First Impressions
The craft bounced and jostled, as Hart remained strapped in place. The shuttle rode down through the atmosphere, ash choked in thick black clouds that coated everything in a sticky layer. Hart checked a small device strapped to his wrist, going over...
Naturally Engineered
Jerry played with the food on his metal tray, listening absent mindedly to the talk and banter of the cafeteria. Jobs that were done in the day, problems each person had in their various lines of engineering work, the usual. His shift was over today...
Things That Go Bump In the Night
It was funny in a way, remembering how this all started. The very first night this happened. The rush and the fear as adrenaline spiked. Vivid images of something outside beyond the windows, out in the darkness, out in the rain and lightning. The...
Alien Intentions
Tonight was the night. It couldn't be any other. The influx of new people and others on the station was large for the past week. And today he had seen many arrive, and little leave. The clubs were full, absolutely packed full of everybody you could...
"New Guy"
"God damn Simmons, the fuck did you eat last night man? Smells like the ass end of a cow who ate too much Mexican food!" Simmons shrugged as they walked along the corridors. "Don't dis the Mexican food Keeny, besides, you've smelled worse." "Oh...
Stranger in a Strange Land
Wind howled, and sand blew, seemingly without end. Engines sputtered and gave one last push, before giving out. Before long, another large, slow moving craft had crashed back down onto the sand with a thump, followed by the swearing and cursing of its...
Broken Barriers
Things were strange. 30 years ago, nobody would have likely ever believed a place like this could exist. But, things changed. People changed. Or, more correctly, peoples. A remote colony, far off the fringes of UNSC territory, away from the...
A Line in the Sand
Two lone figures sat high atop a sand dune, watching from several miles off, far down into an enemy encampment etched into the base of an ancient pillar of stone. The two had been checking up on this place for some time now, monitoring enemy movements...
Fucked Four Ways from Sunday
Before you, resting down on the floor, on her knees, or as close as she could get to her knees, having an extra joint in them which caused her to rest and tilt her legs sideways, flaring her oh so curved hips outward even more, is a sangheilian woman....
Species: Baser Instincts
From the rooftops on high, in the cold air, she watched. Who she was looking for, was the question. From the highest point in this small mountain town, she watched all the people down below, as they went about their business. Most were easy to read,...
"Close Quarters Combat"
Veronica typed frantically on the keyboard, watching the footage play back on the monitors. She scowled, cautiously checking her back, keeping her rifle close, ready for what she knew was aboard this ship. Where the hell were Keeny and Simmons? They...
Garden Variety Not Included
Today had started simple enough. Suit up, step outside, and gather samples away from the research base. He had gone out with a partner, as it was always safer with a pair out here. The Natives were never explicitly hostile. But being the unique life...