Table of Contents — Kyla is coming into her own, finally breaking into the Worker Class of Skycross. But when she is cast aside by society and witnesses the plight of The Abandoned, she must make a choice between her own future, and the wellbeing of thousands, before she loses her grip on reality. …

Emotiv Finale — < Table of Contents < Episode Forty Eight: A Toast By the time the wardens return with a supply of Composure, courtesy of Emotiv, Sinclair and Harding are draining their third whisky. “The water brings the flavours out, you see?” Sinclair hiccups. “Without it, it’s just not the same. Ah…

Emotiv Ep. 48 — < Table of Contents < Episode Forty Seven: The Penthouse Frank lays a hand on my shoulder, sitting me on the sofa next to Dani. I take their icy hand in mine and try to wake them, glancing back at Gemma occasionally in wonder — what is she doing here…

Emotiv Ep. 47 — < Table of Contents < Episode Forty Six: Unity Amid the destruction of the riot, Sinclair’s tower is a beacon of tranquillity, set aside from the base concerns of the working class. …

Emotiv Ep. 46 — < Table of Contents < Episode Forty Five: Making Waves A torrent of water cascades from the hose, covering rioters head to toe in diluted syrups — trust and elation, happiness and goodwill. The effect is, thankfully, instantaneous. Even heavily diluted, Emotiv’s syrups are as efficient as ever, calming the…

Emotiv Ep. 45 — < Table of Contents < Episode Forty Four: Something in the Water Frank watches me closely while the service elevator clanks its way back to street level. I grip the rusty iron bar that hems us in, avoiding his gaze, and stare at my brother. It’s not him. “You’re being…

Emotiv Ep. 44 — < Table of Contents < Episode Forty Three: The Dark Mirror Central Square is a heaving mass of bodies — sweaty workers, smeared in mud and oil, fight with a line of wardens in riot gear. …

Emotiv Ep. 43 — < Table of Contents < Episode Forty Two: Puppet The service tunnels are eerily still, the only sounds coming from the streets above. We jog through with Frank leading the way, only vaguely aware of the mass of angry rioters stamping in the other direction, over our heads. “Where are…

Emotiv Ep. 42 — < Table of Contents < Episode Forty One: Aftermath “Holy Shit,” Frank mumbles. We freeze, gaping at the incoherent Premier Sheridan — her skirt torn at the hem, ripped up to the waistband. Her white silk shirt is heavily stained by the black Oblivion dripping from her chin. She turns…