Techno-Tabby Engineer: Chronicles of Tri-Galactic Trek

by Mary E. Lowd

A brilliant engineer. A loyal friend. A universe full of puzzles.

Lieutenant Jordan LeGuin is the chief engineer of the starship Initiative, a blind orange tabby whose techno-focal goggles let him perceive the universe as data, equations, and elegant systems waiting to be understood. More comfortable with machines than most people, LeGuin thrives where careful thought, precision, and curiosity matter most.

Alongside Fact, an android arctic fox who shares his love of logic and experimentation, LeGuin tackles challenges that reveal deeper questions about trust, power, and responsibility.

From rescuing a stranded alien vessel whose crew may not be as helpless as they seem (in “Cuckoo’s Conundrum”), to grappling with strange disruptions of perception, dreams, and control (in “A Dubious Hypothesis”), LeGuin discovers that even the most rigorously analyzed systems can behave in unexpected ways.

95 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 28, 2026

About the author

Mary E. Lowd is a prolific science-fiction and furry writer in Oregon. She's had more than 180 short stories and a half dozen novels published, always with more on the way. Her work has won numerous awards, and she's been nominated for the Ursa Major Awards more than any other individual. She is also the founder and editor of Zooscape. She lives in a crashed spaceship, disguised as a house and hidden behind a rose garden, with a large collection of animals, both real and imaginary, who collectively serve as her muse.

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed these 2 stories. While the main character is modeled after Georgie LaForge from Star Treck Next Generation, I felt like the first story could have come from the original Star Trek show. The second story definitely from Next Generation. Fun and interesting!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.