“Battle is an orgy of disorder.” –Gen. George S. Patton, Jr. They say in battle, time slows down. Eyrn, Naskia, and Sorcha all wished what they said was true. Instead, the peacekeepers kept moving at a steady pace. Too steady, too fast. Almost. Almost…. A soft click and a whoosh came from the ceiling. It …
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Chapter Twenty: Let Us Die to Make Men Free Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Think not that your word and yours alone must be right.” –Sophocles, Antigone “All right,” Darren said, as they came to a ventilation grate. “We’re here. At least, we’re as close as we can get through the shaft. It’s sealed going forward.” “Very well,” Tatenda said, looking into the mass of men and women in …
Chapter Nineteen: Soul Goes Marching Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“I feel small when I am next to you I feel big when I forget you.” –Luscious Jackson, “Deep Shag” “Boss!” Ammer and Inna both called, as Inna ran at a full sprint after Loona and Pryvani, carrying Ammer in her breast pocket. “This needs to be quick, we’re meeting with the floor leader in….” …
Chapter Eighteen: Try On My Starry Crown Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Your enemy is never a villain in his own eyes. Keep this in mind; it may offer a way to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate–and quickly.” –Robert A. Heinlein “You can unshackle her,” Navarchos Bass said, as the tall young woman was led into the brig. “She’s my …
Chapter Sixteen: Whom Ventured All to Save Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Do not swallow bait offered by the enemy.” –Sun Tzu, “The Art of War” Decanus Aigine Orgin had been a peacekeeper on four different stations, and had eleven years of experience dealing with criminals and thugs. He had once broken up a fight at Norvsekal Station that had involved six Insectoids, four Titans, and a …
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 …
First Intermission Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“In this bright future you can’t forget your past.” –Bob Marley Tigoni Belfsec breathed in heavily as she stood over the woman who had been tormenting Maj. Nejem. To be fair, she hadn’t seen the woman torment Maj. Nejem, but the human was being held captive by giant aliens; near as Tig could figure, torment …
Chapter Ten: Inextricably Bound Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“Questions are never indiscreet; answers sometimes are.” –Oscar Wilde “And there has been no sign of them?” “No, sir.” “Lovely.” Ziah Solis sighed. “You’re sure they didn’t die on the ship?” “Kir was very clear on that, sir. They haven’t moved it, but they’ve scanned it thoroughly. I can tell you how many bacteria are …
Chapter Nine: The Gracious Favor Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“O God, that I had loved a smaller man! I should have found in him a greater heart.” –Alfred, Lord Tennyson, “Merlin and Vivien” “No signal from Ted?” “No, sir,” Viktor Frieden said. “Hala?” He shook his head. “All right. You’ve got the text message ready to send if we get contact?” “Yes, sir.” “Okay,” …
Chapter Two: Lost But Now Titan: Contact by D.X. Machina
“It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ol’ buddy….Let’s go exploring!” –Bill Watterson, “Calvin and Hobbes” “Ten unis that we find microbial life there, sir?” “I’m not betting with you, Ted,” Cmdr. Tatenda Marechera chuckled. “Even if I win, what will I spend it on?” “Hala? Viktor?” “No chance, Ted,” Maj. Hala Nejem said. “One, my dad …