Pane Segdi looked out the window of the Floor Leader’s office, just outside the conference room, anger slowly building within her. The list of officers lost was being steadily filled in, and it was horrible. She had been out of the service over twenty years, but she still knew more than her share. One of …
Chapter Nine: Attack of Titan(s) Tales of Avalon: Training Day, by Dann
Raymund finished his third round of the barbican, from the northwest tower, to the far northwest. The Lions gate was the grand gateway to the city, and since the conclusion of the Civil War, had remained ever open, symbolic of the fresh new future Atlantis had to look forward to. A future of hope, change, …
La Résistance (Part Four) Background Chatter by D.X. Machina
The Day of the Battle of Tau Ceti “You don’t need the restraints. I’m not running back out there.” Baeus Thalo smiled as she sat down next to her nephew’s bed. “I’m glad to hear it. You know I had to strip you of your commission, and that you’ll be in detention as soon as …
Part 5 The Wedding of the Century
“More tea sir?” Alex adjusted his cape and raised his glass to the large spout that hovered in the air above him. “Of course, Princess Star. I would love some.” The spout tipped slightly and Alex waited a few seconds for his cup to be “filled.” Never mind that a single drop of actual liquid …
Chapter Sixty One: Reflections Titan: Hybrid by Openhighhat
Titan Station was a whirlwind of activity, even if you were the size of a Titan. To a human, the scope was nearly overwhelming, even if you’d been raised in the Empire. The station had been nearly abandoned; now it was being refortified. The Daru had paused in the Sol Earth system long enough …
A Noble Heart Must Answer (Part 5) Background Chatter by D.X. Machina
Zhalem trepidatiously opened the door to the ornate office. She didn’t want to. She had to. What made it worse…he would understand that she had to. She hated that he would be understanding. It wasn’t fair. “Your Imperial Majesty,” she said, quietly, “we have received word from Gama Fleet. The…they….” “Antero is missing. I know, …
La Résistance (Part Three) Background Chatter by D.X. Machina
Four Imperial Days Later Jolu Ikno stumbled toward the cavern, hoping it wasn’t delirium that led him there. He was the last one. Of the twenty-one who’d gone into drift, four had deserted, six had been killed by something along the way (pick your poison – falling into a crevasse, being bit by a poisonous …
Chapter Sixty: Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Titan: Hybrid by Openhighhat
“The shuttle from the Atlantis is five minutes out, Madam Secretary-General. Did your group wish to head down?” “Thank you, Navarchos Tam. Just a few things to finish up,” Ridgemont said. They had been kind enough to create an office in the corner of the CIC, with comms links to Earth. And much …
Chapter Fifty Nine: Untergang Titan: Hybrid by Openhighhat
“Boss, are you sure you’re okay?” “I’m fine, Inna. Really,” Loona said, straightening her jacket. “Whatever happens up there…I’m fine.” She’d been on Archavia for all of thirty nine minutes. She’d come straight to her office and changed clothes, trading information with a horrified Innanae Lektas the entire time. Inna didn’t know what …
Part 4 The Wedding of the Century
“I must say, the city is much more impressive than the view from your home had indicated.” Rajenlif smiled as she gazed up at the buildings that rose up in front of them as they exited Carey Station. “It is very impressive.” Pryvani agreed, smiling. “It would be even more impressive if you had seen …