Chapters tagged tgtf

Cargo Hauling by JackSimth

Chapter 10

“We're one of around a hundred different ships tasked with shipping one item,” Bob begins, “some alien machine. We were all given numbered crates. Ninety-nine of them will explode when opened, one has the actual thing. The receiver knows which crate number to open, but not which...

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Cramped by JackSimth

Chapter 11

As we walk down the bare metal hallways, I ask a question, “You're not armed?” The stocky human in armor wordless holds out a hand, and a crystalline void manifests between his fingers. I get it, “Ah,you have a connection to cosmic forces.” A Solarian, probably. It's...

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Booze by JackSimth

Chapter 21

Frank gets his kit out and goes to work. After a few minutes of testing, he chuckles, “It's not too bad… an aphrodisiac, pheromones, some sugar, some flavoring… and oh yeah, it's about a hundred fifty proof,” the elf shakes his head. “You don't have to worry about passing disease...

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Dunno, and not finding out by JackSimth

Chapter 23

I head back, and report, “Okay… good news: I *should* be able to get you close to your original forms… it's just going to take a day.” “What!” Gregory grumbles. “I think you mean why,” Bob's deep voice rumbles. Eh, may as well… “Okay, so I mentioned I'm cursed,...

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Absalom Station by JackSimth

Chapter 26

Absalom station. It's always trivial to reach: The Starstone at the center acting as a super drift beacon… which also makes it *THE* trade hub. The station itself has a five mile diameter, and is surrounded by a cloud of starships: Visitors that want the protection that being nea...

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Skydock and a temple to Asmodeus by JackSimth

Chapter 30

Skydock. It's a space station in orbit around Veres… well, not exactly in orbit: It's the counterweight for a space elevator. They don't see much use anymore: Modern antigravity and thrusters have rendered such things obsolete… but it's still the trade gateway for the planet. Of...

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A few minutes of life by JackSimth

Chapter 35

I don't spend much time with : I pick up a couple abilities to make my ship faster (both in the drift and not), the Coven hex to help my Vancian casting (with the help of a particular talent from the Time Sphere), some abilities to upgrade my numbers again (I'm probably goin...

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An Explorer by JackSimth

Chapter 36

I tour my new ship. I went with the default frame: The Explorer. It's a Medium starship, two hundred feet long, space for six. I went with the Luxury accommodations, so each crew member will have a private cabin, bathroom, kitchenette, and such: Basically an apartment… not that t...

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Feed them all, let Dad sort it out by JackSimth

Chapter 44

“What if none of you needed to eat?” I smile. 's frown deepens, “Then she wouldn't be able to threaten anyone that way…” he considers, bringing a taloned hand up to his chin, “...but she'd still be getting off scott-free. It feels wrong. Also…” he pauses, “...do you u...

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Honesty by JackSimth

Chapter 5

“A lot, just not all at once, and not very strongly,” yet. I can change my Spheres talents on a daily basis… both of them. My vancian slots are fixed. “I can always fix scrapes, bend minds a little bit, make some light…” I shrug, “but it all takes concentration. The guy kept hitt...

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