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*** This story is a combination sci-fi/western saga. Much of it involves space stations, scientific concepts, interstellar travel, and other worlds. These incidents revolve around events in western Wyoming, circa 1880. The tale concerns a dozen years in the race for cosmic control. The prosperity of all species is determined by similar short periods of extraordinary events. The actions and plans of a young prospector on Earth will affect advanced Human civilizations and other intelligent species, significantly. The prospector's name is Forlis Granger; more advanced groups call his effect on their plans ""The Granger Anomaly"". Granger's exploits, adventures, and relationships are a compelling western epic, by themselves. The sci-fi story surrounding him is intricate, captivating, and thought provoking. *** Over eons of cosmic existence, six groups of ""generic species"" have risen to exceptional sagacity. The special spark of sentience, for particular beings, pops up on different planets at different times. These intelligent species mature, technologically and socially, at different rates. Each of the special groups hope to control the cosmos, alone, eventually, and have a plan to reach that goal. Humans are leading the race, but the marathon may take eons before a winner is known. *** Humans are unique among the competitors in two ways: first, they do not have multiple species in their most intelligent populace; second, they separate their civilizations by maturity. In effect, their ""generations"" are like family groups. Gen1H is the teenager with growing skills and an independent nature. Gen2H is the parent giving their progeny a free hand in many things, but watching to make sure they do not get into trouble. Gen3H is the experienced grandparent ready to offer advice and actions if the teen or parent must deal with something beyond their capability. But to minimize friction, resentment, and rebellion, action and direction is taken by higher generations without the lower ones knowing they are being guided, anonymously. Gen2H stays hidden from Gen1H; existence of Gen3H is unknown to Gen1H or Gen2H. *** Dominating the cosmos depends upon control of habitats and resources. Gen2H sees Granger's work as a serious threat to its goals. Gen3H sees it as an opportunity to reconcile differences with Gen2H. Aquatines, the second most powerful species, expects Granger to further their aims. An alliance among other species is designed to derail the Human juggernaut. Fascinating leaders of all groups have intriguing ideas to promote their agendas and achieve outcomes they want. Intraspecies interactions are riveting, maybe more captivating than interspecies conflicts and clandestine intelligence operations. Part-2: Advanced civilizations recognize that future Human habitats are becoming scarce. These groups consider acting against others in their own species to further their own aims. Heated arguments in some units about the threat from The Granger Anomaly create internal friction. Others perceive potential benefit from it and consider aiding the prospector. Both camps develop plans, to achieve opposite goals; they all are monitoring the prospector's activities. Granger is alternately enamored and befuddled by actions of his new love interest. His new friends and guides prepare him for survival in wild country. The cowboy overcomes his shyness enough to court the young lady he is smitten with, the daughter of a rich rancher who rejects Granger's proposal for a partnership and considers becoming a competitor instead. Granger decides to file a mining claim. PRIME sets up an inside man to spy on his spy chief. AgitaFo cultivates favor from his big boss. The advanced group worried by the prospector's new claim deploys surveillance bugs and a new satellite to keep the area under observation.

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