Zero Point: Chapter 21- Picking Up the Pieces
Chapter 21: Picking Up the Pieces _"I've been told dreaming's free; Think I'll go back to sleep..." -Jerry Cantrell_ Brian paused for a moment to wipe the errant film of sweat from his brow, the large workbench in the shuttle's small machine shop...
Zero Point: Second Arc 3- Cerinia
**28 December, 3048 LDC** **74,762km outside Lower Orbit, Planet Cerinia** **Cornerian Navy Registered Privateer Vessel _Great Fox_** **10:36 Local Time** "Careful with that, Ivan! We don't need this damaged!" Yuri's voice growled from the other...
Zero Point: Chapter 20- In Dulce Decorum
Chapter 20: In Dulce Decorum. A blinding afterimage just about seared Brian's retinas, competing with the flames still rising from the burning platform the mercs had been standing on a split second ago. The Marine's mind was still trying to process...
Zero Point: Chapter 19- Desperate Measures
Chapter 19: Desperate Measures. Despite the temperatures approaching 35C, Violetta Dragen was quite comfortable within the air-conditioned confines of her armor. The nearly ten year old Venomian Eradicator-class power armor was still some of the most...
Zero Point: Chapter 18- Going Down the Fast Way
Chapter 18: Going Down the Fast Way. The area would be safe enough. Tucked behind the impromptu shelter of a boulder and with the storm raging around them, Brian could finally give his stricken friend the attention she needed. Krystal's still form was...
Zero Point: Second Arc 04- Complications
Second Arc 4: Complications. **29 December 3048 LDC** **CDI Orbital Platform ZX-1032** **22:17 Local Station Time** The atmosphere within the CDI facility was muted. Despite security measures being taken the presence of Star Fox as...
Zero Point: Second Arc 2: Discovery
**26 December 3048 LDC** **Fisker Station Beta, Aquas** **14:36 Aquas Standardized Time** The courtyard was quite small, perhaps fifty square meters across; a luxury of open space on a station whose floorplans would have covered nearly a hundred...
Zero Point: Chapter 17- Engagement
Chapter 17: Engagement. "Secondary target in range. I have a shot." Despite the freezing temperatures the advanced armor the mercenary was wearing was keeping him quite warm. It was one of the best infiltration suits money could buy; the special...
Zero Point: Chapter 16- Tour of Duty
Brian's adrenaline rush had slowly run its course, putting the freezing environment into its proper place rather than the invigorating welcome from the lava pit they had climbed out from. As much as his pride hated for him to admit it, without Krystal...
Prompt: SI potential original story
The white lines dividing the highway flashed underneath the glare of the headlights like a primitive animation, streaks of light flashing past to lie dormant under a cold, dark Colorado night. The pale green glow of my car's instrumentation was a...
Elements of a Shattered Past, Chapter 20: Bookends
**June 1, 2001** **United Kitsune of Rhy'Din Clubhouse** **6:03PM** ** ** ** ** The main room of the clubhouse was busy; multiple kitsune occupying the tables and booths of what doubled as a restaurant and bar. There were other patrons...
Elements of a Shattered Past, Chapter 18: Prom Night(Part 1)
**May 25, 2001** **Jennings Residence** **Colorado Springs, CO** **4:45PM** ** ** ** ** I wasn't a fan of ties; I never had much occasion to wear one besides formal outings and it wasn't like I went to many of those. I was, however,...