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Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 19

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 19 Chapter 19. The first thought that came into Holly’s head after the shock was a crushing sense of guilt. There was no doubt in her mind now that this was the next manifestation, and … Continue reading →

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 18

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 18 Chapter 18. “I push the door open slowly,” Seika said, miming the action across the broad table. Her voice echoed in the mostly deserted cafeteria, giving an appropriate overtone to her words. Holly glanced … Continue reading →

Chain of Command – Snippet 40

Chain of Command – Snippet 40 Chapter Twenty-One 31 December 2133 (later the same day) (tenth day in K’tok orbit) Sam had finished his dinner and evening administrative work when he heard the chime at his cabin door. He turned … Continue reading →

The Spark – Snippet 27

The Spark – Snippet 27 I stretched and smiled at Guntram. “You know?” I said. “We wound up using a lot of that sand Baga loaded. We needed the crystal, but the boat couldn’t use it without the trace atoms … Continue reading →

Chain of Command – Snippet 39

Chain of Command – Snippet 39 Chapter Twenty 31 December 2133 (two days later) (tenth day in K’tok orbit) The general quarters gong still sounded and Goldjune had already moved to the Maneuvering One chair when Sam arrived on the … Continue reading →

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 17

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 17 Chapter 17. “Wow,” Seika said, looking around. “Nice house!” “It’s a little big,” Holly said. “I mean, for me and Dad. But everywhere we’ve lived we ended up finding some way to fill the … Continue reading →

The Spark – Snippet 26

The Spark – Snippet 26 After we’d gone over a section, we came out of our trances and looked at what we needed for the repairs. I’d already asked the neighbors about what they had in the way of materials … Continue reading →

The Spark – Snippet 25

The Spark – Snippet 25 CHAPTER 9: A Damsel in Distress “My sister Eloise is very beautiful,” Frances said. “She took after our mother. Eloise isn’t stupid, but I sometimes think that she doesn’t have good sense. She hasn’t needed … Continue reading →

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 16

Princess Holy Aura – Chapter 16 Chapter 16. “Hey, um, Holly?” Holly looked up to see another girl looking uncertainly down at her. Black girl, average height, just a little heavy, big poofy hair she’s forced into two huge ponytails … Continue reading →

Chain of Command – Snippet 38

Chain of Command – Snippet 38 Navarro had seen this coming, and Sam had as well, perhaps with less certainty. Admiral Kayumati had hinted at it in his and Sam’s only holo-conference. But the task force staff could have given … Continue reading →