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…
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…
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…
Null Island, Pacific Ocean At four A.M in the morning, the kitchen is silent. There are a few steps in the dark; the only light is a dim sparkle in a girl’s silver eyes. Suddenly someone shouts: <Surprise defense!> A[…]↓ 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…
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…
Honolulu, Hawaii The situation couldn’t be worse. Abyss has taken control of the whole island, and her power will soon extend to the rest of the world. Noriko is surrounded by thousands of mind-controlled and hostile citizens. Not only she’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Central Park, New York City This may look like an ordinary spot, good for a picnic or a walk in the park. Most people don’t know that this is where Noriko Null received her power, but today something attracts some[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Honolulu, Hawaii Bad news travel fast, and there have been many opportunities for that lately. People are still struggling to understand the magnitude of the assault on Artemis: navies from a dozen countries, including China and the United States, have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Tokyo, Japan When the lab doors open to reveal Leiko Tanaka, all the scientists bow respectfully. She rarely comes here, but when she does it’s always bad news. <<Everybody out>> she commands in Japanese. She’s quickly left alone, with the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
