Tales of the Chai Makhani Trio Kate MacLeod

The Chai Makhani Trio have fought Koltn Ward and his Commonwealth Enforcers all over the surface of Adghal and in orbit above it. But their battle has reached its end.

Elyot, Alextra and Keani stand before the governor of Adghal and the leaders of the rebellion with everything needed to repel the Commonwealth for good.

But politics muddies everything, even the most basic of survival impulses. Time grows short, while the danger just grows.

Their world balances on a pinpoint. Which way will it fall? Freedom or bondage? The Chai Makhani Trio face their final challenge. But win or lose, their trio is doomed to be broken.

"The Last Departure” is the twelfth and final episode in the ongoing monthly science fiction adventure serial TALES OF THE CHAI MAKHANI TRIO.

The Chai Makhani Trio know the secret to save Adghal. But without the help of the rebellion, it means nothing.

They have found the rebellion's last stronghold. To their dismay, having seen the might of the Commonwealth military, they know all too well that the rebellion stands no chance. Not in a fight.

But Alextra knows another way. If only she can convince the heads of the rebellion to trust her.

And if Koltn Ward stays away long enough for her to try.

"The Final Showdown” is the eleventh episode in the ongoing monthly science fiction adventure serial TALES OF THE CHAI MAKHANI TRIO.

The Chai Makhani Trio stole a shuttle, but without pilots to fly it, they remain trapped.

But they have a prisoner now: Koltn Ward. His mission lies opposed to theirs. But Alextra has the power to compel him. Only none of them know where the rebellion hides now.

Best guess? Somewhere in the Desert of the Burning Sands. Infinite dunes await their anxious search. But the name? Not an exaggeration.

The trio must summon up all their strength to face this latest challenge. And they must do it with the help of their bitterest foe.

"The Race Across the Desert” is the tenth episode in the ongoing monthly science fiction adventure serial TALES OF THE CHAI MAKHANI TRIO.

The Chai Makhani Trio escaped the clutches of Koltn Ward and the Commonwealth admiral. But they still find themselves trapped, hiding in the secret places of the flagship.

Elyot knows now his mother never betrayed the rebellion. But why did she leave him all those years ago?

Koltn Ward knows Alextra's secret. No longer a captive, Alextra still fears the wrath he has the power to bring down on her.

They must get back to Adghal and to the rebellion. But without their pilots, they have no hope of managing that.

But Keani just might hold the key to save them all.

"Players in the Long Game” is the ninth episode in the ongoing monthly science fiction adventure serial TALES OF THE CHAI MAKHANI TRIO.

The Chai Makhani Trio find themselves prisoners on board the Commonwealth flagship. Now they face interrogation and possibly execution.

Elyot's mother has betrayed the rebellion. Worse than a collaborator, she serves the empress in the Commonwealth military. Elyot must get back to the rebellion and expose her.

Alextra's hopes of keeping her identity secret seem on the verge of death. The longer she stays, the likelier it gets that she will get exposed.

And Keani just wants to get her knives back.

But before any other goal is achieved, they must escape.

"The Perilous Escape” is the eighth episode in the ongoing monthly science fiction adventure serial TALES OF THE CHAI MAKHANI TRIO.

The Chai Makhani Trio leaves the surface of Adghal behind, finally bound for space. Their destination? The massive Commonwealth Flagship which lurks out of sight behind Adghal's only moon.

But getting there poses challenges. The rebellion pilots run blockades all the time. But sneaking onto the most secure ship in the Commonwealth fleet? No easy task.

Elyot needs to get inside to find his mother. Alextra knows more than anyone about the Commonwealth. Keani and her knives just want to stay in it until the end.

But dangers lurk in space, and trying to sneak on board a battle cruiser just might spell the end of the Chai Makhani Trio.

"Running the Blockade” is the seventh episode in the ongoing monthly science fiction adventure serial TALES OF THE CHAI MAKHANI TRIO.