Incandescence

Aaron Lancer -- Infectious Diseases Aaron briskly passed by the sheep-like mass of new interns, thumping his clipboard against his leg as he did. He glanced at the clock on ...

Name: Aaron Lancer Age: 34 Position: Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases, and Professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Appearance: 6' tall, about 120lbs (183cm, ~54kg), black ha

1662 A.D. We have sailed for at least two fortnights due west. There seems to be an illness about the cabin: some of the men can barely get out of ...

Erik printed out the data sheet and tapped his earpiece. "Yes, sir?" "Our suspicions have been confirmed," he replied. "It's the Sorences. Have we received any intel on their weapons ...

"We're in." Erik walked in as the doctors assembled together as though for the first time. Every race had presented the best diagnosticians they could muster, and here they all ...

The door closed behind Erik as he heard Lan saying "--while others come fresh and unaware." Erik smiled apologetically at several scowling faces as he maneuvered through the crowd. "This ...

Erik slipped into his quarters as the low roar from below grew louder. The slim door slid behind him, and the noise from outside was gone. He sat down at ...

Erik placed his coat on the hanger and slid it into the closet. He glanced over at his flashing MicroCom and tapped the sensor in his ear. "Yes?" "Are you ...

15:00 Buzz filled the air as people shifted back and forth in the crowd--even their silence was charged with a potential for riot. Erik cleared his throat as the speaker ...

Working on my profile now.

Day 1. 1.27AM I stood up, legs unsteady, and walked into the bathroom. I was bedraggled: hair in every direction and stubble etched along my jaw, white undershirt wrinkled and ...

Day 0. 8.24PM "I'm not sure I understood what you meant when you were talking about man as an immortal?" "Oh," I nodded and pushed my plate of barely-touched food ...

Day 0. 8.02PM I watched as "Kev" took his seat across from me. Timo Maas' "To Get Down" played out over the speaker system, which seemed oddly fitting, at least ...

Day 0. 7.14PM I noticed Dr. MacTavish standing at the entrance with her daughter. The reception had gone reasonably well, filled with the expected sniper-shots from other (more modernist) academics ...

Day 0. 5.24PM I shook her hand. "Thanks for inviting me out here today, Dr. MacTavish." "No problem," she smiled brightly. "The pleasure is all ours." I nodded and questioningly ...