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Finally, an image of the breakout appeared on one of the monitors. “Seriously strange,” Abernathy said.  “What do we have here?” He thought for a few seconds. “Senior Chief Pelham! Senior Chief Pelham!”  The AI would now forward his message … Continue reading →

“Melanie?” Winston called into the phone. “Miss Hayes? How large are they?” “Big enough to take down a horse,” she answered. “Big as a grizzly. Hang on a second. You can hear the horse screaming.” Winston listened. The screams were … Continue reading →

“There was another oddity,” Cheryl observed. “This I found about just before heading over here, from drinking at the bars used by the Warp Point Defense Fortress crews. Someone measured the power curve on the Peaceful Harmony, practice test, which … Continue reading →

A search of the house revealed no bodies. There was considerable blood everywhere but no sign of any people. A pistol appeared to have been flung into one corner of the room. On examination, it was found to have been … Continue reading →

“I did put in a trade inquiry,” Cheryl Michaelsdotr said. “They’re willing to offer purified elements, recordings of music, novels, pretty pictures of tourist sites that no one here can visit, and the like.” The people around the table rolled … Continue reading →

“Mr. Schroeder,” Winston said, “we get enough horses from Matthews. Do you know where the Chadwick house is?” “Rail Tower Three,” Schroeder answered, “follow the arroyo downhill to the pond. It’s about 2 miles, and the house is right there.” … Continue reading →

We are now well into the future. A private firm Eyes on the Skies provides the best available astrographic data for the Anglic Union — and anyone else who wants to pay for it. Eyes on the Skies Sector Headquarters, … Continue reading →

Winston Cooper leaned back in his chair.  Gramps had been happy to collect his penny as a Captain in the State Militia, but now the time had come to pay the piper.  He’d been called to duty, training new volunteers.  … Continue reading →

“Did I hear my name mentioned?” Pelham asked, his voice echoing from the ready room, to which he had retreated to attack the paperwork storm. “Yes, Senior Chief,” Roger answered. “We have a freighter that just left. I ran full … Continue reading →

We are now rather farther into the tale Radnor Cooper leaned back in his desk chair.  The padding was a luxury, but when a  man reached a certain age, certain comforts were worth the price.  His joints agreed; he could … Continue reading →