Stories tagged “corporate”
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The Order Cuts To The Chase
The crew of the newly renamed USS Ficly obeyed Captain Jason’s orders to the best of their abilities. “There she blows!” The Captain cried, pointing off the starboard rail. The SS AOL loomed in the not-so-distant distance. It was chro...
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Ficly Takes Flight
In the midst of the confrontation, the Ficlyteers heard a resounding roar. They looked back and saw that the back of the USS Ficly had changed into an aircraft carrier. A large airplane pulled out on deck with Kevin and Jason in the pilot’s seat....
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Ficly Flees or Mighty Joe Young Gets Out The Monster Truck
The Ficlyteers piled into the Ficly fighter jet and it took off with a resounding roar. “Off we go into the wild blue yonder-” Jason sang. “We’re not in the US Air Force.” G2 pointed out. “Kevin where are we going?&#...
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Copyrighted
I stand myself up at the end of a long valley. It is truly something awful; I barely manage to stand under the weight of my metal trappings. The sky is a distinct red; the city a distinct dead; but my batteries are distinctly unfed. Although my metalli...
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Working Nine To Ph'tagn
The followers stood in the chamber. Benches faced a dais, and shadows from torches might have flitted over faces – but two years ago, the chamber was redone with a drop ceiling and fluorescents. The Elder ordered it so he could see unholy texts w...
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The Book
They were accruing an enormous database of knowledge about him. He knew it was happening. It was… a game he couldn’t resist, and every time he logged on, the attacks would get worse. They knew how to get to him. Part of him hated it. Part o...
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Dangerous Transactions
The threat of violence hung heavy in the air. Everyone in the room eyed each other. Someone was going to have to make the first move. It sure as hell wasn’t going to be me. That was a fast track to a cold slab. I was just here to make sure that i...
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Checks and Lead Deposits
The gun snapped up into his hand, almost like it met his palm half way. Bullets were flying before anybody knew what was happening. I dove to the floor and shot out the over head lights. Rolling to my left as fast I could, I was pleased when bullets ri...
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Balance Transfer
There was mostly silence now. Some of the groaners learned to stay quiet because sound attracted bullets like blood attracts sharks. I was alive and unharmed. The shooter was probably okay too. While professionals do get hurt, I didn’t see anyone...
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
I walked out onto the stage with no introduction, dressed in jeans, a white tee-shirt and a light black sweater. I turned on the pre-set wireless microphone in my pocket before, in a single fluid motion, turning to face a roomfull of suited, necktied a...
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Int. FUX Boardroom of the Sith. Day
Fade In: Int. FUX Boardroom of the Sith. Day Baby blood churns and gushes up from a centrally located fountain, as LEGAL CZAR dips his chalice, and he sips. The sweet and melancholy tinge of fresh baby blood. Turning to LORD MORDOK, high atop his altar...
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Left the Brandy...
Mr. Beaver lit a fresh cigar and walked with Chris Hare through the hubbub of the forest floor, amid packs of rodents hurrying to and fro, beams hauled overhead, and trees moaning at the edge of collapse. As Hare talked, Mr. Beaver silently mourned the...