KevMullins' published ficlets
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REACTr: Come to Crash the Party?

The first rays of morning light glistened off the wings of the black giant that had come to rest at the edge of the port as N…
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REACTr: Coragyps Atratus (Black Vulture)

The Antonov/Lockheed C-5 Galaxy X made a large sweeping arc over the port drawing the attention of all on the ground below. H…
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REACTr: As the Black Bird Flies

The old man sat, crossed legged, in the soft warm light that spilled through the half open shoji doors of the ancient tea hou…
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REACTr: Building the Perfect Beast

He followed the tech over to the opening of the broken shipping container where the remains of four bodies lay strewn in the …
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REACTr: Phantom Pain... but it Still Hurts

Nick instinctively massaged his thighs as he spoke with the tech, though it did no good. Throbbing, white hot pain radiated f…
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REACTr: The Broken Maiden

As Nick turned the corner, he could see the Miss Motoko looming high above him. Her broken mass was listing hard to port an…
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REACTr: Put'n the "Dick" in "Detective"

Nick never really knew what it was that Detective Stahl had done to the car, aside from being his normal dick self, but it tr…
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REACTr: Welcome to the Freak Show

Nick could’ve killed for a Starbucks, but the chances of getting even a cheap cup of synthene was going to be out of the ques…
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REACTr: A Taste of Something Smuggled In

The vehicle accelerated to 200 mph as it entered the NetWay. A blaze of blue lights streaking in the rain.
It linked with th…
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REACTr: 2:00AM in the Driving Rain
“Good morning Detective,” the car said in a sultry female voice. Nick fell into the driver’s seat, rain dripping from the tip…
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Alex in Wonderland - Part 34

“There really isn’t time for this,” White Rabbit said, taking the gold watch from his pocket. In rapid succession it fired …
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Alex in Wonderland - Part 31

Jessica glanced at the pack of agents on The Looking Glass end of the hall, one started to move in her direction. She torqu…
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Alex in Wonderland - Part 29

“This is going to go down one of two ways,” Krystle said. “Either the easy way or the hard way… either way you’re coming …
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Alex in Wonderland - Part 27

“Cheshire Cat to Caterpillar, come in Caterpillar.”
No response. “This is Cheshire Cat to Caterpillar, _come in Caterpilla…
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Alex in Wonderland - Part 22

“Come in Mock Turtle.”
“Sir.” Agent Johnson walked into the Director’s office and placed a plastic sleeve containing 3 one d…
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Alex in Wonderland - Part 20: Through the Looking Glass

“So, what’s with that?” Alex asked pointing to Becky who was still being led around the store by the shopkeep.
“Oh that,” Am…
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Alex in Wonderland - Part 17

How was Krystal going to explain this to her superiors? Her first assignment out of the academy and not only had she lost her…
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Alex in Wonderland - Part 16

“Oh…” Amanda started, “My…” Alex said, “God!” Becky finished as the three turned to see Krystal in a full out run, Jessic…
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HIS Prayers Will Go Unanswered

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Alex in Wonderland - Part 14

Gotta go. Krystle’s coming. Alex glanced back over his shoulder to see what Jessica was looking at. Apparently Krystle wasn…