The Laputan Factor 03
The hyena laughed gently. "Looks like you had your furniture rattled a little, tiger. Think you can sit up?" Carefully accepting the helping paws, the tiger moved into a sitting position on the hot sand, trying to check his flight suit for... His...
The Laputan Factor 02
The briefing was good, meaning short and to the point. Gorgonea Tertia was not exactly one of the top stars in everyone's constellation list, but there were some reports from that general region that might indicate some trouble for travelers going...
The Laputan Factor 01
Quote: **TOP SECRET - "PERSEUS" (EYES ONLY)** **PERSONNEL:** O'Connell, Night. _Profile:_ Programming genius, project head - revolutionary VR technology. _Location:_Vacation resort, downtime reward for exceptional work. _Status:_ Recovering from...
Moving and Maneuvering
"Does that still mean what it used to mean?" The great Leonberger, shifting an armful of flattened empty boxes to one side, pointed to the handle of the dorm room door, grinning broadly. The well-dressed wolverine to his side, carrying his own share...
Returning
The ride back to campus had largely been quiet. At first, nether Bobby nor Malcolm really wanted to say too much, since they'd been talking all weekend, to each other, to Mal's parents, to his brothers (Daniel had insisted on taking them to lunch...
Because You Have Wings
He always asked for me. I told myself I never really knew why. For the most part, I'm just an old black bear who can do his job well, no one particularly memorable. I like to think that I give my clients something special, even if it's not a "happy...
A Place for the Stranger
"Food?" "Check." "Family?" "Check." "Plates, utensils, napkins?" "Check, check, check." "Appetites?" "HELLS YES!" _"Then dig in!"_ The Lamar family Thanksgiving dinner was underway. Bobby took his cue from the rest of the family...
History Lesson
"All right, class," the lady cheetah clapped her forepaws smartly, smiling. "The bell's already rung. In your seats, time to begin." With the various grumbling complaints that befitted the rebellious hormones of adolescence, the class of some...
Sheepish (Pundamentals 2)
I had never seen the young ram so upset before. We would often meet for coffee at the little café just down the block from my office, particularly after his weekly therapy session. He was very open about his desire for change, to better himself, and...
After Hours
**After Hours** Inspired by Flare Starfire Thank you, noble Shire-Ram Jamey contemplated the glass tumbler in front of him, not entirely sober, not entirely drunk, hammered more by depression than by the depressant. The dingo's white-furred paw...
Handicapping (Pundamentals 1)
Handicapping She was nervous as a... well, she was nervous, anyway. Her long full tail twitched almost as much as her long whiskers, as she waited for the line to move forward. As a rule, she was patient - most cats, especially those who still hunted...
Homecoming
The state highway wove gently through miles and miles of incredible foliage, even for so late in the year. Many trees had lost leaves, but not all, and many of the leaves - yellow, gold, brown, red, purple, orange - were piled up in huge heaps along...