• In Memory of a Universe

    In truth, there is hardly anything that can effect the orbital duration of a planet. Moons can slow – lengthen – it’s day. But nothing less that a planet can change its course. Her Imperious Condescension had left Alternia more than 612 sweeps prior to rejoin her army. To dominate aliens scrambling across the shells… Continue reading

  • does this work for phone formatting? No.

    “Ok. So what have you actually been working on lately?” The message blipped on Usha’s phone while she was typing away at work. Trying to track down some “miscellaneous” expenses in the garage. Too many. “Why. Can’t I just show you next time I’m home?” She waited a few minutes before checking it. Virika. The… Continue reading

  • Sister Reduced, part 9

    “I’ve been wondering” Usha started. “What. You’re not supposed to make people ask for questions. What.” This was, perhaps, Virika’s pet peeve. “Why don’t you go back to your older characters. Springa? Tapedeck? Revamp them.” “I’ve sort of tried to? Its all too superhero-y. Believe it or not, I’ve been trying for more realism lately.… Continue reading

  • Ouinhed Cylinder Boom

    “A million years ago” is the sort of thing people start saying after 5 years, and stop believing is hyperbole after a generation. The truth is most Ouinhead Cylinders were constructed in a relatively short period – about ten generations – making the doom of the following 45k generations. Nobody could tell you what a… Continue reading

  • 2G

    A cry of mourning came from the temple. A Woman’s cry. It’s form changed from mournful to hateful and back again.The oldest Pandit of the temple – Giri, if he needed to be referred to, sat on the steps. Listening. The scriptures superscribed different methods of appeasing a goddess. But in his years serving the… Continue reading

  • At Intervals

    “It wouldn’t be fair to say Counsellor Grerbe was the one that discovered the first signal irregularities. It’s that the emission survey that first showed them wasn’t even looking for planets… Radio, as you put it. It was just trying to refine star spectra, and some scans had irregular peaks.” “Mind you, there was no… Continue reading

  • Gags

    One of the In-show “exits” Olivia and Aurelia are planning involves a 3 box illusion. A persona will be dragged back on stage, ready to go play tennis after the show – she’s got a racket, and appropriate court attire, which she isn’t wearing yet. Olivia throws the outfit in the boxes, and closes the… Continue reading

  • Future Prospects

    The hardware store was open early – though a vigorous walk from the gas station. Nellie left the two requested replacement saw blades in her tiny security locker as she kept track of the usual proceedings. It was like watching for signs of zombie infection. Aurelia would, theoretically, still be only an inch taller than… Continue reading

  • Don’t Eat at Joe’s

    It was no longer Joe Kelsen that ran “Joe’s Magic Emporium and Consignment”. He retired years ago. Decades, by now, according to the framed picture on the wall. One that turned to a skull if illuminated by blacklight. Darky “Joe” Rouse had opted not to change the name though. He did, after some joking with… Continue reading

  • Civilized Clothing p1

    The whole situation felt like being sent to the principle’s office, Roxy thought. There was a waiting room of sorts – a table, plants in the corners – but nothing to occupy oneself with. No Magazines. No treats – which seemed against policy for Betty Crocker Corp. There was always some sort of sampler. There… Continue reading