As the boarding ramp came down, Top and six soldiers jumped out into the cool night air and quickly set up a defensive perimeter around the shuttle. Although the shuttle’s sensors hadn’t shown any signs of human-sized life within a mile of the field, it never hurt to be too careful. Seeing no one...
asked Captain Griffin. “Yeah, you’ve been awfully close-mouthed about how we were going to contact them,” said Master Chief O’Leary. “What is the plan?” “I haven’t wanted to talk about it with you, Master Chief,” said Calvin, “because I am well awar...
radioed the Septar’s communications officer. “We’re going back for another load.” “Roger that, Septar,” transmitted the Terra’s communications officer. “Godspeed and hurry back!” “Don’t start the party without us!” Captain Ad...
agreed Lady Ellyn. “They were wrong. The forces of evil were too strong. Their siege engines were more numerous than the stars in the night sky, and the plains surrounding the plateau were black with enemy forces. The war was sure to be lost. Most of the good forces gave up hope; they were so out...
It was brighter than any indoor room she had ever seen, with some sort of light spell burning behind a screen in the ceiling. To judge by the smell, something had recently defecated nearby. Either that or it had died; her money was on the creature’s death. Before she had a chance to survey her su...
Night noted as he was ushered into Arges’ office. As could be expected of a media mogul, the large office was tastefully outfitted with a mix of bookcases and a number of screens that gave up-to-date information on a variety of topics at a glance. Arges’ desk would have dwarfed a human; the short...