Brane Child by D.L. Morrese

Author:D.L. Morrese
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: alternate reality, pratchett adams comic science fiction humor, science fantasy, pratchett, dungeons dragons, pratchettesque, cultural differences, brane theory, medieval society, physics quantum theories

~*~

Lisa returned to the galley after seeing Milton off the ship. She found Sandra and Brax there discussing the recently delivered 'magic' items.

"Do you think there's any use for this stuff?" she asked them. To her, they looked like little more than stage props.

"We were just talking about that," Brax said. "You have to admit, that cloak Sandra has is pretty strange."

"To me it just looks like a gray cloak. I have no idea why you and Milton imagined it's anything else." The fact that they did still troubled her. There must be some rational explanation.

"We should carry what he brought us whether it's of use or not," Sandra said. "If we don't, we might hurt Milton's feelings, or worse, insult his king."

She had a good point. "I don't suppose there's any harm in it."

Lisa had already slipped the ring on her finger and, somewhat to her surprise, found that it fit.

"Well, I think the sword is pretty cool," Brax said, placing his hand on the hilt, where it hung from his waist in the scabbard.

Lisa cast a meaningful look at the sword. "Do you know how to use one of those things?"

"Well, I've used them in games, so I have some idea," he said with a disarming smile. "I know you're supposed to point the pointy end toward the bad guy."

"Well, that's a good start. I'm sure you'll be an expert in no time."

Doc arrived with his magical healing staff and a puzzled look.

"Is something wrong?" Lisa asked him.

"More confusing than wrong."

"Business as usual here, then," Sandra said.

"Confusing in what way this time?" Lisa prompted.

"I was trying to run a DNA analysis on Gorbo's blood, but the results didn't make sense. I'm running it again."

"You found something strange about his DNA?"

"Let's just say that all I can say for sure at this point is that he has blood, and it's red. I'll let you know more when I can."

"At least we know they don't like being hurt. Gorbo's reaction to the needle was proof of that," Sandra said.

"Which makes me wonder why they keep trying to attack the city," Lisa said. "Is there something there they want, or do they just hate it so much they feel compelled to destroy it?"

"I don't think it's like that," Brax said. "I doubt they care much about the city one way or another. The orcs are just a weapon that someone is using. We need to know who that someone is."

"What we need is some damn palladium and try to get out of here," Sandra said. "It's been fun, but I think I've had enough of this medieval theme park."

"Actually, I had an idea about that," Doc said. "Sandra, what do you think about taking one more ride at that park?"

"What are you talking about, Doc?"

"That cloak Milton brought for you could allow you to get close enough to the orc camp to learn something about whoever is leading them."

"Wait a minute," Lisa said. "I'm not going to let Sandra risk her life by trusting a magic invisibility cloak!"

"It seems to work on some people," Brax said.

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