Back to Episode 57 Episode 58 I run to where Caliban lies helpless, struggling to breathe, the large hole in his chest horrifying to behold. I don’t look on it. I take Caliban’s head into my lap. He is deathly pale and trembling, and I know he is dying and Read more…
Back to Episode 55 Episode 56 I drop deep into the planet; earth presses in on me, darkness claims me, and instantly claustrophobia takes over—I frantically shove aside the earth as it closes in on my face, terrified I will suffocate. The vines still pull me downward—ten feet, twenty feet, Read more…
Back to Episode 59 Serene Through the viewport, Serene looked out at Seraph hanging above the planet below. The ship seemed in far better condition than the first time she had seen it. All the black battle scars and jagged rips in the hull had been repaired. A fresh coat Read more…
Back to Episode 58 Ariana “I was wondering if you were going to come and see me,” Ariana said, as her father appeared on the other side of the cell doors. “I debated whether I should. When you left the navy, I told you something like this might happen. And Read more…
Back to Episode 57 Squee “On behalf of the Planetary Union of the Galaxy, allow me to extend our sincerest thanks to you, 5th Caleek Squee, and you, 9th Sperarr Quish, and by extension to the entire Rokma people for your assistance in stopping this new AI threat.” The Slu Read more…
Back to Episode 56 Vlasa Once again Vlasa awoke to the sight of Mesu leaning over him in sickbay. The drone whistled something that was not his people’s death chant. Far more cheerful, this tune had an energetic beat that Mesu tapped along to with one of his arms while Read more…
Back to Episode 55 Ariana “Contact!” Olivia cheered, relief evident in her exuberant voice. “Good work,” Ariana said, feeling the same relief Olivia voiced. “Bring us into weapons range. Stand by to port our teams back.” Ariana began running sensor scans of the LFD command ship. She was disappointed, but Read more…
Back to Episode 54 Squee “Well, they aren’t jumping again,” Noah said. Squee nodded, “No, it will take them some time to rebuild their FTL.” Before them, the FTL control computer smoked in ruins. Squee wasted no more thought on it, and he turned to the door. “We must move Read more…
Back to Episode 53 Vlasa “They’ve jumped!” Olivia’s panicked voice sounded in Vlasa’s ear. “Vlasa, trigger the hack,” Ariana ordered. Stepping away from the hatch to engineering and the sounds of gunfire being exchanged between the Rokma and the boarding drones, Vlasa reattached the AI hack to the FTL system. Read more…
Back to Episode 52 Noah “We’re coming to you!” Noah shouted, hefting his rifle and preparing to head to engineering to help Vlasa with the boarders. “Proceed with the mission Noah. Let Quish and Pou handle it.” Ariana snapped. Noah exchanged a glance with Squee who stood in the teleporter Read more…