The Penny Showman
"_You could indeed exhibit anything in those days. Yes anything from a needle to an anchor, a flea to an elephant, a bloater you could exhibit as a whale. It was not the show; it was the tale that you told" -_ The Penny Showman: Memoirs of Tom Norman...
The Lead Crown: Ch 5a, What's In a Name? (Pt 3)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 5-3, What's In a Name? _Roaring-Flood_ was not stupid, but _Gift-of-the Earth_ had always been smarter; the big black Bear's mind was not slow, but _Gift-of-the-Earth'_s had always been faster; the large elder...
The Lead Crown: Ch 7a, Un-Escaping (Pt 4)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 7.4, Un-Escaping Kesst did not consider himself to be a particularly emotionless or heartless individual but the reunion of Theo and Evelyn, of brother and sister wasn't as much of a draw for him as it seemed to be...
A Bleak Outlook (Part 1 of 2)
"In the growing jungle there's a... graph?" "Giraffe." "Giraffe! In the growing jungle there's a giraffe that grins as it... uh, gorgs?" "Gorges." "Gorges! In the growing jungle there's a giraffe that grins as it gorges on gourds. Got it!"...
The Lead Crown: Ch 7a, Un-Escaping (Pt 3)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 7.3, Un-Escaping Princess Noriene chose to stand out of the spotlight for once, giving Evelyn and her brother Theo a chance to go through the timult of emotions that had obviously hit them upon their reunion. She...
The Lead Crown: Ch 9.4a, Accountability
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 9.4, Accountability Despite arriving at Graddin safely Kesst still couldn't help but feel that traveling afield from Newport took him further away from his goals. He knew that Wiesen wanted him to stay close to...
The Lead Crown: Ch 5c, A Call to Arms (Pt 1)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 5-1, A Call to Arms Alarice had spent a day and a half contemplating the best time to leave town but, in the end, the timing was decided for her. Although she still hadn't managed to hear the whole story, the short...
Nostrum
Pistons pumped and churned and gears turned and clicked as the mechanical dog threw its head back and released a jet of steam that was as high-pitched and awful as a scream. owen's blood ran cold.
Rosbun VS Dr. Crankshafts' Mean Machine
But their rubber fist just bounced off the steam armour of the robot. "was that a tickle?" dr. crankshaft mocked, quickly pulling a lever to respond.
The Lead Crown: Ch 4b, Your Highness (Pt 4)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 4-4, Your Highness Prince Malcom was still with the River Tribe when the word came in from messengers that the Church had attacked the Yew Tribe. He was mortified to learn that there was a full-on battle at the...
The Lead Crown, Ch 7.6 Malcom (Part B)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 7.6, Forgotten Promises Malcom, Part B Brother Rhys and Runs-on-Air were moved from the pavilion while Prince Malcom and Lord O'Dell sat down to do business. Brought up the coast a short ways to a river delta, they...
The Lead Crown: Ch 7b, Fallen Idols (Pt 5)
Tranquil Waters: The Lead Crown Ch 7.5, Fallen Idols Despite the lack of actual activity, Friar Arlowe still felt as though it had been a full week. Taking into consideration the constant health emergencies, dangers, espionage, and political...