A young man loses his family in an asteroid they were mining. His ability to fight using a modified runner gives him the chance to become a fighter pilot. When two teenage girls with special abilities join him they become unstoppable.
A story in the Kaire Universe
As a younger grandson of the leader of clans I had to put up with many things. One was the constant demands from clan leaders for me to mate. I had put up with it for years but sometimes it is how you answer and not the answer itself. I also chose to leave for Nor and follow my heart. I wanted to grow things, to be an agronomist but even there I had to fight for what I wanted.
Jay Nelson stopped for a bottle of juice in the midst of his run. A quiet voice from behind him accosted him with the giggled accusation: "Young Man, you're not wearing any underwear!" He turned to face the grinning white haired lady. Was she crazy or just brash? Or was she maybe a lifetime's love?
Emily Bynes was shocked to discover how her best friend Sandra spent her afternoons. She was even more shocked when she let Sandra talk her into giving it a try
Once a year, round about the anniversary of her death, Craig went out to have a quiet meal in her memory. This year, she gave him something to remember…
John Palmer and Kim White became world famous songwriters and singing duo, stemming from the worst of circumstances. Against all odds they reached for the stars and attained them, yet couldn't get their faces on their own album covers without a fight. This is written in Australian, so be prepared for another idiosyncratic story from mthommotoo.