Close Encounters - Book 1: Rileeta

by OrionXIII

Follows Rileeta's life after The Dosadi Suite: Cycle 5. Begins at the opening of The Next Generation episode First Contact. Picard has some history with the leader of the First Contact Team that Riker had gone down to liason with. The story will proceed through the events of 'First Contact' backfilling the story as it goes along. ST: TNG Characters show up more in Ch 7

12. End Notes And Acknowledgments

End Notes and Acknowldegments

Cover Art: "The Guardian" by Neutronal Chemist at h t tp _/_www_deviantart_com/art/The-Guardian-354718783

1: "Tomorrow I Leave For Battle" by Heather Alexander, lyrics: Philip R. Obermarck

2: "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC © 1990 J. Albert & Son (Pty) Ltd

As always much of the plot, and an entire race (The Anorians) are motivated by the ideas and suggestions of 's author Just A Crazy Guy. Many thanks to you for sharing your creative energies with me!