“Fantastic!” Valeria exclaimed, slapping him hard on the back. “I knew you wouldn’t let us down!” Bradigan caught his balance and nursed the sore spot with one hand. “I wish you wouldn’t say things like that.” Zachariah shook his free hand with both of his own. “Welcome to the team, Doctor. I’m excited to have … Continue reading The Pierced Arc: Part 4, Continued
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This is a bit of an experimental piece for me with only dialogue; no tags, no actions, minimal setting. The speaker alternates each line, including silences. Dress the scene however you'd imagine. "Hey." "Yeah?" "How long have we known each other?" "Well, it was . . . almost ten years?" "I thought so." "Why do … Continue reading Kindle
The Pierced Arc: Part 4
Bradigan was roused from sleep by the familiar sound of his alarm clock, the red LEDs showing 6:00am. He punched the button and sat up, rubbing his eyes. He was surrounded by all his things; his wardrobe, his dresser, his bedside table, his slippers on the floor. When he looked at the entrance to his … Continue reading The Pierced Arc: Part 4
The Pierced Arc: Part 3, Continued
Bradigan let out an audible, pfft. “Right now?” He asked. “No months of planning or extensive technical tests? Just ‘Hey, you want to jump through time?’ and go?” “Oh would you relax, Doctor?” Valeria said. “We actually have a simple jump scheduled for today that concerns you. Now is as good a time as any.” … Continue reading The Pierced Arc: Part 3, Continued
The Pierced Arc: Part 3
From there, Bradigan was led to a doorway which, to his surprise, opened with but a wave of a badge, and led into a room with computers and a couple technicians. This room overlooked another, larger, room with more researchers and various monstrosities of technology Bradigan couldn’t even begin to fathom the purposes of. The … Continue reading The Pierced Arc: Part 3
The Pierced Arc: Part 2
After the elevator stopped the locks disengaged and Bradigan hurriedly opened the door. He emerged into a well-lit atrium with high ceilings and white walls with red embellishments. High on the opposite wall was that symbol again, the same one on the letter. “Dr. Daniel Bradigan.” It was the voice again but it came from … Continue reading The Pierced Arc: Part 2
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