Oni Press Novels & Stories

There were large lumps of different types and sizes, poking out their heads as if daring him to stick them into his nose and find out what happened. The gods forbid I use this. Ume is a fool. Bozo rubbed his nose with irritation as his penchant for routine tobacco dwindled. Even now, he knows that there was nothing he could do to satisfy that addictive stinging sensation at the back of his nose. It was too early to send the messenger to find him a new snuff. Besides, this was the proposed attack day. His presence was needed here. If he leaves to get the snuff himself, the troops might assume that he had sent them off to die while he retires to the comfort of his house. And he has waited so l

"Oh yes. Sorry Ner, I'll think about it later," I said finally. "Dela I really ask your help. I on behalf of Ziyath Press chairman hope you can help us." I laughed half forced. I know Neron doesn't have any intention except for the things he talked about earlier but I have to be careful with him, I mean the people who admire him. "Yes Ner, as long as your fans don't make strange news I will definitely help UKM Press."

So much for peace. I hit my forehead against the table several times. I'm aware of who the voice belongs to without even having to look. He's the only moron I know that uses such cheap pickup lines – well, other than Blubber Wilson...but he's in a whole league of his own. "Hey, Oliver," AJ greets politely, smiling a little less now. She's incapable of being rude or unfriendly. It's just not in her nature...I guess Max is right about her and Aqueela not being one and the same after all.

A smile washes over my face as his rough voice floods the space, and I can just imagine his tired, haggard face. “Because not only are you the weapons manufacturer,” he continues, “you’re also a Nero. And you’ve managed to bag the only other Nero in the galaxy they know about. I think you could stand to learn a little humility, Nova.” “Slag, Edan, you’re alive!” I say, relief flooding through me. “Are the others okay?” “What the void, Nova?” Zayne’s voice speaks through the overhead sound system. “You can’t just go and disappear like that and then make a major outing on The Black Hole of Truth. Are you trying to give everyone a slam heart attack?”