Altair Thermopolis sprinkled the last finger full of spice into the pan and then twisted the stove’s nob to disconnect the gas. The flame underneath the pan flickered and died, leaving the notorious supervillain, turned gourmet cook, with an exquisitely prepared flank steak. <Mmmmm.> He inhaled deeply, savoring the aroma […]
The metal door to the combat cell opened soundlessly. On the other side there was heavy breathing and a grunt as Becca pushed the door completely open and stepped out. She was limping slightly, had her arms curled protectively around her chest, and was sporting a swelling bruise that seemed […]
“So can anyone tell me what the lessons learned from the Brewster event were?” Dean Ditmar stood at his podium addressing a class of freshmen that were less attentive than usual. Of course, Angela wasn’t one of them. She raised her hand high, but not high enough to say “pick […]
Daisy strained against the weight. Sweat dripped from every part of her body making a dark stain on the mats around her. She growled her defiance as she thrust forward, locked out her arms and moved the weighted bar back to rack. <Personal best.> She gave a tired smile. Her […]
<Why the hell did I agree to do this?> Daisy wondered. She was lying on a beach. The sunlight was streaming in overhead from a cloudless sky. The temperature had just crept back into the eighties, so it felt perfect coupled with the soft sea-breeze coming in off the Atlantic. […]
Lilly appeared in her room in a blast of darkness. Her new, fancy rifle was slung over her back and she had the rest of her gear bundled in a bag. She tossed the bag into a corner of her room and headed for the shower. <These guys might wear […]
“Come on, Kemps. I needed you to be faster and hit harder. Again!” Anika wiped the sweat from her brow and focused on the gloves Coach Meyers was wearing. She’d been hitting those gloves for the last half an hour with everything she had, and it still didn’t impress the […]
Kyoshi stared at her textbook with blurry eyes. They were so dry that they were starting to bother her. She reached up to rub them, and was unable to stifle a yawn. The yawn led to a stretch that popped muscles that had been idle for far too long. She […]
“Oh crap.” Mason exited the tube ten feet up and flailed his arms like a chicken as he fell. <Why do they keep doing this to me?> He grumbled as he hit the asphalt. He rolled with it so he didn’t break anything, because flimsy asphalt and earth were much […]
Seth walked out of the classroom massaging his temples. He scooted to the side so the rest of the class could exit. He leaned against the wall and savored the cool chill than ran through him when he pressed his head against the wood. <Fuck me, that sucked.> Mathematical equations […]