What a ride! I read Sam's part of the story (@samsmith1971 ) and was eager to see how part two was going to unfold, knowing that there's going to be a different author (and style). This second part was like a rendez-vous with the Galactic Federation and author Dolores Cannon (hint: "The Three Waves of Volunteers and the New Earth"). The soulmate finale is like the icing on the cake.