The seige of Arabel had been lifted, and the Cormyrian city had not been razed by the same destructive force as Tilverton, but a day later he still felt like the Star Seeker had landed upon him. Most of the Stewards had returned to Lady Rainsworn's keep, recovering surrounded by finery and servants. While a …
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Thorns of Memory
Kymil settled into a more relaxed position with his back leaning against his bedroll and the upper bulkhead on the deck of their recently acquired airship. He'd heard of these but couldn't recall ever seeing one, especially one this size, big enough to hold their horses and them with plenty of comfort. Several minutes of idle fancy …
Alliance Day V
Paragon Center, Alliance Memorial Park, November 5th 2033 8:21 EST The nano-transmitter burst into activity, the robotic text to speech even programmed in a stilted version of Nano’s voice to indicate the message’s origin. “Artemis and Alphus Secret Service B squad inbound. Orders to watch and intervene if necessary. Unknown parameters of ‘if necessary.’ No …
Alliance Day: Chapter IV
Foster Industries Residential Tower, Crosswook, November 5th, 2033 7:45 EST “Thank you for coming so quickly, Commander.” “Of course, Madam President,” replied the JAG officer on duty, Commander Andrea Vandergriff. “What’s the protocol for these allegations? Against the former president I mean?" “I can’t really speak to definite legalities, Ma’am, we’ll need to get the …
Alliance Day: Chapter III
Paragon Center, Alliance Memorial Park, November 5th, 2033 7:10 EST Red Widow eyea smiled, “My apologies Casey, I guess I’m a little invested in the final peace everyone has worked so hard to achieve, invested in the knowledge that all of the truths will finally come out so all the victims can hope for closure.” A pause, …
Healing Hearts
Dharo sighed in relief as he sank into the warm waters of the healing springs, leaning against the low the stone wall that separates their bubbling warmth from the cooling waters of the cave's natural waterfall, all of which had decades ago became his favorite place on his mother-in-laws estates outside of the capital and …
Alliance Day, Chapter II
Paragon Alliance Memorial Park, Crosswook, November 5th, 2033 6:30 PM EST She walked down the short ramp and turned towards the broadcast area. Whether it counted as irony or luck, maybe both, the abundant crowds swarmed the park during the warmth of the day, previous pattern analytics provided confident projections that the memorial had become just …
Alliance Day, Chapter I
New Ranger Base, Canadian Rockies, November 5th, 2033 Explosions rock the craft, shrill screams piercing the sound muting qualities of her helmet, she hits the quick release straps, climbing out of the cockpit, as the door slides open she sees it…..chaos, screaming, blood splatter everywhere, fights through the panicked students, bellowing…….”MUM!!!!!!” The scream echoes through the …
A New Perspective, Part I
Rhalor hated these errands for his father, and yet the supplies for blood and tissue dampered his obsession with experimenting upon those Rhalor cared about. Yet the decades since he and the others formed the House of Blood Star had only provided more incentive to his depravity in creating the perfect force-based assassin. The cloning …
Khalor Fes
Khalor Fes - The Unassailable Race & Culture: Ferroan / Chiss from the planet Zokoma Sekat Ferroans are pale-blue sklinned humanoids with gold eyes. Most females had white hair but some had traditional black hair. They are originally from the core Ferro systems, members of the Galactic Republic who did not always follow Republican law They …
Anomalies, Part I
"I'm going to stay with her during the tests." For a few moments as Mick's eyes bored into me, I was sure he was going to refuse, yet again, as he had every other time I claimed it was my responsibility to know what my team was suffering from so I could help, or adapt, …
Date Night
He'd been waiting for a night like tonight for what seemed like forever, an actual night out. Not a day where they hung out with everyone else somewhere, but a night to themselves, away from the Academy. He hadn't been this nervous about something since . . . he didn't really know when. Things just …
Introspection – Scene II
The flash of the storm startled him. Groggily, he tried to move, but he groaned, his body convulsing. He'd never felt so much pain. The lightning pounded the ground near him? He grunted. Had it hit him? Cold, so cold. In space they can't hear you scream, but they were on this dry planet, right? …
Introspection – Scene I
He settled into the couch in Downs's office, facing the doctor's desk as he walked back from the door to his desk chair. This was his fifth session since they'd gotten back from space nine days ago, and while he didn't mind the extra time since it got him away from the others during house …
Surviving One Mistake at a Time
The food smelled so good but he couldn’t eat with all this shit on him, pus and blood and literal sewage. “Shower first? Then food?” Her exhausted smile and small nod were all he needed, and they turned and walked towards the hall, the the sounds of Barbe talking with a chicken leg in her …
Last Dreams 