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Read more »T'reka stood, arms akimbo and wing-feathers out, as the supervising technician made certain all of her straps were on correctly and snugly.
“Remember, DO NOT FLAP,” the technician reminded her above the engine noise of the Flight Machine. “This pack has its own glider-wings, and any flapping on your part will disrupt the steering mechanisms and put you in the ocean!”
“Understood!” T'reka chirped.
“We’re going to drop you in five.”
Four.
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It took me ages to edit it so that it could be coherent and I really pray it worked this time.
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Aliens of all kind discover Soap Operas, have fun with the adaptations and scripts and of course the fans. — knitnan
Serialised drama is nothing new. The fact that it invaded the known universe before the humans made themselves known is the only thing from stopping the accusing finger pointing at those dangerous primates. And there is a legend that some baffling ancient alien went around the universe and introduced infant species to the concept. But some people will say anything…
Even the
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6 people singing an Icelandic hymn in a German train station with excellent acoustics.
If there was one phrase Rael learned to dread, it was any variation on, “Let me get my axe,” from Ambassador Shayde. On one hand, it meant something historical was going to happen. On the other hand, it meant that she would gather crowds.
And there was always at least one who thought he was part of
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Read more »T'reka sighed as she put her books in order and reluctantly disposed of her former, almost-done presentations.
There would be no room for half-finished and never-to-be-finished projects on her expedition. But it still felt like she was tearing her own gizzard out.
She’d worked hard on each and every one of them… and she would never be allowed to complete them. As far as the Flock was concerned, all her contributions amounted to replicated data
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Read more »“Ah,” he said. And, “Hm.” Shuffle shuffle shuffle. “Camouflaged base camp. Camouflaged hide. Camouflaged clothing?”
“All the better to avoid any predators, should they be present,” she sang.
“Mrrmmph…” shuffle shuffle. “Hu'lu'a is sending most of this nonsense anyway. For science,” pronounced, something hated I must tolerate for the greater good. “We will deploy the basics and send clean food by drone. You will record
T’reka is regaled by tales of the Emu War…by smarter-than-expected emus.
[AN: This has to be a descendant of the original T'reka the Inquisitive]
She had found them fascinating on her trip to the famously dangerous Australia of Earth. And they found her fascinating, too.
When she discovered that they had a language… That was the most interesting thing to cause T'reka the Questioner to extend her stay.
Central-Australian Emus were intelligent.
“Ah nah, we’re not
Read more »Real talk time, people.
This short story? The very first Amalgam Universe story I ever wrote? It’s going to get unpublished, soon.
Why?
Well, because I’m trying to get it published on the pro circuit. I’m waving it at all kinds of sci-fi magazines, and having it already out on Smashwords means that some publications won’t take it.
I already can’t look at some publications because they won’t take previously
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COMING SOON!
I’ve nearly finished editing, dear readers, and I am going to attempt to break this one up into chapters. Something I’m admittedly not very comfortable with.
I just need to hurry my beta-readers up a smidge.
Fingers crossed, I get this out for the yuletide rush!
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[AN: Image shows a table of Uncommon But Useful Conversions. The list runs thus:
Time between slipping on a peel and smacking the pavement: 1 Bananosecond
Two monograms: 1 Diagram
Ratio of an igloo’s circumference to its diameter: Eskimo Pi
1 kilogram of figs: 1 Fig Newton
Basic unit of laryngitis: 1 Hoarsepower
1000 aches: 1 Kilohurtz
Time it takes to sail 220 yards at 1 nautical mph: Knot-furlong
365.25 days of drinking less-filling low-calorie beer: 1 Lite Year
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(Inspired by one of your older works)
A “What, Ho!” scene.
[AN: For those unfamiliar with the topic, check out my fanfic Misfits]
The cogniscent tree people of Kumonjagotabijokin had a very peculiar life cycle. For a start, they planted the fruit of the Elder Trees and raised the resulting sproutlings as their own.
And, unfortunately for Aerin, crash landings did not come with tourist pamphlets. The world was pre-industrial and definitely pre-spaceflight, so common etiquette decreed the entire world be left
Read more »A “Hu’s on first” routine
OR
A “The bowler’s Holding” moment
Two humans, both wearing suits, stood on the otherwise empty stage.
“Heeeeeey, Abbott,” said the smaller one.
“Yes, Costello?” said Abbott.
“I hear you made captain of the local neighbourhood baseball team.”
“That’s correct. I did. I’m rather proud.”
“I’d like to know the names of some of the guys on your team, so
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