Roads Untraveled - Part XVIII

"Set her down over there, on the table." Elliot instinctively reached for a pair of latex gloves before inspecting the native Sydney in any depth. "Thanks, Yoyo. I'll need the room so I can start some scans, please." "Sure thing. Keep her ticking,...

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Roads Untraveled - Part XXIII

"Almost ready... We have fuel..." Lilith quickly combed through the controls of the orbiter, firing up all the basic startup systems. "Ma'am, the engines are giving me some warnings." "No time. We're launching anyway." Ilaria jogged over to the rear...

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Roads Untraveled - Part XVI

Rhyme fluttered her unfocused eyes as she awoke, enveloped in pure heat that also went by the name of otter fur. "Mnn...? Ari? Did we really fall asleep out here?" Ilaria's only two responses were tightening her embrace around the tanuki and grinding...

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Singularity - Part III

"Gah! I can't wait to get out of these things!" Carbon sat down hard upon a seat in Johnny's inherited office and began fiddling with the buttons of an Army officer's uniform. "Can you help? I had enough problems getting this on." Johnny rounded his...

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Singularity - Part II

"Carbon?" Adrian dropped Maxie's viewfinder and watched the otter with his own sight. "Hey, what's your game? Run away ag--?" From a full sprint, Carbon slammed into the husky's chest and latched his arms around tight. "Adrian!" "Woah... What's...

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Learning to Swim - Part XXXII

"You wanted to see me?" Iolvin walked into his father's study fresh from cleaning up after dinner, his paws still a damp mess from the detergent reversing his natural waterproofing. "Iolvin... Son, I've been putting off something for a long time."...

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Singularity - Part VI

Pale light filtered into the sterile tent via its fabric outer layer. A particular bright beam wormed through a tie hole in a corner and brushed over Adrian's eyes, teasing him awake. He fluttered his eyes a bit until he could make out the rest of the...

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Learning to Swim - Epilogue

"Do you, Robyn Patricia Winchester, desire Ilaria as your lifemate and one true love, promising to share in all that life offers and suffers, to be there for her in times of need, to soothe her in times of pain, and to support her in all endeavors,...

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