Stories

"Everything that lives, eats. It just so happens that humans are more than animals, humans think. That can make it complicated, being one step higher on the food chain. A wolf kills a rabbit because its instincts take over when the rabbit crosses it's path. But, what happens when both hunter and prey, are both capable of thinking, feeling, choosing?"

The year is 2410 and Starfleet are under siege. After the Hobus star went supernova and destroyed the Romulan Homeworld, the Alpha and Beta Quadrant's have been in turmoil. The Romulans have splintered into two factions, with the Romulan Republic becoming a neutral power. The Klingon Empire declared war and expanded their territory in the vacuum left when the Romulans fractured. Now a new threat has emerged from the Borg and the Iconians.

Commander Garric, the lone member of Species 8501 in the Federation has been selected to lead a mission. His goal, to find a way to end the Borg and Iconian conflicts, before they grow worse.

The day they were born,the Kingdon was takenThe day they returned,the Kingdom was Shaken
The day they called,our fury awaken
The day they fall, The Kingdom's Foresaken

Bill Thomas is all set to take the newest ship out of drydock for engine calibration when all hell breaks loose.

Companions to Purpose- most of these are just a scene or at most two that chronologically predate the start of Purpose. Thanks to Dark for the concept - Waylon Crossing Chronicles was the inspiration for this idea. Enjoy.

"A Cold Spell," the fifth installment of my "Pleasant View" series is unlike anything that comes before or afterward in the ongoing lives of Jack, Brad, and friends. "A Cold Spell" is my foray into the world of sci-fi, and is also my homage to the eerie events surrounding a tragedy and a mythical (or real) creature that some say still haunts the hills and hollers of Appalachia.

Jeffrey meets Sean under strange circumstances, while the lights of an Unidentified Flying Object twinkle overhead. Although they've never met, they know everything about each other. As they begin to understand their connection, they start to uncover strange memories from their past.

Lyoth and Stawren head in one direction, as Phentrom is taken in another. Fonith goes on a universe-spanning hunt, and Captain Suoki makes a new friend. Chaos ensues in different ways for each of them. Will they all ever be reunited?

Aidan and Lorcan; brothers are young fosters trapped in their bedroom. During the wake of a heatwave in Ireland, they find themselves, bored. Yet, a downpour foils their plans for any fun outdoors. Tired and weary of sitting around the two siblings get to questioning what happened to their parents before they ended up in social care. Leading the two to work in cahoots on a hunt for information to find out the truth.

Scott Masterson has one more task before he takes command of the brand new TCS Discovery exploration vessel.