The Black Star Passes · Character

John Fuller

A resourceful engineer whose practical genius turns Arcot's theories into working machines, he is the quiet hinge between blueprint and flight.

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Also known as Fuller

First appearance: I

As a supporting figure in The Black Star Passes, John Fuller is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Involved in the technical aspects of the Solarite design.

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Fuller consults with Arcot on the theoretical details of aircraft design, and his ability to bring those theories to commercial production has benefited them both. He is the man Arcot wants on hand when the molecular controller is finished, the engineer who can be trusted with a job no one has attempted. His presence in the crew grounds the expedition's wilder physics in the discipline of things that must actually fly.

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Character groups

Arcots expedition team
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Supporting expedition members

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Robert Arcot
friendship · positive
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President Arthur Morey
professional · positive
Wade
friendship · positive
Dick
friendship · positive
Wade
friendship · positive
Robert Arcot
friendship · positive
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President Arthur Morey
professional · positive
Robert Arcot
friendship · positive
John Fuller is a loyal friend and ally to Arcot, often joining him in scientific… How this plays out →
President Arthur Morey
professional · positive
Dick
friendship · positive
Wade
friendship · positive

Robert Arcot
John Fuller is a loyal friend and ally to Arcot, often joining him in scientific endeavors and space adventures.
President Arthur Morey
Fuller and Morey have a professional relationship, collaborating on projects and missions of national importance.
Wade
Fuller and Wade are friends and frequent collaborators, sharing a camaraderie in their scientific pursuits.
Dick
Dick and John Fuller share a friendly bond, often working together on adventures.
Wade
Fuller and Wade are friends and frequent collaborators, sharing a camaraderie in their scientific pursuits.
Robert Arcot
John Fuller is a loyal friend and ally to Arcot, often joining him in scientific endeavors and space adventures.
President Arthur Morey
Fuller and Morey have a professional relationship, collaborating on projects and missions of national importance.
Robert Arcot
John Fuller is a loyal friend and ally to Arcot, often joining him in scientific endeavors and space adventures.
President Arthur Morey
Fuller and Morey have a professional relationship, collaborating on projects and missions of national importance.
Dick
Dick and John Fuller share a friendly bond, often working together on adventures.
Wade
Fuller and Wade are friends and frequent collaborators, sharing a camaraderie in their scientific pursuits.

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In the story

John Fuller appears across 15 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Book I: Piracy Preferred
Involved in the technical aspects of the Solarite design.
Prologue
Not present in this chapter.
I
Chief designer for Transcontinental Airways who consults Arcot on theoretical details and is later invited to a meeting.
II
Asked to help design the new ship and airliners using the new technology.
III
Moves equipment to the lab, leads the design process methodically, and later congratulates Arcot on the ship's completion, though he does not join the first flight.
IV
Asks about the global cooling effect of the machines and is assigned to the machine gun during the chase.
I
A designing engineer who will help build the spaceship and offers to cook on the trip.
II
Draws rough sketches of mechanisms and suggests the name Solarite.
III
Called for the field doctor after Arcot's injury; later slept and stood watch.
IV
Speculates the distant noise might be giant animals, then agrees to aid one side in the battle.
VI
Accompanies Arcot and Wade during the mission, witnessing the crash and the subsequent investigation.
VII
Designs the mechanical details of the projector and pilots the Solarite during the return to Sonor.
VIII
Proposes using Earth as a neutral third party to mediate between Sonor and Kaxor.
Book III: The Black Star Passes
Member of the team, contributing to the mission.
IV
Arrives later in the chapter to join the development work on the power source and ship designs.

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