Teremok
"I'm just saying, why call them _Trojan_ condoms? I mean, the Trojan horse allowed a bunch of seamen to get inside and rape the city. What kind of message are they sending to the virgins?" The bartender looked at the wolf a long time, his face...
The Bar Scene
The wolf lifted his glass to his lips and tilted his head back, gulping the contents down with only one gulp. He slammed the glass down onto the bar and growled, "Reload." The bartender sighed. "Xander, I think you've had enough." The wolf looked...
Fun with Science
Principal Richard Gleason roamed the hallways of P.S. 34 like he owned the place. With his chest puffed out, the students who were bustling and struggling to get to their classes before the bell rang all pressed to the sides of the lockers, sure that...
Heavy Lifting
_Meathead's_ had opened eight years ago. Amidst the sea of "casual gyms" that had sprouted up in the last decade or so, it stood as a testament to old school style; with floor to ceiling mirrors lining almost every wall, posters of professional...
Soap
A hot shower... It was the lack of simple things in life that killed you, the little things one didn't notice until they were gone. Iza always missed hot showers. When he was on a ship, the Chieftain would usually let him use his personal shower,...
Your Better
_Your Better_ The ring was composed of sand and stone: sand over the ground to deaden the impact when combatants fell, and stone as a rudimentary barrier, arranged in a rough circle. The combatants: Sir Exilo, head of Queen Uzira's palace guard, and...
Just Another Job
**_(Taking place in the MLA series)_** **_Just Another Job_** The fence was a bit higher than Ty's ears (it was eight feet to be precise), and made from a durable, weather resistant metal. Hundreds of vertical bars had been driven into the ground at...
Big Chief
Chieftain was a dog. It was amazing how often Thomas had to remind himself of such an obvious fact. He had long grown accustomed to certain things; most all of it stemming from the fact that Chieftain was remarkably intelligent. He knew how to...
First Time
_(Sequel to A Simple Phone Call, Opposing Force, etc.)_ **_First Time_** Nine had given up. There were no struggles, no clawing, no sobs or cries as he made his journey down the warm embrace of throat muscles. They worked with perfect efficiency:...
A Simple Phone Call
**(Sequel to Opposing Force)** **_A Simple Phone Call_** _Winslow National Bank_ was something of a landmark, having been a fixture in the city since the last depression, where it had served as a shelter for the homeless. It was a stark, brutal...
Opposing Force
**_(Sequel to "Interview with a Micro")_** **_Opposing Force_** "Some hikers reported a barbed wire fence surrounding a significant perimeter, the fence stretching about hip high," Sergeant Groznyi said, speaking for the first time in the long trip....
Urban Reconstruction
"What do you mean, 'You're fired'?" "Look, Michael, you're a great worker... You work hard. Everyone likes you... But... you gotta understand, the economy is tight. And... well, we're macros. It's expensive to keep up a big payroll. I've gotta make...