Inna stared at her mother, almost defiantly. She hated owning Ammer, even though she was proud – hell, awed – that he trusted her enough to place control of his life in her hands. And she was determined to be worthy of that trust. She hadn’t told him, but she’d given Loona a signed, undated …
The Red String Part 2 by DX Machina and JohnnyScribe
Ryan had spent the better part of the past two days pacing. Had it been any other girl in the galaxy, he would have had little doubt what an invitation to a date in her guest suite meant. Oh, he would have verified it when he got there, of course, but he would almost never …
The Red String by DX Machina and JohnnyScribe
Ryan Alexander Carey pulled his coat tight against the chill of the Avalonian night air. He was out on the street, softly lit by evenly spaced electric lamps. Up ahead, he saw his destination. The bar took up nearly half a block now. A far cry from the hole-in-the-wall his father had founded the establishment …
Chapter Two Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? by D.X. Machina
Xene stormed through the kitchen, where her husband was just putting the finishing touches on dinner. “Fodis, tell our daughter to take her…her…pet and go.” “What?” Fodis said, as his wife looked at him in fury. “She…she brought a…a human,” Xene spat. “That’s her boyfriend. What a sick joke.” “It…it might not be a joke,” …
Part 3 Vignettes: Alex's Odyssey
“Alex… Wake up, Alex…” Alex groaned and screwed his eyes shut tight as he was dragged from sleep and the dream he’d been having and back into the real world. He tried to ignore it, but the voice was persistent. Finally, Alex managed to force his eyes open, blinking against the glare of the lights. …
Loona and Aisell – Part Three by Openhighhat Nomad Vignettes
Aisell had been quite enjoying herself. She had found herself quite lost in Loona. Her mind had misted over and her conscious self had been buried under a heady combination of lust and flesh. She loved it. Aisell found it hard to get close to people. She could count on one had the people she’d …
Chapter One Titan: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? by D.X. Machina
“I don’t understand why we have to come to the giants’ embassy to see Ted,” Dora said, as their car crept forward in the queue. “Ted’s got a one-day pass from Titan Station, mamá, he didn’t want to spend all of it getting to Santa Fe,” Miguel said from the back, holding his wife’s hand …
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 …
Ask me Anything OHH Edition
Morning folks, This isn’t a story post but a question from me. I’m proposing to hold an ask me anything session (spoilers excluded) on Friday evening at 2300 (GMT). That’s 1800 (EDT). What I’m looking for in the comments below is feedback. I’m proposing to do it in the Titan chat. So if you think …
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 …