The Myridian Palace, 50 light-years from Earth The building is just a few months old, but it’s built to such perfection that it makes the White House look like a cheap motel. Noriko isn’t interested in the scenery, though, but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Myridia, 50 light-years from Earth The planet is clearly visible on the main screen of the ship’s bridge. Kari’s face brightens up when she sets her eyes on her own planet. <Isn’t that the most wonderful thing you’ve ever seen?>she[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
30 light-years from Earth The Supreme Scorpion was built as a capital ship for a pirate fleet, but now most of the living quarters are empty. The soothing humming of the gravity generators under each floor is the only sound[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Null Island, Pacific Ocean Doctor Catherine Kalama knew that being Noriko Null’s personal physician would be a demanding job. But she didn’t expect to be awaken in the middle of the night to assist her during an autopsy. <Well, doctor,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Vulcan Forge, 2300 light-years from Earth Hermes is used to holding all the cards. If he can’t get his way with his strength, his speed or his cunning, he can always cheat. But this time he faces his step-brother[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Vulcan Forge, 2300 light-years from Earth Noriko Null tries to think of a worse situation, but nothing comes to mind. Strapped to a medical bed, in a steaming hot room, facing Talas Khanos who is picking up a scalpel[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Vulcan Forge, 2300 light-years from Earth As if a mission to blow up a base built on the surface of a neutron star wasn’t weird enough. Noriko Null is sitting in front of a female robot wearing a red[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
2300 light-years from Earth The Supreme Scorpion slowly approaches the neutron star, the collapsed sun at the center of this solar system. The instrumentation relays tons of information about the celestial body, but the ship’s crew is more interested in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Lower decks of the Supreme Scorpion, 2000 light-years from Earth Vesta opens the door to the spaceship’s engine room. Most of the space is occupied by the giant reactor that powers the ship and allows it to travel much faster[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Null Island, Pacific Ocean Laceration is near the shore, knee deep in the ocean, exercising her use of the energy whip. Her father Torn is watching her from a distance, in silence. He doesn’t acknowledge the arrival of Noriko Null,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
