When the Allies discovered the nationalist revolution brewing in the mountains of the Ottoman Empire, they moved swiftly to crush it. They arrested the members of the government funneling resources to the revolutionaries. They thought it would quell the rebels. […]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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The birds flew Slower-Than-Light, but not by much, spaceships throughout the six stars and dozens of planets spread throughout Betelgeuse. They had a thriving economy, vibrant culture, and a truly massive population. Something like one trillion, yes with a t,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have written stories since I was a kid. Aneerin I first wrote in middle school for instance. Jack is newer, his genesis beginning around a decade ago in an old game. Three years ago, I decided to stop writing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The birds of Betelgeuse were more advanced than we were when the Peloran made Contact in fact, and had been a space faring race when Caesar crossed the Rubicon. But they had no hyperdrive. That is because of the Betelgeuse[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Sultan of Constantinople knew about the nationalists hoarding weapons in the mountains, but did not inform the Allies. They would just use it as a reason to take more of his territory after all. Instead, he sought to entrench[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I know the newsies stopped talking about the birds that inhabit Betelgeuse long ago. It’s amazing to me how many kids grow up these days never even hearing about them now. And most people who do know about them, know[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Sultan of Constantinople believed any resistance to the Allied occupation of the Ottoman Empire was suicidal without an organized army. Many of his officers chose the resist anyways. Their Sentinel Association combined passive and active resistance to Allied demands,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Betelgeuse is one of the brightest stars in Earth’s sky. It’s so bright in fact that we never were able to get an accurate look at the system until we sent a starship to the system. Once there, we found[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By the end of The Great War, the divisions in Ottoman society had begun to strain the empire. The virtual end to trade brought about by the Allied invasions, and the arrival of more foreigners demanding special favors further angered[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Not many people live in the Sheliak system. For one, it’s a long ways away from Earth. For another, it seems the stresses that tear stars apart do Bad Things to local planets. And watching a star die can bring[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…