Century Archive

  • Century 16: Modern Mythology conclusion

    Century 16: Modern Mythology conclusion

    by John Coleman March 22, 1:37 AM Sara grunted as she tossed the last of them into the concrete wall. The man struck headfirst with a loud crack, and then slumped silently to the floor. She looked about the corridor. Over a dozen men lay...

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  • Century 15: Modern Mythology 6

    Century 15: Modern Mythology 6

    by John Coleman March 22, 12:43 AM “Are you sure this is a good idea?” Champion turned to look at him, a doubtful expression on his face. Andy looked around the room. Each of the others was preparing for their assault on Hilles Tower. Assault’s...

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  • Century 14: Modern Mythology 5

    Century 14: Modern Mythology 5

    by John Coleman I dream. I stand upon the shore, looking out over the ocean. There are others gathered around me. I think I know them, or some of them, at least. But I also don’t know them. Dreams can be funny like that, can’t...

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  • Century 8: Mystery Men part 8

    Century 8: Mystery Men part 8

    by John Coleman MARCH 20, 11:32 PM He had been staring up at the Spire for over fifteen minutes. He was nervous, he realized…very nervous. It had been a week since he’d been told to come here. A week of imagining what this meeting would...

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  • Century 7: Mystery Men part 7

    Century 7: Mystery Men part 7

    by John Coleman MARCH 19, 9:36 PM It was a mile and a half run around the perimeter of Fort Nicholas. Private Specialist Joe Williams had watched hundreds of soldiers make the run around the inside of the perimeter wall in the months he had...

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  • Century 6: Mystery Men part 6

    Century 6: Mystery Men part 6

    by John Coleman MARCH 18, 7:02 AM The man called Alexander Hilles sat in his office looking out over the city that would one day be his. His gaze came to rest on the only building taller than Hilles Tower…the Century Spire. He had worked...

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  • Century 5: Mystery Men part 5

    Century 5: Mystery Men part 5

    by John Coleman MARCH 17, 8:58 PM Sara Klein walked down the dark sidewalk of Ocean Avenue. She hadn’t been to this part of the city at night much, but imagined there were usually more people about. That silly Irish parade probably has all the...

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