The cruise ship's grand hall was buzzing with a swanky party, drawing a crowd.Seven people approached the entrance, their new looks fooling even the AI facial recognition.In a rush, Maxine's quick fix on Alexander's disguise left him with a beard covering half his face."Boarding pass, please." Th
A generously sized table was heaped with an array of dishes with seven people gathered around it.Amid the swanky, champagne-toting affair, they stood out like sore thumbs."Alexander, I spotted some top-notch ham over there. I'll go grab some more," said White Tiger, plate in hand as he dashed off
"Oh, he's waking up!"Alexander noticed a slight twitch in the young man's fingers.During the rescue, to prevent any struggle, Alexander knocked him out cold."Ugh!" The young man writhed, fighting to come to his senses. "Who are you?"He bolted upright, scanning Alexander with a mix of confusion a
"Attention, dear travelers! We've reached the Southern Ice Fields and will be docking here for two days," came the announcement. "Given the tricky terrain, we advise against leaving the ship unless you've got a guide or the strength to handle what's out there.""Have a good trip!" echoed the announc
"Ha! Sending more just means more for the chopping block!"'Phoenix' Maxine let out a scornful laugh, then unleashed her full power and barreled into them.That power!"Bad news. We've been duped! She's at least a Lord of War level! Time to bail!" yelled one of them, and they all turned tail, no lon
"Well, well, if it isn't the Quigg family's disgrace. Got the nerve to show your face?"Ivano's shout had drawn the attention of the foreman and a swarm of cyborgs."You scum, you'll get what's coming to you," Ivano seethed with hatred.Since his departure, his family had endured nothing but hardshi
Out in the snowy expanse, another foreman who had fled his post was racing to another mining camp."Hurry, I need to see your boss!""Nash, you're a mess. Did you bolt from a calamity?" the local foreman teased.The two mining camps were close neighbors, and the workers were familiar with each other
As dawn broke, Alexander's crack team, Ivano, Yaromir, and a dozen or so clan members convened at the Quigg homestead. Yaromir, though, gave Alexander the silent treatment. "We're off to rouse the Iceman. What's your angle?" he prodded.Yesterday, only Maxine and White Tiger had shown their hands, l