Author: Adam

Deadly Sins, Part One

Continued from Unknown Mission An acrid smell exploded as disgusting smoke filled the dorm room. “I’ll call you back.” Sergeant Jirel Cutler hung up on the prophet. Before him stood the traitor Zorba, a red-eyed temptress masqueraded as human. He’d been shocked to find himself in this form one morning, dropped off at a diner…

Separation, Part Four

Continued from Part Three Small Packages took a bite of cabbage as he eyed Commander Justice’s clinched fist. Doesn’t the Sword realize what a jerk he’s being? Here the Justice Family blazed the trail for all of us, and he’s never given them more than lip service. Small Packages turned to the bekilted Highland Guardian….

Unknown Mission, Part Twenty-Six

Continued from Part Twenty-Five Jirel sat in his quarters, talking on a prepaid mobile phone. “Smith, I think I’ll be leaving soon.” “You feel from the Lord it’s time to move on?” asked the prophet. “We’ve got him pointed in the right direction. Whatever happened with his grandmother, whether it was a vision, a dream,…

Separation, Part Three

Continued from Part Two As the heroes gathered around the fire that evening, eating rations bars, the Sword stood and raised his right hand. “May, I have your attention, please? We have great news. Small Packages and Skyscraper found a plant growing on the surface. Data Bank has completed her analysis and found that the…

Unknown Mission, Part Twenty-Five

Continued from Part Twenty-Four Snyder stood in full dress uniform by the grave of Lieutenant Jim Ealgeclaw, outside of Flagstaff, Arizona.  The grave was as much a monument to Blackjack McGraw’s friendship. The Empire either left the executed to be eaten by birds or else threw the bodies into a bonfire. The officer who presided…