Adventures in Time, Space, Life and Death
“Do you have an appointment?” “Pardon?” Tenuk looked confused. In front of him was a Veth sitting at a desk with an appointment book and a pen far too small for its gigantic claws. “Do you have an appointment?” “Um…” Tenuk shrugged. “I normally come here once a month. Been busy lately though. Why do … Read more
“What are you doing here?” Gath growled as he peered through the open door. “You shouldn’t be here.” Retvik sniffed. “I miss you. I know I said I’d give you time but…” With a sigh, Gath silently let Retvik in and closed the door behind him. He’d been staying at Kass’s place for the last … Read more
Details censored with # to protect patient identity. Begin Transcript. Patient: You haven’t restrained me or anything. Medic: There’s no need to. Patient: I’ve tried to run away five times now. Medic: But you came back twice. Patient: What is this all about? Medic: I feel that, when it comes to the healing process, the … Read more
Tell us what happened, they keep on saying. We need to know. Of course you do. I’m not. I can’t say. They try to help and they make me feel worse. They don’t understand. No one does. It’s a stupidly unique situation no other Rethan has experienced. They all want to know. To make me … Read more
The press was ravenous today. Elkay stood at his podium, looking down at the horde of hungry assorted races, all desperate to know what had happened. A lot of them had worried or accusatory looks on their faces. Normally, this never bothered the Vice General, but today, he didn’t have notes or a speech prepared … Read more
“Reeeeeeetvik?” The gleeful cry for attention echoed across the main chamber and into a place crudely called Hell’s Kitchen, where Retvik was busy making dinner for the personification of Death. He paused for a moment, confused by both Death’s cry and how long that previous sentence was, before answering. “Yes, Mistress?” “What you dooooooing?” Retvik … Read more
“How is he?” “Well, if I hadn’t sworn to never intentionally harm another sentient being, I would recommend that we put a bullet between his eyes and put him out of his misery.” “Is it that bad?” Kaldoran, the General of Medical Affairs and essentially the best medic in Rethan territories, nodded his head. At … Read more
Elisia watched with caution as the Rethan medic tended to her. Every little thing he did, she scrutinized it, waiting for the medic to do something to intentionally harm her, so she could claim that he’d broken the Temthan-Rethan peace treaty she’d been forced to sign, and have him executed. But no, the medic was … Read more
The majority of the ships decided to hover over the nearby ocean, but this one silently landed outside the large, marble and glass building. While the ships may have been silent, the sound of a thousand heavy pairs of feet stomping out of time towards the stairs certainly wasn’t. Outside the building, the home of … Read more
“What do you want, Tahnahos?” Lord Avra growled as he monitored the stupidly large number of consoles around him. On each screen was either an image of a fleet of Temthan ships, a number of Vohran anti-space vessels or the preparations of the Rethan Stratos. Behind him stood a being who, despite looking nothing like … Read more
“My beloved Followers of the Holy Cycle, today I bring glorious news. For so long, we have been neglecting to bring other species under our wing, we have forgotten to share the Holy Cycle with the rest of the universe. Soon, we will once more be spreading the Holy Cycle across the galaxy. “The Temthans … Read more
“… Every non-combatant needs to get to the safe-zones at the edge of each Thre or off planet. But I want as few non-combatants as possible. There are twenty billion of these bastards and the Vice General needs as many of us as possible defending Thre-Etas and Thre-Vretania!” “General, ser, how are we going to … Read more
“You’re so beautiful…” Lenik sat up in bed and glanced to his right, where the Xentress was sleeping. He realised he’d uncovered her, so he delicately pulled the blanket over her exposed arms. They’d been sharing a bed now for a few days, ever since the Empress put Arkai under his protection, but something had … Read more
While most species think that luck and superstition are silly, old traditions, the Thanatians still cling on to their ancient, environment-worshipping beliefs. One of the more dominant beliefs is Raptoric Astrology, particularly the twelve star signs which are used to predict fortune at both the hatching and throughout the life of individual Thanatians. Although they … Read more
Tanra: Queen Prime Tanra speaking. Who is this and what do you want? Elkay: Hello, Queen Tanra. It’s Elkay Theanon. Vice General of the Retha. Tanra: Ah, Silvertongue. Fatherless one. What do you want? Elkay: No reason to mock me. I wish to cash in a favour. I helped you fix your silly little Kalsa … Read more