Dispatches from the Inter-galactic Comedy Sci-fi Adventure Slice of Life
Dispatches From The Inter-Galactic is a series of loosely related satirical stories which take place in a galaxy full of various interstellar civilizations and numerous space faring species generally described as consentients. This series is set in a galaxy which take place in a similar but not entirely unlike the galaxy in which my series Up in Space takes place
While there are numerous themes related to interstellar life, several of the stories directly relate to specific themes such as;
The pan-galactic ramifications to the use of supersymetrical energy sources (often drained from intera-located alternate and pocket realities.) the use of which by most interstellar civilizations is steadily increasing the overall amount of Dark Matter. This is increasing the mass of the galaxy and results in the occasional rips in inter-dimensional space as well as an overall increase in supernova activity. It is also speeding up the approach of the galaxy in Andromeda, which is of concern to several long lived civilizations;
The Morphoids, a race of shape-changing consentients who are capable of using the space lanes created by the use of supersymetrical sourced energy to spread throughout the galaxy. They are currently viewed as threat number one by many space-faring species;
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Xeno and exo-sexuality, as many species try to figure out what sort of enjoyment they can have with many of the species they encounter in space (only some of which are carbon-based, or more rarely, humanoid in appearance). This also relates to the altering of species to make reproduction somewhat easier for those with rather complicated lifestyles. A major force in this area of pursuit is the galactic visiteering industry, which promotes the ‘uplifting’ of more primitive planet-bound near-consentients.
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Chapter Selections
1. Trapped in Zero-Point Space – 01 Introduction – Hoping for the Worst
2. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 02 Do You Need a Clone? You’d Better Say Yes
3. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 03 The More The Merrier?
4. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 04 – The Cranky Torpedo
5. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 05 – Sili Directions
6. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 06 – Up To Its Neck
7. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 07 – If It’s Too Hot For You, Then Don’t Touch It
8. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 08 – Instructions From Blueneck, Or, Just Because
9. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 09 – Really, How Much Darker Than Black Can You Get?
10. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 10 – Day And/Or Night Shifts With Blueneck
11. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 11 – You Can Keep Your Tendrils To Yourself
12. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 12 – Do Not Have Another Antarean Supernova
13. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 13 – Sex with Aliens, A Whole Lot Of Them
14. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 14 – Various Ways Of Killing Many Types Of Consentients
15. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 15 Metamorphosis, Or, You’re Not So Black After All
16. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 16 – The Zero-Point Trance Is Not Necessarily Restful
17. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 17 – One By One, Two By Two, And Likely Three By Three As Well
18. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 18 – Seeing the Reality of the Zero Point
19. Trapped In Zero-Point Space – 19 – Countdown To Departure, Again, For The First Time
Meet The Freak
Meet the freak, an accident of genetics. Wallace possesses true-to-life mutations that leave him with a body that is as formidable as it is hard to maintain. He finds himself dropped off in a dumping ground for the refuse of the multiverse. If he wants the luxuries of a safer, more comfortable life, he'll need to build them for himself. With the aid of a rebellious noblewoman and a limited grasp of the world's magic, he sets out to find his place in the society that has sprung up on this world.
8 182Deep Within
A vampire from a royal family, a close friend of the king, Derek Valtaheim seemingly had the world in the palm of his hand. But when the lies of his past and a murderous scheme came bubbling to the surface, Derek would be swept up in a revenge plot years in the making.
8 840Response From A Distant Sky
In the age of airships, where the royal navy rules the skies, the empire is threatened by a rising power.Fredrik, loyal sailor on the RSS Sunseed, has his life turned around when he discovers an old friend fighting on the enemy side. Torn between his childhood friend and his duty, his choice will shape the start of the coming conflict. (Also uploaded on Scribblehub)
8 185the Mana-Wilds #1: a Cataclysmic Conjunction
A fateful failure brings forth Desert Rangers David 'Pathfinder' Pike and Isaiah 'Ice' Welder into the ruined world of Golarion. Can they use their combined skill-set to defend themselves in this vast new world or will Golarion's many horrors devour them first? (A Crossover between Fallout/Wasteland and Pathfinder 2e's Golarion. Disclaimer: all Fallout, Wasteland and Pathfinder references belong to their respective owners which is ineXile, Obsidian, Bethesda and Paizo respectively)
8 141Petrichor
In modern Seattle (2018), things may seem normal on the surface. However, under the cover of darkness, a twisted world of magic and monsters operate. A complete outsider to all of this, Caitlyn, a regular high schooler, accidentally falls in head first upon realizing she isn't just a normal person. Instead, she is a devourer, a cursed creature formed out of negative energy that prey upon foul emotions. During a chance encounter, she meets a boy from her school, a spellcasting magus who works as an exorcist for the local mob named Ern. Realizing her untapped potential, he decides to bring her beyond the veil of normalcy. Will she be able to navigate through this world of magic and crime? And at what cost?
8 222Behind the mask
High School student Hiccup is a bad boy, in with the wrong crowd and a pest to those around him. Astrid Hofferson is Class President, cheerleading Captain and most popular girl in school. But neither are what they seem: Astrid's popularity hides a determined but very insecure young woman battling against impossible expectations while Hiccup struggles in an abusive home he endures for the sake of his ailing mother. Both wear masks at school-but can they see behind the other's facade and help each other through? Modern AU, Hiccstrid.
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