Pale Blue Dot - volume 1 - Transparent 1.3
Facing the mirror, I removed the gauze to check if the bleeding had stopped. “I wasn't too rough, was I?" A red deer rested his chin between my antlers, nuzzling slowly. “No, you weren't." I patted his cheek in response, enjoying the tender...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 1 - Transparent 1.2
“Room 207, up the stairs and to the left," the electronic voice at the reception desk stated flatly, ejecting a room card from one of its slots. Out of habit, I thanked it—being polite never hurts, after all. Who knows when AI might accumulate enough...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 1 - Transparent 1.1
The towering smokestacks of the sulfate combustion plant pierced the sky, emitting thick, billowing smoke as usual. The red warning light at its top flashed, reflecting alongside the sparse stars on the transparent dome, creating several bright...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.10
In my palm, it was wet and still a bit warm. Dark red liquid droplets floated around, reflecting the still-blazing firelight. The artificial gravity hadn't been fixed, and I couldn't even feel his weight. It was as if we could float eternally in the...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.9
Solar prominences erupted, sending searing torrents of plasma into space, churning and roiling with relentless grandeur. “Hey, focus!” The voice of Richter came through the speaker next to my visor, yanking me out of the breathtaking sight as...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.8
Once the serialization of pale blue dot v.6 is complete, the continuation of this part of the story will be published as a bonus in the form of a short story. the sparking cake made me a bit uneasy.
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.7
The panel in the Admiral's living quarters displayed a red light, indicating that he didn't wish to be disturbed. However, I had already set up permission to enter, so the doors slid open as I approached. “I heard about what happened just now...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.6
"…Beginner's level my ass," I muttered to myself as I dragged my aching body into the mess hall, massaging my swollen eye while limping slightly. As I picked up a tray, I noticed the unusually quiet atmosphere and the sympathetic looks everyone was...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.5
The hexagon at the pole of Cronus slowly rotated, majestic and vast, while violent, high-speed storms churned beneath it, silent yet overwhelmingly oppressive. It was as if a higher-dimensional being, beyond our comprehension, was executing a plan far...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.4
In the transport pod heading directly to the bridge, the Admiral stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression unreadable as he stared at the briefing information displayed on the wall, while sipping his first cup of coffee for the...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.3
The mess hall was incredibly noisy, a chaotic mix of laughter, shouting, and the clatter of utensils. The food synthesizer used by the soldiers would occasionally malfunction, producing something strange. As the canines around me...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.2
The red warning lights went off, and the others began unbuckling their seatbelts, while I still hadn’t recovered from the intense forces experienced during the ship's cosmic velocity, leaving me frozen in my seat. "First time?" A large yellow...