Category Archives: the glorious six

( ) “Virgo?” Maria perked up from where she was laying on the sofa in the corner of the room. “You will be taking El to Virgo?” Werner nodded as he fastened a conducting pistol to his belt. At the moment, he was standing in front of a long table that was topped with differentContinue reading “28c: Insiders & Outsiders Enveloped Whole”

( ) As soon as Maria stepped back into the headquarters at Francis’s place, she felt the wave of exhaustion that had been sloshing around in her stomach wash over her completely. As her legs gave in completely, she could faintly make out Albatross, Arjun, and Simon crowding around her. She dragged Leona down withContinue reading “28b: Endless Story”

Serpens Establishment, Ophiuchus “You have one arm, you never accepted the role of Saint of Victory, you’ve lost your weapon to me once, and yet you still want to face me?” Leona slipped gradually from Common into Leonian. Her eyes glowed behind her gas mask. “What’s your plan in facing me? To distract me? ToContinue reading “27.3: Peaje Final: True Conductors & Saint Candidate [Meeting Point]”

( ) Cadence felt stretched thin between the other five—even more so than usual. A bit of tension on the nerves. A hair bit exhausting.  She’d been in Werner’s form for well over a day now. Rode the train to the Capricornian capital to keep up appearances. Read over the letter Werner had received aContinue reading “27.2: Segundo Peaje: Soldier, Advisor, & Swindler [Exit Point]”

Serpens Establishment, Ophiuchus The grounds outside the Serpens Establishment were eerily empty. Odd since the election results were to be announced just that evening—after Olive participated in the last round of votes with Claire. Odd since war had been declared just a handful of days ago. But also not so odd given the fact thatContinue reading “27.1: Primer Peaje: Prince, Peacekeeper, & Pirate [Entry Point]”

Serpens Establishment, Ophiuchus “What do you think they’ll name their alliances this time?”  Scorpio’s words echoed through the black marble meeting chamber.  Leona found his voice grating and ear-splitting even though he sat a far two seats down from her at the other end of the black table. Only one of the other seated fourContinue reading “27.0: Peaje Silencioso: Insiders & Outsiders [ ]”