Last Horizon emerges into the border of the Free Worlds and are immediately noticed by the Advocates. Varic, Sola, and Shyrax prepare to break into Carturus, and they head to Horizon's fabricators for some disguises. Meanwhile, Varic discusses his experiences with Starhammer and his abilities. They plan to crash a ship onto the planet, take Mell, and steal a ship to return, and avoid or kill Starhammer. Varic then tells Sola and Shyrax about Mell and her qualifications. He is interrupted by Horizon fabricating him the costume he wore in an alternative life.
Chapter 10
- Characters
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Selena Voss
- Steel Avalanche
- Mell
- Benri Vallenar (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
In another life, Varic leaves the Vallenar Corporation and sets out as a mage for hire. Initially, he avoided criminal work, but after a few harsh months, Varic gave up and was hired by smugglers to keep an eye on their cargo. However, they are caught by Steel Avalanche. Though the smugglers comply with Avalanche, he kills their captain and announces them as criminals. A fight breaks out, and Varic begins summoning rabbits to attack him. Suddenly, Mell, as Doctor Nova, breaks in. While Steel Avalanche is distracted, Varic summons bunnies that push him into an escape pod. Mell reveals that she was there for the cargo, and now that the rest of the smugglers were dead, she offers him a job.
Chapter 11
- Characters
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Sola Kalter
- Queen Shyrax
- Horizon
- Mell (Mentioned)
- Starhammer (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
As Varic, Sola, and Shyrax crash into Carturus, Sola and Shyrax discuss potentially ending the war between the Lichborn and Karoshans. Varic cautions them against taking over the galaxy. As they emerge from the crashed ship, they are attacked. Varic decides to use his Lagomorph Contract in this mission, and takes down an Advocate wizard. He casts a spell directing Sola and Shyrax to Mell, and then they go.
Chapter 12
- Characters
- Mell (POV)
- Starhammer
- Queen Shyrax (Unnamed)
- Horizon (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
Mell has her first meal in prison, and waits for The Last Horizon. Unfortunately, Starhammer visits her. They talk for a while, and Mell expresses her concern about him and the Advocates. Starhammer is sympathetic but dismissive about her worries, and they are then interrupted when a Karoshan breaks into the prison and grabs Mell.
Chapter 13
- Characters
- Starhammer (POV)
- Mell
- Queen Shyrax (Unnamed)
- Sola Kalter (Unnamed)
- Varic Vallenar (Unnamed)
- Plot Summary
Starhammer starts his Temporal Field and tries to stop Mell's kidnapping. He pushes away an unknown Lichborn and chases the Karoshan with Mell. Initially he holds back to avoid hurting Mell, but the Karoshan is able to keep up with him. He is then attacked by a rabbit. Starhammer stops holding back, and is able to recapture Mell and destroy the rabbit. He is then caught by a trap that surrounds him with rabbits, set up by an unknown summoner. Six rabbits hit him.
Chapter 14
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Varic prepares his plan in case Starhammer was present in the prison. It succeeds, and from his perspective, Starhammer is quickly left defeated at his feet. Varic is about to shoot Starhammer, but a memory from another life causes him to hesitate. Varic still shoots him, but is unable to kill him before Starhammer escapes into Subspace. Varic momentarily panics and wants to go after him, but Advocates' ships catch up to them. Advocates come down to defeat them, but Varic just jumps into the Advocate ship taken over by Shyrax's Karoshans. Sola defeats one of the attacking Advocates, and the Karoshans begin to chase after him, against Varic's orders. Varic holds them in place until they follow his orders.
Chapter 15
- Characters
- Starhammer (POV)
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Queen Shyrax
- Mell
- Sola Kalter
- Horizon
- Omal "Omega" Escalon
- Raion Raithe
- Plot Summary
Starhammer is in Subspace and regrets not reaching Mell. His Evolution Engine starts up. Varic and Shyrax senses that. Mell is somewhat distraught and suspicious how Varic knows so much about Starhammer and herself. Varic tells here about the ritual, they have a discussion about it and Varic tries to give Mell the possiblity of going away but Horizon teleports them befor Mell can speak. On the bridge are the crew and three defeated Advocates.
Chapter 16
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Mell is intrested in Horizon, Horizon shows of. Raidon tells how they defeted the Advocates that attacked Karoshans. The Advocated are Shocklight, Mellow Moon, Lemon. They attaced first, Varic creates seals that will seal of their Aethertech if they speak of Horizon or her crew. They will pretend only Shyrax and her fleet are there. Mell is exploring the ship
Chapter 17
- Characters
- Plot Summary
They come to the ritual chamber. They talk about the oaths of the crew. Mell is at first shy and makes a bad impression on other crew. Her goal is to gather all xenos devices.
Chapter 18
- Characters
- Plot Summary
They define the phrasing of Mells goal. When finished Varic wants out of Advocate controlled space. Horizon intejects that her "brother" the xenos collony was rumored to be. A moon that vanished 1000years ago. Mell is shown the damage of Horizon. is very upset about the damage big enough to fit starships in.
Chapter 19
- Characters
- Varic Vallenar (POV)
- Mell
- Plot Summary
In live sixth Mell and Varic watch Starhammer VI: son of Starhammer. He tells her that he is a Vallenar and Mell tells him that she was grown in a lab of Stellar Synthesis Lab from the DNA of four talented Aethertechicans. While she was young she was looked in a small room for punishment, when she grew up she said stop but once in a transfer she was forgotten in a tight space for a night. As revenge she messed with their inventory lists, so that they got into debt and had to close. Since then she didn't allow them to reestablish. She confessed that she made Starhammer so that there would be someone that would never forget her.
Chapter 20
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Sola is in Horizons, weapon inventory. She is unsure what to upgrade. Varic comes into room, they talk about their fear. Shyrax lookes over armor and declares improving what is there will become her proof of Mastery as an Aethertechnican
Chapter 21
- Characters
- Omal "Omega" Escalon (POV)
- Jak Escalon
- Raion Raithe
- Varic Vallenar (Mentioned)
- Plot Summary
Is in his Room, talkes to Jack. Omega berates Jack for beeing spineless Raion sees that and likes him for guiding a relative. Omega is getting uncompftable about Varic.
Chapter 22
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 23
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 24
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 25
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 26
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 27
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 28
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 29
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 30
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 31
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 32
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 33
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 34
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 35
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 36
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 37
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 38
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 39
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 40
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 41
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 42
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 43
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 44
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 45
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 46
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Chapter 47
- Characters
- Plot Summary
Epilogue
- Characters
- Plot Summary