The Merrin, part 5
The results of the simulations are less than encouraging. While the maneuvering thrusters still work, the hull won't be able to tolerate much torque, so stopping the pitchpole has been time consuming. Doing it so the hull doesn't tear apart has been...
The Merrin, part 28
The outside temperature seems to have stabilized at 143 below. Inside the cave, it's holding around 95 below. Not cold enough for cryo, but too cold to spend much time outside. Avy, having wrapped herself around Key, sleeps. Key, on the other hand,...
The Merrin, Part 20
All the loose items are packed into three packs. Most of the sections for the shelter lean against a pod. There's a few parts still standing and Key's working to rearrange those into a short hall that connecting the pods' doors together. With their...
The Merrin, Part 14
Having been up all night answering questions, Avy sleeps on some chair cushions in the corner. Key sits, slowly re-spooling the wire. As he does, he gently pinches it, letting Drudge repair it as it passes between his fingers. Not having proper tools,...
The Merrin, part 23
Avy sits holding a wing. One fell off her this morning. It hadn't come as a surprise, she hadn't been able to use them for a while. Even if she could, her tail is now too heavy to fly with. Key sits beside her, checking her other wings. _I will so...
The Merrin, part 24
Avy gently presses her last wing against the wall. All 6 now hang there. She sighs heavily and adjusts her cloak. Key made it to help keep her warm. The cave is cooling, and as a result, so is the shelter. After getting herself something to eat, she...
The Merrin, part 12
It's been eighteen local days since he landed. With local days being almost 40 standard hours long, it's been a standard month. In this time he's reinforced the walls of the shelter with the plating from the pods and piled dirt against those for added...
The Merrin, part 27
Key sits in the com shelter, trying to warm himself. It's nearing cryo temp outside, and the limit for his suit. He's managed to setup a second wind generator, but the available wind is nearly half of what it was. "All right, Drudge. New message for...
The Merrin, part 18
Another storm rages outside. Avy stands in the first pod, intently watching the chaos through the windows. Key sits in the other pod, trying to clean out the long range com. Making very little progress, Key flops into a chair and turns to watch the...
Roen's Tale, Chapter 5
As we pack our supplies on our jata, Sarn and I suddenly smell something foul. We both stop our work and turn to see Rami walking up to his jata. From his blood shot eyes and the smell, Sarn quickly makes a conclusion. "What did you get sprayed...
In Mis'Alia's Employ: Prologue. A "Tale of Tails" fanfic
Having been walking for several days, the cheetah tops a small hill and stops for a moment to admire the view. In the distance, he sees the familiar outline of the mountain temple, the Temple of Life, home to the Sisters of the Tail. With a smile, Kaa...
Roen's Tale, Chapter 7
Pridewyn, the village of cats. Despite the few exceptions, relations between Pridewyn and Arroketh have never really been good. For some reason, canines and felines just don't get along that well. As we stand at the top of a hill overlooking the...