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4.4: Gloria Twist

Aboard Gloria’s Grail, Geminian Waters “Hm? Mutiny? Why would I be concerned about something like that?” Maria was not only addressing Simon and Conta who were currently present with her in her quarters but also Werner, Olive, and Cadence who were mentally present. “Capitana,” Conta began, “the men… they saw you—” “—lose in your duelContinue reading “4.4: Gloria Twist”

4.3: Waltz Misfire

Abandoned Town, Capricorn The synchronization event brought upon by Ariesian Prince Olivier Chance seemed to have exacerbated Werner’s condition. Whenever he’d rest his eyes, he’d enter an odd sort of microsleep where what he assumed were memories would barrage his mind. The dreams were so vivid that they’d almost seemed real. Flashes of a narrowContinue reading “4.3: Waltz Misfire”

4.2: Morello Bridge

Twin Cities, Gemini “Adapt, adapt, adapt,” she would say, porcelain fingers flying across the bone-white keys. Clear laugh chiming, she’d look down with a coy smile. Cadence would tune her ears to the sharp chords the woman would play and would try to jump in to play with her. But the woman would always beContinue reading “4.2: Morello Bridge”

4.1: Chance Direction

New Ram City, Aries “Good morning!” Olive snapped up in bed, heart thundering as his eyes darted around the room. Sunlight was just beginning to spill onto his carpet from the window, and his bird chirped its morning song at the foot of his bed. Damn Maria. Thirty percent whatever. Olive fell back and closedContinue reading “4.1: Chance Direction”

3.[]: Convergence

It hurt. Saints. It hurt. Even after the medical Conductors had come and gone saying that all was in order, it still hurt. Even after they had informed Olive of what had occurred—that he had fainted in the bathroom, that Trystan had been called in for questioning after carrying him to his room, that heContinue reading “3.[]: Convergence”

3.6: Jericho Brutality

Twin Cities, Gemini “Curse the Organization for stealing my wallet. Now I can’t get the sustenance I need to truly get to the bottom of their nefarious deeds.” They were standing outside a cafe. It was dark out and the light from the café window was warm. Jericho stared at Talib before pulling out aContinue reading “3.6: Jericho Brutality”

3.5: Imamu Snap

Imamu Estate, Virgo “Can you hear it? The pulse of syzygy?” Atienna stopped and turned. There was nothing behind her. Only the long, familiar stretch of green walls she had known her whole life. What an unpleasant thought. Recently they had been occurring more often. She looked away. “What is it, Atienna?” Safiyah was givingContinue reading “3.5: Imamu Snap”

3.4: Gloria Waltz

??? “Are your eyes naturally that color?” “They are.” “Wow, that’s not normal, you know?” “Capitana… that’s not very polite.” They were sitting in the dining hall that was, for once, absolutely silent. It hadn’t been this quiet since they had to perform maintenance on the dining hall after it had been flooded following aContinue reading “3.4: Gloria Waltz”

3.3: Waltz Trigger

Abandoned Town, Capricorn Werner had never been a fan of cigarettes, natural nor conductor-based. He’d never understood the novelty of them nor why their usage was so popular. The smell was unpleasant, the ashes from a fallen stub easily ruined the bottom of leather shoes, and the smoke always clogged the air. He never madeContinue reading “3.3: Waltz Trigger”

3.2: Morello Chorus

Twin Cities, Gemini The rain took care of most of the dirty work. It pelted down and washed the red out into the bay. The bay itself swallowed up all the body bags weighted with cement blocks. Cadence stood beneath the roof at the entrance of Warehouse 12 and watched as the men moved theContinue reading “3.2: Morello Chorus”