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January 24, 2026

Tiddles: The shadow of death

My first encounter with the one they called the Shadow of Death, happened just before the destruction of my nest, during one of my illicit knowledge gathering adventures. It was…
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September 21, 2025

Faith Plus Plans, for the Modern Man

Pastor Harmonious Joy stood before the giant gaudy gates guarding the overcompensatingly lavish mansion and rang the ostentatious bell next to it. Despite ringing within the mansion, he could hear…
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September 21, 2025

Challenger stikes again

The Challenger’s FTL engines had done their job. They were now inactive and venting the massive amount of heat they had produced as a by-product of the jump. The retro-thrusters…
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