The Last Resort
The city of Old Zemeckis and the city of New Zemeckis had been at war for as long as either could record. They warred about the dye of their clothing. They warred about what method to fillet a kill after a hunt, and what animals could be hunted and...
It's the Thought that Counts
"It's a fact of life: everyone always wants what they don't have. If you're a flyer, you want to be able to lift boulders. If you're a water breather, you want to be able to breathe fire. No one can ever just be happy with who they are." Beatrice...
Hiss
"I am so fucking lost," Dan said. Not kinda lost. Not sorta lost. Not lost but he knew the general direction he was supposed to be heading in. He was completely fucking lost. The forest ranger he had checked in with had warned him against hiking...
Friends Forever
Gilda woke up screaming. She had been having a nightmare, but those had become such a common plague she was used to them by now. What made her scream was the agonizing pain that rippled through her left wing and lower back. She had never felt such...
GT-24
GT-24 shambled out of the back of the SUV with all the grace and agility one would associate with a cement truck. It lumbered and waddled almost comically, its clumsy forearms taking hold of the edge of the door as it braced itself to leap. It landed...
Who's the Boss
"Good morning George, how are you today?" At the familiar voice of Dr. Abraham Schofield, the silverback gorilla waddled to the bars of the cage. He stared at Dr. Schofield for several minutes, his dark brown eyes transfixed, before he turned...
A Heart Like Yours
**_A Heart Like Yours_** **_ _** "You're hurting him! You're hurting him!" Gilda's fist clenched so tight, she almost lost one of her talons in her palm. Her beak was grinding, as she turned to the yellow Pegasus, who looked about three words...
Devoured by Ants
The Creature was massive, to say the least. It was covered in obsidian scales, so dark that when it loomed over a planet, it simply appeared to be a starless night. Its wings were the size of large moons, stretching out of its back, although they...
The Lieutenant
Lak had graduated from the academy with no great esteem, but high marks overall, showing an aptitude for marksmanship and strategy. For his first assignment, he had been placed on a reconnaissance ship, _The Silent Blade_, which was helmed by...
The Return
**_The Return_** **_ _** Celestia could not recall the last time she had felt so much pain. The force of the blast alone had knocked her through two walls, sent her old and tired body spiraling, horn over hoof, until she crashed against a third...
The Green Monster
The ground shook with each step Goliath took, as he happily walked over the warm desert sands. Emerald scales stretched over his body, thicker than a castle's walls, rendering him nearly impervious to harm. His eyes and claws and the thinner membrane...
Retribution
"Go rest, sister. I shall guard the night in your stead." Princess Celestia smiled at Luna, and gave her a curt bow. "Thank you, sister," Celestia said. "I must admit, I am feeling oddly fatigued. Twilight Sparkle attempted to cast a spell that...