2163 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA “Did you ever think we’d be here this soon, Admiral?” “Not a chance,” Xú Mùlán said, looking at the vessel wistfully. “Not after just eleven years. You know, it was designed for sixty. Could have made 100 with refit.” “Counter-Admiral Chandrasekhar’s fault,” Ted said, following his former Commanding Officer’s gaze. “No …
Chapter 19: Coming Home Titan: Sovereign by Johnny Scribe
“Are you sure you don’t want me to go with you?” Pierce sat on the edge of Daz’s desk and watched as she hefted the strap of her bag onto her shoulder. The dark haired titan turned to him with what was obviously a sardonic expression on her face. One which quite clearly gave Pierce …
Chapter Seven The Debate by D.X. Machina
2163 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA “This is it, Jimmy,” Elaine Ridgemont said, waving her arms for emphasis. “This is the fuck-up I’ve been waiting for.” Her husband nodded, as he sipped his coffee and read through sports scores. He was aware of the fallout from Lennox McClure’s story; it had landed like a lightning bolt in …
The Trip Vignettes by Johnny Scribe
As he sat at the dinner table having a meal with his family, Ryan Carey felt nothing but butterflies in his stomach. The meal, which was probably excellent (as anything his father made was,) went untasted even as he ate it. Finally, the young man couldn’t take it any longer. He put his fork down …
Chapter Six The Debate by D.X. Machina
Chapter Six 2163 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA The Emperor’s Chartered Shuttle Priyontæ orbited a moon of the first planet of Gliese 785, and Lennox McClure looked down on the corpse of a world. It was jarring to see. The fact that the Insectoids existed was not news, nor the fact that the Empire had been defending …
Chapter 8: Distractions Titan: Pursuit by JohnnyScribe
Charlotte watched the big holographic screen in front of her with mild interest. This “tol-bot” thing that Lenya was playing wasn’t exactly like watching a normal sporting competition. It was interesting, but there were many parts that seemed to drag on for ages, and frankly Charlotte had a hard time figuring out what was going …
Chapter Five The Debate by D.X. Machina
2163 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA Lennox McClure was wondering what the hell he had gotten himself into. He could have been a fiction writer. Stayed home, made up stories for a living. His dad had done that, and done very well for himself. But no, he had to go into journalism. He had to seek out …
Chapter 7: First Round, First Blood Titan: Pursuit by Johnny Scribe
Lenya swallowed nervously as she stared at her own reflection in the mirror. It was the first day of the tournament and today Lenya, guised as Dibilique would face her first opponent. She carefully ran her gloved hands across the smooth leather of her costume. She made minor adjustments to the fit and tugged the …
Chapter Four The Debate by D.X. Machina
2163 AD ૨૧૨૫ MA “And so, mister chair, I say it is high time that we petition the provincial and Imperial governments to recognize the human governments on Avalon and Earth as full territorial councils, and for Azatlia to recognize humans as Class One Sentient Beings, no matter what the Empire may say.” “Thank you, …
Chapter Three The Debate by D.X. Machina
2161 AD ૨૧૨૪ MA “It could have been worse,” Zeramblin said, after leaving the stage. Oh, it could have been better – Empire-pledged candidates had lost a net of 20 seats, though he was hopeful he could claw a couple back; there were a couple independents who would be in line for committee leadership posts …