In the Line of Duty

In the Line of Duty is a short story by M.C.A. Hogarth that was published in Anthrolations #7. It won the 2003 Ursa Major Award for Best Short Fiction.

Plot

Onboard the spaceship, United Alliance Vehicle (UAV) Scattersky First Commander, Alysha Forrest is given the assignment of transferring personnel after answering a distress call. The crew expect a routine rescue operation but nothing is as it seems.

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Beneath the Crystal Sea (2001) · Familiars (2002) · In the Line of Duty (2003) · Felicia and the Tailcutter's Curse (2004) · In His Own Country (2005) · Jacks to Open (2006) · Don't Blink (2007) · In Between (2008) · Drifting (2009) · Bridges (2010) · How to Get Through the Day (2011) · Dangerous Jade (2012)  · The Monkeytown Raid (2013)  · When a Cat Loves of Dog (2014)  · The Analogue Cat (2015)  · 400 Rabbits (2016)  · Lieutenent Kruger and the Mistress Jade Trophy Game (2017)  · Uri's Bittersweet Story (2018)  · This Dog for Hire (2019)  · What Makes a Witch (2020)  · Where Have All The Mousies Gone (2021)  · Bears & Bravery (2022)  · On the Difference Between AI Cats and Actual Cats: A Love Story (2023)
See also: Winners for Other Literary Work, Best Novel, Best Published Illustration, Best Graphic Story, Best Motion Picture, Best Magazine, Best Comic Strip, Best Game, Best Short Subject or Series, Short fiction