The Stab of Betrayal The Brass Automaton Saga Part XVI Mark Gardner started the Brass Automaton Saga over at Article 94 and then invited me to play along. His Project Page has links to all of the stories and background on the story itself, which is a mashup between Terminator and Snow White. If you're … Continue reading The Stab of Betrayal
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The Solitude of Duty
The Solitude of Duty This saga was started by Mark Gardner over at Article 94. He explains the origins of this Snow White / Terminator mashup as a preface to Part I, “The Brass Automaton.” I would recommend starting there of course. You'll also find just below links to the rest of the stories to … Continue reading The Solitude of Duty
The Twist of Mind
The Twist of Mind The Brass Automaton Saga Part VII This saga was started by Mark Gardner over at Article 94. He explains the origins of this Snow White / Terminator mashup as a preface to Part I, “The Brass Automaton.” I would recommend starting there. I contributed Parts III and IV before Mark took … Continue reading The Twist of Mind
The Sight of Time
The Sight of Time The Brass Automaton Saga Part IV This saga was started by Mark Gardner over at Article 94. He explains the origins of this Snow White / Terminator mashup as a preface to Part I, "The Brass Automaton." I contributed Part III last week, "The Price of Beauty," which picks up after … Continue reading The Sight of Time
The Price of Beauty
The Price of Beauty The Brass Automaton Saga Part III This story started with Mark Gardner over at Article 94, and he explains its origins before diving into Part I, "The Brass Automaton." Part III below picks up after the events in Part II, "Floating Smile." || John laid in the hay feeling more exhausted … Continue reading The Price of Beauty
Clarity
Clarity D. Paul Angel 848 Words It was a capriciously Spring day. Rain came and went in bursting sheets, necessitating my jacket, even though it was uncomfortably warm to wear. Inside the bank I simply held it, its fabric being too slick to stay tied around my waist. I awkwardly shifted it hand to hand, … Continue reading Clarity
Apophenia
Apophenia D. Paul Angel 881 Words Grunting, Kristoff heaves the last stone into place. He knows full well how close he is cutting the time, but each of the five stones weigh at least 600 lbs and their wooden carriages are unwieldy at best. Sweat runs in rivulets between the well toned muscles down his … Continue reading Apophenia