4 May 2012

Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday




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

Snippet from my WiPpet
The Girls From Alcyone II: Vengeance
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 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: Continuing last week's snip, fresh from an afternoon in the shops, the girls hit the pub. Suko is about to place their drink order when Christian stops her.
  

"Hang on. You don't just order an ale, like it's a pail of water," Christian said. "We're in civilized space—they serve fourteen different kinds here."

"There are kinds?" Sigrid said, amazed.

"What about me!" Leta said, feeling forgotten. "I want one too."
Suko placed a hand on her hip, the other on her chin, tapping her finger and making a great show, as if considering what to get the girl. "Good question. What do you think, Karen? What does a girl like Leta drink?"
"Definitely a martini," Karen said.
Leta seemed pleased by that. "Sounds perfect—what's a martini?"

Suko spun on her heels, her colorful new dress twirling about her hips; Sigrid wasn't the only one taking note, as Suko's passing caused several heads to turn.
Even Christian sat up a little straighter. "Wow, you really can see her—"
Karen elbowed him hard in the side. "I know. You can't tell her, though—she'll be mortified!"

16 comments:

  1. Ha ha ha ha! These characters are awesome. Love your humor, as usual.

    I think you'll have another success on your hands with this one.

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  2. Always enjoyable...though I have to say, Aston would think he was in heaven with 14 different kinds of ale. ;-P

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    1. Just the ale? Didn't Aston see what Suko was wearing?

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  3. Hehehe...great snippet. You've got the characters and their personalities down pat! And, I'll have the martini if Leta doesn't want it.

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  4. Haha, "There are kinds?" Nice.

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  5. It's so hard to learn to be cool.... :) brava!

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  6. I feel so bad for Suko...oh, who am I trying to kid?! No, I don't! I'd be right there with Christian but keeping my mouth shut, because I'd be afraid Suko would beat me up if she found out.

    I absolutely LOVE this and the preceding snippets, Cary! REALLY looking forward to this book!

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  7. Just discovered I COULD post comments, using Google. I love the way your "girls" love clothes and shopping. But was that a pail of water? Or a reference to pale ale?

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    1. Ah, yes. The good old-fashioned typo. Perhaps I was enjoying too much pale ale when I wrote that.

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  8. Uh oh, they should have had a little chat with her before hitting the tavern!

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  9. I don't know how this is going to come off, but from me, it's a compliment: this came off with the same vibe that I get from anime. It's like a mix of Noir and Steel Angel Kurumi or something else light-hearted with a action twist. Point being, it made me smile. :)

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  10. Sounds like a night out in Manchester, where you can see a lot of girls' you know. Fun snippet.

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  11. Ha ha. Now I would want to know if my skirt was twirling that high and would be pissed if my friends didn't tell me.

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  12. Lmao, some friends if they don't tell her!

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