There exists a phenomenon in neurology in which an amputee will continue to feel sensation in a lost limb. This phantom pain can subtle, like wind brushing an absent hand; overwhelming, like the feeling of losing the limb all over again; or maddening, like a scratch that can never be itched...
I walked out of the theatre like "THAT WAS AWESOME." And then I let it digest, saw it again, and came to a realization: I saw a cool movie. I did not see a good Star Wars movie. But for everything I hated about the movie, there was something I enjoyed. 5/10. Evens out nicely.
When the smoke...
The cop motioned nonchalantly to the donuts, inviting her to one. He cracked an amused smirk, smiling with tired eyes. He felt the temptation to ask for some whiskey in return slowly creep up from deep down inside him. He ignored it; drinking on the job was a bad idea, especially on this one. He...
"Ma'am, this is a diner. We -," the droid began to say before its programming reminded him of the menu. Normally, diners did not carry liquor licenses, but this one seemed to have a particularly popular brand of Corellian whiskey in stock. "Coming right up," the droid said, wheeling around the...
The Quarren went to the bottom of the mansion to engage the Jedi, rather than lay a trap for them. Foolish. The Anzat followed suit, leaving Darth Trepidus on the third floor. Headstrong and foolish decision making meant the Sith were playing right into the hands of the Jedi. Nonetheless, she...
"What can I get you, sir?" asked the Crisp-E-O droid. It almost startled the officer, who didn't hear the droid coming. I'm getting old, he thought to himself. "I'll take donuts and coffee," he ordered. The staple of a cop diet. The four-armed droid's belly produced a plate, which the droid...
Ahto City, Manaan
Midnight...
A steady rain fell from the Manaan skies, fat drops hitting the pristine water below. A storm rumbled in the night, blocking out the moon. For a world so famous for cloudless days and nights, it sure could rain on Manaan. Ahto City was quiet and sleepy that night...
The Dark Lord held a test tube in front of her face, observing the sample within. A cloudy substance gathered in the bottom, separated from the clear fluid in the test tube. Putting the samples through the centrifuge seemed to do the job of separating the genetic material she needed for the...
The network was down again, forcing Darth Trepidus' research to a grinding halt once more. The Sith Lord sat back and ran her hands through her hair, trying to fight the urge to smash the terminal. Hell, she wanted to go choke the life out of the technicians. She was on the fourth floor; it...
The Grand Inquisitor had slowed the transport such that all the occupants didn't die on impact, but it was still a rough landing. The shuttle was violently shaken as it tumbled into the forest, a mighty roar echoing through the inside, along with the cacophony of twisting metal, screaming men...
A haughty tone crept into her voice, the Grand Inquisitor almost scoffing. The number of corpses one has witnessed in one's life cannot prepare one to face Jedi and the undead. Against a mindless enemy that will not tire, will not yield, and will spread out of control if left unchecked. Not to...
The Grand Inquisitor stared at the holofeed, the blue light dancing off her emerald eyes. The general's joke was met with a pair of raised eyebrows and an impatient look in his general direction. "General Alexei, have you heard of the Bare Forest? It is one of Zelos' secrets. It isn't kept from...