Basilisk's Reply (Otherwise Untitled)
The basilisk's reply was simply an angry chuckle as he inelegantly pulled the sword from his chest.
Antlers Collide (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The polite fundraiser was a slog of patience and observation to Detective Clip, dressed in her finest civilian attire. She nodded politely to a Dean, shook hands with a princess, and nodded agreeably to the wild tales of some CEO. All the while she...
Lost Bird (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The pigeon let out an exasperated sigh, glancing between his comms device and the fifth identical hallway of the orbital station. His options were essentially two in number, and he couldn't decide between the one involving getting to his quarters and...
Priorities Upon Waking (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The light battle tank's processing core came online, and was abruptly focused by three realizations. Firstly, that a new authorized user had been added to the roster some thirty years prior while she slept. Secondly, the forward side of the tank had...
Buttoned Up Hero (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The kobold's gaze did not leave the screen, patches of colors glistening in the reflected glow of his scales. His hands and fingers were a nimble blur across the controls, his focus entirely muting out the mixture of music, yelling, and other sundry...
Diner Shuffle (Otherwise Untitled)
~ It was on a calm morning that Detective Clip tucked into one of the several diners that the old neighborhood was known for, setting herself down onto one of the stools along the bar. She reviewed the menu for a moment, before calling over to the...
Canine Planning (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The coyote settled down into the bench, holding his bag firmly to his side. He glanced around the park furtively, lingering for the anxious moments of waiting to be recognized. When neither alarm or violence arrived, the canine slipped a notebook and...
Ritual of Re-entry (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The possum's breathing was somewhat labored as he leaned back against what was left of the small transport ship's communications console. He couldn't seem to stop tasting the burnt wiring smell, or stop hearing the gurgling hiss of the ship's reserve...
Snow's Blanket (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The basilisk groaned softly as the light of the rising sun filtered its way through the snow accumulated atop his body. Another night had passed under the weight of ice and snow, but the sounds of this morning did not seem to extend beyond the soft...
The Ride to Work (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The morning's blending of the last wisps of Winter chill and flat dampness of Spring's dour slammed into the coyote's face as he turned down the town's main road. A stubbornly rising sun flickered against the horizon, putting a bit more urgency into...
Patient Soup (Otherwise Untitled)
~ The kobold settled into her seat at the dining table, a pot of soup steaming at the center of it. She regarded the table's contents; beyond the pot and ladel were merely her bowl and spoon. ~ The wider house creaked softly, as wind and night fell...
Warm hum of anxious night (Otherwise Untitled)
The gryphon's knuckles were starting to ache and she wasn't sure who's blood she was tasting; in the din of the street light she'd just about trade her badge for another pair of handcuffs.