2 March 2012

Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday



Read snippets from other SFFS authors here: scififansat.blogspot.com


Snippet from my WiPpet
The Girls From Alcyone II: The Gilded Age

For those not familiar with TGfA, here's the premise in a nutshell: Taken from her home as a young girl, Sigrid Novak is one of a select and highly trained group of genetically (and bionically) enhanced girls. Both hunted and coveted (as a military asset and scientific curiosity), Sigrid and her friends have fled fled the Federation to make a new life for themselves on a secret and distant planet (a secret that, perhaps, won't stay secret for long). 



This Week: Sigrid takes a stroll through the new Academy grounds on New Alcyone (how exciting!). Next week, Leta does her nails (possibly does laundry).

   It was good to see the Academy nearly finished now; the original collection of prefabricated structures had metamorphosed and blossomed into quite the village, all designed and arranged by the Lady Hitomi Kimura herself, built by Kimuran crews fiercely loyal to her. Rows of small wooden buildings, each with their raised floors and peaked, tiled roofs, encircled the compound. The main habitat had been constructed directly at its center, and a few quick, brisk strides took Sigrid to the base of its steps.
Sturdy wooden posts supported a tall and gently curving roof, the eaves extending far out to cover the wide veranda. But Sigrid knew that underneath, burrowed deep below the sandy surface of their island home, lay a sprawling complex, a secure bunker hidden away from prying eyes, complete with defensive and combat facilities, weapons caches, and even several transports capable of whisking the girls safely away should the need arise.
Hitomi had seen to it that anyone foolish enough to attack her Academy again would be in for a nasty surprise or two.

18 comments:

  1. But I bet someone will be dumb enough to try it. :)

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    1. I admit that I haven't decided. I'm not sure yet if their new home will be obliterated or left completely untouched.

      I guess even I have to 'stay tuned'.

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  2. Of course someone's going to try it!

    Great snippet; the Academy sounds lovely, if deadly.

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  3. I love how you've described it. It's such a marked change from the first one, and I find that very telling. Great use of setting here.

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    1. Thanks! I was (and still am) very intimidated writing anything descriptive. You never have to worry about that stuff (not in the same way) writing scripts. Scriptwriting is easy (Chair, here. Tree, there. Woman enters. Punches dude in head...)

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  4. Someone's always dumb enough to try and attack. Loved the description and the new "stuff" underground. Can't wait to read this story!!

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    1. Thanks - I can't wait to write it. Wait ...

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  5. Somebody's always dumb enough, but they have to find it first! Can't wait for this book to come out!

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    1. Me too. I was supposed to be finished this one by now. That was the plan, anyhoo. :\

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  6. I agree most of the time someone is not too brith and will attack. I love the description of the compound. I wish I knew if there were perimeter defenses too. Great Snippet! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. Wait, am I the only person here who WANTS someone to attack the place just to see what those nasty surprises are?? :-D

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    1. You want...? But they're just young defenceless... Oh, wait.

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  8. Great description. Someone's gotta attack and test those defenses.

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  9. Always enjoy your descriptive passages...and I'm still chuckling from the phrase "snippet from my WIPpet" myself... :-)

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  10. These days, the WiPpet feels like it needs a good whippin'!

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  11. Love the world building--the bunker, the strength of their defenses!

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