Adventures in Time, Space, Life and Death
In the centre of the large cave, a fire was flaring up, roaring around a metal cauldron full of boiling water. The cauldron was large enough to fit a whole aggelad inside, and that was exactly what was inside it. The aggelad, weighing about 200kg, was slowly boiling in the water, its flesh melting away … Read more
“What did he say?” Veekay didn’t want to talk. But there his boss was, demanding that he talk. Veekay hadn’t slept all night. Hadn’t slept for the last few days, and he desperately needed some time to digest everything that had happened. “Can I go to sleep?” “I need to know, Veekay.” Normally, Elkay was … Read more
“You should not be here.” Out of all the beings the High General expected to see in the doorway to his private bedroom, a young red and silver Ksa was not among them. Not one of his Ksa anyway. “I know I shouldn’t. But you are one of the few people I can talk to … Read more
“HOOOOOOOOW?” More flying furniture. Kayessen wasn’t surprised. The last few reports, based on polling data from three major cities, had all been filled with bad news. Well, not complete bad news. Just enough for the High General to start having fits of anger and start tearing things up. “Why do you think?” Kayessen sighed. “Have … Read more
Arkay for a change was happy. He was busy sorting out piles of registration forms, to be delivered to the Rethan Registration Offices in Hertany. Since they’d started a while back, he, Kass and the members of the League of Brightly Coloured Rethans had managed to get three hundred Rethans to officially register. All that … Read more
“My beloved children…” No one expected the booming voice of Stasis to ring in everyone’s ears. No matter where each Deitic was, they heard the voice, clearer than their own. “I have an idea. A plan.” Tenuk was lying in bed when he heard it. So his side was yet another partner, his fourth in … Read more
“Korak, are you there?” Korak seemed to be ignoring everyone lately. She was supposed to be in charge of the Kalsa Warrior nest of Kolasi, but these days, she spent most of her time with her friend Talok. Talok didn’t mind, he was a Varga, a feral, adult male Vohra, he just liked the attention. … Read more
“So you’re, uh, unstable, huh?” Teekay asked as he sat down next to Envee. “That is none of your concern.” “Well, it is since your brother told me to speak to you. Similar problems.” Envee looked up, confused. “You hear voices?” “Sometimes,” Teekay replied. “They’ve said awful things to me. There’s… a reason I’m no … Read more
“Why am I shaking?” Thitavee asked himself as he waited outside the glass-roofed office. All around him were books, specimens and all sorts of unusual items. Mostly books though. Occasionally, he’d see a Θ–Class Ksa wander by. Some would wave, some would look confused. Some of them, Thitavee wondered if they were the same person, … Read more
There were cameras everywhere, but no other beings apart from Rethais, Kayelar and the moderator, a senior Rethan by the name of Dyphon Kalliergos. Dyphon had been moderating in High and Vice General Candidate debates for about eighty years now, and he was still going strong. A Rethan who relished his job and wished he … Read more
“Esvee.” “Is there a problem?” “I need… I need a word. Yes, a word.” “What is the problem?” “I…” “Envee, speak.” “The voices. They’re back.” “All of them?” “Yes.” “Including…” “Yes. Especially that… I’m sorry…” “Have you been taking your medication?” “Yes. Always.” “Three times a day?” “Yes! OF COURSE… Sorry.” “How long?” “Most of … Read more
“I should have visited more…” “You were busy, ser.” Elkay marched down the rows of small tents and camp sites. By his side was Captain Vallas, one of the two captains of the 471st Legion. The legion was currently out on a large training exercise, camping in a large field north of the tattered parts … Read more
Kazix: Good evening everyone! Today is a special occasion. We have been invited to do our interview at the current HQ of candidates Elkay Theanon and Rethais Rethianos. We are going to be interviewing Elkay Theanon himself, getting to know him a bit better before the Rethan Election campaign officially starts on the 1st of … Read more
Rethais sat at the back of the bar, waiting patiently. There was no one else around apart from the barkeeper. His small team of Ksa and bodyguards were all outside, keeping everyone else away. Apart from one person. One person who had just been allowed in. “I apologise for being late, my friend.” Friend. That … Read more
Thanatos always considered himself to be a tall, powerful and all-round large Thanatian, but even he was dwarfed by the size of the Banikan king he was secretly meeting. This Banikan, Lek’Ril of the united Water Tribes, was so huge, Thanatos did not understand how he was capable of standing. Five and a half metres … Read more