Hot Stuff
"GODDAMN YOU TO HELL, AC!" Wayne kicked the unit, which didn't respond in the slightest to the abuse. Not that he expected it to, it was mainly just him being frustrated. Anyone would be when the heat index went into triple figures and the only real...
Bold Natured
The whisper of the soft breeze through the trees brought tranquility and ease. The trickle of water from a nearby stream joined with it in gentle symphony. The occasional sounds of animals dotted the ambience well, coming together wonderfully to create...
Commission: The Greatest Gift
It really was a perfect day for a birthday party. Clear weather, not a cloud in the sky, the perfect temperature, slight breeze, it was a day to be outside and enjoying things. And with a huge yard like they all had, it was the perfect place for a...
Opportunity
_Can't wait to get home...done with classes, finally have a chance to rest, don't have to put up with crap for a couple days..._ Cole's mood could've been better. It hadn't been a bad day exactly, just rough, a lot of work to do with early morning...
Double-Double
The roar of the cheering crowds intensified as they watched their team celebrate on the court. The big basketball game against their rival school had come out well in their favor, a 20-point blowout that was the first win in four years against them,...
Herotica #2a: Cat And Mouse Game
Having the hyper-resilience Suforce was pretty universally considered a good thing. Who wouldn't want to be resistant or impervious to injury and sometimes more than that? Those who were lucky enough to have the mantle of "invulnerable" had it good,...
Beat At His Own Game
It was about to happen. Three months of planning, obsession, secrecy, and unbelievably hard work was about to come together into one glorious moment of triumph. At least, he hoped. Kyle laid in his bed, trying to get himself to sleep, though the...
Seeing Red
It was said that Santa's workshop was situated at the North Pole. That wasn't actually the case; they resided on a completely different world, simply called Noel. The North Pole was just the most convenient point where the two worlds could interact....
Herotica #1: Make Him Talk
Being a three-foot tall lizard had its advantages and disadvantages. The world was designed for people larger than you, so things were always more difficult for you than for anyone else. On the other hand, you were out of the line of sight of a lot of...
Getting It Out There
"You should really just tell him." "I'm not telling him." "You know nothing's ever going to happen if you don't come out and say anything." "Nothing needs to happen until it happens. And if nothing happens, so be it." "Oh come now, I'm...
Done In Return
"Guys, please...don't make me do this..." "C'mon, Oliver, a bet's a bet. You lost, don't be a welcher." "But Fitz! This is...I can't just do that! How could I just go up to Scaph and...ask something like that?" "Easy...go up to him and talk to...
A Slayer’s Turning Point
The bar was quite busy that night, it seemed like everyone was there. That was perfect, Taph wanted a lot of people to hear about his most recent feat. It had been a rough battle, but he had been triumphant, and if he had his way all of Devony would...