Short Fiction · Character
Yaxa
A deserter in the asteroid conflict.
minor
Also known as III The Deserter Yaxa, III
First appearance: III: The Deserter
Yaxa shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The captured Martian scout; swarthy and skeleton-lean; refuses to answer questions, telling them to kill him if they want.
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In I: The captured Martian scout; swarthy and skeleton-lean; refuses to answer questions, telling them to kill him if they want. Later, in II: An Incredible Story: The captured Martian scout who reveals the artificial…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Witch-Cult and Conflict
- Allies and Aliens
- Alien Rulers and Beings
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the protagonist’s psychological and emotional peak of self-discov…
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See Yaxa in III: The Deserter