She opened followed Quinn down into the depths. Corpses lined the walls of this endless tunnel. He showed her others like him, who had fallen into radiation. But they were all here because of their sin. Forever trapped inside their sin, they danced familiar dances of careless sex, drug abuse, rape, and murder. But there was no pleasure in these ( Read more... )

Three days later, she was approaching the metro station. She was relieved that she had made it there, with only one run in with something that wanted to have her for dinner. She shot the bloatfly, using a whole 30 round magazine. She harvested its meat, although she had had it before and had no desire to eat it again. She had to think of Quinn now ( Read more... )

Stella's heartbeat raced. Quinn? Could this be...? She hurried to gather her thoughts, as if the opportunity to ask this question would suddenly disappear ( Read more... )

Stella edged around Fairfax, which everyone knew was a major raider camp, and tried to sneak past the big fort next to it. She assumed raiders occupied it as well. Halfway around the building, she heard gunshots and ducked immeadiately. She watched as raiders assaulted some power-armored soldiers. The fight was coming in her direction, and she knew ( Read more... )

Last, Best Hope for Humanity: Chapter 1

The dust was exceptionally bothersome on this day. Stella didn't know what it was about the day, whether or not it was the wind or other allergens mixing with the dust, but whatever it was set her on the course to change her life forever. She rose slowly and unsteadily from underneath the piece of highway she ( Read more... )