The Crider Chronicles: The Orleans Incident – Part XIII

The Crider Chronicles: The Orleans Incident – Part XIII

TwelveMay 2252 Tarbos Admiral Isaac Gauss was uncharacteristically cheerful.  Seated in Senator Mike Crider’s office with another cup of Forestian coffee, he was grinning ear to ear at the news from the privateer Shade Tree. “I’m not sure I understand your...

The Crider Chronicles: The Orleans Incident – Part XIII

The Crider Chronicles: The Orleans Incident – Part XI

TenJanuary 2252 Mountain View Senator Crider had only met the privateer captain Jean Barrett once, on board her ship in its berth in the Fleet spacedock, a year ago.  That day he’d spoken with her briefly on her Bridge, and had a five-minute tour of her cramped,...

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A Glibertarians Exclusive: Breaking Out, Part V

A Glibertarians Exclusive:  Breaking Out, Part V Thunberg-121 - Outside Almost as one, the crowd turned on the two Security troops and the Disinformation Control bureaucrat, who had followed them outside. Denver found a handy rock sticking a meter or two out of the...

A Glibertarians Exclusive: Breaking Out, Part IV

A Glibertarians Exclusive:  Breaking Out, Part IV Outside the dome Denver tried the edge of the hatch experimentally.  It moved.  “Well, the hatch is still open.” “Told you.” “They’ll be looking for us by now,” Romano pointed out. “Let them.”  Brietta laid a hand on...