Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones VI

Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones VI

Nov 18, 2024

Six The clearing They arrived at the clearing just in time to see the shuttle flare and bump to a rather clumsy landing.  Moments later, Darrell Weems opened the hatch and stepped out. "Rafael, Peter, will you get our gear out?" Amole ordered.  "Get that fender...

Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones VI

Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones IV

Nov 4, 2024

The Shade Tree Jean Barrett and Darrell Weems, Amole's "executive assistant," were overseeing the loading of the three cargo containers containing two small pre-fab shelters and various and sundry supplies for Amole’s fledgling colony when the call came down from the...

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Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones III

Oct 28, 2024 |

The Shade Tree “Now this is more like it,” First Watch Scanning tech Ophelia Watts announced.  “This one is about 1.4 AU out from a large blue-white star, so it’s got a long day, looks like about twenty-nine hours, and a solar year of about four hundred and...

Barrett’s Privateers – Throwing Stones II

Oct 21, 2024 |

Two The Shade Tree “Are we clear for space?” “Engineering reports O2 and water tanks are full, drive is at 100%, injectors charged, all systems online.  All decks report secure for space,” the Exec reported. “We have departure clearance and a traffic vector,”...

Barrett’s Privateers – Unrepentant Sinner XIII

Jun 10, 2024 |

Thirteen Earth Hector Gomp surprised his Captain and the Exec by showing up at the shuttle in impeccable Marine blues.  A white service cap gleamed on his close-cropped head. He looked at the small view screen on the bulkhead next to the shuttle port, to see Earth...