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by Steve
Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "Academy Duets", "Citadel" and "Field Trip" - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 2
Views: 3179

Re: "Academy Duets", "Citadel" and "Field Trip" - TGG Multiv

And now with "Thundering Guns" posted, on to "Citadel". Part 1 - Exodus Languid waves of desperation Fall before the rains A vanguard to approaching war Is borne upon the sea The icy breath of cyclones bent On waging our destruction Drills hard against the hearts of heroes Called...
by Steve
Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:02 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other
Replies: 5
Views: 4296

Re: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other

New Liberty System Defense Command, Wexford, New Liberty New Liberty Republic, Alliance Colonial Zone 24 April 2160 AST President Anson was still in Defense Command after the battle actually ceased, choosing to stay in case another wave came in and to give the public assurance that he was staying o...
by Steve
Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:01 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other
Replies: 5
Views: 4296

Re: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other

The White House, Washington D.C., Earth Alliance of Democratic Nations Universe Designate HE-1 22 April 2160 AST Eleven hours had passed since the annihilation of the Dominion reinforcement armada at the Battle of the Wormhole, as it was being called. With that victory of Bajoran arms the Dominion ...
by Steve
Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:12 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other
Replies: 5
Views: 4296

Re: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other

BRV Kai Opaka , Bajor System Republic of Bajor Universe Designate ST-3 21 April 2160 AST With a flash of phaser fire the conflict was set to begin. The Bajoran Navy, sortieing to oversee an armed retaking of Deep Space Nine due to dispatches from Maj. Kira Nerys that the Dominion was ignoring the B...
by Steve
Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:39 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other
Replies: 5
Views: 4296

Re: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other

My thanks go to Stas, who provided what he felt was the likely slang/insult terms that a Russian would use to describe Jem'Hadar. DNS Maximillian von Spee , Alliance Colonial Zone Alliance of Democratic Nations Universe Designate CON-5 19 January 2160 AST The Jellicoe -class dreadnought Von Spee was...
by Steve
Mon Feb 28, 2011 4:00 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other
Replies: 5
Views: 4296

Re: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other

New Virginia Spaceyard Complex, Lunar Orbit of Henry, New Virginia System Alliance of Democratic Nations Universe Designate AR-12 29 November 2159 AST The New Virginia Spaceyard Complex was abuzz with activity with the CEO of the holding company of New Virginia Shipbuilding, the Governor of New Vir...
by Steve
Thu Feb 24, 2011 5:39 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other
Replies: 5
Views: 4296

"The Thundering of Guns" - TGG: A War Like No Other

This story was intended to be the opening story of an "Anthology' series in which I, or even other TGG writers, could write stories set around the Interuniversal War, a conflict spanning two of the universes of the TGG Multiverse: ST-3 (Aka the Trek universe) and CON-5 (A universe not yet seen ...
by Steve
Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:55 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "Academy Duets", "Citadel" and "Field Trip" - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 2
Views: 3179

"Academy Duets", "Citadel" and "Field Trip" - TGG Multiverse

Since it's less than 1,000 words and very incomplete, I'm going to use the "Academy Duets" thread to post the two Zohan introductory short stories as well. All are by Sunhawk, though I provided some bits and pieces in the latter two. I'll post this one tonight and then post the other two a...
by Steve
Thu Dec 30, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Triple Trouble - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 0
Views: 4291

Triple Trouble - TGG Multiverse

The incomplete prequel to "Triple Threat", completely by Sunhawk. If he starts posting here you can harass him into finishing it if you like. SS Estella Ray Deep space, Universe Designate ML-12 A few emergency lights still flickered, throwing spills of light down otherwise pitchblack corri...
by Steve
Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: The TGG Multiverse
Replies: 3
Views: 4406

Re: The TGG Multiverse

For your perusal, a list of actual universes either seen in TGG stories or considered part of the setting if not yet introduced (you try filling in sixty universes). ST-3 - Trek EM-5 - B5 MWB-32 - BTech CON-5 - "Central" universe, WWI PoD Brits force Dardanelles, Churchill is PM in 1938, n...
by Steve
Sun Dec 19, 2010 8:05 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Triple Threat - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 0
Views: 3992

Triple Threat - TGG Multiverse

The first of a planned trilogy of Triplet stories by Ed aka Sunhawk, though he's not finished the second one yet. As it's only 13,000 words and is a short story, I'm posting it completely today. Most of the material, and characters, are Ed's; I stepped in to write Mamatmas and Bronson. Triple Threat...
by Steve
Fri Dec 17, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 5
Views: 4277

Re: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse

USS Hawk NCC-70863, Buenos Aires Class Starbase 18, Argolis Cluster, 2367 AD. Day 15 of the War Slowly, mechanically, the chest of the Puerto Rican woman rose, and sunk again. The wall behind her was showing a cacaphonie of medical diagrams and data, blinking wildly in numerous colours, each spike ...
by Steve
Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:13 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 5
Views: 4277

Re: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse

Part 5 USS Hawk NCC-70863, Buenos Aires Class On Patrol Along the Ceasefire Zone, 2367 AD. Day 8 of the War USS Hawk NCC-70863, Captain’s Personal Log, Stardate 44890.2 It has been fifteen hours since we departed [/I]Starbase 18 and have returned to our patrol duty as part of Admiral Ross’ taskforc...
by Steve
Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:39 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 5
Views: 4277

Re: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse

Part 4 USS Hawk NCC-70863, Buenos Aires Class En Route To Starbase 18, Argolis Cluster, 2367 AD. Day 5 of the War Another wary night, another uneasy sleep full of nightmares. When awake it was at least only reality that tried to haunt him. His dreams were worse. There had been a time when he had se...
by Steve
Fri Dec 10, 2010 8:01 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 5
Views: 4277

Re: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse

Part 3 USS Hawk NCC-70863, Buenos Aires Class Triangle Border UFP-Cardassian Union-AND, 2367 AD. 40 Hours Post Gytep USS Hawk NCC-70863, Captain’s Personal Log, Stardate 44890.1 It has been eight hours since the taskforce has reached the dangerous border region between the Federation, the Cardassia...
by Steve
Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:24 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 5
Views: 4277

Re: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse

Part 2 USS Hawk NCC-70863, Buenos Aires Class Triangle Border UFP-Cardassian Union-AND, 2367 AD. 16 Hours Post Gytep The Captain was watching the Federation News Service when Lieutenenat Stela’s voice, coming from the bridge, interrupted the feed. “Sir, the Chief Engineer reports that the sensor sp...
by Steve
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:00 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 5
Views: 4277

Path to Salvation - TGG Multiverse

This is another side-story to "Anatomy of a War" , written by Posbi over on Spacebattles.com's web forum. It centers around a Starfleet ship and reactions to events in "Anatomy" . This fic takes place during the time of the Alliance-Cardassian conflict, and in the immediate time ...
by Steve
Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:51 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: The TGG Multiverse
Replies: 3
Views: 4406

Re: The TGG Multiverse

After spending six and a half weeks posting "Anatomy of a War" chapter by chapter bi-daily (with some skipped time), I posted the epilogues today. I've also posted the smallest of the two side-stories, "Homefront" , as a little bonus. Went ahead and listed all of the TGG stories ...
by Steve
Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:49 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "Anatomy of a War: Homefront" - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 3
Views: 4010

Re: "Anatomy of a War: Homefront" - TGG Multiverse

...and so the stage was set for the confrontation that would shake the entire Alpha Quadrant. Cardassian arrogance combined with Federation incompetence had sown the seeds of war, forcing the Alliance to stand up against a despotic regime in the hopes of bringing real peace to the region... A grumbl...
by Steve
Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:49 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "Anatomy of a War: Homefront" - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 3
Views: 4010

Re: "Anatomy of a War: Homefront" - TGG Multiverse

A light dust of snow fell lazily from the morning sky, not enough to be all that inconvenient, just enough to lend an atmosphere of peace and tranquility to the air. At the center of Pliune was a large gothic style cathedral, soaring into the sky with delicate buttresses and archs, the stained glass...
by Steve
Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:49 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "Anatomy of a War: Homefront" - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 3
Views: 4010

Re: "Anatomy of a War: Homefront" - TGG Multiverse

18 December 2153 AST The air was crisp and fresh, new snow glistening from the recently passed storm. A few high clouds were all that remained, otherwise the day was bright and clear, if a bit chilly. There was only a slight breeze, just barely rustling the branchs and pines as icicles slowly grew ...
by Steve
Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:38 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "Anatomy of a War: Homefront" - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 3
Views: 4010

"Anatomy of a War: Homefront" - TGG Multiverse

This is a side-story to "Anatomy of a War", mostly written by Ed aka Sunhawk (the creator of the Zohan, who will feature in later stories). It centers around a character of his creation who will also have some bit parts in later stories. I contributed to one of the scenes, but it's mostly ...
by Steve
Mon Nov 29, 2010 10:58 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "Anatomy of a War" - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 26
Views: 21333

Re: "Anatomy of a War" - TGG Multiverse

Epilogue 1 The First Crack "Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolis...
by Steve
Mon Nov 29, 2010 8:43 pm
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: "Anatomy of a War" - TGG Multiverse
Replies: 26
Views: 21333

Re: "Anatomy of a War" - TGG Multiverse

Chapter 23 Undisclosed Location, Cardassian Union 17:55 GST In a dark cell within one of Cardassia’s many bases, Jorma Gedys awaited her end. She was in a jumpsuit now, fully clothed for the first time in weeks, her tortured body barely recovering from what she had endured at the hands of the Carda...
by Steve
Sun Nov 28, 2010 6:26 am
Forum: Literature & RPGs
Topic: Czernobog's Bin
Replies: 161
Views: 90033

Re: Kamin's Bin

He seems to be taking a "throw things up and see what sticks" approach.