New Ram City, Aries “We must allocate our funds to the military!” “Oh please! What for? So you can waste more money on elaborate uniforms? They already look like walking art pieces! That’s not what the people need to see in this time of crisis! They need reassurance and answers!” “If anything, that just provesContinue reading “3.1: Chance Detection”
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2.[]: Boy in the Capital
New Ram City, Aries The dawn air had soaked up much of the late-night rain and hung heavy with humidity. Even with the breeze circling around him, Claire was sweating. While the sky-blue cloak drawn over his head protected his dark hair from drinking in the sun’s rays, it also trapped him in his ownContinue reading “2.[]: Boy in the Capital”
2.6: Jericho Raid
Twin Cities, Gemini “Jericho.” Jericho sat up from his bed in the darkness. The doorway across from him was illuminated and crowded by a familiar silhouette. “Jericho. My wallet. It’s gone. The Organization stole my wallet.” “You lost your wallet?” “No!” The lights to the room flicked on, and Talib’s form was revealed. Disheveled curls,Continue reading “2.6: Jericho Raid”
2.5: Imamu Prune
Tribal Council Hall, Virgo Atienna had yet to memorize all of the rooms within the Tribal Council Hall. When she had first come to the Hall years ago, she had thought she would be able to memorize the entire layout of the building within the week since there were only twenty-four rooms at the time.Continue reading “2.5: Imamu Prune”
2.4: Gloria Jive
Aboard Gloria’s Grail, Geminian Waters Maria pressed her index finger forward. Again, she received no response. She sighed. “Capitana, I don’t think that’s helping…” “Oh, I’ve tried telling her, Conta. But she seems very set on doing it.” Maria straightened from where she had been leaning over the bed and leaned back in her chair.Continue reading “2.4: Gloria Jive”
2.3: Waltz Aim
Wechseln Woods, Capricorn Werner pulled out his pocket watch and flipped it open. It was hard to read in the setting sunlight dispersed by the brambles rising around them, but he could still make out the hands. They’d been walking for exactly eight hours, thirty-two minutes, and twenty-two seconds since they’d set off from theirContinue reading “2.3: Waltz Aim”
2.2: Morello Verse
Twin Cities, Gemini “I’m tellin’ ya,” Cadence snapped, slapping her hand over her chest, “check me over again! You definitely missed something!” Doctor Fabrizzio continued to shuffle slowly through the files on his clipboard, undeterred. They were in the man’s office again, sitting opposite each other. The illusion of normal doctor-and-patient reinstated. “Doc, come on!”Continue reading “2.2: Morello Verse”
2.1: Chance Deflection
New Ram City, Aries When Olive stirred into consciousness, he nearly fell out of his chair. Nose-to-nose with him was the young man in the sky-blue cloak. The one who’d been sitting behind him when he had first arrived at the store. “What the—” The young man pulled back with raised hands. “S-Sorry! You lookedContinue reading “2.1: Chance Deflection”
1.[]: Underground Doctor on the Battlefield
“Hey, have you ever heard of it?” came the question spoken in accented Common. “Please, don’t…” “That story. It’s an old legend. A sea tale. The Tale of the Golden Beast —” Nico Fabrizzio tightened his conducting gloves. It felt unnatural over his skin—leather mixed with bits of metal at the very tips of hisContinue reading “1.[]: Underground Doctor on the Battlefield”
1.6: Jericho Track
Serpens Establishment, Ophiuchus “The Conductors from the Medical Department have cleared me for travel.” “So they have,” Alice Kingsley returned thickly. She sat across from him at her desk with crossed legs and arms. In front of her was a file with his name on it. She clicked her tongue. “The times certainly are tense.”Continue reading “1.6: Jericho Track”
Six Chances 