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October/November 2008
Vol. VII No. 2   ISSN: 1545-3650
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~ ~ ~ Invasion ~ ~ ~ by Phil Adams
Lone spore, morphing, pulsing pus. Tentacles flail out, striking mankind dead, claiming all.
 

 

 

 

 

 

~ ~ Bug World ~ ~ ~ by K. A. Patterson
Red sand. Dunescape. Toxic air. Alien dawn peaks, and night beetle drones scurry home.



 
 


Featured Fiction
Crew Members

Housed within this virtual Gallery is a listing of our Flash Fiction.  Shorter tales that tickle the imagination and give but a glimpse into strange places where the unusual happens . . .


   walking Herbie
GravMort ~
shown walking her little dog Herbie

Overseer of all aboard the Space Station.  She is all knowing and all seeing.  All decisions by her are FINAL!  All crew members quake before the Queen Mum. Hail to the Queen!

AlienQueen Mum

General Petiv ~

The General oversees all Station Operations. He's the one hopping around, making sure everything is getting done, and the station is running smoothly.

Station Manager

Peete ~
Pilot Peete flies our big Space Station. He's had an interest in aviation and space flight since he was a wee grub. He's a wiz at multi-tasking with so many tentacles.
Station Pilot

Regee ~

He's the only Doc we got aboard this Space Station. But both he and Nurse RuRu are quite capable of  assisting you with all your medical needs, no matter what your species, should you fall ill during your visit with us.
~ Please note ALL liability waivers pertaining the Dredge, the Ooze Pit, food poisoning, space plague, etc. MUST be signed and submitted to the Desk Clerk, located in the reception area in the Main Lobby of the Station, before you can receive your cabin assignment .

Station Medic

Nurse RuRu ~

She Doc Regee's right arm and loyal assistant.  She'll be the one asking for your right arm, tentacle, or jointed appendage when you drop by the Medic Ward if you become ill.  She also dispenses Space Sickness capsules to anyone who needs them.

Medical Assistant

Sheldon Peeper ~
A wiz at processing paper work and record keeping, Sheldon mans our archives and the reception desk in the  Main Lobby aboard the Station.  He's polite and courteous to Station guests, knowledgeable in Station protocol, familiar with all crew and Station levels, and he's eager to assist guests in locating everything they need.
 ~ He's also GravMort's nephew!
Archivist & Records Keeper

Drooz ~

What Space Station would be able to function without the help of its highly trained maintenance crews?   Drooz can fix anything with the help of his handy Maintenance Manual and his crew of Fixers.

Maintenance Chief

George ~  The Stowaway

What Space Station would be complete without a stowaway?  Yep, we got one.  Meet George.  We have no idea how he crawled on board or what world he hails from; and we never seem to find him long enough in one spot to hurl him off ship at our next landing spot. Oh, well.  Guess if we have to be stuck with a stowaway onboard, it may as well be harmless old George.

Resident Stowaway

Enlisted Fixer #12

Fixer #12 is Drooz's top choice to help him get things done. Did you know Fixer's eat nothing but Froppin peanut butter? That means they basically, work for Nuts . . .
 
~ A little GravMort humor ~ Applause, Applause~  
Maintenance Drone

Bartender Bernie ~

This is the guy in charge of your Station fun.  It's his job to ensure you are entertained and that you have everything you require to make your stay aboard the Space Station an enjoyable one.  he hasn't been assigned an official office yet, but they can normally be found at the pool bar or pool. . . normally . . .
 
~ In the unlikely event you're unable to locate Bernie, or you find you're not having fun aboard the Space Station, please submit your complaint to Gravmort, Gen. Petiv, Medic Regee, Desk Clerk Sheldon.

Guest Relations & Activates Director

Flex  & Burble ~ 
 Rest assured that you mail will get to you from anywhere in the universe. Galactic Express zips mail up to our Station from each planet we orbit.  So stay in touch with loved ones or  underlings while your away.
You may post out-going messages in the Station Lobby.

Mailroom Drones

Leazle & Ral ~ 
Our station chefs are famous through out the universe.  Their culinary skills will delight you, for there is no intergalactic dish they can't prepare
~ Well, maybe the mudcrab casserole, Alturian ribble pie, Hornet porridge. . .
 

Station Chefs

Gert & Slaggal ~ 
   These lovely ladies are responsible for looking after the creature comforts of our guests by keeping your sleeping chambers clean & tidy.  ~ In the unlikely event that your request for service are not heeded with three station hours, please submit a complaint to  Guest Relations Chief Bernie (you can usually find him by the pool)
 

Station Maids

Active BugBot #27 ~
This bot is responsible for fixing any communication problems aboard the Space Station.  Guests are encouraged to report any, and all, communication or linkage errors to the Active BugBot so they may be promptly repaired.

Robotic Maintenance Drone

Daxel & Bip ~ 
 These are the latest photos of two renegade habitat keepers taken by our surveillance cameras. These two were last spotted in the pond in Habitat C. Any guest spotting either of these insubordinates crew members are urged to report their sightings to Gen. Petiv immediately. 

Renegade Habitat Keepers

The Dredge ~
WARNING TO ALL VISITORS ~ An evil entity known as THE DREDGE inhabits this Space Station.  It is a purveyor of chaos and has been the cause of several disruptions of services aboard the Space Station.  Should any guest encounter such an area of disruption please report your findings to one of our crew members immediately.

Resident Evil & Element of Chaos

 

 

 

 

 

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