Martian Stories

“Majordomo Thorton, I want to go over the final details for the party tonight” “Oh flaming stars!” Ashima swore at the delay. “Now is not the time for you to be insolent. It isn’t that kind of party. This is an obedience protocols only party, my love” The silence that followed inflated with building fear. “Is this one of your practical jokes? The party doesn’t start til tonight.” "Your love?" Spoke an acidic voice from th...

Ugly dust cursed planet! A patronizing Mona Lisa-like bland face obscured her bitter hatred of this place. Kressida glanced out of the tall oval shaped porthole, towards the ochre Mars horizon, with a feeling of complete control and dominance. She flicked her long jet black hair. Reflecting in the glass, it cascaded down sensually in the fractional Martian gravity. Her eyes blackened. The new Power Variance Converter woul...