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Fatal Containment

grandmobiusbrian

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Reads 19,664
Votes 924
Parts 36
Time 3h 56m

grandmobiusbrian

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Lt. Cheryl Kinson and Cmdr. Connor Leary are worlds apart.  Kinson, a geeky smart girl on the science division fast track, isn't making any friends on the new ship quickly.  Leary is serving out a sentence as a member of a conquered race, doomed to never have a command of his own.  But when people start dying on their ship, they have to work together to find out who wants them dead, and discover if their single ship could be the spark that burns down the invincible empire!All Rights Reserved

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There Is A Gift At Your Door by CraigBeckham5

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There Is A Gift At Your Door

Life on Aethis station isn't easy for anyone. Thousands of residents are stuck working in dead-end jobs, being paid so little they end up owing their employers money for every day spent there. They are indentured servants, and one of them has snapped. This particular individual also appears to have a twisted obsession with Captain Ethan Fawkes of the Aethis Police Department. So, while the Captain is embroiled in an emotional high-stakes game of cat and mouse with the monster, he will have to act with haste and the knowledge that they could strike at any moment. Thanks for reading; it means so much to me. And if you're enjoying it, do consider leaving a vote. *This story has been entered into this years Watty Awards, so wish me luck.