Zero Point: Chapter 6- Whiteout
Chapter 6: Whiteout. The nausea and vertigo of having his entire body dematerialized and kicked God knows how far away was a bit of a shock to Brian. The sensation of being thrown into a freezer didn't help things, either. The Marine was used to...
Zero Point: Chapter 8- Extraction
Chapter 8: Extraction. The rain came in a torrent, soaking Brian as he blinked away the nausea of being teleported yet again. He would probably never get used to that, even though he was probably the only human being to have actually undergone the...
Zero Point: Second Arc 1
**25 December 3048 LDC** **06:20 Local Time** **Corneria Defense Industries Orbital Platform ZX-1032** The rust-furred vulpine hated waiting simply for the sake of waiting; the tense preparation of combat or extended downtime with nothing to do...
Zero Point: Chapter 1- At What Cost?
Chapter 1: At What Cost? April 7, 2004 Fallujah, Iraq 18:37 Local Time. The sandy rattle of distant gunfire was a constant companion to Sergeant Brian Lancing. The young soldier and the men he led was surrounded by it, a constant reminder of...
Zero Point: Prologue- Innocence Lost
Prologue: Innocence Lost. Even though it was in the early hours of the morning, the Great Hall was packed with Cerinians. The massive stone structure was one of the main buildings in the small city of Cassat... home to the Family of Haleth. One...
Zero Point: Chapter 4- Downtime
Chapter 4: Downtime. For the first time in a long while, Krystal blearily opened her eyes, blinking away the blurriness of actual, genuine sleep. The vixen was actually warm; she could feel blankets all around her. Wherever she had been sleeping...
Zero Point: Chapter 3- Baptism By Fire
Chapter 3: Baptism by Fire. Consciousness came back to Brian Lancing in stages. At first he felt nothing, but after time passed he became aware of varying levels of discomfort. His head felt like Satan had been using it as a football, but he...
Zero Point: Chapter 2- Brave New World
Chapter 2: Brave New World. **_System Log Initiated._** **_ _** **_ Startup Date: 16 October, 3048 LDC. 02:13 Local Time(Cerinian,_ Gallete _region.)_** **_ System Type: Galand Shipyards Shipboard OS, Ver. 3.467, build 1138. Device controls...
Zero Point: Chapter 5- Plan of Action
Chapter 5: Plan of Action Brian was woken abruptly by a gentle shaking on his shoulder. Trying very hard not to startle, he opened his eyes before placing his hand on his pistol... which was sitting on the center console of the Humvee. Krystal...
Zero Point: Chapter 14- We Can Mistake it For You, Wholesale.
**Notes: Yes, I know there's a section down below to write info about the story itself, and I do use that sometimes. However, some insider information must be conveyed before reading a particular section that does have some pertinence to the story's...
Zero Point: Chapter 16- Tour of Duty
Brian's adrenaline rush had slowly run its course, putting the freezing environment into its proper place rather than the invigorating welcome from the lava pit they had climbed out from. As much as his pride hated for him to admit it, without Krystal...
Zero Point: Chapter 13- Poles Apart
**Note: The title of the chapter is influenced by the Pink Floyd tune of the same name, and starts a trend that will carry on to future chapters, the use of published music to set a scene. If you're so inclined to listen, the tunes referenced in this...