“Gather around! Gather around. This is a show you must not miss,” the carny said, “This is a show that will change your lives forever. And for the better. Look around, boys and girls, and you will see that you are not alone. Be not afraid! Come...

“I need two engineers,” Alexia said. Two men stepped forward, dressed in fatigues and weighed down by nearly seventy pounds of equipment. “Run cables to the railgun and override its controls. Everyone else, secure the rooftop and prepare to defend...

The doors of the tavern swung wide and rain sprayed across the old wooden floor. A young woman followed, head held high and her veil dry, despite the raging storm. The typhoon stayed even the most daring captains from leaving...