Myridia, 50 light-years from Earth Kari Zel has seen her planet in the midst of a civil war before, so she expected to see the ravages of conflict upon her return. Instead not only the damages brought by Ares have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Asgard Station, Null Zone It feels like ages since the last time the Vanguard had a proper meeting, although this one is quite unusual. Not only they are gathering in the Null Zone, but two of them are missing: Vesta[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swift Messenger starship Noriko Null is surrounded by friends and family, but it’s hard to concentrate on anyone in particular when her father Bob is bawling his eyes out while hugging her. <Don’t you ever, ever, ever scare me like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Erebus, Throne of Hades The King of the Underworld is, to put it mildly, not used to being surprised: unlike most of his fellow Olympian gods, he prefers to be prepared for anything. But even he couldn’t predict that, when[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Erebus, Stygian Galaxy The capital planet of the Underworld is perpetually engulfed in darkness, except for the green flames that sporadically illuminate its desolate landscape. The Swift Messenger is flying blind: no sensor can penetrate the darkness, and the ship’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Stygian Galaxy, 2.7 million light-years from Earth When he decided to help Noriko Null’s cause, the demigod Asclepius hoped to find new challenges for his immortal life. Now that he’s guarding the cryogenic casket holding Null’s dead body, while[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Noriko Null knows she’s not in physical space, but she still feels out of breath. Her mind is in a simulated space that runs at a glacial speed, as if slowed down by the immense pressure of several billion years[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Null City, Myridia The sky is covered by dark clouds, filled with black lightning. It’s rare to see truly dark skies in Myridia: the six suns in this system cause very lengthy days. The Myridians are quick to figure out[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Moon Without an atmosphere, this satellite is used to extreme temperature changes. The dark side is colder than ice, while the part exposed to the Sun is hot enough to boil blood. But even that is nothing compared to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Arcadia Planitia, Mars The red sand floating in the air gravitates towards the StarScourge, as the black sword absorbs anything it comes into contact with. The same electromagnetic field that is preventing the sword from swallowing the planet is responsible[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
