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Soul Blades
They ate and the young mage was silent, awash in the sounds of the normal family life. He was just a witness to the mystery before him. At last the children went off and he was alone at the table with the Master whom sat drinking a cup of some hot liquid and looked at…
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The Vault Part 3, Ch. 1
Alec sped along the country lanes with reckless abandon. Aria had already made several protests but Alec ignored them. The sun’s rays were peaking through the clouds and casting columns of alternating light on the fields. It was a picturesque scene at odds with Alec’s inner turmoil. He knew that Weller had helped voluntarily, but…
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Defenders
Blood splattered across the pavement. The boy’s nose was broken and spewing crimson.“You want to cry now little Sammy?” Jake prodded. “Your shirt’s got a little red on it. Here let me match it up for you.” Jake’s fist connected several more blows to Sam, who laid in the fetal position. His whimpers were growing…
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Neptune: Prologue
The snow was blowing hard across the planet’s surface. Lindsey could feel the force of the wind, but was otherwise shielded from the deadly temperatures. She fought hard to keep control of the surface rover. “We are still about a half-mile out, but I can’t make out anything in this storm,” Lindsey said over the…
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Pirate Radio
Good morning freedom fighters! This is your all knowing host DJ Washington. A lot of action happened last night. A lot of action indeed. It appears that our friends in Fortress California are having themselves a little pest problem. The Republic forces came under heavy fire from the Redwood militia. Those naughty dogs were trying…
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Space Colony Alpha
“Oxygen at 50 percent” The beginning seemed so simple. All the mathematicians and physicists had their seals on the project. The engineers needed mild persuasion, but they came around in the end. I was one of those engineers. I was one of them who believed the project would fail. The truth, however, is that I…