Xene stormed through the kitchen, where her husband was just putting the finishing touches on dinner. “Fodis, tell our daughter to take her…her…pet and go.” “What?” Fodis said, as his wife looked at him in fury. “She…she brought a…a human,” Xene spat. “That’s her boyfriend. What a sick joke.” “It…it might not be a joke,” …
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Part 3 Vignettes: Alex's Odyssey
“Alex… Wake up, Alex…” Alex groaned and screwed his eyes shut tight as he was dragged from sleep and the dream he’d been having and back into the real world. He tried to ignore it, but the voice was persistent. Finally, Alex managed to force his eyes open, blinking against the glare of the lights. …
Loona and Aisell – Part Three by Openhighhat Nomad Vignettes
Aisell had been quite enjoying herself. She had found herself quite lost in Loona. Her mind had misted over and her conscious self had been buried under a heady combination of lust and flesh. She loved it. Aisell found it hard to get close to people. She could count on one had the people she’d …
Chapter One Titan: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? by D.X. Machina
“I don’t understand why we have to come to the giants’ embassy to see Ted,” Dora said, as their car crept forward in the queue. “Ted’s got a one-day pass from Titan Station, mamá, he didn’t want to spend all of it getting to Santa Fe,” Miguel said from the back, holding his wife’s hand …
Loona and Aisell – Part Two by Openhighhat Nomad Vignettes
“I know exactly where we’re going.” Aisell spoke without looking back. Loona wasn’t normally a nervous person. She was calm under pressure and thoughtful. Walking through a thick, unfamiliar wood on the far side of the planet as the sun was setting was making her a little jumpy. “We’ve been walking for quite …
Chapter 2: For She That Fights and Runs Away… The One Who Lived by Dann
The examination had gone as expected, ‘Mookie’ had shown about as much willingness to co-operate as a feral Shaar, and the small animal veterinarian technician had not practiced patience when dealing with the timid little human. Sarra was of course used to being poked, prodded and nudged by the Big ones in white coats. Humans …
Part 2 Vignettes: Alex's Odyssey
Alex woke up when something tickled his nose. He opened his eyes and realized he had someone’s arms surrounding him. The nose-tickling culprit was a lone braid. And there was someone pressed against his back, still snoring softly in her sleep. It took Alex a moment to recall where he was and the events of …
Background Chatter: Vorsha ’02 by D.X. Machina
This covers the Tol-Bot competition of 2102, the year Iron Maiden retired, and The Marionette reached his first final. Rixie cursed as the door buzzed for the second time. “Alex, can you get that?” she called, finally winning the battle to close her pack. “I’m the size of your thumb,” he reminded her. “Right. Well, …
Chapter 1: Ad Victori Spolia The One Who Lived by Dann
“Hey Moms!” Feronica exclaimed as she burst into the kitchen from the main foyer of the spacious suburban domestic residence. Feronica Yots was of course speaking to either one of her two mothers, both of whom were in the room, both of whom had an intuitive sense as to who was being addressed and for …
Chapter Seven TCA: Sojourner by D.X. Machina
Two Days Later “It’s nice to meet you,” the boy said, shaking Izzy’s hand. “It’s nice to meet you…Ryan, you said?” Alex had been kind enough to escort Izzy into the city. Not that she didn’t think she could get there on her own – Atlantis wasn’t exactly big. Or at least, it didn’t used …