Injured Animal (A1, B11, C20)
Chapter -20- Injured Animal **Rue shook his head.**"You hardly know me. You ain't owe me attention. I just wish I could help ya find yer lil' brother." "Rufus, you've had a hard time," said Elvena. She sponged his forehead. "It will be hard...
Final Approach (A1, B11, C19)
Chapter -19- Final Approach _ New Atlantis_ ... **Topaz wrapped her arms around Fox and Vincent.**"It's my fault." Topaz clung to her husband and brother. She held her tears back, but the emotion in her stomach was painful. "I'm the one who...
Unresolved (A1, B11, C18)
Chapter -18- Unresolved _Wednesday, December 29, 2049 - midday New Atlantis_ **The park was bustling with activity.** So many people - friends and loved ones. People were whole again. Karla stood at the center of the gathering, speaking to...
Mourning Wake (A1, B11, C17)
Chapter -17- Mourning And Waking _December 27 - 7am New Atlantis_ ... **Karla checked the** closet and found a man's bathrobe. She pulled it on and made her way out of the bedroom. She tied the sash and opened the door, face to face with Evan...
Beauty And The Beast (A1, B11, C16)
Chapter-16- Beauty and the Beast _December 26, 8:30pm local New Atlantis_ ... **The city was quiet. Most of the life-pods** were long gone; only twelve remained. The remaining defense forces throughout New Atlantis had been pushed down to the...
Stuff And Things (A1, B11, C15)
Chapter -15- Stuff And Things _December 26, 2049 - some time after midnight_ _Stasis Chamber Laboratory Alpha_... **Vincent wrapped his arms around Topaz** from behind. She immediately relaxed, recognizing his smell first, and then his...
Basecamp Alpha (A1, B11, C14)
Chapter -14- Basecamp Alpha _Meanwhile_... **Heimdallr closed his palm** around the face of what appeared to be an armored man. He pushed the soldier against the ledge, overlooking a street. Heimdallr climbed atop of the suited attacker and...
Battle of Warriors (A1, B11, C13)
Chapter -13- Battle of Warriors _Sunday, December 27, 2049 - Midnight Local New Atlantis_ ... **James, Evan, and Kalen dove for cover** behind the enormous vault door. A creature in the vault, resembling a giant snake but with surprisingly...
Hearts Reunited (A1, B11, C12)
Chapter -12- Hearts Reunited _Cryo-Lab Alpha New Atlantis_ ... **"Just in case,"** Topaz said, keeping her face in Conner's left shoulder. She kept her hand on the back of his head, keeping his face against her own left shoulder to protect...
Months of Planning (A1, B11, C11)
Chapter -11- Months of Planning _Christmas Day, 2049 New Atlantis_ ... **Conner brought his cane up,** horizontal, to block the swing of an attacker's assault rifle. He deflected the butt-stock, careful not to let his fingers become...
Mother of All Reunions (A1, B11, C10)
Chapter -10- Mother of All Reunions _Ninety Minutes Later_... **Conner sat up. ** He stretched and looked around. "Did I sleep?" He sat up, he realized that he'd been lying across his uncle's lap. It was awkward; the realization of sleeping...
Unwelcome Guests (A1, B11, C9)
Chapter -9- Unwelcome Guests _Saturday, December 26, 2049 New Atlantis_ ... **Fox opened the door to his apartment.** He made his way through the living room and approached the bedroom. He slung the door open forcefully. Vincent, Topaz and...