Boarding The Train

Annabelle Bardeneen

In which a young man takes the train from White Haven to Gearford for the first time in his life.

A Section From The Script of Glass Octopus Special White Haven Run, Issue #08

Annabelle Bardeneen

Part of the original script for the Special Series of Glass Octopus Comics that took place in White Haven. This run is considered to be one of the better ones, and is more gritty than most.

Same Time Next Week

Annabelle Bardeneen

In Gearford, the early mornings belong to the poor sops who have to make sure that goods brought into the city get where they need to go.

My Husband is A Traitor

Annabelle Bardeneen

The Technocratic Council decides that a man is their enemy and that must mean, by extension, his wife is as well.

To Flee or Not to Flee

Annabelle Bardeneen

Mila chose to flee. She and her mother made that call. She does not regret it; what might have become of her, though, if she hadn't?

Nighttime Arrival

Annabelle Bardeneen

A young woman gets an acceptance letter from Argenstrath Medical Academy and arrives on a late night train

Strangers on a Train

Annabelle Bardeneen

On a shot and miserable train ride in mid-Skia, a handful of strangers are crammed together. One of them reminisces and wonders about the others.

Flash Fiction Challenge: What If...

Lieutenant Joel Arnett and Theodore Emelior Beem

A writing prompt based off the new hit Marvel series "What If".  Write a non-cannon story around the prompt "What if...?"

The Salesman and the Doctor

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

A thirsty man travels in the desert and finds a new path.

Originally written for the Short Story Challenge, additional sections added later.

Not Patrick

Annabelle Bardeneen

A young man contemplates names, histories, and The Inquisition

Target Practice

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Gwen starts to dig about Arnett's past while learning to shoot.

Papers and Machines

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

The headlines praise Sandoval while Arnett teaches his new crewmate the ropes.

William Teagon

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Sheriff Sandoval takes down a known outlaw, and gives him his own personal trial.

Deadliest Catch

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

The crew of the Nieznajlak take on a typical day hunting Skuttlekovy for market.

Animals - Flash Fiction Challenge

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

We're all stuck inside. Now it's time to write a story. We've been meaning to focus on the Fauna of Antiford for a while.

In The Old Stable

Astrid Westergaard

A story about a regretful Admiral, a bag of apples, and an overly-dramatic bear.

For the Animal Flash Fiction Challenge

Lars' Gift

Lucas Merriweather Buford

The day that Lars gave Lucas the keys to the automatonics kingdom.

Dinner is Served

Theodore Emelior Beem

Theodore Emelior Beem and his Vibranni companion Val, aboard the airship Excelsior get blown off course into the Istoki dessert, where they find Oasis, a town of people who seem almost too friendly. Written for the Flash Fiction Challenge: Food.

Rest Stop

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Arnett and Nina stop at a refueling station on the edge of civilization.

Sean Finian O'Brudhear and the Bowl of Brown Stew

Sean Finian O'Brudhear

Sean Finian O'Brudhear arrives in Gearford and experiences the local cuisine.

Written for FLASH Fiction Challenge- Food but it ran long, and the writer was so enamored of every word that he was loathe to cut it.

Filleted and Sauteed: The taste of Sea Monster.

Captain Horatio Morlock

The crew aboard The Burning Duchess's Curse take a break from pirating for some swimming and fishing. 

Written for FLASH Fiction Challenge- Food

FLASH Fiction Challenge- Food

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Welcome to another Flash Fiction Challenge. This theme: Food. Good Food. Bad Food. Home Food. New Food. Food Food Food.

FLASH CHALLENGE - Where's the best food in Kuu?

Maisy-Maude

Maisy-Maude discusses her favorite place to eat food.

Written for FLASH Fiction Challenge- Food

Into The Underground

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Lucas & Esther go on a fancy double-date with Meredith & Tea to the famous restaurant, "The Underground".

Written for the Food Flash Fiction Challenge.

The Stowaway

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

The captain of the Prelude discovers a stowaway on board.

A Chance Encounter

Annabelle Bardeneen

A chance encounter with an old school friend fortells of tragedy for Annabelle and her family.

The Hero of Deepwater Bay (Part III of the Adventures of Young Theodore)

Theodore Emelior Beem

This is the third story that follows the adventures of young Theodore Beem. It takes place after the events in the story, Indomitable. In this tale, young Theodore learns about the identify of his friend Willy, the old man who had befriended him when life had been at its lowest ebb.

This flash fiction was written for the Loss and Mourning Challenge.

Poisoned Flowers

Astrid Westergaard

Bran// In Nyxiana, it is traditional to place a circle of white lilies on the coffin of the deceased as a blessing that will bring them peace and joy in the afterlife. Written for the Loss and Mourning Challenge.

The Lone Hero

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

What happens when you lose a close friend?

Loss and Mourning

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

The next Flash Fiction challenge has us looking at the darker side of our world. Loss and Death.

The Tale of Two Landsquid

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

A quick, fun little fable featuring a variety of Orr animals 

The Graves of Dimburghast

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

A lone Gelvin monk travels to an empty village haunted by a terrible curse. 

The Fate of Elbin the Vibranni

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

A poor Vibranni tramp finds himself in the lair of the malicious Dr. Thyous. 

The Ships of Delgado

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

A drunken conversation in a pub one night reveals more of the history of the Delgado airship fleet and the origins of asmyr.

Judica

Astrid Westergaard and Lieutenant Joel Arnett

One way or another, we all pay for our sins.

A collection of nine very short stories for the Flash Horror Challenge.

Warnings: moderately graphic content; reference to drug use, murder, etc; overabundance of sentence fragments.

A Library Fine Comes Due

Theodore Emelior Beem and Lucas Merriweather Buford

Lucas Merriweather Buford comes to the Science and Technology Library in Gearford and learns the importance of returning books on time and paying his fines.

This was submitted for the Horror Flash Fiction Challenge.

The Terror In the Fog

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Just run. Don't stop. Don't look. Don't fight. Just Run. You should not have come.

It's All Part of the Plan

Astrid Westergaard

Astrid// When there's a rage-filled mob boss after you, you've gotta stay one jump ahead.

Written for the Airship Flash Fiction Challenge

His & Mine

Astrid Westergaard

Astrid //A series of flash fiction stories in which Astrid and Ronan ditch every ceremony required of them during their betrothal. 
Written for the Spring Flash Fiction Challenge

Strafing Run

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

People keep thinking Arnett isn't comfortable on Airships. However, he is confident in his abilities on board an Airship.

Fall Flash Fiction- Fiction Cleanup

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

It's that time again for another attempt at a Flash Fiction Challenge. This fall, the founders have requested we add to existing challenges with a twist.

Moving On

Astrid Westergaard

Grimwall// Detective Arthur Grimwall hates celebrations. And change.

Written for the Prime Minister Flash Fiction Challenge

Good Technocrat: Mr.Crabtree

Captain Leo Swift

Melvin Murdock job shadows under Mr.Crabtree in a dispute to the ownership to a Mill.

Good Technocrat Challenge

Lucas Merriweather Buford and Dayntie Feoil

Flash fiction challenge to write a protagonist that works for the Technocracy or truly believes in their philosophy.

Excelsior

Theodore Emelior Beem

A short story for the Airship Flash Fiction Challenge. An introduction to Theodore Emelior Beem, erstwhile librarian and aspiring airship Captain. A story that raises the question of what you might do if you discovered your neighbor was building an airship in your quiet neighborhood.

Reconstruction Committee

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Who cleans up after all these adventures?

Helping Hands

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

A man lends a hand to a family in need.

Submission to the Good Technocrat Flash Fiction Challenge.

Two Baggers and Hob

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

A pair of workers go about their business during the late night among the dark alleyways of Gearford. 

A Fox at the Ball

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

The Baron Delgado attends the Inaugural Ball for the Prime Minister being held at Mistfell. (Based on the story by Gilbert Melker Wrathchild)

Shadow over Stockaan

Kent Nicholas

Some experiences are best suppressed and forgotten. 

The Prime Minister's Inaugural Ball

Gilbert Melker Wrathchild

The Discovery Day Party that suddenly became The Prime Minister's Inaugural Ball.

Written for Prime Minister Flash Fiction Challenge.

Foundations of Change

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where Gearford flits?

Pheiyn and The Magic Shoes

Pheiyn The Turtler

Pheiyn and Mr.Turtle steal from a Sand Witch. What they learn is their dancing skills are a little dusty, or shall we say sandy. 

Prime Minister Flash Fiction Challenge

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

The flash fiction challenge for individual reactions to the new Antiford Prime Minister.

Meeting Marigold

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

Phinneus' reaction to the news of the new prime minister.

Part of the Prime Minister Flash Fiction Challenge.

Intriguing Prospects

Olivia Annette Adams

Prime Minister Flash Fiction story: 

Olivia learns of the new Prime Minister in Antiford

We have a what?

Annabelle Bardeneen

In which the exact definition of "Prime Minister" is debated and ignored.

The Old Man and the Sky

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

A young Midshipman laments his position on a Vimana class Patrol Airship, and the old Captain who commands it.

The Cavalier

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

A ship waits on patrol to stop an enemy from escaping.

This was written as a part of the Airship Flash Fiction Challenge.

Gone Wrong

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Playing Pranks can be fun.

Final Charge

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

In the Antiford-Prushian War, not everything is as cut and dry as it once was. 

Heart of an Empire, Soul of a Worker

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

William Prescotesh struggles with becoming a Perdadu. 

Airship Flash Fiction Challenge

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

A flash fiction challenge about Airships!

New Captain

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

The newest captain in Phinneus Cromwell's fleet boards his ship for the first time.

The Cabin Girl

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Prush pirates try to perform a perilous plunder. Cabin girl Zula does her best to prove her worth as a pirate.

Written as a part of the Airship Flash Fiction.

Flash Fiction—Springtime!

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Who's ready for another burst of stories? Dust off your keyboards and prepare to write.

Poetry and Blood

Lucas Merriweather Buford

This is a typical evening for William Bittersworth the deviant poet.

The Weed

Abigail Beatrix Cormac

A traveller finds an unusual desert town.

Flash Horror

Lieutenant Joel Arnett and Lucas Merriweather Buford

As the sunlight dwindles in Antiford, the light of the moons illuminate the horrors of the world.

Waking

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

A man wakes to find a creature in his room.

Horror Flash Fiction submission

The Sounds Underground

Captain Leo Swift

Flash Horror: A miner, Alan, finds himself in a strange place after his mine collapses. 

Asylum

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Triggers: Violence, NSFW, Graphic Images, Sexual Violence, Torture, Suicide, Severe Unease

Antiford Unhinged

Lucas Merriweather Buford

A series of creepy, unreal stories

Shadow

Phinneus Caractacus Cromwell

A dark cabin in the forests of Titania.

Horror Flash Fiction submission

The Box

Abigail Beatrix Cormac

Abigail's neighbor receives an unexpected gift

Hours

Bird Von Wal

when you hire a Bird

Fairly Adventurous

Eugenia Addelfellow

Professor Addelfellow reveals the origins of her adventurous spirit to the crew of the Windshear.

A Short Story Challenge

Fist of the Technocrats

Captain Leo Swift

Short Story Challenge Entry: Technocrats display their cruelty in front of an angry crowd. 

The Body of Wilhelm Karsett

The Baron Nester Delgado of Argenstrath

Dr. Greskin is examining what is believed to be the resurrected body of dead captain. Could it really be a miracle of science, or is it a trap left behind by the insidious Dr. Thyous?

A Chance Meeting

Olivia Annette Adams

The story of how Olivia's parents met. 

Submission for the Short Story Challenge

Love letter

The Emperor of Prush

Letter found on the body of Markus Eichel 8th Confederate legion on the battlefield of Rebiska in Sharpwich, Prush Empire.

Of a Monster and Mouse

Bird Von Wal

Bird's strange adventures on Well Island begin! 

Thoughts of a Victim as if Written on Paper

Maisy-Maude

What is going on? What are they doing? Who will help us?

193 words for the Short Story Challenge

Open Book

Astrid Westergaard

Bran// A vacancy opens up in the Ministry of Civilization.

Written for the Short Story Challenge 

Fresh Off the Boat

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Welcome to Araz, Gentlemen.

A Short Story Challenge story.

Specks of Paint

Lucas Merriweather Buford

Elin spends her Lieday by the sea.

A Short Story Challenge story.

Kasey's Story

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

Kasey finally gets his own story!

A Short Story Challenge story.

No Escape

Professor Leopold Phillip Featherstonhaugh

There is Something in the Woods

Maisy-Maude

What is in the woods? Are we safe anymore?

Timothy's Garage

Lucas Merriweather Buford

A mechanical engineer and his gear-head wife finish their steambike.

This was done for the Short Story Challenge.

Of Sand And Water

The Emperor of Prush

Life on a Prush water drill in the Istoki Desert.

A Short Story Challenge story.

Short Story Challenge!

Lieutenant Joel Arnett

I call you out! Short Story Challenge!