Null Tower, New York City It’s become a familiar sight, sadly. Noriko is unconscious and Dr. Kalama is taking care of her, but this time it’s worse. It’s not just a cardiac arrest: she has a punctured lung, rib and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
New York City The whole city has been waiting for this. For months, both humans and robots have been working around the clock to build a new skyscraper: this wouldn’t normally be anything special (except for the robots), but this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Null Island, Pacific Ocean The room is silent. There is only one person there, surrounded by a dozen holographic screens which are the only source of light except the faint glimmer of silver eyes. They belong to a nineteen year[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Supreme Scorpion, Null City spaceport Two girls are hugging on the boarding bridge, giving each other a warm farewell. Which would be a common sight on a spaceship, except this time the two girls are the same person. <I’m gonna[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Myridian Palace, planet Myridia Doctor Catherine Kalama knew that becoming Noriko Null’s personal physician would be a challenge: it’s hard enough when your patient knows medicine better then you. But Noriko is also fond of always finding new ways to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Myridian Palace, planet Myridia Doctor Catherine Kalama knew she shouldn’t have accepted the job. She had a great career ahead of her in Honolulu, with a house next to a beautiful beach. Now she’s on an alien planet, surrounded by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Null City Spaceport, planet Myridia Growing up in Chicago, Max Black a.k.a. Quantum is used to a diverse city. Even though he’s spent a few days on Myridia, several months ago, he still finds the place upsetting. Not just because[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
Moscow, Russia The limousine stops in front of Spaso House, the residence of the U.S. ambassador to Russia. The motorcade that preceded it and the number of journalists suggest a state visit, even though the ambassador isn’t in the car.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
