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AsakiyumeThe City of Ships is a <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/port" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#port</a> of call unlike any other. At the mouth of the River of Vapors, thousands of ships from across the Great Sea are anchored, some of them centuries old.You see, every time a ship from across the Great Sea arrived, its passengers & crew were told they could only proceed upriver in local boats. Nor could they build residences along the River--and so their ships became their homes, gradually sprouting additions and connecting, floating walkways.<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/microfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#microfiction</a>

tobadzistsiniRain lashed the deck as waves battered the hull. Ol' Misty was a masochist but she trusted in her master Cap'n Ironbeard. "Hard to <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/port" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#port</a>!" The crew worked by instinct despite the order drowning in the storm's roar. He squinted his good eye and spied the point's light as it winked through the fog. He threw up his arm. "Over there be our port from this storm!" The governor would enjoy his rare port from Portugal on his birthday. Ironbeard always kept a promise and honored a contract. <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

Steven D. Brewer 🏳️‍⚧️"All hands," bellowed the first mate. "Repel hijackers!"  Sounds of swordplay rang out along with shouts and grunts as men fought. Melfor and the Baron drew their swords and charged aft. Lord Cassel looked to the <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/port" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#port</a> side and cried out, "There's another airship approaching!" "All hands prepare to repel boarders!" bellowed the Captain.<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a> from Lady Cecelia's Trial

AsakiyumeA 5-parter from <a href="https://bonequest.net/@tobadzistsini" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tobadzistsini</a> in the <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a> hashtag for today's prompt word "port." ... ends with a dun-dun-DUNNNN....<a href="https://bonequest.net/@tobadzistsini/114281936178295327" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bonequest.net/@tobadzistsini/114281936178295327</a>

Extra Special Bitterthe new libertines any port in a storm <a href="https://indieauthors.social/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

Wandering Shop StoriesToday's Wandering Shop Stories <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/prompt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#prompt</a> is <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/port" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#port</a>. Feel like writing something short and sweet that has the word "port" in it? Check out the definitions of the word at: <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port</a> Join in and tag it with <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>! <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#writing</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/WritingLife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WritingLife</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/microfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#microfiction</a> h/t <a href="https://wandering.shop/@stevendbrewer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@stevendbrewer</a>

AsakiyumeA 12--parter from <a href="https://bonequest.net/@tobadzistsini" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tobadzistsini</a> in the <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a> hashtag today for the word "terminal"--but you might forget to look for it if you're enjoying the story ;-)First post here: <a href="https://bonequest.net/@tobadzistsini/114275999045853804" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://bonequest.net/@tobadzistsini/114275999045853804</a>

tobadzistsini"Heh, that's a good idea." When they landed, Kiki and Tav leapt out and ran to the idling C-130J. Jack pulled out his phone, opened a <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/terminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#terminal</a> and felt relief. His backdoor to Keek's processes was still there and untouched. It was a twelve hour flight to Russia. He had time to wrangle whatever surprises Bo and his buddies might've coded into her. 12/12 <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsiniMountains gave way to foothills to the eastern plains as the 'chopper made its way to DIA. Jack's phone buzzed. It was Bo texting him. "Don't hesitate to use your clicker. Get this done." Jack locked the screen as Kiki leaned over. "Girlfriend?" Her smile was earnest. "Yeah, she wants to know what I'll want to eat when I get back." "Pizza!" Kiki shouted as Tav barked and wagged. 11/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsiniWith a sober, deep breath. "Bo told me I have to use my PTO to follow along on this adventure because it's considered 'fun' by the government." Kiki and Tav looked at him, at each other, then ran to him. Tav knocked him down and licked his face. Kiki sat next to him on the tarmac. Her arm wrapped around his shoulder, "We're going to have a great time. Tav and I and you will make a new friend!" Her eyes widened, "FROM MARS!" 10/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsini"You're right." Bo sighed. "If Kiki doesn't get this situation with Nomad One wrapped up with a pretty bow, we're going to scram *her* Bergson. Not only does Nomad One get neutralized, but there might be some collateral damage too." Bo smiled, stood, then straightened his damp Robert Graham shirt. "And I still don't give a shit about the collateral either." Jack pushed the glass away as Bo left the SCIF. "Holy shit" came out in a sigh. 8/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsiniJack sipped a half-full glass of warm water left behind by whoever was in here last. "We needed to leave" he checked his watch. "Five minutes ago." Authority felt good, but Jack didn't push the issue any further. 7/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsini"She scrammed her Bergson and flattened Austin. Just happened to be convenient to blame Kiki. Then when Brad detonated his heartbomb, there was nothing left to kill because it was gone. Nobody knows where Austin went. Maybe to the time of dinosaurs or those Austinites are busy going toe-to-toe with Morlocks." Weariness overwhelmed Jack and he slumped into a chair. "You're everywhere and, with all respect, you need to calm the hell down and get to the point." 6/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsini"Full disclosure. You've already been cleared but everyone out there doesn't need to hear this. Kiki didn't wreck Austin. As far as we know she only has a handful of confirmed kills in Austin and they all had it coming." Bo was matter of fact, like he was reading a grocery list. "Tampa and Des Moines? Those were unfortunate. Her 'sister'," he air-quoted.5/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

AsakiyumeEver since walking along a beaver dam in childhood, Violet had engineering <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/aspirations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#aspirations</a>, but the <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/terminal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#terminal</a> degree at the community college was an associate's degree--not a good enough qualification. "You could work with Smitty," her dad said. "He builds houses."But Violet dreamed bigger: bridges. road systems. environmental landscaping. She knew what she had to do. One night when the moon was waxing, she went to the beaver pond. Maybe they'd take an apprentice.<a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a> <a href="https://wandering.shop/tags/microfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#microfiction</a>

tobadzistsiniBo's cheeks reddened. "I got wasted as hard as Moscow after the USA's balls finally dropped and we finally got our licks in." He wiped his forehead. Smoothed back his long, white hair. Jack stared and swallowed back vomit. He knew Bo was a hardass, but he wasn't expecting this lurking beneath. The chair complained as Bo sat. 4/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsini"Listen. I remember the ass-end of the Cold War. Those nightmares from Threads, When The Wind Blows, and Testament kept me up. Struggled during the Crash of '26 and couldn't get myself together for some time. I'm not Reagan-pilled by any means but..." Bo looked around then shrugged. "I fucking hate the Russians. From the littlest Russian baby to the oldest babushka. All of them were complicit in everything." 3/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsini"You do know why she's in a new frame, right?" Bo ensured the door was properly sealed. "A new lease on life." Jack glanced around. He was antsy to fly off to adventure. He also needed to pee. "A second chance." Bo waved away the sentiment. "You're smart but you're dumb as a bag of hammers, Doctor." Bo squinted, "When did you graduate WCI?" "Class of '46, Beauregard." Jack enunciated each syllable to irritate his colleague. 2/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

tobadzistsiniBlue hair blown back by the 'chopper's wash lent a superhero aspect to Kiki. Jack and Bo watched the pair climb aboard. Jack went to leave the hangar, but Bo grabbed his shoulder. "One minute!" He shouted over the din. Jack mouthed, "What?" Bo pointed to the door for the SCIF. 1/x <a href="https://bonequest.net/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

Micro SF/F by O. WestinI key my code into the terminal and put my left little finger on the scanner. It beeps rejection."There was another data breach last night," the cashier says. "All prints compromised. You must use a backup print.""Sorry about this," I say and bend down to untie my shoe."You're not the first."<a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/MicroFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#MicroFiction</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/TootFic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TootFic</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/SmallStories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SmallStories</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/VSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#VSS</a> <a href="https://mastodon.art/tags/wss366" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#wss366</a>

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