The Great Escape Ch4 bit – Friends?

“Empaths,” Steve said thoughtfully, looking directly at Sakichi. “In the sci-fi magazines,

The Great Escape Ch4 bit – Stupidity, Bravery, Whatever….

The flow of injuries slowed to a trickle, and Kaho let her spear rest on her shoulder long enough to grip Orihiko’s hand. “That was so brave.” She pulled him into half a hug. “And so stupid! That was 04, what were you thinking….”

Brief NaNo Update: Leatherbound Past 50 K

Insert maniacal laughter here.

…No, seriously. 😉 At this point in time my brain is cackling like an exhausted grade-B supervillain,

Earring Tales: Tropical Shade

I wanted to play with the topaz beads again, but against a different color scheme.

The Great Escape Ch4 Bit – First Aid

Light was gathering in the open wound, sinking into flesh and bone like real rain.

The Great Escape Ch4 bit – Nurse

Heading for the least-shaken cop he could see to start sorting out the damage, Steve had to pause and blink. The young, dark-haired man in glasses with his own black bag and an almost rifle-long case slung on his shoulder was startling enough. The strawberry blonde kneeling down with him, hands alight with blue-gold energy… um.

The Great Escape Ch4 bit – Hostage

A whisper of a gray cloak, and Karasuba had an eerily gentle hand on a young man’s shoulder. A tracker dangled from her fingers, battered and dusty.

Brief NaNo Update: Sorry, there are capes

44 K down, but I think I’m only about half through the plot arc. Go figure.

At least I have a sketch of what most of the rest of the arc should be?

The Great Escape Ch4 bit – Remembering a Canadian

It wasn’t so much a throw as a drop with a repulsor-swat added. It worked.

Shield on head made a very satisfying thump.

The Great Escape Ch4 bit – Encounter

“So we want to keep them at a distance,” Steve concluded.

“Easier said than done.” Iron Man banked, burning through the sky.