Diary on the Star Soarer 2

20170610 Dear Diary, Daisy here, and I’m totally pooped. You’d think for a basic salary they’d give you more breaks. While most of the people here don’t actually have jobs, I’m getting up at 6am and not finishing until 6pm. I’m free to do pretty much whatever I want after 6pm but it’s a hard … Read more

Diary on the Star Soarer

20170609 Dear Diary, My name is Daisy Callaghan. I’m on the SS Star Soarer, a ship that’s taking a thousand civilians of assorted races to a scientific colony called The New North. The trip is supposed to take two months, but that’s assuming we don’t run into any problems along the way. Mostly hostile star-travellers … Read more

Tale – Confused but Excited Ksa

“I don’t believe you!” Seth growled. “For real? The High General managed to convince all of them?” The other members of the Θ-Class Ksa were all equally dumbfounded and shocked. “There’s no way he managed it!” Renth gasped. “The old Vice General tried for decades and…” The Ksa all began muttering among each other. Only … Read more

Tale – The End of a Tradition

A circle of generals. That had always been the collective term for a bunch of Rethan Generals, mostly because their leaders had always sat in a circle. One of the first things Elkay had done when he got into power was to bring back that tradition. He’d always enjoyed the Circle, it made Elkay feel … Read more

Tale – Wandering Around Lost

I’ve been wandering around for ages. Not really sure where I’m going, except towards the big dome. It’s the only real thing on the landscape. Everything else is just generic plains, with the odd rocky outcrop or dead tree. Oh and the river and its many reeds. But that’s about it. I haven’t seen the … Read more

Tale – Clearing Out

Psiksi felt weird. He had spent all day going through Arkay’s old stuff. They’d been meaning to do it for ages, but every time Retvik had entered his bedroom, he’d burst into tears, Elksia was unable to even go near Arkay’s belongings and Tenuk was… well Tenuk was doing Tenuk things. That’s what they told … Read more

Tale – A Boxed Cabbage

Retvik tutted as he flicked through paperwork then switched back to his computer, closing a tab he had open in his browser. He only had a few bits to finish, but there were things on his mind. Since he’d taken this job, he’d noticed more beings coming to Palaestra. He expected Thanatians, mostly Kshan and … Read more

Tale – Tea with Death 20

“Tennypoo!” Death smiled as she wrapped cling film-covered arms around the bewildered Kronoreth and pulled him inside. “Tennypoo! I missed you so much!” Tenuk struggled to break free from Death’s grasp, but finally relented and let the monstrous thing hug him. “You seem happy today.” Death didn’t reply. She squeezed harder, making it hard for … Read more