He sighed deeply and wistfully, as though he was part of some great tragedy that was unfolding. “But that’s all absolutely preposterous,” he said. “I’ve shown you what kind of person he really is. How his childhood was filled with neglect and scorn. How once his mother died, his father spent every
Not that they could do much at that point - it was all down to the jury. The Seven also stayed in their seats. They actually stood up and conversed with the lead prosecutor for the majority of the break. And after only two hours of deliberation, the judge re-entered the courtroom and called everyo
The Spirit of Amelia once again sat in a rented Helios hangar, her ramp down and airlock open. Music blared throughout the ship, and echoed down every passageway, every section, every room. More than the music, the ship itself was more alive. The inside of Habitation itself was the most lively. T
~ Close to the Raven’s hangar was a relatively busy makerspace. Its large floor had a number of tables all around the room. Each one of them had an assortment of mechanical and electronic parts strewn about. More than that, around each table were all sorts of people of every age, gender, and soci
She looked down at the large tool under her hand, and thought about all the things she wasn’t able to do with it. The thought shook her, and immediately knew she needed to do something about her shortcomings. But had no idea where to start. ~ Although the huge auditorium was packed to the brim w
Planet Tarsus, Veltos System, Federal Colonial Territories The planet was one of the many planets in the galaxy that was just like Gaea - it was filled with vast blue oceans and verdant lands. Or, at least, it was how Gaea used to be, before nanites rewrote her land and her sea and her air. Tarsus’
“Sounds easy enough,” said Eva. “Outta curiosity though, what would happen if we violated any of these rules? Say, accidentally?” “Technically, I’m supposed to come get you to stop, by word or by force. Failing that, well, we’ve got ourselves a defense system to help boot you out. But it’s probably
“Anyway,” she continued, “I’ve got a contractor for you, so count yourself lucky.” “Thank the gods,” he said. “Been waiting forever for help! Which one of you is my relief, hm? Don’t be shy now.” “That would be me,” said Miko. “Call me Raijin.” She stepped forward with a smile, and gave him a sma