Things Fall Apart: Chapter 31

Aboard Zephyr, in orbit of Gliese-581, trailing Borass Station Singer had sort of gotten used to the idea that her superior was going to look a bit like someone who never got enough sleep. There was still a lot going on, and "normal" was a long way off.

Things Fall Apart: Chapter 30

Aboard Zephyr Singer and Saito arrived to a scene that was not...precisely...a riot. No, Singer thought as she took in the scene a second time. It was precisely not a riot. Riot could be seen just on the edge of one's vision, but it was not

Things Fall Apart: Chapter 29

Aboard Zephyr About two minutes too late, Singer realized that perhaps Saito had not yet been given the whole picture. The aghast look he gave her when she broke the news, however, clarified matters for her instantly. Of course he didn't know what was going on. When would

Things Fall Apart: Chapter 28

Aboard Zephyr They were thirty kiloseconds returning to Borass' orbit, which was more than it had taken either the workboat or Zephyr to get to Aquila. For one thing, neither had left from Borass—they had left from the dockyard further outsystem, and also closer in revolution to the

Things Fall Apart: Delay

No episode this week. My brain just...did not want to brain this weekend. It's been doing that more often that I'd like honestly...

Things Fall Apart: Chapter 27

Our Story So Far - Click here to access past entries! Forward Aboard Zephyr Singer led a small, impromptu parade, at the front of which were herself and Saito, followed by the ambulatory survivors of Aquila, some of them assisted by members of her crew. A surprising number were determined

Things Fall Apart: Chapter 26

Aboard Aquila Within three kiloseconds of Aquila's arrival being announced to the assembly, Singer found herself back aboard the Alice's Restaurant Massacree, along with a team assembled from her crew and shipyard personnel. Kasel was with her, as was Luchny, Wasserman, and Cadotte. Wasserman and two

Things Fall Apart: Part 25

After one really long chapter, a short one!

Things Fall Apart: Chapter 24, Part 2

The Tour, Part 2 of 2

Things Fall Apart: Chapter 24, Part 1

The Tour, at last. 1 of 2

Things Fall Apart: Please Stand By

OK, folks, this week's chapter is delayed by the sudden realization that I was about to write about a tour of a ship I had not yet fully laid out in my head. I am, in fact, now going about doing some research as to how actual naval

Things Fall Apart: Chapter 23

Zeno's Starship Inspection. We keep getting closer to the actual ship...