Ch 4 A trial and a party, more scientific work This chapter sees a trial and a New Year's Party. The scientists tackle a much bigger job. 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 Off...
All That Glitters -- Ch 13 Snooper scoopers. Interplanetary News finds out about the activities of one Senator Andjuran. 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 Off...
My career as an independent film producer had begun several years ago. Back then during the early 90's I had made commercials for household products. After a few years I was tiring of peddling laundry detergents and body soaps and other junk to maids and other women. I decided to move on and look for a different theme. I also felt that I could find work othe...
Because of the short flight south from Pyongyang, across the DMZ to Seoul, Gwen had little time to discuss the situation with Steve and her other advisors. It seemed as if they had barely gotten airborne when they began their descent. The decision on how to proceed was formulated as Air Force One touched down. As expected, a government official unknown to S...
I came home one day a few years back and my wife told me I had gotten a call from some guy who claimed to have flown with me in Vietnam. When she told me his name I recognized it instantly. He had been one of my crew chiefs on a UH-1H during the second half of my first tour. He was a bright and cheeky guy with a haircut and handlebar mustache that wasn't cl...
Jack gunned the car motor and swung into the parking space, beating a well-dressed older woman driving a Volvo. She gave him the finger as she drove on searching for another space. He turned off the motor and slipped the keys into his pocket. Lacey, sitting next to Jack, put her hand on his wrist. Turning toward her he could see the radiant smile of anticip...
This story begins with an introduction and enlistment into the United States Navy. I boarded the bus in Bradenton, Florida that would take me to Tampa, Florida. From There I would receive my final physical and swearing in as a new member in armed services. My last night of freedom was a very short one. I got together with a few guys that I met previously and...
Hero veteran returns home disgraced and in poor health. Once a big, scary, well-conditioned brute of a man, Johnny used to be a mean and nasty son of a bitch. If you were his enemy, especially if you were his enemy, he'd as soon as kill you than look at you. Now just a poor excuse for a man, broken and despondent, he was the shell of the man he used to be....
New capabilities, The Wanderer wanders. Pirates plan. The Wanderer finally enters the story. New capabilities for some ships. Pirates make plans to hit the platform, again! Because of the amount of abbreviations in this story, I include a glossary. By popular request, this has been moved to the end of the chapter. There is little attempt to explain the...
All That Glitters -- Ch 18 Reconstruction, dealings with aliens. The king's men try to put it all back together again, while The Wanderer deals with aliens. Because of the amount of abbreviations in this story, I include a glossary. By popular request, this has been moved to the end of the chapter. There is little attempt to explain the back story, so it...