A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 17
Strong Soul never got over just how long some of the journeys took between the stars. Even with all the technology that the humans had brought with them, and the improvements they'd made with it in the time since the Night of Blood, there was still the...
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 15
The Ferret and the Mrr'tani Pride drifted side by side in the void, the bulk of another tug, the Sisko, blocking the view of all but a small corner of the little ball of ice that was Omeron. There was hardly any population on the planet, as it was...
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 14
The corridor was bustling with Mrr'tani going from one task to another, and after the first time Strong Soul was here, she'd learned the rhythm. It helped that the steps in this intricate dance were already mapped out in her head moments before any of...
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 13
"No," Firebreather said across the table, his voice firm and unyielding, "you can't hit the ship there. It's too far along in its route, we need to hit it earlier." "If it's done with most of its route, then it'll be ripe for the picking," Night Star...
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 12
It was different traveling with so many Mrr'tani. The thought that just a short time ago, being surrounded by all the others who were constantly in motion, diligently working at their tasks to keep the Ferret on course and on time, would have been one...
The Adventures of a Blind Tigress, Chapter 11: Taken
The walk home from school had long since become familiar to Dannica,and she didn't need to hold on as she did to Hope's arm as they walked from the school and down the street, though it didn't matter if she needed to or not, she always enjoyed the...
A Warrior's Heart, Epilogue
Strong Soul looked out the window of her quarters, the giant form of Mss'ranaw blocking all but the very edges of the viewport. Beyond, though, and through the various connections, struts and other makeshift superstructure, she could see the stars,...
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 27
The bridge of the Rose was cramped this morning, with every Frr'a'narr'ah taking her place in the circle of Mothers, and even Francisco and Night Star were in attendance. Lianna, the newest member of the circle, sat just behind and to Strong Soul's...
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 1
Part 1 - Refugee "Again!" Stargazer's voice sounded louder than she remembered from his time on the Mrr'tani Pride, filling the hold with a tone of authority that he rarely used in her presence. It was only when they were practicing as they were now...
A Warrior's Heart Chapter 11
The human crew's mess hall stank of human sweat and blood when the door slid to the side at Strong Soul's touch to the release. She stood in the doorway with Stargazer behind her and two of the Ferret's Mrr'tani crew on either side behind him. The...
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 10
Docking was a routine maneuver that hardly required any attention from the human occupants of either ship, and Strong Soul left Micah and Jules to take care of the details between themselves. With a tiny feeling of emptiness, she drew back from the...
A Warrior's Heart, Chapter 9
Part 2 - Warrior "You're sure about this, love?" Night Star asked, turning from his customary seat on the bridge to face her. "You know that there's no going back from this. If we start this, then they're never going to stop looking for you." The...