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Dolor – 7 – The Proposal
Lumen’s thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. Spreading his hands apologetically to his patient, he rose and went to open it. He found Dr. Hackman, one of his colleagues, waiting outside. Lumen stepped into the hallway and closed the door behind him. “How’s it going in there?” asked Hackman. “I don’t know,”…
Dolor – 6 – The Attack
A man in his early thirties walked down the street, a paper bag full of groceries in his arms. The streetlamps were just turning on, bright globes against the darkening sky. The man stopped walking suddenly and looked around. He frowned, causing his apathetic expression to turn to one of anxiety. He started walking again,…
Dolor – 5 – History
“What were you like before the creature attacked you?” Venatio hesitated for several moments, a look of vacancy occupying his eyes. “What do you mean?” he responded finally. “Did you have a job? Some kind of routine? Any friends?” Venatio shook his head slowly, squinting his eyes. “It seems so long ago… Yeah, I had…
Dolor – 4 – On the Trail
Lumen watched wearily as Venatio rounded the corner, his handgun held high. After he surveyed the alley for a moment, Venatio nodded to Lumen and cautiously crept forward. Lumen had lost count of how many alleys he had now followed Venatio down. The promised thrill of a chase he would never forget had dissipated around…
Dolor – 3 – Origin
“Tell me more about this creature,” prompted Lumen, changing the subject. Venatio sighed heavily, and slouched down in his chair, gritting his teeth, anguish visible on his face. He looked darkly into Lumen’s eyes, and replied. “It’s a master stalker, able to blend into crowds, shadows, anything. I’ve followed it down deserted streets in broad…
Dolor – 2 – The Arrest
It was early evening. The police car passed by the usual riff-raff, pretending not to see the locals straightening up, their hands swinging behind their backs, as the cruiser drove past. The officers were late into their shift and in no mood to hassle a few strung out addicts. The radio crackled. Speaking in French,…
Dolor – 1 – The Hunters
“Do you know why you’re here?” The patient sat with his head between his knees, his fingers interlaced over the back of his head. At the question, he raised his head out of his hands, and aimed a weary, bloodshot stare at the therapist. His whole body trembled and convulsed with dull agony. Strangely, the…
Whispers
Silence. The young girl lay in the middle of the small grassy field, her hands pressed tightly over her ears, staring up at the sky. A warm summer breeze washed over her, carrying the scent of daisies. With her bright green eyes, she watched faces form in the clouds. They were strange, distorted faces, displeasing…
Sinerian Renaissance – Episode 2
Completed missions: Colonization Active missions: Return to Shinfuken H(a)unted Known locations: Port Wander (void station) Shinfuken (hive world) Akna (agri-world) Palados (agri-world) Footfall (void settlement) Desperate to escape from the Gamoran ambush, Alarak guided the Holy Entreprise into the swirling energies of the warp. The journey proved treacherous, with the crew suffering repeated visits…
The Ripper Conspiracy – Episode 4
7 September, 1888 The investigators all gathered at Lord Havershire’s mansion the day before the ritual was scheduled to take place. After some discussion, they decided to investigate the bawdy houses of Whitechapel, hoping to locate the unfortunate that Mr. Morris had noticed in the company of the man he had observed making use of…