Threshold Werner Waltz found himself standing in his childhood bedroom, its floorboards and walls reflecting the blue moonlight seeping through the window. The frost eating at the windows bled the cold into the room and nipped at his fingertips and toes. Across from him stood Viktoria, her cheeks fuller, her legs shorter. In between themContinue reading “19.1: Second Lieutenant, 0730 Riot”
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18.4: Beasts, 1800 Raid
Die Hauptstadt, Capricorn Maria loved the taste of the ocean. Sometimes when she was on still waters on the ship, she would scale down the side of the hull with rope, dip her fingers into the lapping waters, and lick her fingers of the salt. Of course, she didn’t go around drinking cups of seawater.Continue reading “18.4: Beasts, 1800 Raid”
18.2: Pirate, 0600 Rally
Die Hauptstadt, Capricorn The bells were ringing again far off in the distance. The chimes swelled in harmony alongside the ocean waves crashing against the rocky cliff faces just beneath her. In-between the beats of water and the tolling brass, the seagulls bellowed loudly. It was a wonderful, relaxing melody that caused her to driftContinue reading “18.2: Pirate, 0600 Rally”
16.[]: Peacekeepers, 0900 Sehnsucht
Peacekeeper Alice Kingsley still remembered the sound of the conducting grenades pounding above her head as she’d huddled between her parents in the shelter. The sound had been a deep bellow—always proceeding a high-pitched whine and a brief skip of silence. She had known at the time that there had been nothing to be afraidContinue reading “16.[]: Peacekeepers, 0900 Sehnsucht”
11.4: Maria’s (Primo) Defeat
Twin Cities, Gemini Maria opened her eyes as she stood at the bow of her ship. She was met with a complete darkness that was occasionally broken up by flashes of colorful light reflected by smog clouds hanging overhead. Whenever the clouds would light up, the city below would also be illuminated. The skyscrapers’ reflectiveContinue reading “11.4: Maria’s (Primo) Defeat”
10.3: Maria’s Battling (Riposo)
Aboard Gloria’s Grail, International Waters Renée was already on Maria’s ship when she climbed on board with the blind girl in tow. He was in the middle of assisting Giorgio and Simon in lowering the ship’s flags when Maria stumbled across him. After they stared at each other for a full minute, she rushed atContinue reading “10.3: Maria’s Battling (Riposo)”
9.4: Maria’s Tale (Storia)
Hapaira, Pisces Maria waved a hand in front of the girl’s face. The girl continued staring blankly forward, unflinching. “Wow,” Maria exclaimed, “you really are blind!” “Capitana!” Morandi sighed. “How many times are you going to do this?” Maria and the entirety of her crew had stolen away into one of the buildings deeper intoContinue reading “9.4: Maria’s Tale (Storia)”
8.4: Maria’s Capture (Fuga)
Hapaira, Pisces “We’ve been on this so-called hunt for over three days now, Capitana,” Morandi grumbled from where he sat at the foot of the steps. “This isn’t looking good. If the Campanas were to…” “Nonsense, my dear Morandi!” Maria laughed, wiggling her bare toes and feeling the smooth stone beneath her feet. She reachedContinue reading “8.4: Maria’s Capture (Fuga)”
7.4: Maria’s Hunt (Cacciatore)
Onboard Gloria’s Grail, Piscese Waters When Maria opened her eyes, she found moonlight still spilling in through her window and her entire ship sounding as if it was still asleep. Only the creaks and groans of the wooden floorboards as the ship tilted back and forth and the occasional tap of the waves against theContinue reading “7.4: Maria’s Hunt (Cacciatore)”
5.4: GOLDEN BEAST
Gloria’s Grail, Geminian Waters “I can’t believe Oros actually bested the capitana.” “She’s not the captain anymore. Don’t call her that.” Pierre and Tulio descended to the prison cells where Maria was kept below deck. The two had been crewmates together aboard a cargo ship called the G.S. Dante prior to being roped onto Gloria’sContinue reading “5.4: GOLDEN BEAST”
Six Chances 