Another Story 6

Always the risk.

 

Another Story 5

. . . at some point.

 

Another Story 4

Always the risk that the troops themselves

go native. . .

 

Another Story 3

-- deployments last, sometimes

generations.

 

Another Story 2

As an army 

amongst 

the stars-

 

Another Story

There's always another story.

 

We're Back

Welcome back.

 

The Syndicate Worlds (2)

One of eight planets roughly spread

between two systems --

well, seven planets and an asteroid belt

technically.

 

New Work- The Syndicate Worlds

213-360

Sector F:

Saint Purlieus Station.

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (final)

'We will wait inside until our ship, with any luck already on its way, can make rendezvous.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (23)

'...Its Ramtha generator leapt to life, filling us with hope....'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (22)

'Here we came upon a treasure, recently unearthed by the planet's violent subsidences....'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (21)

'Some voltage yet remained in this carriage, stripped by raiders.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (20)

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (19)

'...pursued as we were by the Orrins, we cannibalized its drive train for our dogs and continued.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (18)

'On another day, we might have marveled at the device's elegant Ponzi Coils...'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (17)

'Simmons knew from past expeditions that the bulk of the station lay underground.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (16)

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (15)

'...and long into the night we saw green flashes behind us on the horizon.'

The Mechanical Journal of a Lost Expedition (14)

'...but Foster remained, consumed with curiosity, intent on comprehending the device...'