Warrior's Spirit

The two moons that had orbited it had become rogues; without the counterbalancing effects of the planet they orbited, their own orbits around their associated sun and each other would send them into wildly more eccentric paths.

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Uninvited - Part 2: Eavesdropping

"how many days until we orbit their planet?" he asked. "it depends," thokin began to explain. "we've been slowed to prevent us from getting too close without transmitting first. " he motioned over to the maps on the screen.

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Fat Bear Week: Night of the Living Starches

That didn't rule the humans out entirely but still, an orbital colony with an artificial biosphere wasn't a small investment for a handful of frontier homesteaders.

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Incident at Sython

Larn replied as the dropship starting lifting toward orbit. "black claws?" "that is what i thought, too." tyr answered, standing up and grabbing his helmet from the case.

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Chapter VIII: A Song of Fire and More Fire, Part Two

#8 of limits at infinity chapter eight: a song of fire and more fire, part two a burning station by the sun, sitting their orbiting quietly. yet all inside was not quiet, an orbiting prison.

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Chapter II: Rifts Outside of Us, Part Two

Looking out, matthew saw his orbital pod floating outside. he had no idea on how he could possibly get it to him. "maybe they do have a way."

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The Inner Light

"i am one of the engineers in charge of the orbital stations. we have many stations in our system, as you know. many in orbit." a nod. "i have been promoted to oversee them. to coordinate repairs and upgrades. i am stationed on orbital 9.

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The Machine Stops

"patch into the orbital network?" "ah. that's the thing, captain. they don't _have_ one. it's strict los."

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Future Vision: Chapter 8

All though still hollow in the middle and shaped like a ring, this was one of the three floors in the orbital that was enclosed and had a roof.

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Adrift

We should be within orbit within six hours of this message. our mechanic died of fever three days ago. bad news for him. good news for you. one seat is available for you. be ready survivor of lunar mission ceti one.

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Tortoise Wins. (Otherwise Untitled)

The craft moaned in soft protest as the tortoise banked from lunar orbit onto a path towards the nearest gate. she could find another job in a hub. somewhere to wash her hands.

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A Painter's View (Otherwise Untitled)

~ the old raccoon gazed out over the world below, standing alone in the room of his apartment aboard the orbital station.

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