Perry Rhodan 104 - Horn - Green

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104
HORN: GREEN
William Voltz
HORN: GREEN
IT’S ALL A MATTER OF TURNING OVER A ‘NEW LEAF’ FOR—
PERRY RHODAN—A distress call relieves the Solar Administrator’s
distress
PUCKY—The mousebeaver doesn’t carrot-all for ‘yellow journalism’
Reginald Bell—The Solar First Deputy learns about cosmic discretion
Allan D. Mercant—Chief of Solar Intelligence
Michael Freyt—Solar Marshal
John Edgar Pincer—The IFC’s Vice-President tries a honeymoon that
almost goes to the dogs
Cora Pincer—John Pincer’s pretty young bride doesn’t appreciate side
trips
Archibald Pincer—Proud father of the Greenhorn
Mark Denniston—The IFC’s chief pilot is hounded by a sense of retribution
Valmonze—The Springer patriarch hates spinach!
Toraman—Eldest son of Valmonze
Zomak—A Springer patriarch
Razmon—A Springer pilot in a dilemma
Clifton Shaugnessy—One ‘lousy human’ who pays his dues
Amat-Palong—This Ara is for the ‘birds’
Schnitz, Kankantz, Lupatz and Tonitutz—Natives of Alazee’s planet who
give the ‘no-flies’ a lift
Maj. James Woodworth—The Cape Kennedy’s commander believes in
advertising
Stanour—Irate alien ambassador from Morg
Eduard Deegan—Terran Trade Commissioner
Jens Poulson Oliver Durban, Buster Felton, Adam Spahn—Officers and
noncoms serving under Maj. Woodworth
Vincent Aplied—Chief of an interstellar narcotics ring
Quartrox-Zuat—Emperor of Saastal, sister planet of Morg
… and the spaceships Neptune, Error, Val 1/4/7 and Cape Kennedy
ALL SYSTEMS GREEN FOR GO-GO-GO ACTION!
PERRY RHODAN: Peacelord of the Universe
Series and characters created and directed by Karl-Herbert
Scheer and Walter Ernsting.
ACE BOOKS EDITION
Managing Editor: FORREST J ACKERMAN
WENDAYNE ACKERMAN
Translator-in-Chief
and Series Cöordinator
CHARLES VOLPE
Art Director
PAT LOBRUTTO
Editor
Sig Wahrman
Associate Translator
Stuart J. Byrne
Dwight R. Decker
Assistant Translators
HORN: GREEN
by William Voltz
A Division of Charter Communications Inc.
1120 Avenue of the Americas
New York, N.Y. 10036
HORN: GREEN
Copyright © 1976 Ace Books
An Ace Book by arrangement with
Arthur Moewig Verlag
All Rights Reserved.
Original German Title:
“Nur ein Greenhorn”
First Ace Printing: June 1976
Printed in U.S.A
ORDER OF THE ACTION
1/ A SUPER TENDERFOOT IN ERROR
page *
2/ THE ERROR IS MISTAKEN
page *
3/ A VERY SEEDY DEAL
page *
4/ SPINACH IS BAD FOR THE HEALTH
page *
5/ THE GREENHORN’S GALACTIC GAMBIT
page *
6/ FLIGHT OF THE FLEEING NO-FLIES
page *
7/ THE CARROT EATER’S LAMENT
page *
8/ A PINCER MANEUVER
page *
9/ THE KAMIKAZE CAPERS
page *
10/ EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY
page *
PROLOG
IN THE COURSE of the years the Earth has become a giant cargo-handling
and shipping centre for interstellar trade goods and the Solar Imperium has
emerged as a major commercial power.
However, for First Administrator Perry Rhodan and his colleagues the
expansion of Terra’s commercial relations has brought up new problems. There is
strong competition from the Galactic Traders who are still fighting for their old
monopolies, by fair means or foul.
The Springers conceive of a means of discrediting the Earth in galactic trade
relationships, or of possibly eliminating Terra entirely as a competitor. Their plan
involves the dissemination of Earthly alkaloids through the galaxy—that is, the
spread of narcotics such as opium, which has a devastating effect on
extraterrestrial organisms.
In spite of intensive efforts on the part of Solar Intelligence, so far it has not
been possible to eliminate the interstellar narcotics ring in which unscrupulous
Terrans are also active. For Rhodan’s extraterrestrial politics this illegal
operation is a very serious matter because after all, this poisonous commodity
does have an Earthly origin!
The situation doesn’t look very promising for humanity. An attack by the Akons
has just been repulsed and it is feared that the inhabitants of the Blue System will
undertake new action against the Earth.
At this time of high tensions an accidental caprice of fortune comes to Perry
Rhodan’s aid. The ‘accidental’ factor appears in the ungainly form of greenhorn
John Edgar Pincer…
1/ A SUPER TENDERFOOT IN ERROR
WITH A SIGH, Mark Denniston sank into the thickly upholstered chair in front
of Pincer’s desk. Denniston was a powerful, energetic man in his mid-40s whose
hands were like bear paws. However, at the moment not much of his usual vigour
was in evidence.
He groaned aloud. “Chief, you can’t ask me to do that! You know that I’d bring
you a crate of coals from Hell, but that—no!”
Pincer regarded the slumped figure of the spaceman with a trace of
appreciation. Even though his bushy brows knit together more severely, he gave
Denniston a wink.
“Do you know what I like about you, Mark?” he asked. Inasmuch as Denniston
didn’t seem to care about pleasing anyone and maintained a stubborn silence, he
continued. “You have such a nice way of criticizing my orders—and then finally
accepting them.”
Denniston pressed his giant hands together as though he wanted to crush
something with them. “Listen, Chief,” he said, making a new attempt to appeal his
case, “I’m one of your freighter captains—I deliver fruit and produce to the Vega
System for you or wherever else you want me to haul them. I’ve worked faithfully
for the Intercosmic Fruit Company for a number of years, so what’s my reward?
You ask me to become a babysitter!”
Pincer’s expression changed as though he’d just bitten into a sour pickle.
“You’re speaking of my son, Mark—John Edgar Pincer. That particular ‘baby’
happens to be the vice-president of the company.”
Denniston made no comment but it could be seen from his face that he did not
think much of vice-presidents, and particularly this one. He stared glumly at
Pincer.
“The good lad has gotten himself married, Mark,” continued Pincer,
contributing further to Denniston’s disturbed condition. “I’ve made a present of
one of our smallest spaceships to him and his wife and he wants to use it for a
honeymoon trip. Since our family has the habit of combining business with
pleasure he’s going to carry a cargo of Super Tenderleaf, which is to be delivered
to the Vega planet of Ferrol.”
For the first time the space veteran revealed a spark of interest. “Super
Tenderleaf?” he asked. “What’s that?”
Archibald Pincer, chairman of the board for IFC, gave him a disapproving look
as though to say that he didn’t think much of anybody who couldn’t imagine what
“Super Tenderleaf might be. In an appropriate tone of dignity he explained: “That
happens to be our newest development of spinach seeds.”
Denniston reddened. “Spinach…?” he asked incredulously. “You are expecting
me to fly to Vega with a cargo of spinach and a couple of newlyweds?”
“Restrain yourself now, Mark,” cautioned the elder Pincer severely. “It is not
customary for members of the Firm to belittle our own products.”
Denniston appeared to be somewhat helpless. “Alright, A.P.,” he grumbled,
“I’ll eat sour apples for you. Tell your son we’ll be taking off in a few days.”
But Pincer had every appearance of still holding something back as a surprise
for the captain. In fact it turned out to be a further shock. “As you know, Mark,
my son was not accepted into the Solar Fleet. Presumably he’s supposed to have
some deficiency in his skeletal structure and he’s colourblind. These insignificant
factors were enough, however, to cause the examiners to reject him on a number
of occasions. So I gave John Edgar the chance to apply for a 2nd class space
pilot’s license through a private space academy. Therefore he’s cleared to fly the
disc-ship that I’ve given him for a wedding present.”
A flicker of something like hope appeared in Denniston’s eyes. “Then by all
means your son would be able to get along without me!”
The IFC president shook his head. “No, Mark. John Edgar doesn’t have any
space experience. Besides, his mother raised him a bit on the soft side while she
was alive. He needs a firm hand. So I want you to go along with him and just
make sure that I get to see him again all in one piece.”
“What you’re saying is, he’s a great advertisement for Super Tenderleaf—a
greenhorn!” retorted the spaceman.
Pincer raised a hand in defence. “Don’t try to browbeat him or crack a whip
over him, Mark. Just let him take charge of things. He doesn’t know you’re an old
spacehound. In fact he thinks you’re to go along… well, as a sort of butler…”
“Butler!” groaned Denniston. “It goes as far as that?”
“Don’t throw the book at him or try to set down any rules. I want the boy to
become self-sufficient. Promise me, Mark, that you’ll only butt in when it’s
absolutely necessary.”
Denniston answered somewhat stiffly. “Why not? A butler has to know his
place!”
“In the meantime the global quarantine has been lifted,” said Pincer. “The
entire population of the Earth has been inoculated against a recurrence of the
plasma plague. Ships are only restricted from takeoff in Terrania itself. I think
Rhodan’s order in this respect is very wise. He doesn’t want to take any risks.
Well, if there are no more cases of the sickness in the next week or two then
everything will be clear even in Terrania. At any rate we can take off—meaning
Cora, John Edgar and you, Mark.”
“Not to mention Super Spinach!” added Denniston peevishly.
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