Tangled Intersections
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Doctor Grison woke to the sound of the overhead ceiling comm.
Attention all Nidi Station habitants. There has been a transporter accident at Corridor C Section 511, Intersection 12.
A video opened, showing Rister stepping into the transporter beam nanoseconds before the force shield went up. Rister, being blasted to the only destination he deserved – the hot molten center of Mira Tri Lucius. Grison shuddered at the sight despite his relief that Rister could torment him no more. Above him, the message droned on.
This area is closed until further notice. You will be notified when access is restored. As a reminder, please obey the station’s safety protocols. Watch for and avoid flashing red lines on the pedestrian walkways. Failure to do may result in personal injury, or even death.
The closing slogan for the station’s newscast sounded, then the whole thing repeated in language choice two. Grison reached up, clicked off the monitor, and flopped back on the bed. Sweat dotted his brow and under his clothes. Watching the video had made him sick to his stomach. Made him question the life he was leading. What his work really amounted to. For some reason, going back to his regular job seemed the wrong thing to do. Instead, he ought to stay here, on Nidi, and invent a new life for himself. If Rister can do it, so can I.
Sitting up in bed, he decided that today, he’d go to the bar for a nice cold ale.
One Last Thing
Thank you for reading Tangled Intersections. I’ve written some sci fi romance stories, but this is one of my first science fiction. I hope you enjoyed it. Now you have the opportunity to rate the book and share your thoughts through an automatic feed to your Facebook and Twitter accounts. If you believe your friends would enjoy this book, I’d be honored if you’d post your thoughts.
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Solar Pioneer – by Eva Lefoy
During the ten-year war, a remote scientific station on the edge of the galaxy has all but been forgotten. Tired of the war, cruiser pilot Coop takes the mission to re-establish contact with the team, but soon has to rescue himself from the clutches of a crazy scientist and a monster capable of keeping alive forever his wildest nightmares. Science Fiction Horror. 6,400 words.
Mr. Sweede – by D.R. Larsson
Through a telescope, some galaxies may not look like much, but the full spectrum of beings still lurk within. Some live, learn and love within it. Some are travelers. Some hunt. But not all hunters look like predators. Some look just like us. Some were our best friends. Mr. Sweede was everyone’s best friend. Or so they thought… Science Fiction. 3,000 words.
Zaural – by Eva Lefoy
Captain Zaural Shuri is sent to respond to an emergency hail on Andvari, a colony of former inmates, after a colonist is killed by the planet’s indigenous species. Once there, she must battle her ex-boyfriend, bizarre creatures, and her own fears to unravel the tangled web of clues before she loses her grip on reality. As if reality was ever what it seemed. Science Fiction with mild adult sexual content. 11,000 words.
The Sacrifice – by Haley Whitehall
One night Aveda, a scullery maid, is dragged out of bed by ruthless pirates and hauled on board their ship. She fears she will be sold into slavery or worse, but their plan is even more sinister. Down below, a monster she never imagined existed awaits the decision that will change her life forever… Science Fiction/Historical. 2,500 words.
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