Adventures in Time, Space, Life and Death
Something beeped. Relkir’s eyes flicked open. They yawned, stretched, then rolled over to one side, to the small table by the side of the bed. Relkir’s communicator was the source of the beep. Getting beeps in the middle of the night wasn’t that uncommon, Relkir was an important Rethan with a vital job, but it … Read more
“I thought Arkay and Big Retvik were coming too…” Nyssi tutted to herself as she and Ret wandered around the nice oasis. “Apparently they are just running late?” Ret offered an explanation. “They are doing strange things out there, as far as we have been told.” “Oh, probably.” Sini’s Oasis, which weirdly didn’t have an … Read more
“Hello, little ones!” Vikalos was waiting for his partners to finish their duties, so, to pass the time, he had decided to join the four little half-Synaisthyns, who were chilling out in the canteen. “Heya, Vikalos!” Kayel beamed. “What’s up?” “Nothing much. What are you four up to?” Nyssi shrugged. “We’re not doing much either. … Read more
“So, you’re actually going to marry Kuta?” Kayel asked as he twirled a little ice dagger around his fingers. “Like, properly, with the weird blood ritual and everything?” Ret nodded as he sipped his drink. “And the jumping into the water? And both of you wearing the same armour?” Ret nodded some more. “Yes, we … Read more
Ret was currently rather concerned. There were thoughts on his mind and a reminder on his wrist band, telling him there were things he needed to do. But currently, Ret was on guard duty because Arkay, Vikalos and the little red robot (Ret thought their name was Tah, but he wasn’t sure, and he certainly … Read more
Ret had just finished his shift as a guard. Normally, Ret was stationed in the purification rooms, assisting in removing Corruption or Kenic Spores on larger patients. Despite being (somehow) one of the taller members of the Thantir, Ret’s presence was considered somewhat calming, as he was a big, strong armoured guy with a more … Read more
The Thantir Three slowly came to a halt, as it landed on a small, conveniently flat asteroid. Asteroid belts were insanely common, dragged across the permanent void via ancient solar winds and twisting strings of errant gravity, the remains of long-gone universes. Such asteroid fields though also great places for bits of Corruption to hide … Read more
“So, question, Ret. Have you ever flown a ship before?” While Psiksi had managed to teach the basics to Nyssi and Kayel, and Tanos was already, Psiksi had noticed that Ret was much more uneasy. “No…” “Have you driven anything at all?” Ret frowned. “The last time I personally drove a vehicle, I was squished … Read more
“Hello, little ones. How are you all feeling?” Nyssi glanced at her three best friends, then briefly wondered what she should have been calling her team now, before answering Colossal Fire Retvik’s question. “We’re alright! Right, guys and gals?” Ret and Tanos both nodded. Kayel grinned. “Wonderful. Now, you may be wondering why you four … Read more
Decayling lesson time had ended about an hour ago. Thassalin had gone back to the guard tower with Elksia, Talok had rushed off to play on the ice slide Akah had made and the two Phovoses were currently brushing each others’ hair. Kuta didn’t seem to have anything to do and had retired to their … Read more
“Well, I’m pretty sure I failed.” “Oh, me too.” “Me three!” “Uh… me four?” Nyssi eyed her fellow Decaylings, then tutted. “We are so lame sometimes.” “Nah, it’s cute!” Kayel smiled. “We’re like four peas in a pod. Best friends forever. Always-friends, like Retvik says. We’re like the perfect team, forever and ever and ever. … Read more
“I’m glad they put us four together!” Kayel chirped as he used his combined fire and ice powers to freeze the corruption all around him and then flash-fry it, causing it to disintegrate. “And this is actually kinda relaxing.” “If you say so…” Nyssi wasn’t so certain, and she’d been feeling uneasy for a while. … Read more
Talok bounced up and down as she followed and somewhat floated behind Thassalin, Kuta and Phovoula down a dark corridor and up a twisting staircase. The Thantir Three was parked outside this strange, black and gold tower, which seemed to split into two forks about half way up. Nyssi and her team had gone right, … Read more
“Hello, little ones!” Vikalos beamed as the Thantir Decaylings all waited in the little classroom that had been set up a while back. “Hello, mister Vikalos!” Talok bounced excitedly in her seat. “Where are mister Saahro and mister Elkay! We doing something different today?” Vikalos nodded, then wandered around the classroom, handing out some strange, … Read more
Whenever it came to less monstrous beings, creatures without claws and tails, arriving at Savepoint, Akah was normally the person to go and greet them, because he was considered the least scary member of the Thantir to more ‘thropic’ beings. Today’s visitor though was completely Thropic. A human with an incredibly large, fluffy, orange companion. … Read more