The Crider Chronicles: Confederacy – Part XI

The Crider Chronicles: Confederacy – Part XI

Ten Three weeks later, Tarbos, a maintenance warehouse, 2AM local time Tarbos nights were uniformly dark, since the planet’s one tiny moon reflected almost no light.  This made clandestine meetings all the easier. “You brought the progress report?” “Yes. ...

The Crider Chronicles: Confederacy – Part XI

The Crider Chronicles: Confederacy – Part IX

Eight Tarbos, the Main Conference Hall Mike sat in the audience, watching the President of the Republic of China drone on about China’s role in Earth history.  He glanced down at his sparse notes; he was next up to speak, preceding Harvey’s Assistant Project...

Semi-notorious local political gadfly and general pain in the ass. I’m firmly convinced that the Earth and all its inhabitants were placed here for my personal amusement and entertainment, and I comport myself accordingly. Vote Animal/STEVE SMITH 2028!

The Crider Chronicles: Forest – Part IV

Three Two years later:  Challis. A light snow was falling as Mike guided his aged Ford into Challis, the large flakes reflecting the lights of the growing town, striking stars where skimmer headlights struck through the tiny falling crystals. Sparkles of light...

The Crider Chronicles: Forest – Part III

Two Armstrong City, Luna “Andrea, don’t just stand there. The checked bags have gone on ahead. There’s no turning back now. Jenny, have you got your stuff? Let’s go!” Paul Aggruder was more than ready to leave the Moon’s gypsum mining colony. Three years they had...