“Are you sure you’re up to this?” Loona asked Nonah. They were both munching on a breakfast of sweet grain bars. Nonah was being very careful not to get any crumbs on the smart looking dark dress Naskia had made for her. She didn’t want to look a mess when it was so important to …
Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Hearing, Part Two Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
“Omnishambles!” Niall shouted pacing on the table at home. “What?” Naskia asked setting some tea down and taking a seat next to Loona. “A complete fucking omnishambles!” Niall yelled again at the two confused looking Titanesses. “What on Archavia is an omnishambles?” Loona asked confused. “A clusterfuck!” Niall shot back. The two girls looked at …
Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Hearing, Part One Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
Niall stood on the floor in front of Naskia’s full length mirror. It stretched 140 feet into the sky and was easily big enough for Naskia to admire herself, never mind the 0.046 unit tall Human. He breathed out a long, slow breath and tried to relax as he examined his reflection. It had been …
Chapter Thirty-Seven: Chips and Cookies Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
Niall paced back and forth in the box, he didn’t like this one bit. Nonah sat happily humming in the corner. “Will you please sit down, you’re just being silly!” Nonah laughed at him. Niall kept pacing back and forth trying to think of a way out of this, there had to be another way …
Chapter Thirty-Six: Common Ground Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
Loona made tea for herself and the three other tense people in the room. She’d attempted to break the tension by thanking Kiri for her bravery when she went to rescue Niall and Nonah and went as far as to ask her how she was feeling after taking a bit of a beating from Dorok. …
Chapter Thirty-Five: Reactions Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
“Well?!” Naskia asked Niall with baited breath. She was eager to hear what the Titan Institute of Physics’ decision was on Niall’s career. “Nope, you first.” Niall said coolly. He paced back and forth along her stomach as she lay in bed looking down at him, her head propped up with a pillow. “Seriously?! This …
Chapter Thirty-Four: Three Interviews Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
Dr Neeman Kran sat in his office waiting for his next appointment. He was a Berator for Tannhauser Gate University, a counsellor who provides advice, therapy and occasionally medication to those students who required it. Dr Kran flicked the screen of his pad to bring up the file of his next appointment who was due …
Chapter Thirty-Three: Recovery Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
Naskia blinked awake, her head aching. Not just her head, her whole body was aching. She tried to remember what happened but everything was a blur. She was in a bright room, everything looked white. She could hear voices. “She’s waking up….” One said. Naskia blinked some more and her vision started to clear up. …
Chapter Thirty-Two: Rescues Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
Niall slowly backed away from the enormous grinning face in front of him. He couldn’t keep his eyes off Kiri’s mouth. Despite the on-going night terrors he thought he was done with Kiri for good. Naskia had made sure he was safe and he had gradually been getting better. Now every nightmare, every terrifying moment …
Chapter Thirty-One: Taken Titan: Physics by Open High Hat
The next day things seem to have settled somewhat. Naskia got up and followed her normal morning routine of showering, putting on her makeup and then spending nearly an hour drying, straightening, brushing and pinning her hair before making the Humans food and leaving for class. Niall and Nonah had both decided to take the …