Delapore’s Classic Diner Classic Food for Classic Times Just off Highway 4, look for the neon cat. Ask for Dot. Delapore’s, come by for a spell. Since 1936 * Ticket #1 2 egg breakfast special, bacon, whole wheat Coffee, two sugars, no cream * Ticket #2 Eggs and hash browns, extra sausage, white toast … Continue reading Delapore Classic
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An Account from Reinette
They hunt trees on the world of Reinette. You know, trees. Those big plants rooted to the ground that are not, as a rule, difficult to catch? Well, the nomadic peoples of Reinette are masters in the practice of hunting them. Obviously when I learned of this little factoid, I had to see it for … Continue reading An Account from Reinette
All That You Will Ever Know
Most did not treat the Seer with any great seriousness. They were thrill seekers for the most part, people looking to add a little exotic flavor to their undercity adventures. She was a curiosity, an anecdote to be shared with their fellows on return to the surface. She gave them their readings all the same. … Continue reading All That You Will Ever Know
Rockets and Things
The first rocket was found entirely by accident. A deep space exploration probe just happened to pick it up during one of its routine scans. Despite returns indicating an artificial object, it was some time before anyone was sent to investigate. Likely it was just debris left over from some forgotten colonization effort and of … Continue reading Rockets and Things
Rebirth
Grandma Clover died today. It wasn’t a surprise. She’d been on the downslide for a while now. Dementia’s a bastard like that, kills the person long before they’re dead. At least she was comfortable. The doctors let us take her home, which I like to think helped a little. She certainly seemed calmer, even if … Continue reading Rebirth
Bloody Jack
We weren’t supposed to go to the old colony. It had been decommissioned years ago, back when Landfall was still just a tiny frontier outpost on a planet that didn’t even have a proper name. Things had grown considerably in the time since, much of the original structures being vacated in favor of newer, more … Continue reading Bloody Jack
62nd Open
Westminster Open Comes to Early and Fiery End: The 62nd Annual Westminster Open was forced to postpone its second day of trials following the outbreak of fire. Despite extensive fireproofing, including both water sprinklers and CO2 dispensers, the flames quickly spread across the entire show floor and throughout the surrounding facility. Emergency services were able … Continue reading 62nd Open
In Darkness
I awake to sounds I do not understand. A low, grinding rumble that seems to echo from both everywhere and nowhere all at once. It shifts at random, one moment going quiet as the grave, only to then come roaring back in a great rush of thunderous noise. Up and down and everywhere in between … Continue reading In Darkness