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Tales of the Courier – It’s a turnkey operation
Tales of the Courier – It’s a turnkey operation He wakes up behind the wheel. This is normal and confusing. He remembers performing an amazing acrobatics show, before landing badly. He looks around the interior of the ride. Then he checks the rear view mirror. Only it’s gone. Blown out, just like the doors. He…
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Tales of the Courier – Out on the back roads
Tales of the Courier – Out on the back roads 1courier stares at the m-com link. He is surprised at what he sees. He has the wrong robot. This isn’t the message he was expecting. Furthermore, this seemed like a glitch in the tech department. He had just traveled half a continent with this robot.…
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Tales of the Courier – The trouble with tumbleweeds
Tales of the Courier – The trouble with tumbleweeds They awaken in a cloud of settling dust. 1courier takes a tentative look around. He eases himself upright in the seat. They are some distance from the road. It appears they traveled perpendicular to the event. His eyes snap open. Now he is awake and not…
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Tales of the Courier – Best the delivery better the drop-off
Tales of the Courier – Best the delivery better the drop-off A long journey is always a good thing. In fact, it is preferred, when the ride is fast. 1courier thinks this ride is one of the fastest he’s driven. Not only is it lightning quick, but also it is nimble and powerful. He pushes…
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Tales of the Courier – The best laid plans
Tales of the Courier – The best laid plans 1courier slams the brake pedal to the floor. The ride slides to a stop. He checks the rear view and the coast is clear. A large section of road in front of him is gone. Instead, there is a large fast moving river, cutting through the…
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Tales of the Courier – That one little thing
Tales of the Courier – That one little thing 1courier jambs the accelerator pedal to the floor. The old earth muscle car drops down a gear and roars away. Leaving the strange machine from HQ in the dust. Furthermore, 1courier grins at the robot as he races away. He isn’t concerned about HQ’s request at…
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Tales of the Courier – A shift in time
Tales of the Courier – A shift in time The road was hot. The smell of the asphalt was crisp and pungent. 1courier walks along the shoulder of the highway. The twin suns of this planet are the hottest in the afternoon. Which usually lasts seven to eight hours in old Earth time. He doesn’t…