by Melanie Edmonds
Ship’s log, ??:??, ?? ???? ???? Location: On approach to Sarabande Station Status: Sublight transit Something’s wrong. There are no blaring signs; little hints poke up here and there. They get under my hull plating and prickle at me. Something’s wrong, they whisper and hiss. It’s worse than a siren. External comms CAPTAIN: […]
Ship’s log, 16:40, 22 July 2214 Location: Approaching the Cerces black hole event horizon Status: Sublight transit, Star Step drive active There are so many people talking at me that it’s hard to keep up. They don’t like my idea. Thing is, I’m not hearing any other options. Any other ship would cut and […]
Ship’s log, 16:02, 22 July 2214 Location: On approach to the Cerces black hole Status: Sublight transit External comms CELESTIAL STRIDER #1: (male voice) Battlestations! Battlestations, everyone! Weapons hot! STRIDER #2: (female voice) What? I’m busy with the engines here, so we don’t fall into this black hole and die, and now you want […]
Ship’s log, 15:04, 22 July 2214 Location: Near Sarabande Station, near the Cerces black hole Status: Docked, powered down I’m almost ready to go get my sister. I’d be lying if I said that I wasn’t excited. And scared. The captain is nervous about how the crew of the Celestial Strider is going to […]