The sword sliced through the air inches from her face as Lysis ducked to avoid the attack. As she rolled across the ground, Lysis gripped her side where a series of short cuts oozed blood and stained her clothes. Souvenirs from Khalin’s successful attacksFortunately, her opponent was fairing much worse. He’d been blinded in one eye …
Chapter Thirty-Two: Vengeance Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
A great crashing sound shocked Zhan awake from where he’d been cautiously dozing behind a large bush. Instantly he was on his feet, in a defensive combat stance with his dagger at the ready. After a few seconds, Zhan realized he wasn’t in any danger so he allowed himself to relax. Slightly. Then there was a second …
Chapter Thirty-One: Reunion Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
A shrill whistle brought Lysis up short. She signaled to the column behind her to hold position. Most of them stopped immediately, but she could hear the telltale sounds of a number of her… soldiers… stumbling in the ranks because they hadn’t been watching where they were going. The young captain suppressed a sigh of irritation. …
Chapter Thirty: Sol Narena Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
“We’ve arrived at Sol Narena, Imperator Tam.” The voice buzzed from the intercom as Rixie sat on the edge of her bed, lacing up her boots. “Your shuttle to the planet’s surface is primed in Hangar Six.” “Acknowledged.” Rixie muttered and stood, hoisting her bag onto her shoulder, Alex seated on the other.“I suppose you’re going …
Chapter Twenty-Nine: Touch Therapy Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
“What’s our status Captain?” Vanser asked Bass as he sat on the other side of the desk in the captain’s office, with Rixie seated in the chair next to him. “We’re on course to arrive at Sol Narena in just over a standard day.” Bass reported, leaning back in his chair and folding his hands in …
Chapter Twenty-Eight: Consequences Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
Rixie strode through the corridors of the Gyfjon feeling fairly optimistic. They had a lead, it wasn’t much of a lead, but it was a lead nonetheless and more than they’d had before arriving at Tatendi station. Captain Bass hadn’t been terribly thrilled when they’d informed him of where they were going; the outer territories were …
Chapter Twenty-Seven: Tatendi Station Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
Alex awoke with a start, and for a moment he had no idea where he was. It was dark and somewhat claustrophobic, and the world swayed around him. Once his head cleared a bit, he recognized the familiar motion of Rixie’s stride, and assumed he was somewhere on her person. Eventually he was able to poke his …
Chapter Twenty-Six: Goddess of Death Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
“What is that thing?” The men who had been sent by Khalin stood in awe in front of the strange, enormous object that dominated the landscape in front of them. It was easily the biggest thing, besides a mountain, that any of them had ever seen. They’d trekked across the countryside in search of the source of …
Chapter Twenty-Five: Convergence Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
Trell stood upon the ground of Avalon, her shuttle a smoking hunk of metal behind her. That had not exactly been the most graceful landing she’d ever performed, but she was in one piece. The Titaness stretched and rolled her neck, absentmindedly adjusting the grav-inhibitors on her wrists. Aft taking a second to recover from the …
Chapter Twenty-Four: Escalation Titan: Pandemic by JohnnyScribe
The door hissed shut behind Rixie as she entered her guest quarters aboard the Gyfjon and sat down on the edge of the bed with a heavy sigh. She opened her palm and deposited Alex onto her thigh before laying back against the mattress.“Alex… why are you here?” She asked exasperatedly. “You’re supposed to be …