The red-haired doctor — well, veterinarian, for another year — paced the floor nervously. She was glad she wasn’t in the living room; the family members were nervous enough already. She’d just make it worse. “Brinn, will you settle down?” The small voice came from her pocket. “It went perfectly. You know it did.” Brinn …
Chapter Fourteen: They Themselves the Traitor Crew Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Against stupidity the very Gods themselves contend in vain.” –Friedrich Schiller, Die Jungfrau von Orleans “Rixie! What a surprise! Walk with me.” Rixie Tam had seen Aertimus coming around the corner with a full head of steam, and hoped that he would be too busy to note her presence; she’d been playing the part of …
Epilogue Part 3 Titan:Exile by Dann
(Special thanks to OHH for the edit. One more to go after this!) Tarsus Compound, Avalon “So, with a straight face, the President of the United States of America takes one look at his secret service guards, then steps towards her, looks up, way up, and sure as I’m standing here he says; “Ya know, …
Chapter Thirteen: Loosed the Fateful Lightning Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.” –Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “They’re too quick,” Yelena Bobrova said. “They’re reacting almost as soon as we act.” The Lem had acquitted herself quite nicely. She’d actually managed to surprise the Gyfjon more than once, which had …
Chapter Twelve: The Mountain of Despair Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“That I, a funny little gesticulating animal on two legs, should stand beneath the stars and declaim in a passion about my rights – it seems so laughable, so out of all proportion.” –Bertrand Russell “All right, let’s set the monitors up over by the door.” Naskia grabbed a couple suitcases and carried them toward …
Chapter 1: Turning Over a New Leaf Titan: Pursuit by JohnnyScribe
“Attention! This is the Captain. We will be docking with Titan Station within the next few hours, all passengers and crew, please prepare for disembarkation procedures.” A young woman sitting in her seat in her mid-level cabin looked up at the sound of the announcement. When it became obvious what was going on, she turned …
Epilogue Part 2 Titan:Exile by Dann
Authors Note Still a few more endings to sit through, here are a few more, thanks as always to D.X for the edit Quendra the Elder huntress, wife of Luke the Teacher, stood as close to the gigantic translucent prison cell as she had ever been before. Luke had told her of these…cages…designed with the …
Chapter Eleven: Undaunted, True, and Brave Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Do I dare Disturb the universe? In a minute there is time For decisions and revisions which a minute will erase.” –T.S. Eliot, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” “Thank you kindly for agreeing to see us on such short notice, Representatives.” “The pleasure is ours, Representative. Thank you for being willing to meet …
The Legend of Ishin-Bozh Titan Vignettes by Johnny Scribe
“Ryan!” Rixie called into the apartment. Silence was the only response. “Ryan!!” She tried again, louder this time. And, again, there was only silence. Rixie sighed and rolled her eyes. “Oh Ishin-Bozh!” “Yes honorable mother?” The tiny boy appeared on the living room desk, a small twig strapped to his waist like a sword. Alex …
Chapter 14: What is This? Titan Sovereign by JohnnyScribe
The first thing Pierce saw when he opened his eyes was tan. He blinked his eyes in confusion but the tan… whatever it was didn’t go away so he figured it wasn’t his eyesight. Hesitatingly, he reached out a hand and pressed it against the object that was blocking his vision. Skin. The flesh underneath …