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[Crystal K]

(Dis)integration

She’d heard about the process at length – the mixture of searing pain and unimaginable pleasure as circuit meets circuit and electrical impulses find new synaptic relays. She’d heard the scare stories too and seen alarming demonstrations; cyberpsychosis they called it, ‘fusions’ flying into station walls, stuck in a loop, endlessly nudging the walls until station guns open fire.

She braced herself in her seat and leaned forward, shaking with adrenaline she pressed the button to begin the integration process.

Commander Karrington no longer flew the ship, she was the ship. She gently thought the thrusters upwards as two became one.

 

[Galactic Midden]

I see you've stuck up the shpeel Midden. Do you fancy hosting the poll this week?

Sure I'll give it a whack. You go put your feet up, I'll have everything in hand... what could possibly go wrong!?

Right, err poll. OK need 20 drabbles first, so where are we at the mo? Let's see... wow only a few spaces left and we're missing a few regulars. Come on slackers get those drabbles in!

Oh, and welcome Crystal K, nice drabble

 

[Frank]

Absolutely nothing can go wrong. Half the regulars here are Moderators. If you have any small mishaps all you need to do is lean on the "Report this post" gadget, and a Moderator will sort everything out for you. I just wish more people on the Forum would behave themselves so that the Mods could concentrate on the serious business of this Drabble contest.

Welcome to the forum Crystal K. That's a great Drabble, very Gibson-esque.

 

[Galactic Midden]

Thanks Frank, right here's the current list of entries for our "Two Fat Ladies" week number 88
Only 12 weeks until our centennial!

Weeks Theme
"2-1"
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - T.j - So close and yet so far. : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=356&p=1736681&viewfull=1#post1736681
02 *100* - DocStone - Saturday Night Live : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=356&p=1736683&viewfull=1#post1736683
03 *100* - Telakin - Balloon animals : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1736735&viewfull=1#post1736735
04 *100* - azdour - Forever Enemies : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1737321&viewfull=1#post1737321
05 *100* - CdrTwisted - Station security. : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1737620&viewfull=1#post1737620
06 *100* - Micky - NEVER SURRENDER : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1737810&viewfull=1#post1737810
07 *100* - Galactic Midden - A deal is struck. A trap is set... : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1738049&viewfull=1#post1738049
08 *100* - KalRyper - The sum of our part(ner)s : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1738739&viewfull=1#post1738739
09 *100* - Innigo - QUICK FINISHER : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1739219&viewfull=1#post1739219
10 *100* - Listeri69 - A Game of Roughball : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1739403&viewfull=1#post1739403
11 *99* - Simoof - The Ring of No Return. : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1739499&viewfull=1#post1739499
12 *100* - Erik Marcaigh - Awakening : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1739687&viewfull=1#post1739687
13 *100* - MrMogadon - Adele : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=358&p=1739727&viewfull=1#post1739727
14 *100* - paauggie - Caught Offside : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=358&p=1739975&viewfull=1#post1739975
15 *100* - @_JustinPinner - No Second Place : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=357&p=1736735&viewfull=1#post1736735
16 *100* - Frank - Seconds Out. Round One : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=358&p=1740365&viewfull=1#post1740365
17 *100* - Crystal K - (Dis)integration : https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5777&page=358&p=1740468&viewfull=1#post1740468

I've used http://www.wordcounter.net/ to check the word counts so if you're out I'd suggest using that and adjusting as necessary. I'll check corrected word counts before the drabble goes up.

Remember folks, the first 20 drabbles go into this weeks competition, but if you miss the cut-off you can still post your drabble here and we'll murmur at it's wise words enthusiastically. Psykokow has also promised to read out all drabbles (1 per person) - he does enjoy a challenge, and you can watch, participate and comment as he does his live broadcast on Twitch - Fridays at 7pm GMT.

Now let's get those last 3 drabbles in!

 

[insanephoton]

Countdown to change

The guards were so captivated by the callipygian charms of the Achenar Angels cheerleaders that they failed to notice a lone figure sneak into the studio. Belinda hurried to the server room to install the relay. This would allow her friends in the Anti Slavery League to take over the output of the Imperial Broadcast Network. Billions of people would be tuning in to watch the cup final. They would be in for a surprise. Belinda listened to the countdown as she left the building.
"Two, One, Go!"
The galaxy would now hear the truth about Senator Torvald and slavery.

 

[Darkoba]

A Wise Choice

The Cobra settled. The Asian pilot checked instruments for the last time. Satisfied, he allowed himself a brief smile.

This last run had been most risky AND most productive. Repair costs would be mere dust-motes in the cosmos, compared to the profits.

The usual customs officer, by now almost a friend, arrived.

"Hello again. Open up for the usual routine, please."

The canisters were superficially inspected, boxes on the screen ticked.

"Everything checks." he winked. removing the thick envelope from behind the last canister. "Any more trips?"

"This was the last."

The officer turned to leave. "That's very wise, Tuan."

_______________________________________________________

All the best ideas had been used - I had to find something different. My Asian pilot came to the rescue again.

PS. If you don't get it, Google the last word

 

[Sir.Tj]

Cripes!!! Tuesday morning (UK) and there's only one slot left....

 

[Sir.Tj]

Absolutely nothing can go wrong. Half the regulars here are Moderators. If you have any small mishaps all you need to do is lean on the "Report this post" gadget, and a Moderator will sort everything out for you. I just wish more people on the Forum would behave themselves so that the Mods could concentrate on the serious business of this Drabble contest.

Welcome to the forum Crystal K. That's a great Drabble, very Gibson-esque.

Yep, let us know and we can sort it.

And great Drabbles folks.

 

[Simoof]

Caught Offside

Hair…slick. Moustache…neatly trimmed. Dangerously, ravishingly irresistible look about me...Check!

Right…off to meet my date. Usual MO… source a rich debutante from Two Become One… help myself to her worldly goods… then it’s toodle-pip and chocks away…

Ah... there she is…

- Well hello my dear, you must be Miss Moir?
- Federal Officer Moir, actually... nasty business what you’ve been up to with those girls…

Her booted foot kicks me SO hard between the legs… she’s completely crushed one of the most important pieces of my equipment… you probably heard my screams from where you were sitting as two became one.

Is that what the Spice Girls were on about?

 

[paauggie]

Is that what the Spice Girls were on about?

Exactly...that's why their song is so moving.

 

[MrMogadon]

Caught Offside

Hair…slick. Moustache…neatly trimmed. Dangerously, ravishingly irresistible look about me...Check!

Right…off to meet my date. Usual MO… source a rich debutante from Two Become One… help myself to her worldly goods… then it’s toodle-pip and chocks away…

Ah... there she is…

- Well hello my dear, you must be Miss Moir?
- Federal Officer Moir, actually... nasty business what you’ve been up to with those girls…

Her booted foot kicks me SO hard between the legs… she’s completely crushed one of the most important pieces of my equipment… you probably heard my screams from where you were sitting as two became one.

Repped for having the cojon to post such a tale

 

[Goose4291]

In the Shadows of Conquest

The cohort of Imperial legionnaires had been patrolling the mines below Harrier’s Claim for well over a week now, hunting the few remaining guerrilla fighters.

The Principale’s radio crackled in his ear. “2-1 this is 2-0. Send Sitrep. Over.”
Wearily, he responded “2-0, passing first waypoint. AMCAS state green. Negative contacts. Over.”
“Received 2-1, Out.”

They continued to advance, weak light from their rifles torches illuminating the tunnels rough cut edges.

Suddenly, the Legionnaire on point raised his hand, giving the signal to stop “Principale, I think I’ve found...”
An incandescent fireball erupted and engulfed the soldier, initiating the ambush.

 

[psykokow]

wow that looks like the 20 are in Bravo........... Well done all!!

 

[Frank]

Wow. You managed to fill all available slots before I managed to stick up a picture for the week's topic. I'd been working on a royalty-free picture...

 

[Sir.Tj]

Wow. You managed to fill all available slots before I managed to stick up a picture for the week's topic. I'd been working on a royalty-free picture...

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A beautiful Picture to be sure.

 

[DocStone]

A beautiful Picture to be sure.

Meh, it's been 'shopped to hell and back, you can tell by the pixels and the what-nots.

Imagine trying to pass that off as an original, oh the shame, the shame!

 

[Sir.Tj]

Meh, it's been 'shopped to hell and back, you can tell by the pixels and the what-nots.

Imagine trying to pass that off as an original, oh the shame, the shame!

I was just impressed that Frank managed to post it without it being duplicated.

 

[Frank]

I was just impressed that Frank managed to post it without it being duplicated.

Darn!.. I missed a trick. I should've posted 4-2

 

[Darkoba]

Wow. You managed to fill all available slots before I managed to stick up a picture for the week's topic. I'd been working on a royalty-free picture...

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Frank, you pinched that picture from a portrait of a "Victorian Gentleman with Monocle acknowledging a Passing Floozy".

(Perhaps I shouldn't do any more Rorschach tests)

 

[Frank]

Frank, you pinched that picture from a portrait of a "Victorian Gentleman with Monocle acknowledging a Passing Floozy".

(Perhaps I shouldn't do any more Rorschach tests)

Who isn't aware of "Victorian Gentleman with Monocle acknowledging a Passing Floozy"? And I'd be lying if I said my work "2-1" wasn't influenced by it. But I you look carefully you'd notice that my hyphen droops down to the right. This makes my artwork much more melancholic in nature than the wildly optimistic work from which it's copied.. erm.. I mean to which it pays homage.