Ch. 11 -- The Bombing of Chersonesos (2 of 2)
In the briefing room aboard Atlantia , Reynolds relayed the details of the mission to his senior officers. He explained that neither the ship nor the battle group would be endangered by the... Ch. 11 -- The Bombing of Chersonesos (1 of 2)
As news of Rascal's downfall spread, the chorus of voices calling for a new investigation of "the Chersonesos incident" grew louder and more strident, especially on Aerelon. In the press, there... Chapter Ten is now available -- Jan. 31, 2008
Chapter Ten has been posted. The title "Governor's Ball" covers the main event in the chapter, but it's really about two separate themes and developments. The first part is largely devoted to a... Ch. 10 -- The Governor's Ball (2 of 2)
Rascal and Katerina met Greenfield in front of the museum where the ball was being held. The cavernous interior featured a five-story-high central space, completely open from floor to roof. Stately... Ch. 10 -- The Governor's Ball (1 of 2)
Greenfield and Gunner visited Nolo at the hospital the following morning. The doctors had kept him for observation overnight. They determined that Nolo had suffered a mild concussion. He also had a... Chapter Nine is now available -- Dec. 4, 2007
Chapter Nine is now posted and available to read. The title is "The Dinner Party" although it has less to do with dinner than it does with Colonial politics, the problem of the Cylon sympathizers,... Ch. 9 -- The Dinner Party (2 of 2)
Greenfield and Rascal walked along the busy nighttime streets of Aerelon City. Greenfield tried to cheer up Rascal. "Don't worry. We'll sort everything out tomorrow. Hopefully there weren't any... Ch. 9 -- The Dinner Party (1 of 2)
Katerina was awakened from her reverie when the waiter placed the check on her table. She wondered how she had survived the difficult times. She agonized over some of the choices she had made, but... Chapter 8 is available, after only 3 months!
Well not quite three months, but almost. That's how long it has been since I last posted a new chapter online. So much for my plan to post new chapters every week. Oops. Anyway, here it is,... Chapter Eight -- A Flower in a Hurricane, Part 3 (2 of 2)
She burst into Mr. Ventnor's place. "What did you do?" she screamed at him. "What did you do?" Mr. Ventnor tried to soothe her and calm her down. After several minutes, he felt she was ready to... Chapter Eight -- A Flower in a Hurricane, Part 3 (1 of 2)
Mr. Pisarro called Katerina into the gallery for a talk. He said he was truly sorry but he had to drop her exhibit. The controversy surrounding Katerina was taking its toll on his business. Even... Chapter Seven is now available
At long last, I've finished Chapter Seven, "A Flower in a Hurricane, Part 2." It continues the flashback to Katerina's story before and during the early days of the first Cylon War. The main themes... Update: Chapter Seven will be posted soon
I know it's been a while since I posted Chapter Six but I've been busy this summer with work, swimming, festivals and other activities. However, I've finally managed to type up Chapter Seven. I... Chapter Seven -- A Flower in a Hurricane, Part 2
The last Cylon left Aerelon, banished forever and forced to join his comrades on a distant planet. Many humans on the Colonies still did not believe that a war with the Cylons was possible. Man and... Chapter Six -- A Flower in a Hurricane, Part 1
Rascal returned from the bathroom with a towel covering his left eye. He suggested that the group meet later that evening at the Metropolitan Club of Aerelon. Great food, great drinks, and great... Chapter Five -- Malaise, Part 2
Early one morning, the doorbell rang at Rascal's apartment. One of the hospital administrators spoke on the intercom. “Good morning, Mr. Scalliant. How are you? We have a special delivery for you... Chapter Four -- Malaise, Part 1
Rascal had learned a lesson. Don't do too much too soon. The pressure and the noise of the ceremony had been too much. Fortunately he was able to recover quickly. In a few weeks he felt good enough... Chapter Three -- A Hero for Our Time
The conference room was handsomely decorated with dark Gemenese-wood wainscoting, an ornately decorated hard-wood meeting table, luxurious burgundy leather chairs and a lavish room-sized carpet... Chapter Two -- Recovery
A middle-aged woman walked down a hallway. Her footsteps were barely audible. Pat-pat-pat-pat. The rhythmic sound was comforting to the residents of the building. Pat-pat-pat-pat-pat-pat, her steps... Chapter One -- The Tale of a Marine
The fireball streaked through the sky. Superheated air peeled away from the front of the object. BOOM! Then another thundering boom! as the object entered the atmosphere faster than the speed...