Category: ASA

  • Killer Cohort (part 2)

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    “Attention, all soldiers of the new regime!” Shouted a very angry-looking officer. His outfit was like the classic Zytoc military garb: heavy helmet, vest, and boots. A thick fire-retardant outfit, almost as strong as metal, coated his body. He wore an air compression grenade rifle on his back. “Our leader, the new Javic, will address Read more

  • Killer Cohort (part 1)

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    Technology Demonstration Fair on Zylistia 2206 AD “This technology could be the most important discovery in travel since the lightspeed engine.” The crowd in the large auditorium applauded. Daniel did too; he couldn’t help but applaud— it was ingenious, even if he was only here to keep an eye on his suspect, the Javaine Lady Read more

  • In the Vortex (part 2)

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    Before Levi could do anything more, the same hands grabbed him, and with a shout, they pulled him out. The leering creature grinned. And silently tied and gagged him. When he struggled, one simply reached over and jabbed his neck with what was likely the same dart they shot Robert with, and he slumped, his Read more

  • In the Vortex (part 1)

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    ASA Space Base Outside of New York City 2203 AD The wind gusted heavily as Levi jogged across the snow-swept field. All around, ships were taking off, boarding, and landing in a messy, loud, crowded fashion. It was sort of comforting, though —the talking, the engines roaring, the vessels soaring away —it was home to Read more

  • Alien Academia (part 3)

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    Lira shook her head, “You doubt the strength of Mars! Mars will endure somehow. We are the gods of war. We are the immortal in spirit! Since I probably won’t be seeing you again (and you’ll be dead soon), I guess this is farewell.” The door shut, leaving Shane standing in horror in a small Read more

  • Alien Academia (part 2)

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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

  • Alien Academia (part 1)

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    The cafeteria was loud, messy, and crowded. Shane knew it was always like this, but it didn’t stop him from being annoyed at it, like everything had annoyed him for the past hour. He grabbed his lunch (annoyed), sat down next to Levi (annoyed), and glared into space over his small styrofoam cup of mud-thick Read more

  • Of Money and Monsters

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    Earthling Merchant Ship Traveling at Superluminal Speeds, 2170 AD It is generally accepted (unless the reader disagrees, in which case there is one dissenting opinion) that humankind and the species of Marqui aliens have the closest ties. The second act (debated by some historians to be the first) of the ASA (the American Space Administration) Read more