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The Double Cross, Part Nine

Continued from Part Eight An acrid burning scent prodded Small Packages. “Is this Hell or just purgatory?” “Neither,” a feminine voice replied. Small Packages opened his eyes. Across from him sat that maniac Payday tied up.  The Empress stood over a campfire roasting a spit of Proto-cabbage, the one edible plant on this rock. Small…

Zero, Part Two

Continued from Part One Snyder stood outside the airport ter-minal. He waited through two rings. Father Bernard’s voice came on. “Hello, Snyder.” “I had a successful meeting.” “And I assume their friends will be interested.” “Oh, they’re gonna have an Empire-ware party.” Snyder paused. “Father, on another matter, I was hoping I’d get to see…

The Double Cross, Part Eight

Continued from Part Seven “History!” Small Packages shouted in the woods. He could only see three feet ahead of him. The search party trudged through the fog. “Commander Justice, do you see anything?” “No! Zion?”  “Negative! With fog this dense, we could wander around forever and never find him.” Commander Justice sighed. “All right, let’s…

Zero, Part One

“Open up!” Private First Class A.L. Snyder stood with his gun drawn outside a townhome in San Diego’s suburbs. He waited thirty seconds and kicked the door in. “Freeze! Face down on the ground! Now!” The young Latino couple seated in the living room rushed to obey. The redheaded kilted marriage counselor, from the looks…