Welcome to another SFFSat. Today I will feature a little snippet from my other work in progress, The Grosjean Chronicles.
The story revolves around Captain Alanis Grosjean, a Space Marine (featured briefly in book 2 of my Lancaster Trilogy). She's a no-nonsense, fire-breathing lady with beguiling elfin feautres who has an unpredictable temper and poops out nails.
The story revolves around Captain Alanis Grosjean, a Space Marine (featured briefly in book 2 of my Lancaster Trilogy). She's a no-nonsense, fire-breathing lady with beguiling elfin feautres who has an unpredictable temper and poops out nails.
Capt. Grosjean's mission in this tale is to capture the notorious space pirate Norstrom and his crew on board the Drunken Sailor...
In this scene, we have Grosjean and her party in an agrostation searching for some missing scientists, supposedly hidden in a packing crate.
Ashok and Mica scrambled, resembling digging dogs. Packing material flew out, wafting briefly in the air before settling. Grosjean, still not taking chances, stood firm and aimed her weapon. If Norstrom had a hand in this, she should expect any number of surprises from a spring-loaded clown popping out to an explosion of jellybeans. She remembered one occasion he’d crammed a space cruiser’s deep freeze with its captain and senior crew—naked except for thermal underwear. Okay, that was funny, but she still didn’t like surprises.
Ashok and Mica scrambled, resembling digging dogs. Packing material flew out, wafting briefly in the air before settling. Grosjean, still not taking chances, stood firm and aimed her weapon. If Norstrom had a hand in this, she should expect any number of surprises from a spring-loaded clown popping out to an explosion of jellybeans. She remembered one occasion he’d crammed a space cruiser’s deep freeze with its captain and senior crew—naked except for thermal underwear. Okay, that was funny, but she still didn’t like surprises.
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The bit about cramming people into a deep-freeze made me smile and chuckle. Fun little snippet. I do have to worry about a woman who can breathe fire, though...hope she doesn't go into a sneezing fit. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHee-hee, let's hope not.
DeleteLove the names - Ashok and Mica! And the imagery of them digging through the packing material.
ReplyDeleteThanks Heidi. I must say, I am enjoying writing these characters. As you can tell, this story is a bit on the light-hearted side.
DeleteSo I saw 'poop' in your intro and must've stored it away, because when I got halfway through the paragraph all I read was, "...from a spring-loaded clown POOPING out an explosion of jellybeans..." and lost it.
ReplyDeleteGreat snippet. A lot of fun.
Hahah!! Now you've made me laugh!! Thank you!!
DeleteI laughed out loud! What a great snippet! I can't wait to read this one to find out what's in the packing crate!
ReplyDeleteFreezer... Is this some kind of life-preservation freezing (in which case it's funny) or a way of storing bodies? Are they hoping to find the scientists alive? This scientist wants to know!
ReplyDeleteNah...just your regular, walk-in freezer for a kitchen in a deep space cruiser. :) Thanks for stopping by!!
DeleteLove the little surprise with the deep freeze! Enjoyable little snippet!
ReplyDeleteLol. Norstom interests me! Great snippet, would love to read more.
ReplyDeleteGreat jack-n-the-box imagery without saying it. A lovely snippet. And the deep freeze - reminiscent of Fifth Element - so all good :-D
ReplyDeletePoor scientists. They're always getting the short end.
ReplyDeleteI'm still blown away that you have a whole 'nother book goin' on! Way to go!
Hehe...Yes, I have a whole 'nother book...and a 'nother one too. Make that two other ones. Cheers!
DeleteI like this, TK. I can just see them digging. What a good visual.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kaye!!
DeleteNorstrom clearly has a wicked sense of humour.
ReplyDeleteCan I just say how much I love the name Drunken Sailor? Utter win.
ReplyDeleteHehe, thanks Misa. The name just sort of suited...
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