The Item of Monumental Importance: Max and the Multiverse Shorts, #1 by Zachry Wheeler

Author:Zachry Wheeler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: zachry wheeler, max and the multiverse, the item of monumental importance
Publisher: Mayhematic Press
Published: 2019-01-06T07:00:00+00:00

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Max awoke in his familiar bed aboard the freighter ship. The dim glow of artificial light filled him with a mixture of comfort and sadness. He glanced down to the foot of the bed where his little dragon friend rested in a curled pile of orange fur. Ross stirred as Max hoisted his body to a seated position and stretched away the morning aches. The cold metal floor needled his soles, an odd sensation after a day of tromping around a fantastical realm in crude leather boots. He moped through a standard morning routine, then exited the chamber with an eye towards breakfast. Little did he know that his new universe was devoid of French toast. And France, for that matter. In fact, the entirety of Earth’s landmass was simply called Rupert.

Zoey sat at a small table at the rear of the cargo bay. Her sleek pilot suit was unzipped with sleeves tied around her waist, exposing a thin tank top. She scrolled through her comdev while munching on a pastry. “Morning,” she said without looking up.

“M’lady,” Max said as a joke to himself.

She cocked an eyebrow and met eyes with the human.

He smirked and dismissed the gesture.

Ross trotted into the area like he had forgotten something critical. He paused, traded hurried glances between the two, then plopped onto the floor and started grooming his crotch.

“Yo,” Perra said from inside the engine room. She emerged into the cargo bay wearing her usual punky garb. Her long auburn hair was pulled into a tight ponytail and grease stains dotted her creamy orange cheeks. “Check this out.” She tossed an object to Max, which he caught with a few fumbles.

Max opened his palm to find a white stone the size of an apple. His eyes widened.

“What the hell is that?” Zoey said.

“A calcium rock. I just pulled it from one of the fuel lines.”

“Aaah, so that’s what was gumming up the works.”

“Yup, our last batch must have had a high oxide content. I injected some dissolving agents to handle the rest.”

“Gravy. Thanks, sweetie.”

Max snickered as he gripped an imaginary staff and held the stone overhead. “Behold, the Item of Monumental Importance.”

Ross snorted. “What are you supposed to be, some kind of shaman?”

Max flinched and the rock clanked onto the floor.

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