Category: surprises

  • A Darkened Place (part 2)

    Andrew Goshert

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    “Give Celikor your strength! Give it up to him or die!” The OFT screamed at Zane, spitting, marking the young Aetherion’s face. “I will die before I give in to the Hytoike!” Zane growled. The OFT flexed his claws, “I’m sure you’ll come to change your mind in time.” With that, the hideous creature reared Read more

  • Removal (part 1)

    Andrew Goshert

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    ASA cargo ship traveling towards Phytom Base, 2220 AD Stars and planets whizzed by at superluminal speeds, a range of velocities ranging from the speed of light and up. The ASA cargo ship Void Crosser 2 was equipped with the newest model of Warper engine that was capable of, under proper conditions, hitting a new Read more

  • Shadow’s Survival (part 2)

    Andrew Goshert

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    A soft buzzing drew me to the window, and something dark moved into the shadows. Night fell quickly and early here. It was only five o’clock, and the sun had mostly set. Even so, I could detect it. Black on black as it slithered like liquid forward, something dangerous, something hungry. “Maria…” It whispered. I Read more

  • Dark Band Risen (part 2)

    Andrew Goshert

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    Something cracked into Anthony’s helmet, sending him flipping through the air and into a wall. A towering, at least seven-foot-tall monster stood over him, its bulk blocking out the light as Anthony’s head faded to black. “And now,” said the rubber man, “you’ve met Shadow Eater.” • • • • • Anthony opened his eyes Read more

  • Alien Academia (part 2)

    Andrew Goshert

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    Levi bit his lip. “That is the thing, Shane. There would only be one reason that an Earthite would join the ASA, the reason several did back when it first started: to destroy it from the inside out. But we’re not even certain he is an Earthite.” “No, not certain,” Shane said grimly, “there is Read more

  • Memoirs of a Warrior

    Andrew Goshert

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    He eased into his chair, holding onto that lifeline — his cane. He absent-mindedly patted the head of the large black dog beside him. He breathed in and out, gasping like each breath was his last. They seemed unduly attached, almost ridiculously so, as the dog proceeded to curl up at the man’s feet. Owning Read more

  • The Scout

    Andrew Goshert

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    We were once a great race. We ruled the whole known world with unstoppable force. We fought wars against hideous beings and cleared out land, making a name for ourselves. We built a civilization that rivaled all others, with armies numbering in the tens of thousands. We established an infrastructure and legal code, created an Read more