Little Firebug – Chapter 4 The Samson Effect by IHCOYC XPICTOC Beyond the orbit of Saturn Scraelin had done some background checking on her latest “trapper” before she would even bring her into sufficient confidence to make a purchase. You didn’t get far in this business without knowing your clientele, and knowing who to cross and who not to cross. And, the Arions were definitely not an outfit ...

Little Firebug – Chapter 6 Dianas Return by IHCOYC XPICTOC Near Earth Space Thanks in part to Diana’s efforts born of monumental frustration, the Amazon vessel made it back to its space dock in record time. But if she thought that the journey home was taking an agonizingly long time, the inevitable debriefings and reports at the end of the mission were worse. One of the burdens of leadership, ...

Little Firebug – Chapter 8 The Arions by Sharon Best The Daily Planet building Upon arriving at the first floor lobby, Kara quickly found Lois Lane’s number and called up to make an appointment. Lois’s secretary routinely tried to schedule her for next week before Kara mentioned that she had ‘special’ information about Superman. The secretary, remembering Lois’s standing order to immediately ...

Little Firebug – Chapter 10 Monica by Sharon Best The street outside Lois’s apartment building Monica parked her car outside Lois’s building as she headed up. It was late at night for a woman to be walking around Metropolis, but she was strong and knew how to take care of herself. She headed up the elevator, the doorman seemed to be asleep, as she headed for the penthouse. Jimmy had said he ...

Little Firebug – Chapter 12 Sisters by Sharon Best Kara took a deep breath and started to push Kal down when there was a sudden incredible crash from behind her. All the pots and pans along the wall flew across the kitchen, clanging against the hard-flexed muscles of her body as if they were hitting steel, which they were, sort of. She heard a woman’s surprised cry followed by another impact ...