Tongue Twister
The atmosphere in the bar was raucous, with people pressed shoulder to shoulder, many bouncing along with the thrumming music, and the ever present haze from a myriad of smoked substances. The subdued lighting, punctuated by periodic bright pinpoints...
The Engineer's Curse
Elrod had only been an engineer's mate for three days and already he had learned more than he had in five years of technical school. He had learned that what was written in design manuals rarely had any bearing on how a system worked in the real world....
Ch. 3 -- Chassis
--- Chassis After ducking through the main door, the dragon was pleasantly surprised to find the interior spacious enough to accommodate his height. From his view, he could see that the ornate crystalline light fixtures needed dusting, but at least...
Ch. 2 -- Dragon
--- Dragon There were many protocols to be followed when working as an agent for Internal Security, the most important of which was usually to remain inconspicuous. To be as socially invisible as possible in any location or situation. To blend in...
Ch. 5 -- Out Through the In Door
--- Out Through the In Door The crash of breaking furniture silenced the throng that had gathered outside Preston's. The sudden evacuation of the building, and rumors that it might be related to the recent sightings of a dragon in the area, had...
Ch. 4 -- Reboot
--- Reboot "What do you think you are doing?", shouted Preston in a panicked voice, as he edged away still clutching the coins. "Funny, I was just asking myself the same question", growled the dragon, as he retrieved a long tuning fork shaped...
Ch. 21 -- Thawed
--- Thawed. Shannon awoke, which was an unexpected, though pleasant surprise. The sound of beeping electronics were all around her, and the non-smell of an overly sterile room told her that she was either in a medical bay,...
Ch. 20 -- A Warm Place
Shannon could almost feel the access to the ship's control circuits crumble under her touch, as her virtual claws raked through the subroutines in the ships core. She didn't have time to target any system in particular, she just tore wide...
Chapter 23 -- Reunion
--- Ambassador. "But you two don't know each other," the dragon began, "T'kRusa of Clan Sh'kStah, may I introduce.." "Shannon Oroyo, daughter of Lucia Oroyo, rightful heiress to the Oroyo Trading Guild," finished the Krysh...
Chapter 19 -- Inquiry
--- Inquiry Dro's shuttle had cleared the atmosphere and was not yet half way to the planetary ring, when his destination became visible to the naked eye. The Nyth Tylluan had parked itself half way between the ring and...
Chapter 18 -- Wymera
Wymera exited the shuttle, her silver white fur contrasting the dark blue dress swirling about her. Everything about her was regal and erudite, while at the same time cold and impersonal. The cane she carried had been a symbol of her...
Chapter 17 -- Preston's Promise
"Was that some kind of test?" asked Mira. "Yes, and both you and Preston passed," replied the dragon. "Preston?" she asked, tilting her head. "Yes. I may have heavily implied that he should get you tested for sapience when I was last...