He wasn’t getting used to the jumps. This was the forth after leaving Madrigal Station and it was the same splitting headache and aching muscles each time. Instead he got used to his post-jump ro...
2025-08-25 17:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe days before leaving were a whirlwind. Heath had another drink with Raquel. This time the older Spacer was resigned to his choices, rather than critical. Progress. They made promises to meet up ...
2025-08-25 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post“Make your choices kid, don’t have all day here.”
“I’m working on it,” Heath bit out. It was just the most important decision he’d ever made. Not enough of a reason to take his ...
2025-08-24 15:18:01 +0000 UTC View PostStumbling out of a rented bed the next morning was not fun. Realizing what his mouth tasted like was worse.The remaining crew of the Loon that were still on the station had all stopped by and bough...
2025-08-24 15:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostHe was already halfway off the ship, the Loon’s promise echoing in his mind. Risky. And probably stupid. But a weight had lifted from his shoulders when he had committed to keeping the ship. This...
2025-08-24 15:14:01 +0000 UTC View Post“What the hells? Who’s there?” Heath whipped around in a circle, but he was just as alone as he was before.
“It’s me Heath.”
“Is this some kind of fucking prank? One...
2025-08-24 15:12:01 +0000 UTC View PostHeath skidded into the cargo bay, panting but with a smile on his face. Maybe the first in weeks. This would work, he knew it would. The bay was empty, but that was normal. The crew would be taking...
2025-08-24 15:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Hold it a second, kid,” Masterson called out.
Heath obediently stopped where he was in the cargo bay, despite grating at the delay, stepping to the side to let the crew continue unloadin...
2025-08-24 15:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostHe groaned and went to wipe his hands down his face, only then realizing he was still fiddling with the good luck charm.
“Hey, man.”
“Ahh!” The orb went flying while Heath whipp...
2025-08-24 15:06:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe lights in the room were still dimmed when Heath next woke up. He rolled over and saw Carter passed out a few feet away. Medpacks were essential, but the healing took a lot from the body. His fr...
2025-08-24 15:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostHeath blinked his eyes open some undetermined time later. His limbs were sprawled out, and took a few seconds to respond to his command to straighten himself in the chair. The Loon was flying – g...
2025-08-24 15:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostMidnight emergency drills reminded Heath why the Universal War Conventions considered sleep deprivation a form of torture. But he was out of bed and jogging towards the bridge within seconds of the...
2025-08-24 15:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post