The Chronicles of Vaahn - Bad Christmas
Lounging in a soft leather armchair, body tingling in the warm afterglow of a little too much Pollen Clear, Jakob Romanov pondered the future. His brother Osip, having been Rejuved a few decades earlier, stood in the doorway with an amused grin on his...
The First Penitatas - Luck of the Draw
Kadan awoke with a banging head and a banging on his door. He moved stiffly, his sluggish limbs unwilling to obey his instructions as he fought to get upright again. Either the gravity of the planet had suddenly spiked tenfold, or he had done more...
The First Penitatas - The New Status Quo
According to all official records, Rejuve Day was a resounding success. Hundreds slept rough outside the Rejuve Clinics, eager to embrace their new childhood. Yet these would have to wait, for the first nineteen hours of Rejuve Day were spent caring...
The First Penitatas - Rejuve Day
It was a day years in the planning. Laws had to be reviewed and rewritten, Arbiters and Enforcers updated, specialist facilities constructed, and the general public informed and readied. There would be complications and confusions for months, sometimes...
The Chronciles of Vaahn - Playing Doctor
Not for the first time, Jas found himself people watching. It was a habit he'd picked up by accident - as a Voluntaras in a school comprised mostly of Penitatas, he was usually playing spectator to all manner of disciplinary procedures, and so had...
The Chronciles of Vaahn - Realpolitick
Captain Amir Karimi of the _Skytreader_ was a good man. Though not the most attractive of men and cursed with the ability to put on weight no matter what he ate, Amir nevertheless managed to be a thoroughly decent individual. He was a deeply religious...
The Chronicles of Vaahn - Back To Normal
The feel of the bedroom had changed. Chloe opened the door quietly and slipped inside, moving like a burglar fearful of waking their victims. She glanced over at the two sleeping boys who were sharing a bed - an increasingly common occurrence now. It...
Getting to know the family
Milo awoke alone, curled up in the soft sheets of the bed. He had hoped, for a moment, that yesterday had just been a bad dream, but it was quickly apparent from looking around the room it wasn't. He was still here, in the bed where he and Kaido had...
Milo's Tale (Kaido and Taimet Part I)
This is my first story, so I don't expect it to be popular. I think I may have tried to hard to set up a backstory... all comments and criticism appreciated. And yes, a chose my username because of this character. ...
The First Penitatas - Prospect Skal
There were times when the two Rejuves, Sam and Skal were able to act their chronological age, but that was exceedingly difficult when the subject of surgery reared its unwelcome head. Sam had caught a snippet of Kadan's discussion on a call...
The First Penitatas - Guildmoot
A new day had yet to dawn before there was another task to do. It was, Skal supposed as he was dragged from the warm embrace of his bed, only to be expected of life within the Enforcer's Guild. This time the duty wasn't chasing down a...
Mercy in the Stocks [Commission for ShowNoMercy]
"For the crimes of vagrancy and petty theft, this Pichu is sentenced to the stocks!" The Gallade's cry rang out across the market square, causing a few of the vendors and merchants to glance around as Mercy, the Pichu in question was marched to...