Jonathan A Countyman

Chapter Two Zero Six The Dregari

February 28th, 008 SDE:

Countryman surveyed the lab for a moment, then turned to Ruri, “So what did the team find out about our new friends?”

“Quite a bit actuall...

Interlude Boarding Party

The young woman did a final gear check, while she waited for the plasma cutter to finish cutting through the hull. She was part of the boarding party, which meant full combat gear. She was encased ...

Chapter Thirty-Two Reshi, the Riverside Garden

Reshi was a quiet riverside town located on the banks of the Vulkira River. Towering walls and sturdy forts surrounded the settlement, but the first thing anyone would notice was the numerous acres...

Chapter Two Hundred and Five Vulcan Test Trial

Several figures gathered in the hangar, one of which drew near Countryman. A woman who looked far younger than she really was. Afterall, Eriko Dykes recently celebrated her 59th birthday, of course...

Chapter Thirty-One New Day, New Plans

Arlie settled into her seat, as the local innkeeper entered the room balancing a tray. Unlike last night, she was actually dressed which gave Arlie a very different impression of the white haired y...

Chapter Two Hundred and Four Heavy Pulsar Torpedoes

February 23rd, 008 SDE:

Countryman walked down the lab corridors, passing several young men and women in lab coats as he passed the various labs. There were dozens on this de...

Chapter Two Hundred and Three The Bresh’i Hive or Cooperative?

February 14th, 008 SDE:

Countryman leaned over the display, “So what do we have?”

“Recon flight picked up unusual energy readings here,” replied Misaki as she p...

Interlude Hikaru’s Exploration

Hikari stepped through the door and engaged the lock in a single smooth motion. For the very first time since becoming a girl, she was alone. A smile graced her lips, she was stuck as a girl for th...

Chapter Thirty Hunting the Soul Snatcher

It had been a hard march to reach the Soul Snatcher. Stopping only once for some rest before marching into the forest near the villages of Ferki, Perin, and Tulk. The night had been largely restles...

Chapter Twenty-Nine Crossing Paths

It was hard to say how long they had been walking since leaving the temple, but Hikari didn’t think it had been too long. She could sense the divine mana she needed for her new skills hadn’t re...

Chapter Two Hundred and Two Hostile Weather

January 25th, 008 SDE:

Countryman leaned over the console, the last few hours had been interesting. Thankfully the damage was minimal. A few shuttle and fighter pilots were t...

Chapter Two-Hundred and One Of Crystals and Babies

With the first loads of minerals being brought in by the mining teams, the council was getting together for a meeting.

Countryman walked into the room, noting the people in the room. He wasn�...

Interlude Raiding the Cooperative

Meanwhile in Cooperative Space; The Outpost:

The figure shifted a bit on his bridge, he’d taken his flagship and a fleet of escort vessels into Cooperative space. They were...

Chapter Two Hundred The Deep Storm

Sali nervously stood next to Fuji, after several days debating it, she’d decided to go through with the implant procedure. White was nearby and took her hand, “It will be just fine, you will se...

Chapter One Ninety-Nine Off Hours

Countryman chewed on his fries as he watched the show. Terri was a young woman, and many of her friends were about the same age. He’d met all of them a few times over the years. They could be qui...

Chapter Twenty-Eight Blessings and Discoveries

A few moments before returning to the temple altar: 

Polca blinked as Hikaru vanished mid-word in a flash of shadowy light. The goddess smiled and turned to her and Eren...

Chapter One Ninety-Eight Glorious Return to Anchorage

August 14th, 007 SDE:

Sali shifted a little in her seat while she double-checked her diagnostics. After nearly three weeks on patrol, they were on final approach to the Ancho...

Chapter Twenty-Seven Duality of the Cycle

Hikaru shivered, still cold from his unplanned swim and now rather naked. His clothing and armor hung up to dry. He wasn’t entirely sure where they were either, the river had carried them a long ...

Chapter Twenty-Six Why’d it have to be a Soul Snatcher?

“Elder what?”

For a moment he didn’t get any answer as they sat there at the edge of the clearing looking in at an army of naked women with lifeless eyes arranged around a strange tree....

Chapter One Ninety-Seven Council Meeting July 31st, 007 SDE

Countryman settled into his seat and looked around. It seemed he was last to arrive, Vera and Ruri were already seated. Generals Forrest and Kirk were organizing their documents, while Captains Ric...

Chapter One Ninety-Six Update Program Marches On

July 28th, 007 SDE; Port Qeritas, Raider Territory:

The figure sighed as they set down the report, “Well as bad as this is, we’ve at least found a lead on where these pha...

Interlude Enterprise Storm-Era Auxiliary Craft (007 SDE-???)

SF-1204 Deathhawk:

Role: Space Superiority Fighter

Main Engine: Dual Core Particle Pulse Wave Engine Mark II

Default Arm...