The Breegull Boat Part 4: Never squat when tired.
A most unusual event happened that morning. Or whatever time it was. The engine quieted, shouting happened, and a heavy yank indicated an anchor had found a home. An event that nudged her off of the sheet she used as bed, enough so that she could wake...
The Breegull Boat Part 2: The non-garbage barge.
Over the weeks she was there, nothing was more rare and uncommon than a ship that didn't ask for the dock workers to help clean out the thing. Whatever from hold to hull, they always wanted something done by someone that wasn't on their ship. So few...
The Breegull Boat Part 1: Slimy, sticky, shiny.
She'd been there so long she started to run out of obvious terms to describe it. Not that she minded the challenge, though she took it as a clue that she'd been stuck there a little too long. Once you go from 'taped scrap' to 'bolted plates' it's easy...
Random Writings: Thank you for blackmailing me
It had been given much thought. Hours, days, pondering tinkering. Never had such excitement launched him from his bed, such hunger. Despite it being all words and commands, his tongue felt a sweet, lingering taste at the thought alone. This... job......
Danny Fletcher: Asthma Aftermath.
The soft humming of hospital fans and the murmurs of wandering doctors are the kind of noise a worrying mother shouldn't need to hear. But she did. For a few hours by now. She could tell you all about the rhythm and pattern of each of them, and with a...
Demons and Data: Part 01
"Her throat bloated as a thick glop of saliva forced its way down. Her face sparkled as each drop of sweat reflected the brilliant sunlight. Her hands quivered lightly, clenching a small, fungus covered tome. The shoes she stood in were polished,...
The X2RD-HP Headphones.
The X2RD-HP Headphones: Design: A simple set of headphones, designed for comfort. Purpose: Forced submission, causing insanity, torture applications and sound altering. Abilities: To mute sound completely, receive audio and educate. Alternative...
Shiloniap Culture
Words: Shilonians listen to words a different way than you do. Humana = morally acceptable. Tweetie = sweetie. Beaking = bird kisses. To ruffle someone's feathers = Can be used in both an expression of annoyance or as a sign of affection: "You...
Request: The baby-maker.
It seemed a normal day. Rachel bought a new machine, and it was broke and bug-ridden. Like nobody knows what quality is about anymore! I come there to fix stuff and encourage the kids to play, not sit in a dusty machine all day and look for what COULD...
Commission: Mother & Son & Friends
Farix, that named lingered in Toya's mind when he reached the diner. He hadn't seen him in a while and was really interested in catching up. The black wolf with silver ears headed up the small steps, opened the door and then noticed the skunk with the...