Tag: Exiles
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Shell-shocked
“Benton! Ya got a minute?” A clatter of tools sounded from inside the starboard engine room. “Yeah, boss!” Jenny sulked, shooting a misty-eyed glare up at her father before crossing her arms over her chest and looking away. “Don’t look at me like that, sweetie,” John murmured wearily, long days and sleepless nights showing on…
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Somewhere Safe (pt 2)
It wasn’t the force of leaping out of the Void that knocked Jenny off of her feet, but the concussive explosion that ripped through the dry evergreens behind her. The girl clambered to her feet, brushing pine needles from her palms as she stared behind her in horror. Mom. The landing pad for the S.S.…
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Somewhere Safe (pt 1)
Thirteen years ago… “So we can expect you to come by tomorrow?” “Mom, are we goin’? Mom?” Cora covered the receiver of her datachron, forcing a smile past grit teeth. “Yes, Jenny, sweetie. Can you get my belt from the bedroom for me? This is an important call.” Jenny’s made a face at the outdated…
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Of Winters Past
John Brightmist practically fell into the hidden little house as the door he attempted to crack suddenly swung open from within. “Captain! Lock yourself out of your own home?” laughed Polk, the Empress’ chief navigator. “Dammit man, this is heavy! Why don’t you give me a hand instead of pokin’ fun at me,” said John…
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Safety First
“No!” “Yes!” ”Nnnnno!“ Jenny chimed, frowning defiantly up at her father. John Brightmist gave the five year old his most serious frown. “If ya don’t, what’ll keep your brains from fallin’ out your ears?!” ”John!“ sounded Cora from behind the man as she made her way out into the spaceport raceway. The woman was doing…
Worlds of Risala 