“Okay, that should do it. Now we just need to tighten the projection a little which will sharpen the image.” Antero, walking past the entrance to the royal library, stopped mid-step. Curious, he poked his head into the door to see just what was going on. On one of the tables in the center of …
Chapter One: The End? Titan: Hybrid by Openhighhat
“Three five nine…” Naskia mumbled and bit her bottom lip nervously. “How many do they need?” Aisell the Wise, former leader of the tribe asked from the shoulder of her namesake. “At least five hundred and one…” Pryvani responded unable to remove her eyes from the screen. “Four hundred now.” Niall added. No one looked …
Epilogue: The Immediate Aftermath Titan: The Debate by D.X. Machina
BREAKING: Humans Now Class One Species….Emperor: “I joyously welcome my new fellow citizens.”….Dunnermac High Council Praises Decision….HOS Director Prenn: “I hope, with all my being, that I am wrong, and we will not regret this. The HOS will continue to support humans through this difficult time.”…. * * * Loona intercepted Qorni on the way …
Chapter 11: Officer Down Titan: Pursuit by Johnny Scribe
Molly braced herself as the world lurched around her. Her hand pressed against the cloth that surrounded her, and far below her she could hear the incessant tapping of the humongous heels on the pavement as the giant woman who held Molly prisoner and her companion walked. She could hear the indistinct rumble of their …
Chapter Sixteen The Debate by D.X. Machina
2173 AD ૨૧૨૭ MA Forna Qorni returned to her office at just short of a sprint. This was a delicate operation she was running, and she didn’t really trust Dases Brid to run the show. One screw-up and this would all come tumbling down. She had been stalling, using every trick in the book. Motions …
Chapter Fifteen The Debate by D.X. Machina
2171 AD ૨૧૨૬ MA The Committee on the Status of Humans in the Empire (Sen. Pryvani Tarsuss, chair) had concluded its fact-finding. Two weeks ago, over the strenuous objection of the Interior Minister, who claimed such a vote was not allowed, the committee had voted 11-4 on a non-binding resolution supporting the idea that humans …
Chapter Fourteen The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA “So, Forna, how was Avalon?” Qorni glared at the Floor Leader. “You’ve seen the news.” “Yeah, I have,” Rodrec Zeramblin said. “Couldn’t have been more of a disaster than if you’d gone and tried to attack the city at full-size. But smart, you having Kigler make a move on you.” Qorni …
Chapter 21: Betrothal Titan: Sovereign by Johnny Scribe
Rhionne stood on the edge of the palace courtyard. Behind her, her friends had lined up and beside her were her parents and younger sister. Each member of her family were just as eager to greet her older brother as Rhionne herself was. She shielded her eyes against the morning sunlight, searching for some sign …
Chapter Thirteen The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA The sun was setting over Atlantis, and the first day of meetings was wrapping up. Of course, the Titans were happy to continue on; unfortunately, the humans were running out of energy. This was not their fault; a day from now, when Titans were sleeping through the day, the humans would …
Chapter Twelve The Debate by D.X. Machina
2164 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA In a stateroom on the Starship Pygmalion, Forna Qorni went over last-minute plans. “Dicero,” she said, “there is some risk if you draw this line.” “I know, Madam Deputy Floor Leader,” Dicero Falut said, fidgeting in her chair. “But I don’t think my constituents will object to me taking this stand. …