Zero Point: Prologue- Innocence Lost
Prologue: Innocence Lost. Even though it was in the early hours of the morning, the Great Hall was packed with Cerinians. The massive stone structure was one of the main buildings in the small city of Cassat... home to the Family of Haleth. One...
Zero Point: Chapter 1- At What Cost?
Chapter 1: At What Cost? April 7, 2004 Fallujah, Iraq 18:37 Local Time. The sandy rattle of distant gunfire was a constant companion to Sergeant Brian Lancing. The young soldier and the men he led was surrounded by it, a constant reminder of...
Zero Point: Chapter 21- Picking Up the Pieces
Chapter 21: Picking Up the Pieces _"I've been told dreaming's free; Think I'll go back to sleep..." -Jerry Cantrell_ Brian paused for a moment to wipe the errant film of sweat from his brow, the large workbench in the shuttle's small machine shop...
Zero Point: Chapter 4- Downtime
Chapter 4: Downtime. For the first time in a long while, Krystal blearily opened her eyes, blinking away the blurriness of actual, genuine sleep. The vixen was actually warm; she could feel blankets all around her. Wherever she had been sleeping...
Zero Point Chapter 22: Palaver
_ "It's hard to imagine that nothing at all could be so exciting... could be so much fun..."_ The slow music, accentuated by Mick Hucknall's soulful crooning, filled the lounge. Dimmed lighting cast a dull yellow glow on a gray tile floor and walls the...
Zero Point: Chapter 5- Plan of Action
Chapter 5: Plan of Action Brian was woken abruptly by a gentle shaking on his shoulder. Trying very hard not to startle, he opened his eyes before placing his hand on his pistol... which was sitting on the center console of the Humvee. Krystal...
Zero Point: Chapter 3- Baptism By Fire
Chapter 3: Baptism by Fire. Consciousness came back to Brian Lancing in stages. At first he felt nothing, but after time passed he became aware of varying levels of discomfort. His head felt like Satan had been using it as a football, but he...
Zero Point: Chapter 2- Brave New World
Chapter 2: Brave New World. **_System Log Initiated._** **_ _** **_ Startup Date: 16 October, 3048 LDC. 02:13 Local Time(Cerinian,_ Gallete _region.)_** **_ System Type: Galand Shipyards Shipboard OS, Ver. 3.467, build 1138. Device controls...
Zero Point: Second Arc 04- Complications
Second Arc 4: Complications. **29 December 3048 LDC** **CDI Orbital Platform ZX-1032** **22:17 Local Station Time** The atmosphere within the CDI facility was muted. Despite security measures being taken the presence of Star Fox as...
Zero Point: Chapter 16- Tour of Duty
Brian's adrenaline rush had slowly run its course, putting the freezing environment into its proper place rather than the invigorating welcome from the lava pit they had climbed out from. As much as his pride hated for him to admit it, without Krystal...
Zero Point: Chapter 13- Poles Apart
**Note: The title of the chapter is influenced by the Pink Floyd tune of the same name, and starts a trend that will carry on to future chapters, the use of published music to set a scene. If you're so inclined to listen, the tunes referenced in this...
Zero Point: Chapter 14- We Can Mistake it For You, Wholesale.
**Notes: Yes, I know there's a section down below to write info about the story itself, and I do use that sometimes. However, some insider information must be conveyed before reading a particular section that does have some pertinence to the story's...