The Clockwork Falcon - part 12: Wind of the Heavens
So with these elated thoughts clambering though his head, _the sparrow_ landed gently behind the workshop like an enormous metal albatross. "did you see that, professor!" jim yelled elatedly as he pulled off the straps retraining him.
An Island Of Compassion In A Sea Of Slavery: Part Three
That's my albatross, my millstone, the reason i'm going to burn someday." sally could hear the self-hatred in my voice, and whined, rubbing against my legs. i continued. "a couple of years ago, i fixed the hand-paw problem. maybe you've heard about.
Splintered Light, Chapter 5.2: Intervention
A little time has passed since the encounter with the joshew and the albatross ii, and apparently the crewmen are getting restless.
The Lead Crown: Ch 4c, Reversal of Fortunes (Pt 5)
It was time for a leap of logic, but alarice felt ready, "i believe they're behind the sabotage with the albatross." joshew was quick to object, "i thought you said that was the order of blades."
The End: Chapter 7: Old Haunts
Though i tried to put her out of my mind that night, thoughts of her haunted me like the many albatrosses that hang from my neck, and the memories of our marvelous adventure across the country played like a poignant tragedy inside of my head.
Enochian: Book 1, Chapter 2
When the fuck did albatross tell you this shit!" "it was faxed to us during the meeting."
Skyworld Act 4
When her arc reached its terminus and she stalled, the albatross simply twisted and turned the descent into a long graceful glide.
Splintered Light, Chapter 4.4: Farewells and Salutations
"there's a command change and the captain is heading back to land aboard the albatross ii." "where are you going?" it was probably the second most-asked question but it was much easier to explain with mostly truthful words.
[Cure] Francheska's Cure
Though until that event six months ago, those feelings had just been albatrosses around her neck. distracting as they were she didn't let them hold her back when she left for college. she'd had a few boyfriends, even had sex with one of them.
Wall to Wall
Someone had gone really deep into classical lit to name it, but even if he didn't know the reference, he knew the albatross around his neck. "okay then, yep, this is, uh. hard." he blinked a couple times and hauled himself back upright.
A Lead Crown Contribution: Scars and Wounds
``yeah,´´ i told him at once,disregarding shew's comments ``i think the albatross is going to be sabotaged´´
Commander's Arrival
Dante rubbed the stubble on his chin, "is that so... well then, our ship will be called the albatross. get that in the system. we're moving out."