Category: Space
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Hidden Death (part 2)
“You must die.” It said in a high matter-of-fact voice, a soft voice that belonged to a child rather than to a monster. “I wish you a better death than your friend. He deserved as much pain as I could give him; you deserve little. However, this universe is unfair, so you both will receive Read more
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Hidden Death (part 1)
ASA cargo transport just behind the Moon, 2218 AD “Shane Melniz?” Captain Haris Corik of the ASA was slightly flabbergasted. Major Hoshea Whitmer sat in the pilot chair of the Void Crosser, facing him with a slight grin. Hoshea nodded, “Yeah, Shane Melniz. I always wanted to meet him, but I never thought I would Read more
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Dark Hunter (part 2)
Anthony glanced at the piece of paper rendered nearly unintelligible by his squeezing and twisting, simple words written in the same hand that warned him that Orion was hunting him, “I took something from you; if you want them back, come and find me. 34.28.3 -Orion.” Anthony gritted his teeth and turned to face Thearen. Read more
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Dark Hunter (part 1)
Click, click, click. The claws of death himself dragged along the armrest of its chair. Many were intimidated; Orion was not. “You know why I have summoned you here?” Death asked. Orion had an answer; he always did. He prided himself on that fact. “You wish for me to kill again. Who is my target?” Read more
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In the Vortex (part 1)
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
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Dark Band Risen (part 1)
It was an eternal night in Cypostello—one long stretch of darkness. A city satellite orbiting high above the Earth in a near-synchronous orbit that barely let them see the sun. During the day, lights in the city dome turned on to faintly illuminate the gloom, and each building shone from its thousands of windows like Read more
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Between Stars and Order (Part 2)
Special Guest Story by Orchid Constance “Rise and shine!” Glitch’s pixelated and borderline nasally voice sang. “It’s seven-fifteen, and I’m certainly not saving you a pancake.” Jane heard a loud thump from underneath her, and then Jack’s groan of pain. He mumbled something about hating the bottom bunk as Jane slowly sat up in her Read more
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Of Money and Monsters
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
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Between Stars and Order (Part 1)
Special Guest Story by Orchid Constance It took several moments for Jane to pull herself away from the window. Anyone with half a brain knew that the seventh sector of the ninth district was the best view in the Andromeda Galaxy. They would only be here for a few hours at most, and Jane wanted Read more
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Station Gen. II (part 1)
Deep Space Research Station Orbiting Sun 2154 AD “Neptune is bright and clear tonight.” Alfred Gilssan looked up, annoyed. “Anything worthy of my time? I mean.” Daren Tass turned away from the large picture window that showed the space beyond. Of course, it wasn’t real glass or any window. It was a screen projecting the Read more