Posted on March 24, 2023December 22, 2023A World within a World (continued . . .) Trigo and his nephew Janno were whirled through uncharted space, past unknown worlds. After what seemed a lifetime, they recovered consciousness in bright sunlight. Where . . . where are we ? Not on Elekton, that’s for sure ! I’ve circumnavigated our planet many times, but I’ve never seen this type of country ! Presently, they heard voices, and a craft glided into sight. They were addressed—in the common language of their own planet. Welcome to Orcadia. We have been expecting you. The Trigans were too astounded to speak. Their wonder increased when they came to a fabulous city. This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 584 on 24 March 1973.
Posted on March 17, 2023March 17, 2023A World within a World (continued . . .) This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 583 on 17 March 1973.
Posted on March 3, 2023March 8, 2023A World within a World (continued . . .) A truce was declared. The Emperor’s brother, Brag, met leaders of the revolt and the more moderate political groups. Where is the Emperor ? It’s useless to talk of reforms, when the only man who can make them law refuses to show himself ! The Emperor will appear . . . in . . . in good time ! The leader of the moderates spoke up . . . Lord Brag—you must produce the Emperor by the end of the lunar month, or we shall have no alternative but to agree to the declaration of a Republic ! Brag knew that Trigo was as good as doomed already. If—if my brother does not appear within the time you have given, would I be acceptable in his place ? No, my Lord, you would not ! It’s Trigo— or nothing ! And so . . . It’s all up to you, Peric. You’ve got to restore the Emperor to his proper size by the end of the lunar month, or the Trigan Empire’s finished ! I am nowhere near the answer to the problem, Lord Brag. Meanwhile, the Emperor is shrinking fast ! Look ! Brag looked. His brother was living in the nightmare world of the microscopic ! By all the stars ! This is horrible ! My greatest problem is to protect him from predatory bacteria. Unfortunately, in keeping him alive and nourished, I am also keeping alive the creatures that could destroy him ! Even at that moment, Trigo was in deadly peril ! I am done for ! This installment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 581 on 3 March 1973.
