Archive for April, 2007

The War Clock

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

Inquisitor de Costa stomped bits of mud and heretic off his boot and walked into the tavern. The rain had not done much to improve a disposition already put foul by the uncooperative nature of the last three establishments he had visited. For this one’s sake, the local color had best be a shade of […]

The Minute Man: Part 6

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

“You idiots!” screamed the head of Kim Jong -Il. “Why did you bring her here?”
The vikings looked at each other in confusion and fear before looking back at their bespecled leader. None of them wanted to admit to anything at this point for a variety of reasons. For some, it was because the leader […]

The Minute Man: Part 5

Monday, April 16th, 2007

Dakota found the past itchier than she would have liked. The dress and bonnet they’d acquired was wool woven for the express purpose of making someone pine for cotton fabrics. She erupted in a full body scratch fit and let her eyes roll back into her skull as the wave of bliss poured down her […]

Subplanted

Friday, April 13th, 2007

Captain Rosenbaum had grown to resent his plant. Despite repeated attempts on its life, it remained green and vibrant out of what could only be hate and spite. Each morning he would wake up, stumble out of his bunk, and swear violently at whatever gods he could think of of until the coffee perked. And […]

The Minute Man: Part 4

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

Upon putting her foot down, Dakota learned one of the fundamental differences between the past and the future. In the past, there are a lot more horses and fewer people cleaning up after them. A chant of obscenities sounded the lament for her poor mary janes.
“Quiet,” said Travis and went back to his vigilant monitoring […]

The Minute Man: Part 3

Tuesday, April 10th, 2007

Dakota lay in a patch of idyllic green pasture and showed her appreciation of it by throwing up on it. She would have certainly enjoyed the pollution-free air, bright sky, and rural hush but right now she would have settled for normal. Normal being free of vertigo and not losing her cafeteria lunch in […]