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  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Day 1. 5:47pm. Kevin. "Hey, JoJoBean." I sighed inwardly. Since I hurt my leg, hers was the only face I'd wanted to see. And there she was. "Hey yourself," she ...

    Nov 19, 2007
  • Archive Re: The Greatest Treasure

    Dreffan Something was wrong. Dreffan could feel his Lord’s presence, like some divine eye watching from the heavens: Lord Belfast had been scrying him since the night before. Never had ...

    Nov 18, 2007
  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Day 1. 5:43pm. Kevin. "I'm gonna need ammo for the Mini and the Springfield. I'm down to one fucking bullet." "Well, Barney's is right across the parking lot, right?" Mev ...

    Nov 14, 2007
  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Day 1. 5:24pm. Kevin. When Kat handed me the bowl of soup, all I could manage was a muttered thanks--Elaina had my attention. she was in full-blown, mother-fucking-hen mode and ...

    Nov 9, 2007
  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Day 1. 5:20pm. Kevin. Little fucker may not be the smoothest bastard around, but he sure was quick. I dropped my head onto the pillow and closed my eyes. Angie ...

    Oct 31, 2007
  • Archive Re: YWS Wars: The Conqueror Invasion

    "You'll see in a second, Griffy Poo," I muttered, turning on the master switch of the Hammertime. "Roger that, Gryphon, we're in position," Charlie said over the private channel. I ...

    Oct 26, 2007
  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Day 1. 4:52pm. Kevin. I stared at the ice cream in front of me. After two years, she still remembered. It dawned on me that I had no idea what ...

    Oct 25, 2007
  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Day 1. 4:45 pm. Kevin. I didn't really have a problem with Kat, but my mind was far removed from the present company, fixating instead on my knee. Fixing my ...

    Oct 24, 2007
  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Day 1. 4:19pm. Kevin. "Ow, ow, fucking ow. " I hissed through clenched teeth as they laid me down. ...They? I looked up at the faces, willing my eyes to ...

    Oct 22, 2007
  • Archive Re: YWS Wars: The Conqueror Invasion

    We jumped out of hyperspace about ten seconds after the Gryphon, just in time to see her shields take a hit on her starboard side. Her shields held well, of ...

    Oct 21, 2007
  • Archive Re: The Greatest Treasure

    Valin The night had been interesting. The storm had passed, leaving an odd sort of calm, with clear skies. I'd been awakened no fewer than three times, most notably of ...

    Oct 20, 2007
  • Archive Re: Necropolis

    Day 1. 4:00pm. Kevin. "This...really...fucking hurts, Bernie." "I know man. We're almost there," Bernard muttered. He was carrying most of my weight at this point--I was positive my leg had ...

    Oct 20, 2007
  • Archive Re: YWS Wars: The Conqueror Invasion

    "Hey--LOSER--wake up man, jeez. You sleep more than anyone I know," Phoenix buzzed in my ear. "That's because you really only 'know' Quiz and Mag--and they don't sleep. They're holograms. ...

    Oct 19, 2007
  • Archive Re: YWS:CI Discussion Thread

    Whichever--Banhammer is there as recon and backup for the lot of you.

    Oct 19, 2007
  • Archive Re: Fantasy Mayhem Discussion Thread

    teehee--Co. = Company

    Oct 18, 2007


As a former (and rather excellent) liar herself, Aru knew that, sometimes, speaking the truth felt like wrenching a thorn out of your side. But doing the opposite meant pretending it wasn't there. And that made every single step ache. It was no way to live.
— Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality