# Yaxa — Short Fiction character guide

> Yaxa in Short Fiction by Manly Wade Wellman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** III The Deserter Yaxa, III

**First appearance:** 0004-iii-the-deserter

## Who they are

A deserter in the asteroid conflict.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/i)

The captured Martian scout; swarthy and skeleton-lean; refuses to answer questions, telling them to kill him if they want.

### [II: An Incredible Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/ii-an-incredible-story)

The captured Martian scout who reveals the artificial asteroid and the invasion plan.

### [III: The Deserter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/iii-the-deserter)

The Martian prisoner who is freed by Neil and returns to the asteroid, taking Sukune and Bull Mike captive.

### [IV: The Great Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/iv-the-great-battle)

The Martian who freed Neil and accompanies him through Pulambar; later betrayed when Neil reveals the sabotage plan.

## Links

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