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”
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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”
3.3: 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”
3.1: Chance Detection
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”
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”
2.4: 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”
2.1: 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”
1.1: Chance Connection
New Ram City, Aries ― death? Olive woke up gagging on nothing, gripping his left hand as if it were on the trigger of a gun, and blinking away nonexistent tears from his eyes. He shot up only to double over and empty his stomach over the side of the bed. Or at least heContinue reading “1.1: Chance Connection”
Six Chances 