Adventures in Time, Space, Life and Death
Patient: I wish to talk. Medic: You haven’t spoken to us about anything in three years. Patient: I know. I know. The Light. The Shadow. The things are different now. I know better. Medic: Very well. Lay down, please. Patient: I wish to sit. Medic: Then sit. Talk when you’re ready. Patient: I… I lose … Read more
“WHAT IN THE NAME OF THE LIGHT IS THAT?” Veeyel fell out of his chair and crawled backwards along the floor, edging away from the writhing mass of shadowy tentacles in the middle of the room. Similar cries were made from the other Ksa scattered around, all of whom had been minding their own business … Read more
Burning smoke would have filled their lungs, if they had any to speak of. Eruptions of electronics, broken equipment and exploding gases blew their way through the ship, hovering over the bright rings of Saturn. None of the remaining members of the squad were sure what had happened. One minute, the four Tenno were on … Read more
“TENUK!” Death crashed into the confused Kronoreth, hugging him but not actually hugging him. There was a thin, telekinetic barrier between them, stopping Death from killing him on contact. “Oh my me, I missed you so much! It’s been so long! So damn long since the Historian wrote about us and we got together and … Read more
Teekay sat impatiently in the waiting room, twiddling his sharp, clawed thumbs. Every moment spent waiting here was time Teekay should have been spending with the Vice General. That was his job, to defend the second most powerful Rethan alive with, well, his own life. Yet here Teekay was, waiting impatiently in a hospital goodness … Read more
“He’s breathing. Stable pulse. A bit low but definitely stable…” “What happened?” “We’re looking into it now.” Kaldoran held a thermometer strip against the Threan-type’s forehead. His skin temperature was a bit warm, but nothing too out of the ordinary. He placed a second strip on their tongue. This result was much more worrying. A … Read more
Outside, huge celebrations were going on, cheers that the Cassids had voted to remain within the Maza. A gigantic sigh of relief bounced around the main parliamentary chamber, ignoring the vague cries from sore Cexiters that the thing was rigged or something was wrong or whatever. They were staying in the Maza. Economic disaster was … Read more
Aybee-en slapped Zitel round the head, hissing for him to shut up, as the younger Ksa approached. “Ahem, hello kid, what do you want?” “You two were whispering about me.” Zitel lowered his head, seeing who it was. “Uh, no, no we weren’t.” Arkay tutted, then pulled up a chair and sat down next to … Read more
Jaydee tutted as he flicked between the channels on the entertainment system, not sure what he wanted to do with himself. He’d been in the Exemption Bay for a year and a half, and he still felt he hadn’t quite settled in yet. The D-Class Ksa’s internal thoughts were interrupted by the sound of someone … Read more
“Are you sure the others do not mind me staying here?” Gath asked for the third time as he dumped all his belongings on the floor. Retvik smiled as he closed the door behind him, before nearly tripping up on one of Gath’s bags. “I told you already, it is fine. Absolutely and utterly fine. … Read more
Elenar was just about to finish her shift when she felt someone tug on her arm. Through her sleepiness, it took her a while to realise who wanted her attention. “General Kaldoran, ser! I…was not expecting you!” Kaldoran smiled calmly and started walking down the corridor, beckoning Elenar to join him. “I apologise for making … Read more
“You’ve finally come down here yourself. Rather than sending my own little Ksa against me.” It was nearly pitch black. If it wasn’t for Elkay’s enhanced senses, the one good thing he got from his mother, he would have been completely blind. Occasionally something would flash by, the glowing eyes of one of the N-Class … Read more
“Sit down, please.” Thitavee-En was visibly shaking. He’d had Itakay, the Vice General’s secretary, hand him the reports he wrote, but less than half an hour later, there he was, in the Vice General’s office. The knots in Thitavee’s stomach made it hard to concentrate on anything, let alone the angry Rethan in front of … Read more
Report to Vice General Elkay Theanon, on the current status of High General Photeianos Photeianou Date: 04/09/16 Dear Ser, As you requested, this letter comes attached with a document containing the information you wished to learn about High General Photeianos. It is sealed with a passcode attached, for your eyes only. Firstly, I must apologise … Read more
It was yet another warm, sunny day on the outskirts of Palaestra, with a gentle breeze to help cool down those working outdoors. One such being was Gath Tsoriou, who had been working hard all morning, clearing rubble and working out what he could salvage from the remains of his burnt down house. Most of … Read more