New allies, new pressures... The first chapter in the series. This chapter will expand the story line a little and include a new principle character. This chapter also includes more sex (I'm sure some of you will appreciate that). There is little attempt to explain the back story, so it is necessary to read the prologue to fully understand where we are....
Ned parked found a parking spot a block or so away from Cynthia’s apartment building, on a side street that would conceal its presence unless someone were looking for it. He didn’t want to park in front of the building because his wife sometimes came home from work that way and if she saw the car she’d wonder what he was doing and then figure he was visiting...
Master Chief Marvin Harris was one of the best grease monkeys on the west coast. He was the one you called when you or your Chief couldn't figure out how to fix an engine. He was the man, my idol and I'll miss that asshole till I die. Hi, my name is Charles Harris, the asshole's son. I always wanted to be just like him when I grew up. My father was one of...
Thank you Tigerssan for all your help and with some of the technical terms in this story. ***** Kathy felt uneasy about being the captain of 'The Phoenix'. She came over with Lee when 'The Firebrand' had to go into dry dock after the surprise attack. The Captain made sure Kathy stayed well away from the bridge. Now because of a freak accident, she has rep...
When I was 19, I was still trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I had just dropped out of college and was working construction in my home town. Construction work was hard, but I liked it. The guys I worked with were cool. It was honest work and it paid enough for me to keep my head above water. It was also a "manly" pursuit, and that was im...
All That Glitters -- Ch 12 Big News! Spies everywhere. Our intrepid news reporter sends out several significant stories, surprising a lot of people. Who is spying for whom? Because of the amount of abbreviations in this story, I include a glossary: Adm. Admiral, naval rank (see Cmdr.) -- above a captain Capt. Captain, in this series a naval rank -- usua...
Political intrigue abounds, work on a yacht. A senator plots against Liramor-23, Liea and Raymond get a ship to convert. Because of the amount of abbreviations in this story, I include a glossary: Adm. Admiral, naval rank (see Cmdr.) - above a captain Capt. Captain, in this series a naval rank - usually a ship's commander CCO Chief Communications O...
AUTHORS NOTE: No, there isn't any sex in this chapter. But hopefully it sets the scene for future chapters of Jessamy Beech in which there will be. "If ye untie me I'll give ye the best fucking y'ever had," said Hamnavoe from the shadows, "ye look like you could do wi' one ..." Jessamy Beech ignored him and rotated the spitted squirrel a quarter turn. The...
Tessa Cork was the best starship pilot that I ever had under my command. She was my number one officer for three years on my corvette NSS Mercury, which was my last Naval command before I completed my 15-year tour of duty. Tess retired from the Navy at the same time as I did, for family reasons. Then I joined the Revenue Service for a further decade, comman...
All That Glitters Ch 5 Stress for the platform, new faces. Liramor-23 is damaged, new faces. Because of the amount of abbreviations in this story, I include a glossary: Adm. Admiral, naval rank (see Cmdr.) -- above a captain Capt. Captain, naval rank -- usually a ship's commander CCO Chief Communications Officer, corporate position Cdr. Commander, nav...