Captain Bass paced back and forth with heavy, determined steps. Commander Lemm stood with her hands behind her back and her legs spread slightly in an ‘at ease’ position. Junior Crewmate 3rd Class Lauryna Gwenn bit her lip and cringed as she awaited the inevitable explosion that was to come. She could feel it, smell …
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Chapter Eighteen: Welcome to Titan Station Titan: Exile by Dann
“The best we can do, captain, is to retrofit a pair of grav-inhibitors to her. But we’ll have to fiddle with it a bit, to find the right body mass ratio.” Nurse Talec Venkah, furrowed her brow and looked over the pad Aertimus Bass had handed her. “I don’t suppose this is something you have …
Chapter Seventeen: Message in a Bottle Titan: Exile by Dann
Corporal Ibanez rubbed her eyes and leaned against the neck of the stranger-turned-acquaintance. They had only just met hours ago, or was it longer? She was starting to lose track of the time, truthfully. Izzy had stopped asking questions long ago, as Lauryna quietly sifted through the data base for something, anything. Izzy felt like …
Chapter Sixteen: The Miracle Girl Titan: Exile by Dann
Thursday, May 2d, 1872 Ft. Arula-Ak. Alaska Territory (cont’d) It was Prof. Carey that woke her, though he did not intend to. He was looking for possible ways to remove the three towers from the cavern, they being the most significant remaining items here. He investigated the box which appeared to power the towers’ lights. …
Chapter Fifteen: The Journals of Archibald Fitzgerald Titan: Exile by Dann
Excerpts from the Journal of Archibald Fitzgerald Monday, September 23d, 1866 Outside of Three Saints Bay, Kodiak Island, Russian America Concluded the purchase of two sled dogs and dried salmon with some Russian fur traders. They demanded a high price, but then there are precious few white men to trade with in this part of …
Chapter Fourteen: Shattered Future Titan: Exile by Dann
“Well ya didn’t have’t cry’s all I’m saying!” Master Sergeant Darren Avery rubbed his temples as he straightened his belt buckle before tightening the loop. “I wasn’t crying! I was concerned about my physical wellbeing! You don’t know what that silvery goop is do you?” Private Jones retorted as he pulled his shirt over his …
Chapter Twelve: Breaking the News Titan: Exile by Dann
Lauryna’s lips curved into an adoring smile as she watched the human she had learnt was named Izzy, leaping about the small glass center living room table. Lauryna had made a beeline straight to her quarters the moment she had taken possession of the small run away human. She took a moment to change into …
Chapter Eleven: Revelations Titan: Exile by Dann
“Please, I don’t even know what you’re talking about!” Eyrn pleaded. Her bravado had given way to terror. “The evidence is stacked against you kid.” Lemm maintained her thick, pungent tone, her eyes never leaving the smaller woman’s frame. “I just want to go home…I’m sorry for whatever you think I did but…” Eyrn was …
Chapter Ten: Criminal Behaviour Titan: Exile by Dann
The gangly, blue-skinned figure stood back against the far back wall of the medical bay. His large black almond eyes blinked, lids closing and opening sideways from the corners of his eyes. His face was round and his mouth long and wide, smooth almost glossy skin with no hair what so ever atop his head. …
Chapter Seven: All Aboard Titan: Exile by Dann
“It’s so…blue…” The helm officer looked to the dark haired crewmate seated next to him. “First time seeing ‘Baby Blue’ up close eh?” Captain Aertimus Bass grinned as he leaned forward, eyeing the view screen with childlike wonderment. “Aye sir.” Helm officer Dermish spun around in his chair, looking intently at the information relayed before …