“There’s not a word yet For old friends who’ve just met.” –Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams, “I’m Going to Go Back There Someday” Tig sprinted through the corridors of Titan Station as fast as her legs could carry her, which in this case was approximately 300 miles per hour. She was heading to Hangar One, …
Chapter Three TCA: Sojourner by D.X. Machina
The explosion jarred Lauryna out of her seat and onto the ground. It sounded as if someone had dropped a building on the bridge, one laced with heat and light and sound and anguish and pain. Lauryna bounced off the floor of the bridge twice, and she felt very much like staying there, but she …
Second Intermission Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“We do spend too much time on the telephone, and you know something? We love it.” –Dr. Michio Kaku Admiral James Harwell sat in mission control, Houston, not wanting to leave his workstation. It was very late in Texas. In just an hour or two, he would have to begin calling the loved ones of …
Chapter Two TCA: Sojourner by D.X. Machina
One Month Later “Computer, run Program Gwenn Zeta-Three please, password…troublemaker,” Crewmate Gwenn said into the center console as she stood outside the unoccupied holosuite. She had just passed Commander Tam on the way, who by the looks of it was just coming off the high of a work out. If there was one thing that …
Interlude: Rixie’s Big Adventure Titan: By Johnny Scribe
interlude: Rixie’s Big Adventure Alex wasn’t in a good mood. Neither was Rixie, frankly. The two had been fighting. Neither was quite sure over what the fight had been about, not anymore, but it had been raging on for about two days now. They were both sick of fighting and both were ready to …
Chapter Twenty-Four: Lay Down My Burden Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ’tis Nobler in the mind to suffer The Slings and Arrows of outrageous Fortune, Or to take Arms against a Sea of troubles, And by opposing end them.” –William Shakespeare, “Hamlet,” Act III, Scene i “Sally Ride, this is Captain Lauryna Gwenn of the …
Chapter One TCA: Sojourner by D.X. Machina
Communication Chief’s Log, Gwenn, Lauryna SC3C ISS Tez Magilna MZK-01, Grelau 21-08-2109 I was not expecting to be promoted, and definitely not to end up on the lead ship of the Magilna class, patrolling Sector 25. And though I’m happy to be communications chief aboard the Magilna, I have Izzy with me every day to …
Chapter Three: A Little Mayhem Titan: Pursuit by Johnny Scribe
“So what are we doing on this Azatlia planet, anyway?” Charlotte asked from her place in the breast pocket of Lenya’s leather jacket. She watched in fascination as dozens of building-sized people strolled past, completely oblivious to her existence. Being faced with her own insignificance caused Charlotte’s knees to go weak and she leaned back …
Chapter Twenty-Three: And Mortal Life Shall Cease Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“But we in it shall be remembered – We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother….” –William Shakespeare, “Henry V,” Act IV, Scene iii “Hit the ground!” Kir shouted, on instinct as much as anything. The three Titans dove low, as …
We’ll Keep Trying D.X. Machina
Hopefully, at some point, one of the new notification systems I’m trying will work. If so, you’ll get an email update. If not…you won’t. 😛