The sounds of the traffic overhead played as a steady drum of white noise that unfortunately failed to drown out the spinning wheel of thoughts that played over and over inside Daz’s head. She was sitting at an outside table at what had once been one of her favorite cafés in the government district of …
Author: Johnny Scribe
Chapter 33: Interrogations Titan: Sovereign by Johnny Scribe
The mood in the house over the last few days was, to put it mildly, very uncomfortable. Rhionne and Daz weren’t strictly avoiding each other, but it was painfully obvious every time they interacted that Daz was still very upset and Rhionne hadn’t found a way to mend the fence yet. To their credit, neither …
Faces of Death Titan: Background Chatter by JohnnyScribe
“Something wrong, my dear?” Pryvani looked up from gazing out the window of her office to find Zhan standing on her desk by her wrist. She smiled softly and shrugged. “Nothing really,” She sighed and shook her head. “I’m just pondering what it is I’m supposed to do now.” “I don’t follow.” Zhan replied as …
Chapter 32: A Confrontation Titan: Sovereign by Johnny Scribe
Senedj I Center for Imperial Justice Tuaut, Archavia In a dimly lit cell deep in the bowels below the chambers of the Imperial Court, a woman who was slightly beyond what could be called her “middle age” years sat on one of the room’s only furnishings. A long bench made of low grade wood, one …
Chapter 31: Family Shame Titan: Sovereign by JohnnyScribe
“Attention! Boarding for flight One-One-Seven-Four, Grelau to Jutuneim is now…” The East Zennikar interstellar spaceport was extremely crowded, which suited the young woman that was moving rapidly through it, being trailed by a small and mostly-inconspicuous entourage. She was dressed fashionably in a long coat and scarf, with dark glasses concealing her eyes. This, in …
Chapter 30: The Definition of Family Titan: Sovereign by Johnny Scribe
Reevah Tam frowned in annoyance as her pad began to beep incessantly, interrupting her while she was trying to finish up a report. With a sigh, she retrieved it from the drawer of her desk and peered at the screen. The ID wasn’t one she immediately recognized, but the call’s origin was interesting. Whoever was …
Epilogue: That’s a Wrap Titan: Pursuit by JohnnyScribe
2103 MA (2018 AD) At the office of the Aenur Foundation, Tylum Mavoy sat behind the reception desk. Though she was only an intern, she felt it an honor to be part of such an important organization. Just then, a bell jingled announcing someone entering through the front door of the office. “Welcome to the …
Chapter 19: A New Life Titan: Pursuit by JohnnyScribe
“Well, now what do we do?” Vanser looked up from where he was falsifying a report to Titan Station about losing the trail of the mysterious shoplifter sometime after landing on Azatlia. “What do you mean?” Lenya shrugged. “We’ve been chasing after each other trying to make sure everybody was safe, and now Molly and …
Chapter 29: The Journey to Rixie’s Titan: Sovereign
“You ready for this?” Shaar looked up, all the way up, until her eyes met Myona’s. “Don’t worry.” She assured her friend, patting the toe of Myona’s shoe. “It can’t be any more dangerous than living on the streets of Talos by myself. The chances of being stepped on are much smaller, at any rate.” …
The Red String Part 3 Vignettes by Johnny Scribe
Ryan’s pad chirped suddenly, rousing him out of the light doze he’d fallen into. The Captain of the Zeno’s Paradox sat up and rubbed his eyes, remembering he was in his office aboard the ship. He took a brief moment to rearrange his appearance into something vaguely resembling the ship’s Captain before answering the call, …