Supplementary Log: First Crew Rotation of the Incident Situation Report: After suffering from an as-of-yet unknown systems failure, the Trawlenmastre 33.752 has lost course and fallen into a gravity well. Though the inertial dampers came back online before we made impact with the orbital body in the gravity well, the resulting atmospheric pressure wave decimated Continue
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Downtown Nirvana (Magical Realism)
The dawnlight was just beginning to leak over the far-off hills above the city. A tint of pink illuminated the tops of the trees. Below, the city in the valley was still shrouded in semi-darkness, streetlights still giving a glimmer before winking their last greeting to the rising sun. Then the moment passed and the Continue
Reborn Pt. 3 (SFF)
One bright morning a year later, she stood at parade rest with the rest of her training squadron in the great quadrangle of Brundt Palace. Warlord Marc had promised to review the troops. As on previous occasions, nobody expected him to actually show, but the commanders mustered the troops for the form of it anyhow. Continue
Reborn Pt 2 (SFF)
“Seriah, you’re awake!” Ren said from the foot of the unfamiliar bed that she lay in. “What? Who’s awake?” Daria croaked. She blinked and tried to clear her eyes of the crust that had gummed them shut. One eye opened at the expense of a few eyelashes. Ren’s golden eyes were reddened and swollen and Continue
Reborn Pt. 1 (SFF)
Warning: This story contains very mild spoilers for Ran Shaipur. This far under, the water was a green-black, malevolent presence. The pressure crushed her lungs as the currents tangled her legs. Water weeds and her own skirts conspired to drag her further under. She tipped her face toward the lighter surface of the pond and Continue
The Switch (SF)
Fafila suppressed the urge to flinch as her husband slammed his crystal wine glass against the tabletop. If she could keep her expression and body language calm, this latest tantrum might blow over with her person unscathed. “You’re supposed to be so brilliant, Fafila. How is it that someone as smart as you’re supposed to Continue
The Secret of Tanecha sy Tyrin Part 2 (SF)
Tanecha knew it was bad when Reston resorted to using her honorific instead of calling her Captain. She said nothing, choosing to wait, eyebrow lifted, until he continued. He led her to the tiny uplink station that served the Engineering deck and queued it on. “Authorities on Theta II are offering a 10,000 credit reward Continue
There is no Starlight Beyond that Door (Fantasy)
“I am ready.” The master seer’s eyes searched his. Tight lipped and blank faced, he waited. “I am!” Still no reply. Around them the afternoon breeze brought over dust motes from the apprentices’ sweeping of the temple floor. Mordacai had been an eager apprentice once. He also had swept with vigor and hope, wanting to Continue
The Lost Words (Fantasy)
The great-grandmother of our great-grandmother’s grandmother first taught the lost words. We do not remember her name. She is from the before times. No one knows what generation this grandmother was from. It happened so long ago that there is no one alive who remembers someone who knew someone who was alive when it happened. Continue
Maricella to the Rescue Pt. 2 (SF)
Previously: “Didn’t you cross-train on at least basic navigation?” Clovis’s voice held a hint of skepticism and impatience. “I’m sixteen, ma’am. I’m not old enough yet to sit for starship navigation certification.” “Understood, Forthright.” The chill left Clovis’s voice. “We will match your position shortly and render aid.” When Abarca arrived, instead of going to Continue
