Tag: military
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Alien Academia (part 2)
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
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Alien Academia (part 1)
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
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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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Station Gen. II (part 2)
Tyler rushed up the hallway, pushing past the wall of people bottling it up. Alfred stood at the entrance, blocking it as others tried to push past him into the room. A few tech operators were aiding him, but almost everyone else was pressing on the small barricade. “What is going on?” Tyler shouted. “Daren 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
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Memoirs of a Warrior
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