FollowThis multi-part story is set in the same universe as “The Things We Do For Family Link to earlier chapter Rick woke up the next morning feeling like he’d been run over by an ore dozer. Pudding did that to him these days. Well, really any alcohol but pudding was the worst. When he was …
This multi-part story is set in the same universe as “The Things We Do For Family Link to earlier chapter Disembarkation from the ship went as smoothly as it always did, despite more scans and inspections to ensure that no one was attempting to get any contraband through. These last, and in the miners’ view, …
“You okay?” the tech asked as he leaned into the tank, checking the IV. I nodded, too nervous to speak. “Okay, then,” he said, closing the door on the isolation tank. I heard the latch snick closed, followed by a slight click as the intercom came on. “Can you hear me?” “Loud and clear”, I …
Link to previous chapters It had been a couple of days since I’d seen the LT. I knew some shit was going on because she was spending a lot of time with Powell and that intel guy, Burchmann. Then, without any warning, she popped up during PT, joining in with the platoon. Afterward, she pulled …
Link to previous chapters The next morning, I eased out of the tent after what might have been the most amazing night of my life. My mind was reeling and I needed some alone time to process everything. I hoped to make it back to my tent without seeing anyone. Maybe it was stupid, but …
Chapter 8 Link to previous chapters Things didn’t end with Powell’s psyop. The brass wasn’t about to let the Skinnies get away and as we cleaned up and caught our breath, they launched a counterattack. Artillery started pounding them again as the armored forces streamed toward the ridgeline. And, while we learned a lot in …
Link to previous chapters Chapter 7 Hang ‘Em High I walked the line, making sure my troops were dug in and ready in case the Arvenoid assault came early. It was a formality, really, as my platoon sergeant, César Hurtado, had already seen to the deployment. But they had hammered it into us in OCS …