“In this great year of 1870, under her majesty, Queen Victoria, the Royal Navy introduces a new design, a new level in naval ships. We present, the HMS Devastation!” The crowd erupted in applause at the words of the announcer, looking at the marvel sitting in dock.“A capital ship unlike any before, this ironclad possesses […]
(Author’s Note: I still haven’t hit a story arc I really love enough to write in consistently, so I’ll keep switching it up) The life of an adventurer is tough. Especially when you’re blamed for having destroyed half of the realms, which, ironically, is your evil twin’s work.Too convenient, eh? That’s what the bartender with […]
“What do we do now?” asked Jeffries, looking back up at Biggs . Jeffries had been Biggs’ handler for a wide variety of missions over the past years and constantly found himself asking that question.Biggs paused for a moment, then kneeled over to begin searching the unconscious body. He rifled through the man’s pockets, which […]
Chris sat there, stirring his coffee, waiting.Four stirs counterclockwise, two the other way, with a small sip, and repeat.Generally a patient man, he became worried. His contact had assured him that he would be on time, and in this business, the unexpected invariably meant trouble. He looked out the window, down onto Seattle. A pleasant, […]
Wiping the sweat off my forehead with my hankerchief, I swiftly patted down my now crumpled suit, walking away from the scene. I hate getting in all these fights.You would too if you had multiple deathmarks from various underground crime syndicates across several galaxies. Tonight was supposed to be dinner and a party at the […]
When some thug points a gun at you, you really don’t have a whole lot of choices. Fortunately, reflexes don’t require you to make a choice.The Genovian lifted his left arm from his holster and heft it up with one arm, extending his arm fully at me as he pulled the trigger.Just a bit quicker, […]
You know how there’s always that story of the final mission?That came too early.My cry for help came too late; apparently someone was a little trigger happy.The last thing I heard was, “Looks like we have another case of ‘swiss cheese’.”But then again, if I’m dead, how am I recollecting this story?Beats me. Ask the […]
Imagine being on a summer vacation in the Bahamas, the warm rays of sunshine engulfing you in its blinding glory, listening to the gentle sloshing of the tides against the beach, that has the smoothest sand in all the Caribbean, endless miles of clear water all around you, alone on your own private island.This mission […]
Waking up in a strange room with menacing men holding weapons no longer scared me. Or even surprised me. I’d been through this hundreds of times, and my survival is a testament to some ridiculous fortune.Perturbed that my hat and coat had been removed, I also noticed my gun gone, along with my keys, wallet, […]
Well, luck is fickle, but I just seem to always grab it at the right time.“Well, that’s one bridge that I’ve crossed while burning,” Jake Rawlins muttered. “How you doing, Dixon?”“Oh, you know, not so bad, just the usual, murder attempts, torture, etc. Hey, you mind undoing these bindings?” I casually requested of him.“Oh, ya, […]