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A Whole Lot of Nothing! 330

By David C. Daoust Colin sucked in a deep breath just as his eyes snapped open. He was back on his ship. Back on that sandy moon, Twin Crown. He regained consciousness, seemingly in his bed. It was actually a…

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  • April 19, 2024

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 329

By David C. Daoust Armin Cook, like most of the Onion, was raised under the Church of the Eternal Night. The Eternal Night was the mainstay religion of the Onion. One of its main doctrines, was simply that your actions…

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  • April 12, 2024

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 258

By David C. Daoust Colin was not sure what Deloris was working on. Ultimately, because he never hung-out with her for so long after his body was pulled back up out of stasis. She had her gaze affixed to a…

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  • December 25, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 257

By David C. Daoust Colin had forgotten himself. He moved with such speed of thought, that there seemed to be no time for any conscious consideration for what he was or even what he was doing– only that which he…

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  • December 18, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 253

By David C. Daoust The tick, every second it was there, like a clock… he was not sure where it was coming from though. It helped him steady himself, helped him prepare… the wait was the hard part. Actually, he…

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  • November 13, 2020

A Whole lot of Nothing! 252

By David C. Daoust It actually took about ten to fifteen seconds for the Monolith to connect to a new form. Wasn’t really so for a form already in use. But a new one, that you haven’t been into yet,…

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  • October 23, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 251

By David C. Daoust “A long time ago, there were these stories that made their way around the Onion,” Gordon Hitch began as he casually tossed a small holo-mech from one hand to the other. He held the small device…

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  • October 16, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 249

By David C. Daoust While it was true that Gordon Hitch was getting older- it hardly showed. The challenges in his life were few and far between, each overcome with a grace and style any onlooker, he was sure, would…

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  • October 2, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 248

By David C. Daoust Deep within the old abandoned bowels of Halfhul, two men could be found hurrying within corridors what were otherwise completely barren of people. The urgency in their step was that of those who had just barely…

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  • September 18, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 246

By David C. Daoust   One minute, Colin Vice was trudging along, arms pinned by the vice-like grip of the serpentine construct that currently forced him to march forward. The next, he was trying to track, what he could swear,…

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  • September 4, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 245

By David C. Daoust   Still, stagnate, heat blasted air, stifling— dark, with a cacophony of industrial noise that seemed to vibrate the very hull of the repurposed Crucible of Halfhul. ‘Who would want to come down here?’ Colin Vice…

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  • August 28, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 240

By David C. Daoust   Colin Vice moved like a shadow through the lower passageways of the old repurposed Crucible of Halfhul. One foot in front of the other, just, with the added intention of not being heard. Nor seen,…

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  • July 17, 2020

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 198

By David C. Daoust The hologram was extensive. In fact, it filled much of the lab. Intricate in detail, perfectly proportioned, every aspect seemed totally more important than the next. All of which told Colin Vice, (get ready for it)…

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  • January 25, 2019

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 189

By David C. Daoust   Colin Vice followed closely as the gangly scientist walked briskly through the showroom. Theobald Gray began to chat as he led the way. “Games… I used to love games. Got me through school—through University… You…

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  • October 26, 2018

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 187

By David C. Daoust   Theobald Gray himself, at long last. Colin Vice recognized the man immediately, despite having never met him before in his life. This was, of course, thanks to his investigation into the origins of the Battle…

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  • October 12, 2018

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 186

By David C. Daoust   New Runnymede was the planet ‘Aertholm’s’ only moon. This moon was famous for several reasons- it’s landless composition, only the first. This watery wonder was the single most important moon in the entire Onion. This…

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  • October 5, 2018

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 185

By David C. Daoust   Her stride was that of a woman on a stroll. Granted, it was a bit late at night for a stroll through the city, but she wasn’t exactly visiting the lower districts. This particular walk…

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  • September 7, 2018

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 170

By David C. Daoust The nice thing about Holomechs– you could go wherever you happened to have one stashed. Colin Vice had one such device stashed on New Runnymede; the entertainment epicenter of the Solar System, reportedly, the very same…

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  • April 13, 2018

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 160

By David C. Daoust Colin Vice sat comfortably in his private chambers, high up in the refurbished Crucible known as Halfhull. Named by the many workers that once lived and worked here, a name which called into question the quality…

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  • October 27, 2017

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 146

By David C. Daoust Colin just ended his visit with his lifelong friend Khalia and her little daughter. The adorable little girl was getting bigger and bigger. She looked so much like her mother when she was that age that…

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  • May 5, 2017

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 142

By David C. Daoust Colin had not awoken in such a situation in quite a while. Studying the strange ceiling above, told him he had not made it back to his home chambers. Instead, wound up crashing in some strange…

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  • March 17, 2017

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 132

>>New image incoming… uh eventually. ty,DD

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  • October 28, 2016

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 130

By David C. Daoust Between waking up in a pod of nutrient enriched chemicals, regaining his mental faculties, and getting everything in order that needed to be in order, Colin Vice really did not have much chance to react. He’d…

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  • September 16, 2016

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 127

By David C. Daoust Colin wasn’t sure what his plan was. He’d pried himself within a narrow crevice that ran the depth of the canyon. His legs held his back pressed against the opposing rock wall, as he recklessly descended…

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  • August 26, 2016

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 126

By David C. Daoust The howling wind raged over the endless dunes. The air was thick and dark as the sand storm ravaged the region. Colin Vice raised his arm to try and block the latest blast of streaking sand…

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  • August 19, 2016

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 110

> By David C. Daoust Colin Vice had told himself he’d only have to do this once. One time, that was it, get it out of the way, and it was clear sailing. He just needed to grit through the…

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  • April 22, 2016

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 91

By David C. Daoust Growing up, when Colin Vice looked at men, all he saw were rats. Rats were one of those species that could survive. Even if they were secluded from a flourishing ecosystem, like rats trapped in ghost…

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  • November 20, 2015

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 70

By David C. Daoust Colin felt fresh and ready for life, considering his body was in stasis for so many months, he wasn’t surprised. He’d taken a shower, shared some alone time with an old friend, and grabbed a bite…

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  • March 27, 2015

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 54

By David C. Daoust The ability to haul things throughout the Onion was limited not by how fast a ship could travel, but rather the effects of high speeds on the human body and mind. The dangers of acceleration and…

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  • September 19, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 53

By David C. Daoust Vincent had witnessed firsthand just how indestructible the body he currently inhabited was, having personally launched the small stunt-bot through the air, smashed it through brick walls, and pummeled it into the asphalt, all in an…

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  • September 12, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 52

By David C. Daoust The room changed suddenly. ‘Changed’ was the only way Dakota could explain the difference. It was the same white lab she’d been working in for the past two days, the same white lab that matched every…

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  • September 5, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 50

By David C. Daoust Colin and Craiden both had given up on the cell door. They had no choice but to sit and wait. Considering the men with the guns had left them in their wake, they were probably the…

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  • August 22, 2014

Scribe 65

For those who do not know who these characters are, their story starts here: A Whole Lot of Nothing! << First < Prev Next > Last >> aWLoN! prt.1 Black Noon aWLoN! prt.2 Swordbearer aWLoN! prt.3 Chalice Squire’s End Bard…

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  • August 6, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 47

By David C. Daoust Craiden sat with his back against the wall. Colin was next to him and the two now unarmed soldiers sat on a bench on the other side of the cell. No one was happy with the…

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  • August 1, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 44

By David C. Daoust Colin felt the terrain change as the massive APC rolled through the gates and then directly up the ramp that led into the Barracks ship. He felt the momentum shift as they suddenly veered to the…

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  • July 11, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 38

By David C. Daoust Colin decided just to bite his tongue as the massive blue bot, which now housed the gabby little girl-bot, Margo, continued to slide the overturned Personnel Carrier around the lot. A lot which was once full…

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  • May 23, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 37

By David C. Daoust Craiden awoke in a heap; his head was still pounding, though far worse than it had when he awoke that morning. He found himself in the corner of the tipped Personnel Carrier. It was dark, he…

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  • May 16, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 34

By David C. Daoust “You there,” the soldier questioned Colin, “you got a prosthetic heart?” “How could you possibly know that?” Colin asked shocked and immediately distrustful. The only way they could know that was with his personal files. Considering…

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  • April 25, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 33

By David C. Daoust Mari felt the blood rush from her face as she witnessed the small girl suddenly engulfed in debris. She threw her sons weight off her shoulder and onto the dark haired stranger that had assisted her…

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  • April 18, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 31

By David C. Daoust Craiden wasn’t sure what was wrong. He had been dealing with the infection for a while now. He’d never had this much trouble with it, even before he got on the regiment of meds. It seemed…

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  • April 4, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 30

By David C. Daoust The surrounding havoc was like none other Colin had ever witnessed. He had just been released from lockup, when the news hit of the assault drones on the horizon. They returned his hand gun and shotgun…

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  • March 28, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 26

By David C. Daoust Colin was never one for sedentary situations. His mind had a tendency to wander, and rarely did it wander to anything pleasant. His fingers traced the scars under his shirt, like small craters across his otherwise…

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  • February 28, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 22

By David C. Daoust This was not the first time Suzanne and Dakota had gotten into a fight about something, nor was it the first time one of them had told the other what they really thought. In fact, this…

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  • January 31, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 21

By David C. Daoust Margo was used to being ignored, she got used to it a long time ago. Despite the fact she wasn’t actually a twelve year old, she was often treated as such. Sometimes in a good way,…

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  • January 17, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 20

By David C. Daoust Life was weird sometimes, Colin guessed as the private security clumped him in with the small blond and tiny bot. Colin tried to convince the large group of men that had taken them all into custody,…

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  • January 10, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 19

<<Just a reminder, this is before Dakota’s broadcast! ty,DD>> By David C. Daoust Dakota didn’t really have a plan, not since she ditched her security detail on Dori 5 and hired a manned cargo ship to bring her to Twin…

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  • January 3, 2014

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 17

<<<<So, I fully intended to come back to Colin with the Drone attack in full swing… but then I had an idea! So I’m putting it off ‘til everything is lined up. It may well be confusing, though I hope…

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  • December 20, 2013

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 4

By David C. Daoust 4of7 “He’s my brother,” the brown eyed girl continued. “I came out to surprise him. I didn’t think it would cause any problems officer, really.” Colin couldn’t help but smirk as the scared girl gave him…

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  • September 20, 2013

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 3

By David C. Daoust 3of7 It was only a dark silhouette from this distance and it seemed to be holding as still as he was. It had just dropped down from a second port under the ship, of this he…

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  • September 13, 2013

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 2

By David C. Daoust It was early morning by this time. Neo Vir’ees could be seen clearly, its massive orange surface filled most of the pale blue sky, while the light of day was far to the east, having just…

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  • September 6, 2013

A Whole Lot of Nothing! 1

By David C.Daoust Colin Vice was never sure where to begin– Daily, when he punched-in his pass key, and the latest cargo-hold slowly opened before him to reveal his next job, one spot always seemed as good as the next.…

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