“Molly? Are you okay?” A voice whispered. It sounded faint and far-off. “Can you hear me?” The voice seemed muffled, and for a moment Molly couldn’t quite understand the words that were being spoken. With a herculean effort, she managed to pry her own eyes open. Above her a face slowly came into focus. Long …
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Chapter 5: Vorsha Titan: Pursuit by Johnny Scribe
Lenya braced herself for the bump as Drixis’ ship settled onto the black top surface of the Vorsha starport. After a moment, the subtle hum of the engine was replaced with a staccato ticking noise that gradually lengthened until it, too, fell silent. Drixis swiveled in her pilot’s chair until the green-haired woman was staring …
Epilogue: 14 July 2156 Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“The future depends on what you do today.” –Mahatma Gandhi “Titan Station, this is Avalon shuttlecraft Zeno’s Paradox, on final approach.” “Roger that, Captain Carey, this is Titan Control, we have you set for dock Gama-12, please follow the beacon in.” “Wilco, Titan Control. We’ll be wheels down in five.” It was a busy day …
Chapter 17: Vacation Plans Titan Sovereign by Johnny Scribe
It had been several weeks since Rhionne had revealed her possible marital arrangement to Pierce. And while the initial disappointment had weighed heavy on him for a while, Pierce had been forced to admit- to himself at the very least – that there really hadn’t been all that much there, romantically, to begin with. Still, …
Chapter Thirty-Eight: And I’ve Seen the Promised Land Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each of us can work to change a small portion of events. It is from numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or …
Chapter Thirty-Seven: I am Thinking Most of You Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“The return makes one love the farewell.” –Alfred de Musset Two days later, the Freemans were assembled in the main briefing room of the Gyfjon, along with Lauryna, Izzy, Darren, and Lysis; the communique they’d received from Eyrn had been a bit terse, but she’d indicated that there was somebody who needed to meet with …
Chapter Thirty-Six: And Before I’d be a Slave Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“The truth is messy. It’s raw and uncomfortable. You can’t blame people for preferring lies.” –Holly Black, Red Glove “We will have order,” the President of the General Assembly said, as the side discussion on the floor grew pitched. “We will have order, or we will adjourn.” “Maybe we should!” the Mandean delegate shouted. “Maybe …
Chapter Thirty-Five: The Considerate Judgment of Mankind Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” –Dr. Marie Skłodowska-Curie As the mutters in the crowd turned to shouts, Xú Mùlán looked back toward her friend. She could feel the crowd turning on Eyrn, or at …
Chapter Thirty-Four: Like Going Home Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.” –T.S. Eliot, “Little Gidding” “Eight meters…six…four…mooring. Repeat, we have mooring.” “Asimov Station, this is Stanisław Lem actual. We show mooring, please confirm.” “Confirmed, Lem. We have mooring …
Chapter 4: The Race Begins Titan: Pursuit by Johnny Scribe
Vanser took a sip from his mug of kaf, letting the warm liquid slide down his throat. He hoped the stimulating effects of the drink would offset the terrible night’s sleep he’d gotten. He and Molly had arrived on Azatlia several hours earlier, after which Vanser had arranged for lodging in a hotel for use …