You’d never know it, but buddy, I’m a kind of poet, And I got a lot of things I like to say. –Harold Allen and Johnny Mercer, “One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)” Tuesday is always a quiet night at the bar, no matter where in the universe you happen …
Category: Short Stories
Heist (Epilogues) by D.X. Machina
“I just received word,” Pryvani said, checking over her pad. “My asset in New Trantor reports that Margu Peten has been placed in custody.” “What’ll the charge be?” “Well….” “He was actually in trouble already,” Rixie said. “Those ‘bad runs’ that Palemst Themego documented. We felt it best if he faced the consequences of that, …
Heist (Chapter Five) by D.X. Machina
All in all, it was very different than what any of them had expected. “I do recommend this dish,” Lady Tarsuss said. “It’s called ‘Ravioli.’ It’s a version of an Earth dish.” “It would be better if Titans had managed to pick up tomatoes on one of your visits to Earth. Huipippa gets close, but …
Heist (Chapter Four) by D.X. Machina
Nest pushed the ATV up the ramp and onto the ship, ignoring the sudden drop from 1 G to .33 G. He zipped past the prone Titan, checking just long enough to confirm the man was breathing. He appreciated the training they’d done at Tayas Mons. Imperator Tam and Archon Raptis had set up a …
Heist (Chapter Three) by D.X. Machina
“Can’t you go any faster?” “These roads weren’t made for APCs, ma’am. Any faster we risk snapping an axle.” “Any slower, we risk not being in position.” Archon Adoni Raptis stared out the windshield of the armored personnel carrier, barely cognizant of its bouncing and jostling. She was glad she’d happened to be here; Stratichos …
Heist (Chapter Two) by D.X. Machina
“So why a human habitat? Why collection gear?” Liss sighed heavily. She knew the peacekeepers on Vorsha weren’t going to let her go without an inspection. “As you can see, I’m running cargo. Farm on Nivselana needs this habitat to ship their humans, needs the collection gear because humans are clever buggers. Here’s the paperwork.” …
Heist (Chapter One) by D.X. Machina
2113 MA (2084 AD) “Norvsekal? Really, Margu? Couldn’t have done something less in the middle of nowhere?” The older man chuckled as he sat down next to the younger woman. “Liss, do you really want to do this in the middle of Tuaut?” “We’d attract less attention,” the woman said, moving a braid behind her …
Chapter 13: The Giant Killers Tales of Avalon: Training Day, by Dann
(The story is starting to wrap up! One more chapter to go, thanks for being patient, I never intended it to be a year long event, this was supposed to be a quick story…didn’t turn out that way. However, D.X has something amazing in store, as a spiritual successor to this, and I have a …
Chapter 12: Of New Friends, and Old Grudges Tales of Avalon: By Dann
(Sorry for the drought folks, there are a few stories from DX and JS being worked on, as well as this with a few more chapters to go. There will continue to be stories, as long as we continue to get interesting ideas! Thanks for reading, and for checking back from time to time! Speical …
Chapter 11: Arrest and Development Tales of Avalon: Training Day, by Dann
(long delays between updates, as always I appologise. I also feel the need to remind readers, that this takes place after Exile, but before contact, Enjoy and thanks DX for the edit) Loona had turned her back just long enough to punch in her preference into the vending machine and slip the credit chits into …