The Best Birthday In years
It was the best birthday I’d had in years. There was no cake, no ice cream, no balloons ; just he and I- on a blanket under the stars in a park, after dark. It…
Nothing as it Was
“Where is Echo?” “We no longer call him that anymore.” Silver blinked, taken aback at Amber’s terse response. “What do you mean?” “Please wind these bandages.”…
The Weight of Intelligence
“Hmm, that tickles,” Bran said. “Like…someone tickling the inside of my head. From the inside. Strange.” “The sensation is inversely proportional to the length…
My Agenda
Mom... just stop it. Right now. I see through your disguise, your nauseating smile. You gave birth to have a pet you can torture. Don’t tell me you love me…
Rough van ride
“There’s a Cylink node on All Saints Road,” Libby was a little distracted by the driving, “I should have remembered.” To the radio, she said “She needs Norman…
Quick Fix
“You’re right, you are all kooks here,” Star sighed. “You know, the copy, it won’t be, well, exactly the same as the real you...” “According to my doctors…
We're All Kooks Here
“Only what I hadn’t already guessed.” Bran shrugged. “The conspiracy sites have a surprisingly accurate picture—at least, if you read the top three and average…
Best Laid Plans
“Maybe a little bit, but not as much as you would think. Don’t worry, I have plans,” Jason said with a smirk as he headed downstairs once more. “Yeah, well so…
The Man Behind The Bowling Ball
“Do you think he bought it?” Cory asked, rubbing his bald head. “Of course Joe bought it,” Skyler said. If Cory was a bowling ball, Skyler was a Nerf…
Grandiose Plans
“But…what am I supposed to do to him?” Star asked. “He seems fairly healthy at this point, and I’m morally opposed to…processing…people who don’t need it.”…
Facing Facts
“Anything?” Jason asked, his eyes pleading. Star could only sigh , as she knew the only response she could give would satisfy neither of them. “We may be able…
fsck
Jason sighed. “Well, on the one hand, there may not be much point until we have a ‘mech for her to go into. But on the other…if we get the ‘mech and she’s…
It's Been Awhile
“How’d it go?” Jason asked, looking hopeful. “It’s hard to say. We don’t know if what’s keeping her from communicating in her real body is something that’ll…
Disclaimers
“But…anyway…” Jason glanced at his sister. Star sighed. “You understand, if I copy her—assuming whatever’s keeping her from waking up doesn’t mess it up—and…
Distraction
“Well, when you put it that way, it’s downright simple, just hijack a multi-billion-dollar nanofab factory for a few days and program it to build off some of…
Out of Bodies Experience
“Bah, that’s the same load of crap that the Elizabots dump on every new convert. I didn’t buy it then, and I sure don’t buy it now.” Star snorted, or made as…
Identity
“You always were trying to save the world, one person at a time.” she said with a soft chuckle. “I’ll say I’m curious how you managed to get ahold of data…
Another Ulterior Motive
Jason smirked. “You ain’t seen nothing yet. Megan—Star—whatever you want me to call you, can you come upstairs with me? I have something I want to show you.”…
Catch a Fallen Star
“You followed the procedures to the letter?” Jason asked as he came back downstairs. Bran nodded. “It went just as you said. No deviations.” “Good.” Jason…
Red Giant
“You’re lightyears ahead of anything I can get ahold of, Star, so I’m afraid I can’t give you as much processing power as you have in your real body, even…