Saturday, July 28, 2012

Evergreen part 12

"Is that what I think it is?" Nova asked inclining her head.

"Yeah, I can't believe it but here it is." Jim told her as he held up the replicator.

"Does it still work?" Nova asked.

"That's what we are going to find out." Jim told her. He set it down and plugged it in to the spare battery they had.

Jim spoke into it like he knew he had to. "Computer, eggs, scrambled."

A light appeared in the center of the device and soon it was lit up entirely. When the light faded a plate bearing eggs shown before them.

Nova came back excited. Jim however wasn't so excited. "What's wrong Jim?"

Monday, July 23, 2012

Evergreen part 11

Nova worried every time he had to go out for food. She knew that radicalism quite literally roamed the streets, and to go into the wrong neighborhood meant death. He assured her that the path he took was a safe one and that the lords of the Depo could be trusted, but still she was fraught with worry.

It wasn't much longer later that he came home.

Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Evergreen Part 10

The old man was dressed in filthy rags. He hobbled down the street as though as though it were bright and sunshiny out. Suddenly he collapsed on the sidewalk. Jim pulled up and got out to inspect him. To his dismay the old timer was dead. "Well, I can't just leave you here." It was then he noticed it.

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Sorry about Wednesday everyone

I had to work a third shift the night before and have been busy/forgetful to say anything about it. Tomorrow might be a little iffy at best.

Monday, July 9, 2012

Evergreen part 9

Jim drove back feeling it in his gut. He didn't know what to do; move in to the depo or take their chances out in the world. The depo was run by the lords and he had heard of their tyrant behavior to the citizens. He wanted no part in that. And yet, it was the safest place to be...

Jim ran his fingers through his hair. He'd have to bring it up with Nova once he got home.

Up ahead something caught his eye. "What the heck..."