Second Chances - Chapter 22
I sat in the leather chair that uncomfortably hit my back directly under my shoulder blades. My nervous fingers ran along the buttons of my hastily purchased suit. My eyes wandered around the dark office decorated in deep wood tones and heavy drapes....
Ferret's Five - The Day of Reckoning
It was the dawn of a new day and Alkali awoke with a snort from the bed of the suite, looking around before seeing what time it was. He grumbled and turned off the alarm before walking out in the main living area where Draggor had set up his computer...
Ferret's Five - A Plan Revealed
"What do you mean, he saw you?" Draggor asked once everyone had gotten back to the hanger. "Like he saw you on a camera or walking by a store or in the casino?" "I mean he actually talked to us," Alkali said as he held his head in his hands. "He...
Ferret's Five - A Change in Venue
As the night passed and the new day dawned it was clear it appeared that their first incursion into the casino went unnoticed, especially when Draggor attempted to login and found his access granted. With this newfound freedom they were able to spy on...
Ferret's Five - The Inside Man
The days continued to roll by as the group prepared for their daring heist, Alkali making sporadic appearances at the convention in order to keep up an alibi while the others prepared for the work ahead. Soon there were only two days left until the...
Ferret's Five - Forming the Five
"You're winding us up, right?" Serathin asked as the ferret looked at the stunned individuals in the room. "You're honestly saying that we're robbing Miko Maus, the owner of one of the largest casinos and the convention center? You know, the casino...
Ferret''s Five - A Brief Debriefing
"Mister Bismuth," the dragon said as he and four others in clean, sharp-pressed suits sat on one side of the table while a ferret in a business suit sat on the other side. "Do you know why we've called you here to this meeting with the members of the...
Star Wars: Dark Mandate - Prologue
The Valley of the Dark Lords was a fantastic sight, even after centuries of war, destruction, purges, and ultimately abandonment. Great monolithic statues, although worn down by the planet's harsh sand and harsher beasts, still stood proudly, against...
The Search for Ka'Le (2/15)
Several days passed and Alkali and Xander hadn't heard from the impish creature, and both started to wonder if something had happened in his investigation. Just as they were about to go back to the library once more; however, they received a message...
The Search for Ka'Le (1/15)
Dawn had just broken over the horizon, but for the men and women on the outskirts of the capital city they had been working for several hours before then. The object of their labor was a large building half sunken into the ground, an ancient temple...
Phoenix's Story - Chapter One
My name, from the very moment I hatched, was Phoenix. Those were the first words I heard - my trainer, Sara, overjoyed that I had finally hatched and gifting me with a name from out of legends. The name was a sign of the strong Pokemon she knew I...
Interlude - Growing
The Onix settled down in between the walls of the tunnel. He was nervous here - it was closer to an opening in the tunnels - but it was the only place that was quiet. Some humans must have come in at some point and disturbed all the Zubats. They had...