Luke the Teacher plowed through the tall grass at the edge of the forest, trying and failing to ignore the very loud noises of the night. Quendra was right; there was no way he was going to make it to Aisell and Lezah, not at this time of night. But what choice did he have? …
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Chapter Forty-Eight: Accounting Titan: Nomad, Chapter by D.X. Machina
Thurfrit shook his head, trying to clear it. “Is everyone okay?” he said, recognizing that he was lying among other humans, a few layers deep. “Define okay,” Kith the Hunter called. Thurfrit shifted as the chatter increased. “Quiet down!” he called, surprising even himself. “Everyone, check around you, see if anyone’s hurt. If they are, …
Chapter Forty-Seven: Member of the Tribe Titan: Nomad, Chapter by D.X. Machina
Lesis Teronidia shook his head slightly. He was beginning to wonder if it had been a good idea, calling in Ncaesi. Oh, she was good. She’d found the small woods not long after he gave her Gae’s description of them, launched a few small drones for surveillance. She had worked up a rather impressive amount …
Chapter Forty-Six: Night Like a River Beginning Titan: Nomad, Chapter by D.X. Machina
“I’m home,” Aisell called, dropping her bags in the entryway. It was late in the evening, ten days after she’d left for Medzina. She was a little surprised not to see anyone waiting for her; she knew that things were busy, but still…. She rounded the corner into the kitchen, and gasped in shock. “Surprise!” …
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Chapter Five TCA: Attenuation by D.X. Machina
Lemm Tam leaned against the Akreos, eyes on the door that led to the ship, and the two warriors who stood facing them. If they hadn’t been armed, she would have attacked, especially with Tarrgh on her wing. The warriors were fast and strong, but she was bigger and tougher. She’d taken down warriors before, and …
Chapter Four TCA: Attenuation by D.X. Machina
The detachment from the Gyfjon had barely set foot on the deck of the cargo bay when they felt the tell-tale shudder. “Did we just jump to warp, ma’am?” Lauryna asked. Lemm didn’t answer; she and LurTarrgh were too busy arming themselves. “Get behind us,” Lemm said, but then a loud chittering filled the room. “We will …
Chapter Three TCA: Attenuation by D.X. Machina
Personal Log of Isabel Ibanez, Space Explorer, Stardate 3427…uh…niner. I have rushed to help my friend Lauryna, who may be facing an enemy greater than any she has ever gone face-to…thorax? That’s a part of an insect, right? Dang, they make this look so easy on Star Trek. Okay…take two…. Izzy shook her head; she was …
Chapter Two TCA: Attenuation by D.X. Machina
Personal Log Gwenn, Lauryna JC3C ISS Gyfjon KKV-04, Sector 18 18-16-2102 I’ve started working on the intercepted communication, but I have almost no idea where to start. And Crewmate Gausi isn’t helping…. Lauryna frowned at the computer display, and ran the recording back three seconds. It wasn’t a code. She felt certain of that. But …
Chapter One TCA: Attenuation by D.X. Machina
Personal Log Gwenn, Lauryna JC3C ISS Gyfjon KKV-04, Sector 18 18-16-2102 We’re patrolling the border of Insectoid space, and I am completely and utterly bored. If not for Izzy to keep me company, I’m pretty sure I’d go nuts…. Isabel Ibanez stretched and yawned, and looked over from the bedside table to the bed itself. …