Jack of Harts

Drew

by Charles on January 7, 2017 at 12:01 am

Drew was one of the best of us in many ways. Some of us volunteered for revenge. Some of us volunteered to promote our plans. Drew joined because she truly believed in making the worlds better. She was an Hawaiian. And she was a real life princess, a first daughter of the Star Kingdom of Hawaii. She never told us, but I knew. My family keeps track of all the worlds’ self-proclaimed noble families, and they considered her to be a helpless optimist. That is why I always liked her. She made the worlds better places simply by being there. I can think of few better words to say of another.

High rez version available for free on Patreon

Comment

Jasmine

by Jack on January 6, 2017 at 12:01 am

Posted In: Art, Character Profiles

Jasmine was different before she joined me. Drew was different. Jasmine was born for her. But she changed after Drew died. She still looks the same, but she changed her wardrobe. And her personality shifted a bit, too. She’d been one of the girls with Drew. She took on some tomboy aspects for me. And then the fitting in began. The third wheel trying not to squeak. Or to squeak just right. Betty shifted too. She became quieter, the one always there to preach caution and acceptance. Jasmine became more aggressive once she got comfortable, the person who dared me to do the crazy things I thought of. The fun seeker. The one that wanted to live life to the fullest and never forget any of it. She became that because Drew wanted her to live. She became that so she could stay with me. Sometimes I wonder what she’d be like if Drew had lived. I don’t think I’d recognize her. And as much as I wish Drew were still alive, I know I would miss the Jasmine I know. And that makes for some real complicated feelings, let me tell you.

High rez version available for free on Patreon

Comment

A Primer on the Races of Humanity – Peloran

by Betty on January 5, 2017 at 12:01 am

Posted In: The Races of Humanity

The Peloran were the greatest soldiers of their time. They were faster, stronger, and smarter than any other human. They could regenerate from any wound that did not kill them. They fought on the ground, crewed warships, and flew fighters. They were better than any soldier Albion’s enemies had, armed with the best technology the Albion developed. They were always outnumbered, but they won every battle they picked. They were unstoppable. And they were utterly loyal to their masters. Albion’s enemies had to face the fact that they could not defeat the Peloran. And when they did, they began the ultimate campaign to win the war. They targeted the Albion themselves, and as amazing as the Peloran were, there were never enough of them to guard every place the Albion lived.

Comment

Jack

by Charles on January 4, 2017 at 12:01 am

Posted In: Art, Character Profiles

Jack spends most of his life acting like the only things that matter to him are parties, girls, and getting out of town before their fathers or brothers catch up with him. He wears the role of the ridiculous simple small town playboy with impressive gusto. Captain Jack is built on a young Jack’s adolescent dream given form and substance, and exaggerated to the limits of believability. That is why he works so well. He is a reliable monkey wrench, thrown into situations that require chaos sown and reaped. My plans include his true measure, of course. It is my sincere hope that our enemies only learn that measure when it is far too late for them to adapt.

High rez version available for free on Patreon

Comment

Jasmine Picture

by Jack on January 3, 2017 at 12:01 am

Posted In: Art, Character Profiles

Betty chose to be my cyber. My partner. She was born to be with me. Jasmine was not. Jasmine was born to be with someone else, but that someone died. Most bonded cybers die when their pilot goes. They can’t imagine living without the person they were shaped to complete. But Jasmine is not most cybers. She’s a real tough cookie, and I’m happy to say that she chose to live on. With me as it happens. And she wasn’t the last. I guess I became a home for wayward cybers over the years. But Jasmine’s special. She never left. She never found something better to do. She stuck around. And my world is richer for that.