Tag: Naskia Freeman

Chapter Fifteen: ‘Cause We Don’t Know the Game Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina

“I have a thing. It’s like a plan, but with more greatness.” –The Eleventh Doctor “What on Archavia happened here?” Aertimus looked around the wreckage of the infirmary which had until very recently housed Hala Nejem. The two idiot guards were just coming around from being stunned; Dr. Geen was tending to Rixie, a nasty …

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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 …

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Chapter Seven: What You Can’t Understand Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina

“The Gods favor the strong.” –Tacitus “Stanisław Lem, this is Hercules Base. Helm answers all stop, we are wheels down on Titan.” “This is the Lem, roger that, Hercules Base. Per actual you are go for whatever recon is practicable.” “Affirm Lem. See you soon, Yelena. Hercules Base out.” “It’s funny,” Ted Martínez said. “This …

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Chapter Five: Keep Your Eyes Wide Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina

“If life is going to exist in a Universe of this size, then the one thing it cannot afford to have is a sense of proportion.” –Douglas Adams, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe “Mr. Secretary! We just received this! Code magenta traffic warning about the Sol System, sir.” “Criminy, Auren, don’t you …

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Chapter Five Titan: Campaign by D.X. Machina

“When I ran for governor, was I ambitious? Yes. Anyone, male or female, who goes through the trials of a campaign must be ambitious.” —Ambassador Madeleine M. Kunin The house was full-to-overflowing with guests, and Loona moved between them fluidly, like she’d been doing this her whole life. “So nice of you to come, Judicator. …

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Chapter Thirty-Nine: Aftershocks Titan: Exile by Dann

(“Things were pretty hopeless.” Darren reflected and sat on the edge of the gondola with his legs dangling over the side. He could feel Pryvani carefully watching him, but he didn’t mind so much. “I remember as much, I mean…well it was all anybody was talking about everywhere.” Pryvani say on the edge of her …

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Vise Grip Titan: Exile by Dann

Dr. Naskia Bass moved with haste down the school corridors, weaving in and out of congestion like a seasoned pro. She moved with a new feeling of confidence she had seldom the opportunity to exhibit — not because she wasn’t given the chance, just because she rarely had to. She owed that confidence to Niall, …

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Chapter Twenty-Seven: In With the Wrong Crowd Titan: Exile by Dann

Keeran Leffen barreled through the door to her Dormitory and chucked her data pad across the room in an ostentatious display of hostility and aggression. The electronic device crashed against the painted entry room wall leaving a good chunk removed from the plaster dorm wall. The device itself was built durable and capable of far …

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