"Rise to Power" is very tight, and I like the way you progress through Janick's thought processes. It has a detective-story feel to it.

If I can offer a minor suggestion, I would suggest changing the line "After we land?" which appears after "Selene" orders her soldier's to toss Janick off the ship. I think they should restrain him, maybe hand-cuff him in preparation to take him off the ship once they land. Then "Selene" yells, "Now!"

Thanks! That's a great suggestion. I'm happy to do anything that makes it less "on-the-nose."