THERE ARE MANY SECRETS IN THIS WORLD–some are smothered before they ever have a chance to come to light. It’s the same here as in the stars. Human nature is the excuse some people use, but it is so much bigger than that. Organic thinking is almost impossible to replicate. The brain is more complex…
THE WORLD HAS CHANGED. Once crowded cities now stand empty. The blue sky has been filled with a thick grey haze that holds onto the sun’s light–allowing only the smallest amount to pass through and illuminate the planet’s surface. “Why does Pickett keep sending us on these runs, again?” Zath’s voice crackles through the speaker on…
Danica Playful, carefree, but not one to avoid responsibility, Danica is Lex’ most productive scout as far as distance covered is concerned. She is fast, sometimes thorough, and not afraid to mingle with humans. As a Zpectrite’s machine, some might say her approach is risky, but she thrives in situations where the possibility of a…
How do Harlow and Quinn spend Christmas morning? Read on to find out. Featuring characters from T.J. Lockwood’s Arcadian Towers (Forthcoming). SOME THINGS JUST SHOULDN’T BE DISTURBED. The room is quiet and I take extra care to slip out of bed without making too much of a stir. The bedroom door opens a crack revealing…
What news does Piper plan to break to Robbie over the holidays? Read on to find out. Featuring characters from T.J. Lockwood’s Clockwork Villains (Forthcoming). THE SMELL OF GARLIC FILLS THE AIR. Despite my constant feedback Robbie keeps modifying the recipes to how he feels it should taste. The house can’t eat food and yet…
What was Axton’s first experience with the holidays? Read on to find out. Featuring characters from T.J. Lockwood’s Urban Heroes. THERE IS SOMETHING I HAVE FORGOTTEN. My hands are steady in the freezing cold and I am stuck with this feeling. I see the air reveal the heat as it attempts to traverse the frost.…
How do a Paladin and an Android approach the holidays? Read on to find out. Featuring Characters from T.J. Lockwood’s Violent Skies. THERE ARE PEOPLE AROUND WHO INSIST THE END OF THE WORLD BEGAN LATE LAST JUNE. To the average person nothing happened late last June, but to the unique and the forgotten it was…
How does the owner of the Roo handle the after hours of a long winter’s night? Read on to find out. Featuring characters from T.J. Lockwood’s Gunmetal Greys. IT’S ALWAYS LIKE THIS. Someone has a little too much and then gets the bright idea that it would be fucking hilarious to spill a drink on…
How do the Maverick’s children relax during the holidays? Read on to find out. Featuring characters from T.J. Lockwood’s Urban Heroes. AT SOME POINT IN MY CHILDHOOD I WAS TOLD THAT FAMILY was the most important thing a person could have. This sentiment brainwashed me to the point where I didn’t just live it; I…
What are the holidays like on Voltza? Read on to find out. Featuring characters from T.J. Lockwood’s Gunmetal Greys. MEMORIES WE HOLD CLOSE ARE THE SAME AS ENCRYPTED FILES LOCKED AWAY IN A COMPUTER. Every bit of code possesses a ghost—a feeling—associated with each second of recollection. The barriers between man and machine have always…
