2593, Chapter 08
2593-08 "Captain," Marc's voice came over the com, "you need to come to the bridge." Eric wondered for a moment why it was the monkey calling him. It wasn't his turn to monitor the bridge, it was Robert's. Things were quiet on transit, so much...
2593, Chapter 23
2593-23 Eric came awake at being shaken. He checked the time, not quite four in the morning. Now that he was coming awake he could tell none of the cribs were calling for attention, so why was someone waking him? He opened an eye. Gerald, Brick and...
TCN Interview, Alexander Orr
What is your name: Alexander Orr, Well, I can actually say this now. Detective Alexander Orr. I passed the exam last month and got my shield this morning. Is this what the interview is about? Ahh, okay, I hope the others were well behaved during...
2593, Chapter 22
2593-22 The conference room was dark. Eric was seated in his usual seat at the head of the table, leaning back, eyes closed and trying to wake up. His sons had been over excited from meeting all those new people at the picnic, and even the quiet...
The Lord Tiranis, An Origin, Part 2 (1st half) (an excerpt)
A story of the past The air in the prefabricated building was humid. LRK didn't need to see the water beading on the face of the human before him, or the sheen it created on the technicians' fur at the consoles to know it. The air felt thick with...
TCN interview: Dietrich Orr
What is your name: Dietrich Orr Where were you born: Pittsburgh, PA Do you have any family: Yeah, I do. There's Donny and Danny, Dom, and Damian, the Nephews, Alex, Arthur, Aaron, Anakin, Albert, Aiden, Adam and Pat. And an uncle, Bobby. My...
2593, Chapter 21
2593-21 Eric watched the sparsely tree covered field. He'd known this would be where the picnic would be held. Anytime the company held one, this was where it happened. Gerald and his wife showing up at his father's house, with the implication that...
TCN Interview, Donald and Daniel Orr
What is your name: My name is Donald, Mine's Daniel. Yes, someone mentioned something about interviewing us individually, but no one stopped me when I entered the interview room a few minutes after Danny. No, I didn't lie. No one asked my name,...
2593, Chapter 20
2593-20 Eric's worries proved to be unfounded. The mouse turned out to be the owner's granddaughter, helping out, the cable was a replacement for one that had been found defective on the truck. Uncle hadn't seen her go in because she had already...
2593, Chapter 19
2593-19 Eric moved through the crowd of the station, not paying attention to them. He was reviewing schedule for the modification to his ship. Elliot had approved the new sensors; his own observation that Vanguard seemed to be targeting Eric...
TCN Interview, Robert Orr
What is your name: Robert Orr Where were you born: New York City, NY Do you have any family: I have three sons, three brothers, a father, and mother. My own wife died of cancer. Thank you. Where do you see yourself in 10 years: 10 years?...
2593, Chapter 18
2593-18 "Captain, we're docked at the station," Jeff called to Eric. "Understood." Eric replied, then went back to holding Tyson and making faces at him. He was lying on his back, in the middle of the mat. Tucker was crawling around him, with...