When my nephew Michael died last year, a little over a month after his 15th birthday, the greatest part of the tragedy was the future his fate had stolen from him. In the weeks after his death, I wrote a short story about what I like to think happened to Read more…
Derrick was about to die. Shrouded in the empty blackness of a vast, subterranean cavern, Derrick Stoneballs – second-storey man and lifelong criminal – clung to the vertical rock face and gave his predicament careful consideration even as his muscles screamed for respite. As a dwarf, he accepted his people’s Read more…
Writing Clouded Judgement for the Pod and Planet fiction contest was a real labour of love, based on some ideas I’d been kicking around for a while. I wanted to make something of my notes and record what I’d learned from the researching and writing process. This slightly indulgent post Read more…
I’ve woken up with a bit of a spring in my step. I didn’t even mind so much that I was in the same glossy prison cell as always. I stand at the bottom of the walkway leading up to the hangar balcony and take the time to remind myself Read more…
I’ve lost a day somewhere, I’m sure of it. I’ve just checked my NEOCOM and it’s been over twenty-four hours since I accepted the mission I’ve undocked for, yet it feels like it was just minutes ago I finished my last account. Is “Scotty the Docking Manager” somehow putting capsuleers Read more…
They call me Stan. Seismic Stan. Actually, that’s bullshit. No one calls me anything, because I talk to no one. You see, I don’t exist. I’ve been at this game for as long as I can remember, but that’s the problem – I never remember much. Everything’s fragmented and hazy. Read more…
“Results, not theories!” barked the angry Director, “The Board didn’t insist I personally visit this shambles of a colony so I could listen to your excuses!” Administrator Toukka winced at the pacing Director Valta’s displeasure, the viperous woman was known for her intolerance even on a good day, and today Read more…
Welcome to Freebooted, the community-focused EVE blog for capsuleers with style, intelligence and a sense of humour. Within these pages you will find entertaining and irreverent blogposts, regular community discussions, a glimpse into the true art of playing EVE Online (snigger) and some genuinely insightful information.* EVE Online is a rich sci-fi Read more…
Do you have the chops to write some fictitious journalism set in the EVE universe? Can you imagine what the working conditions on a gas extractor are like? Can you picture the chaos of how the average capsuleer’s hangar would really work? Then maybe you’d like to come help on Read more…
‘Twas the night before Crucible and all through New EdenNot an alliance was stirring not even Pandemic Legion.The ships were all docked in their stations with careExcept for the supercaps that couldn’t go there. Each capsuleer was nestled all snug in their quarters;While they dreamed of session changes that soon Read more…