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I locked sights on the loose Machi fighter nearest to Charlie and burned tail to get within firing range. Thanks largely to Harrison's pers
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The only thing darker than the seating in this cantina, unfortunately, was my memory of it. The last time Harrison and I had met -- at leas
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Asher didn't eat for two days after Maverick Battalion returned from the ill-fated jailbreak. He hardly left his office, in fact, except to get a drink or use the restroom once in a while. The first day he locked the door,
by Kash
1700 words, 4 comments,
on Jan 3 9:01 PM 2007. In Other
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Asher rounded the corner to see his last primary in the sights of a prison guard's assault rifle. Under normal circumstances he would have reacted calmly, but with the power back on and his entry team just minutes or even
by Kash
900 words, 1 comment,
on Jan 3 8:54 PM 2007. In Other
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Colonel Whitfield and Corporal Armstrong burst into the command room quite suddenly, but hardly anyone spared a moment to look. Most of
by Kash
1800 words,
on Dec 30 1:42 PM 2006. In Other
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by Kash
1000 words, 3 comments,
on Oct 20 7:55 PM 2006. In Other
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by Kash
3800 words, 4 comments,
on Oct 6 2:46 AM 2006. In Other
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by Kash
1500 words, 7 comments,
on Sep 1 12:01 AM 2006. In Other
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by Kash
1600 words, 5 comments,
on Jun 7 10:19 PM 2006. In Other
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by Kash
600 words, 9 comments,
on Jan 30 3:05 PM 2006. In Other
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'John has a lead for us,' Asher began, 'and you get the job.'
Thus Tanner jumped out of Asher's Jeep, in grazing land several miles from t
by Kash
800 words, 6 comments,
on Jan 6 5:00 PM 2006. In Other
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I sat in the cockpit of my DSD-P45, the Ultimatum, still rubbing crud out of my eyes... that green and yellow crud you have stuck in your eyelashes when you're coming off a com
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Both men entered the shadow at the same time. Only one emerged.
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If Anen had been the author of Time, she would have written in some extra time right here for a more dramatic encounter. Perhaps some time for her to monologue about her enemy'
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To all readers, critics, and die-hard fans of Maverick Battalion: I bring poor news with no joy. The Maverick Battalion series is placed hereafter in suspension, temporarily
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//Hal Toupee, the bounty hunter, enters the room with a bounty. The cowboy Tex is standing there holding an extra hat. Tex: Nice work, Mr. T. Here's your payment, a real cow
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Tanner loaded a new clip into his pistol. He was glad he'd brought it; even after being tackled by a man easily capable of being a master assassin, he wasn't expecting to have
by Kash
700 words, 3 comments,
on Oct 11 6:42 PM 2005. In Other
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Cole pulled the trigger. A shot rippled the air ahead of him, as true as a laser, but the head it was aimed for ducked at the last moment. Timing the shot for the next appearan
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Bravo and Matt coasted up to the beach, drifting into the shadow of a large sea cliff, which blocked the brightest of Newhope's moons. The
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Asher fished in his pocket, searching for the key to the Stage Freight door. Or so it appeared. The maneuver was really just a cover for the glances he was throwing over his sh
by Kash
900 words, 7 comments,
on Jul 21 6:43 PM 2005. In Other
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I glanced over the photograph of the scorched body, lying next to the dishwasher in the upper-range midcity apartment. The legs were in fair shape, but the face was badly burne
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He froze, coat hanger left in the door, as I approached. "If you need a ride, you could just ask."
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The fierce boar was no match for Derrick's heartlessness. The archer drew his bow with a grin, took careful aim, and fired. With a quick whistle the arrow pen
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A lone, shady body slid through the dark shadows. The sun had already dropped below the horizon, so the only light was the afterglow on the clouds. Street lights lit the way, b
by Kash
400 words, 4 comments,
on May 16 8:29 PM 2005. In Other
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The blue-shirted rookie stepped behind his wall. Now was my chance. Springing out from the house on the north side of the battlefield, I sprinted downhill towards the enemy
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The 'white' house was in dire need of a new paint job, but was unlikely to get one soon. The chimney was chipped around the edges, one window was paned with duct tape and trash
by Kash
1000 words, 6 comments,
on May 6 11:05 AM 2005. In Other
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Asher looked out through the window in the back of the box truck, checking his watch for the fifth time in eight minutes. The set was almos
by Kash
1800 words, 4 comments,
on Apr 24 7:53 PM 2005. In Other
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Ny'Shinok Kimby rose slowly from the floor. Around him, the eerie glowing and flickering lights of the stasis room fueled his pain and rage with their very presence. Outside, i
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Michael strolled past the front counter aimlessly, saying hello to the casually dressed young man near it. Panning his gaze across the room, he found a large assortment of prod
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She didn't want to go across the stream. Though there were stepping stones nearly straight across, they were small, wet, and far between. So far she hadn't made it across witho
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The small hunting party pushed their way through a weak wall of vegetation and stopped in the minuscule clearing on the other side. 'Where could the...'
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Four young men sat on a low brick wall in the rain, each shielded by a large umbrella, each sitting comfortably in their respective auras of polyester protection. They sat in a
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