Lackey Snippets

Avalanche - Snippet 27 They were almost to Nevils--a relatively small town--when John's stomach complained loudly and vociferously that breakfast had been Too Damn Long Ago. "Darlin', I'm thinkin' that an early lunch is in order," he said as he signaled and turned onto an off-ramp for the town.  When he got no response, he looked over his shoulder and saw she was smothering giggles in both hands. "An' what's so funny, if I might ask?"  She just shook her head and giggled harder.  "Suit yourself. You've officially lost your vote for where...

Avalanche - Snippet 26 After a glance at Untermensch, Natalya narrowed her eyes, turning her head to look at John. "Is...unexpected, Murdock, for you to be advising caution. Given your treatment of Urals, and willingness to persecute targets in the past." Her English is getting better, that's for sure. Still the same stone-cold bitch when she wants to be, though; you can take the Russian out of Russia, but... John met her gaze, and replied evenly. "Things change, Commissar. That much oughta be plain. We can't expect t'keep doin' things the...

Avalanche - Snippet 25 # The next few days turned out to be...interesting. After returning to Atlanta, John and Sera had immediately been recalled to CCCP HQ. Several of the comrades were gathered on the rooftop to welcome them and escort them to the briefing room. Thea, as pale as usual but definitely looking like she hadn't been sleeping much---probably due to round-the-clock shifts---filled the couple in on what had happened during their flight back.  First, there was the mild rebuke from the FAA for breaking the sound barrier and many...

Avalanche - Snippet 24 Holographic lines sprung into vision, emitting from the energy cannons of the Death Spheres. John did a flip in mid air, diving and coming back up in a flash of fire too fast for the human eye to track as dozens of actinic energy beams screamed through the air. Vickie's Overwatch system and his reaction speed had saved him from being torn to bits, obliterated in the sky. Sera was still miles away, flying as fast as she could to reach him and help him. John felt something building inside, however. He had been watching...

Avalanche - Snippet 23 "I'm not talkin' 'bout how y'all showed up at places. I'm talkin' 'bout how y'all got around once you were on site." "We protected ourselves with a sheath of power, and it...made us slippery.  We could go as fast as we willed." John grinned lopsidedly. "Worth a shot, ain't it? Better than showin' up late to the party." "We must do something," she agreed.  "And we must do it now!" John started towards Vickie's balcony, calling over his shoulder as he half-jogged. "Vic, make sure the civvies are evac'd if you haven't...

Avalanche - Snippet 22 If it hadn't been for Johnny and Sera...I don't think any of us would be here right now. Going Out Strange Cody Martin and Mercedes Lackey The entire world had gone to hell, or close enough to it to not make much of a difference. Everything inside of John wanted him to drop what he and Sera had been doing, and just search for whoever the hell "Zach Marlowe" was. But they couldn't. There was far too much that needed to be done, and not nearly enough time---or warm bodies---to do it. The world was reeling from the latest...

Avalanche - Snippet 21 None taken.  You are saying this is a complex problem? "Well yes, depression can come from many causes, and it takes--" Never mind.  I shall see what is in your thoughts. Arthur then had the curious experience of having his own mind gone through the way his housekeeper tore through the kitchen.  Every memory, however small, was picked up, examined, turned inside out, scrubbed off, and set back in its proper place, even if that place wasn't where it had been left lying around.  The contents of his metaphorical...

Avalanche - Snippet 20 So, there are things in this chronicle that it's obvious I would have had no way of knowing about.  That'll be Eight.  I'm not sure how much he's going to put in, or where it will be, but there is one entity on this planet that's better at that part of my job than I am--and that's him.  Oh, Reader, I hope you are actually around to enjoy it. Deep Rapture Mercedes Lackey There was no Poseidon.  Amphitrite ruled the oceans alone, which, given Poseidon's constant tantrums, frequent illicit affairs and the fact that he...