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...
Man Vs. Planet Chapter 1
Chapter 1: This Ain't Kansas Anymore... I don't even remember what kind of dream I had... I usually don't remember them that well unless they're vivid and I'm sleeping pretty lightly. For a guy that apparently sleeps like the dead; enough to where...
Destination: Sauria Chapter 4: Dissonant Reservations *Taken Down*
** Note: Taken down for the time being, owing to some personal situations. I'll either rewrite this or scrap it in lieu for another story. Sorry, guys.**
Man Vs. Planet Chapter 13- Rubicon
** Chapter 13: Rubicon** After some rummaging and location of suitable snacks and water I found myself sitting on the couch with an admittedly cute Cerinian vixen nestled in my arms, allowing for her still healing limb. “So, what are you in the...
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...
Man Vs. Planet Chapter 8
Chapter 8: Collective Bargaining. "Okay, let me down." Krystal complied with my wish, setting me down gently at the base of the tree I had pointed her toward. As my hearing was still literally shot her telepathy was the only way she could...
Zero Point: Chapter 21- Picking Up the Pieces
Chapter 21: Picking Up the Pieces _"I've been told dreaming's free; Think I'll go back to sleep..." -Jerry Cantrell_ Brian paused for a moment to wipe the errant film of sweat from his brow, the large workbench in the shuttle's small machine shop...
Man Vs. Planet Chapter 11- Breaking Dawn
Chapter 11: Breaking Dawn The calming, relaxing sound of a smooth jazz tune filled the room, courtesy of the home theater system I had put in a couple of years ago. The music fit the ambiance very well; other than the display of the receiver...
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 22: Palaver
_ "It's hard to imagine that nothing at all could be so exciting... could be so much fun..."_ The slow music, accentuated by Mick Hucknall's soulful crooning, filled the lounge. Dimmed lighting cast a dull yellow glow on a gray tile floor and walls the...
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 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...