When the Stars Are Right

"When the Stars Are Right" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by British author William Meikle. It is told in the format of a series of message transcripts from a woman to her husband.
==Synopsis==
When humanity discovers that the manifestation of mythos creatures releases staggering amounts of energy, they develop technology capable of storing and utilising this untapped new source. Building a ship in orbit around Earth, they plan to use occult texts to summon a lesser creature in order to power a trip to Mars. Despite suffering horrific casualties in the ritual, the process is deemed a success, and the officials in charge of the project begin to make plans to harness an even greater source- perhaps even Cthulhu himself…
==Characters==
*Megan Dowles, consultant historian on the project.
*General J. E. Levi, officer in charge of the project.
*Neil, a technician.
*Cardinal John Docherty, an observer for the Vatican.
==Publication History==
*Dreams from the Strangers' Café #2 (April 1994)
*Nightscapes (August 1999) [online fanzine]
*The Dunesteef Audio Fiction Magazine, Episode 12 (October 2008) [digital audio download]
*When the Stars Are Right (January 2013) [ebook, chapbook]
==Gallery==
When the Stars Are Right chapbook 1.jpeg|Chapbook cover
When the Stars Are Right chapbook 2.jpeg|Chapbook alternate cover
Category:William Meikle works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works