Omachuck: Blog

Due to its server's software 'upgrade', the group's discussion group/mailing list no longer works. It took a while for us to determine this. The IP's owner seems unconcerned, and the mailing list's 'sponsor' is unresponsive. (Note Brooke is okay but silent for some reason.)

Zen Master and I have been discussing how to get back up. It looks like we have an IP, but neither of us has experience starting/or running a group - but we plan to try. We aren't particularly interested in using SOL's discussion groups, because we want to be at least semi-private so we can discuss, edit, and proof. Plus, the old group was able to keep Mrs. Grundy and similar pests out.

One of the obstacles to getting the group back up is an incomplete/unreliable mailing list. Brooke's absence means we can't get his master list. I've been harvesting addresses from old emails - but know many are not there. So, if you are a current member or someone with an interest in the Swarm Cycle and want to join in again - even just to lurk, please let me know at Omachuck at aol.com. I will acknowledge receipt. I will need your pen name, email address, and hopefully your 1st name.

On another note, anyone who sent us a story to review, edit, or proof - it may be lost - so please send it again. One or more of us will try to get to it in a reasonably short time.

I was cleaning out old files and came across an old favorite: Stuart Finkelstein's Blackmailing The Queen. It was posted here in 1999, but I read it long before I found SOL. https://storiesonline.net/s/33098/blackmailing-the-queen

Anyway, it was posted so long ago that many, if most of you, may not have found it. It is pure hetero sexual fantasy with some girl-bi thrown in. Fun story along with the sex.

Highly recommended.

In chapter 10 Caleb and his friends learn of other dangers - maybe to the Confederacy. Chapter 11 is the final chapter in which Caleb attempts to inform the Darjee of their findings. T’Bwinkel explains why the Darjee behave the way they do. And this tale ends...

Feedback and voting will be appreciated.

Chapter 8 had some formatting issues, an incorrect word, and a missing line. My thanks to you who pointed them out. I've submitted corrections. As ever, if you see something that doesn't look right, please let me know...

Our heroes become acquainted with the Hwee, salvage from the destroyed Sa'arm ships, and learn about FTL communications. The Hwee don't have replicators and are gifted one.