Series
Episode 1: The Case of the Missing Macaw (The Misadventures of Felix Bright and Dr. Moira Keys)
The Setup The sun was just rising over the sleepy town of Mayfair when Mrs. Eleanor Pepperstorm burst into Felix Bright’s office like a hurricane in pearls and sensible shoes. Felix, sprawled across his desk, groggily sipped his third cup of tea for the morning. Dr. Moira Keys, ever the professional, sat poised with a notebook in hand, prepared for the storm of complaints she knew was coming.
By Marveline Merab2 years ago in Fiction
Epilogue: Shadows and Sunlight (Shadows of Orion)
The safehouse was quieter now. The once-bustling command center was stripped down to a few monitors, a battered sofa, and the lingering scent of Maya’s burnt coffee. The team had scattered temporarily, each taking some much-needed downtime after their grueling battle with Orion.
By Marveline Merab2 years ago in Fiction
326 PsyLo: Part 6
The label, "survivor," is relative. Three centuries after Yesterwar, who was more the survivor? Was it the organized, somewhat fanatical group who chose to survive, on the front end, by retreating from the fallout, death, and disease, incarcerating themselves in a subterranean tube, waiting patiently—at the mercy of a begrudged planet that took its time scrubbing down its air, land, and sea?
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
325 PsyLo: Part 5
"That's what the red screen is for," argued the Society Curator of SILO. "To keep us from blundering. We are all safe in SILO, after all. Our experiment was a success. And it is sustainable, despite the population advisories that were necessary for the last two generations."
By Gerard DiLeo2 years ago in Fiction
Chapter Eight: The Rescue Mission (Shadows of Orion)
Breaking into Orion’s Lair The Orion holding facility was a towering structure of steel and glass, its reflective exterior hiding the darkness within. Perched atop a neighboring building, the team reviewed their plan one last time.
By Marveline Merab2 years ago in Fiction
Chapter Seven: Shadows Within (Shadows of Orion)
A New Hideout Two days later, the team found themselves in a safehouse deep in the woods, far from any traceable tech. The cabin looked rustic on the outside, but inside, it was a fortress of encrypted networks, solar-powered generators, and concealed weaponry.
By Marveline Merab2 years ago in Fiction
Chapter Six: The Fallout (Shadows of Orion)
Back to Base The SUV screeched to a halt outside an unassuming warehouse on the edge of the city. To anyone passing by, it looked like an abandoned storage facility. In reality, it was their command center—a high-tech sanctuary hidden beneath layers of concrete and steel.
By Marveline Merab2 years ago in Fiction
Chapter Five: Breach the Beast (Shadows of Orion)
The Approach The Orion facility was a modern fortress, its sleek glass exterior concealing layers of security that would make a prison warden weep with envy. Perched on a ridge overlooking the building, Sam, Maya, and Rachel finalized their plan.
By Marveline Merab2 years ago in Fiction











