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”

3.3: 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”

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”

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”

1.5: Imamu Snip

Chieftain Imamu Estate, Virgo  Atienna Imamu lay propped up in her bed with a book in her hands and a trove of flowers at her feet. There were twenty bouquets total, each from a high-ranking member of the twenty other tribes. With them came words of condolences and goodwill wishes. As much as it pleasedContinue reading “1.5: Imamu Snip”

1.2: Morello Introduction

Twin Cities, Gemini  “I’m tellin’ ya! I’m tellin’ ya!” Cadence snapped, slapping her hand against her chest with each clipped syllable. “Ya need to check me over again! What if ya missed somethin’?!” She was dressed in a loosely buttoned, long-sleeved blouse that came down to her knees. While wearing it, she knew she lookedContinue reading “1.2: Morello Introduction”