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  1. THE MASTER MIND OF MARS (1978)

    Acrylic - 21" x 27"

    

The only John Carter cover in which I intentionally deviated from the story. The Master Mind does not appear in the actual scene but Lester del Rey thought the cover should go along with the title, so I took liberty placing the character there. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #martiantales #barsoom #delreybooks

  2. THE MASTER MIND OF MARS (1978)

    Acrylic - 21" x 27"

    

The only John Carter cover in which I intentionally deviated from the story. The Master Mind does not appear in the actual scene but Lester del Rey thought the cover should go along with the title, so I took liberty placing the character there. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #martiantales #barsoom #delreybooks

  3. THE MASTER MIND OF MARS (1978)

    Acrylic - 21" x 27"

    

The only John Carter cover in which I intentionally deviated from the story. The Master Mind does not appear in the actual scene but Lester del Rey thought the cover should go along with the title, so I took liberty placing the character there. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #martiantales #barsoom #delreybooks

  4. THE MASTER MIND OF MARS (1978)

    Acrylic - 21" x 27"

    

The only John Carter cover in which I intentionally deviated from the story. The Master Mind does not appear in the actual scene but Lester del Rey thought the cover should go along with the title, so I took liberty placing the character there. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #martiantales #barsoom #delreybooks

  5. "The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs."

    ~ Edgar Rice Burroughs, born today, 1875.

    #EdgarRiceBurroughs #Today #Quote

  6. "The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs."

    ~ Edgar Rice Burroughs, born today, 1875.

    #EdgarRiceBurroughs #Today #Quote

  7. "The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs."

    ~ Edgar Rice Burroughs, born today, 1875.

    #EdgarRiceBurroughs #Today #Quote

  8. "The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs."

    ~ Edgar Rice Burroughs, born today, 1875.

    #EdgarRiceBurroughs #Today #Quote

  9. "The more one listens to ordinary conversations the more apparent it becomes that the reasoning faculties of the brain take little part in the direction of the vocal organs."

    ~ Edgar Rice Burroughs, born today, 1875.

    #EdgarRiceBurroughs #Today #Quote

  10. Curiosamente, la única raza entre la que Carter no encuentra más que enemigos son los Therns, los marcianos de raza blanca que se creen dioses y depredan a las otras razas.

    #cienciaficcion #johncarter #libros #edgarriceburroughs

    maikciveira.com/2012/03/john-c

  11. Curiosamente, la única raza entre la que Carter no encuentra más que enemigos son los Therns, los marcianos de raza blanca que se creen dioses y depredan a las otras razas.

    #cienciaficcion #johncarter #libros #edgarriceburroughs

    maikciveira.com/2012/03/john-c

  12. Curiosamente, la única raza entre la que Carter no encuentra más que enemigos son los Therns, los marcianos de raza blanca que se creen dioses y depredan a las otras razas.

    #cienciaficcion #johncarter #libros #edgarriceburroughs

    maikciveira.com/2012/03/john-c

  13. Curiosamente, la única raza entre la que Carter no encuentra más que enemigos son los Therns, los marcianos de raza blanca que se creen dioses y depredan a las otras razas.

    #cienciaficcion #johncarter #libros #edgarriceburroughs

    maikciveira.com/2012/03/john-c

  14. Curiosamente, la única raza entre la que Carter no encuentra más que enemigos son los Therns, los marcianos de raza blanca que se creen dioses y depredan a las otras razas.

    #cienciaficcion #johncarter #libros #edgarriceburroughs

    maikciveira.com/2012/03/john-c

  15. SYNTHETIC MEN OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 32” x 24”

    After experiencing the look of the Plant Men on the second cover of the series, I was hesitant to follow exactly Burroughs' description of the Synthetic Man. 1/2

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #barsoom #johncarter #delreybooks

  16. SYNTHETIC MEN OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 32” x 24”

    After experiencing the look of the Plant Men on the second cover of the series, I was hesitant to follow exactly Burroughs' description of the Synthetic Man. 1/2

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #barsoom #johncarter #delreybooks

  17. SYNTHETIC MEN OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 32” x 24”

    After experiencing the look of the Plant Men on the second cover of the series, I was hesitant to follow exactly Burroughs' description of the Synthetic Man. 1/2

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #barsoom #johncarter #delreybooks

  18. SYNTHETIC MEN OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 32” x 24”

    After experiencing the look of the Plant Men on the second cover of the series, I was hesitant to follow exactly Burroughs' description of the Synthetic Man. 1/2

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #barsoom #johncarter #delreybooks

  19. LLANA OF GATHOL (1979)

    Acrylic - 24" x 32"

    

Since I did the eleven Martial Tales books over the course of a year, as time went on some things became less important. This time we did not worry about the title of the book, and Llana herself does not even appear in my painting. 1/4

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #delreybooks

  20. LLANA OF GATHOL (1979)

    Acrylic - 24" x 32"

    

Since I did the eleven Martial Tales books over the course of a year, as time went on some things became less important. This time we did not worry about the title of the book, and Llana herself does not even appear in my painting. 1/4

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #delreybooks

  21. LLANA OF GATHOL (1979)

    Acrylic - 24" x 32"

    

Since I did the eleven Martial Tales books over the course of a year, as time went on some things became less important. This time we did not worry about the title of the book, and Llana herself does not even appear in my painting. 1/4

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #delreybooks

  22. LLANA OF GATHOL (1979)

    Acrylic - 24" x 32"

    

Since I did the eleven Martial Tales books over the course of a year, as time went on some things became less important. This time we did not worry about the title of the book, and Llana herself does not even appear in my painting. 1/4

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #delreybooks

  23. THE WARLORD OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 20” x 25”

    I have had a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs ever since I first read them in my early teens. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #martiantales #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  24. THE WARLORD OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 20” x 25”

    I have had a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs ever since I first read them in my early teens. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #martiantales #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  25. THE WARLORD OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 20” x 25”

    I have had a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs ever since I first read them in my early teens. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #martiantales #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  26. THE WARLORD OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 20” x 25”

    I have had a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs ever since I first read them in my early teens. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #martiantales #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  27. Weird pictures of the day are a couple of vintage Spanish Edgar Rice Burroughs' paperbacks with cover illustrations by Prieto. (Not books I own, btw). #weird #weirdart #artsky #fantasyfiction #BookChatWeekly #booksky #VintagePaperbacks #EdgarRiceBurroughs

  28. Weird pictures of the day are a couple of vintage Spanish Edgar Rice Burroughs' paperbacks with cover illustrations by Prieto. (Not books I own, btw). #weird #weirdart #artsky #fantasyfiction #BookChatWeekly #booksky #VintagePaperbacks #EdgarRiceBurroughs

  29. Weird pictures of the day are a couple of vintage Spanish Edgar Rice Burroughs' paperbacks with cover illustrations by Prieto. (Not books I own, btw). #weird #weirdart #artsky #fantasyfiction #BookChatWeekly #booksky #VintagePaperbacks #EdgarRiceBurroughs

  30. Weird pictures of the day are a couple of vintage Spanish Edgar Rice Burroughs' paperbacks with cover illustrations by Prieto. (Not books I own, btw). #weird #weirdart #artsky #fantasyfiction #BookChatWeekly #booksky #VintagePaperbacks #EdgarRiceBurroughs

  31. Weird pictures of the day are a couple of vintage Spanish Edgar Rice Burroughs' paperbacks with cover illustrations by Prieto. (Not books I own, btw). #weird #weirdart #artsky #fantasyfiction #BookChatWeekly #booksky #VintagePaperbacks #EdgarRiceBurroughs

  32. JOHN CARTER OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 22” x 28”

    I’ve had a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs even since I first read them in my early teens. This was the last of 11 covers, so it seemed fitting to have John Carter and Dejah Thoris ride off into the sunset. 1/3

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  33. JOHN CARTER OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 22” x 28”

    I’ve had a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs even since I first read them in my early teens. This was the last of 11 covers, so it seemed fitting to have John Carter and Dejah Thoris ride off into the sunset. 1/3

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  34. JOHN CARTER OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 22” x 28”

    I’ve had a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs even since I first read them in my early teens. This was the last of 11 covers, so it seemed fitting to have John Carter and Dejah Thoris ride off into the sunset. 1/3

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  35. JOHN CARTER OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic - 22” x 28”

    I’ve had a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs even since I first read them in my early teens. This was the last of 11 covers, so it seemed fitting to have John Carter and Dejah Thoris ride off into the sunset. 1/3

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  36. THE CHESSMEN OF MARS (1979)
    
Acrylic - 20” x 25”

    “As Gahan entered his square, U-dor leaped toward him with drawn sword with such fury as might have overborne a less skilled and powerful swordsman.” 1/4

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  37. THE CHESSMEN OF MARS (1979)
    
Acrylic - 20” x 25”

    “As Gahan entered his square, U-dor leaped toward him with drawn sword with such fury as might have overborne a less skilled and powerful swordsman.” 1/4

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  38. THE CHESSMEN OF MARS (1979)
    
Acrylic - 20” x 25”

    “As Gahan entered his square, U-dor leaped toward him with drawn sword with such fury as might have overborne a less skilled and powerful swordsman.” 1/4

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  39. THE CHESSMEN OF MARS (1979)
    
Acrylic - 20” x 25”

    “As Gahan entered his square, U-dor leaped toward him with drawn sword with such fury as might have overborne a less skilled and powerful swordsman.” 1/4

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #barsoom #delreybooks

  40. THUVIA, MAID OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic and Gouache on Illustration Board - 20” x 25”

    Here was another one of the Barsoomian beasts that was basically an Earthly one with more legs. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #barsoom #delreybooks

  41. THUVIA, MAID OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic and Gouache on Illustration Board - 20” x 25”

    Here was another one of the Barsoomian beasts that was basically an Earthly one with more legs. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #barsoom #delreybooks

  42. THUVIA, MAID OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic and Gouache on Illustration Board - 20” x 25”

    Here was another one of the Barsoomian beasts that was basically an Earthly one with more legs. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #barsoom #delreybooks

  43. THUVIA, MAID OF MARS (1979)
    Acrylic and Gouache on Illustration Board - 20” x 25”

    Here was another one of the Barsoomian beasts that was basically an Earthly one with more legs. 1/5

    #sciencefiction #illustration #edgarriceburroughs #barsoom #delreybooks

  44. A PRINCESS OF MARS (1978)
    Acrylic on Illustration Board - 24” x 28”

    I have a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs, ever since I first read them in my early teens. 1/4

    #sciencefiction #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #dejahthoris #barsoom #delreybooks

  45. A PRINCESS OF MARS (1978)
    Acrylic on Illustration Board - 24” x 28”

    I have a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs, ever since I first read them in my early teens. 1/4

    #sciencefiction #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #dejahthoris #barsoom #delreybooks

  46. A PRINCESS OF MARS (1978)
    Acrylic on Illustration Board - 24” x 28”

    I have a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs, ever since I first read them in my early teens. 1/4

    #sciencefiction #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #dejahthoris #barsoom #delreybooks

  47. A PRINCESS OF MARS (1978)
    Acrylic on Illustration Board - 24” x 28”

    I have a special fondness for The Martian Tales by Edgar Rice Burroughs, ever since I first read them in my early teens. 1/4

    #sciencefiction #edgarriceburroughs #johncarter #dejahthoris #barsoom #delreybooks

  48. #ReturnToTheFateGear

    17: The Divine Triangle

    #FanFiction #OthersidePicnic #FateGear #EdgarRiceBurroughs
    #wss366 #MastoPrompt #JMusicFriday

    “We have entered the Divine #Triangle!” Captain Mina’s voice boomed over Fate Gear’s speakers.

    (“And we know what that means,”) Fate Gear added. (“Nothing returns from the Triangle!”)

    “But we shall return as the heroes that brought down the Heavenly Host. And if we don’t, we’ll be legends!”

    (“Lucifer is a legend too.”)

    “No, I’m real,” a voice issued from the bowels of the ship.

    Everyone’s head jerked around, looking away from the foul sprawling spawn above.

    (“Ha, ha, fooled you.”) Fate Gear chuckled, accompanied by a trickling whistle.

    Sorawo wasn’t laughing, though. She was looking at the sky. The open maw aloft drew ever closer as she waited for Toriko’s return with Benimori. Meanwhile, the captain preached the gospel of resistance, accompanied by sarcastic asides from Fate Gear.

    “Words are not enough; resistance is action.”

    (“Yeah, asking your grocer why eggs aren’t cheaper. Not enough!”) Fate Gear cracked.

    The ship picked up speed as the creeping horror began drawing them in until Yuri started using the anchor and sails for drag.

    (“Don’t just insult the rich. Eat them with an egg on top!”) Fate Gear jeered.

    “You heard the ship! EAT THE RICH!” Mina was in full swing, frothing at the mouth and shaking her fist at the looming abomination.

    “Thank goodness,” Sorawo said as Toriko and Beni arrived.

    “What the f-ing hell is that!?” Beni asked, staring at the amoebic rent filling the horizon.

    “Later, Beni,” Sorawo said, guiding Toriko’s hand to where she saw the sorceress’ fading portal.

    “I can’t get a hold of it. There’s not much left,” Toriko said—"wait—wait, got it!"

    The three dove through the hole. The last thing they saw was Captain Mina’s silhouette at the prow against a backdrop of the black eldritch horror and the fading refrain of:

              The master of the underworld
              distort even logic and refuses to downfall his body.
              Moment of liberation has come.
              This holy force,
              The light that erases the shadows.

    Force Of The Holy feat.橋村姫 Music Video (Filmed at E.E.F 2025) / FATE GEAR

    Conclusion

    #MicroFiction #TootFic #Serial #NMPrompts #NMV366
    #UraPi #Steampunk #Pirates #Metal #JMetal #Satire #PoliticalSatire

  49. #ReturnToTheFateGear

    17: The Divine Triangle

    #FanFiction #OthersidePicnic #FateGear #EdgarRiceBurroughs
    #wss366 #MastoPrompt #JMusicFriday

    “We have entered the Divine #Triangle!” Captain Mina’s voice boomed over Fate Gear’s speakers.

    (“And we know what that means,”) Fate Gear added. (“Nothing returns from the Triangle!”)

    “But we shall return as the heroes that brought down the Heavenly Host. And if we don’t, we’ll be legends!”

    (“Lucifer is a legend too.”)

    “No, I’m real,” a voice issued from the bowels of the ship.

    Everyone’s head jerked around, looking away from the foul sprawling spawn above.

    (“Ha, ha, fooled you.”) Fate Gear chuckled, accompanied by a trickling whistle.

    Sorawo wasn’t laughing, though. She was looking at the sky. The open maw aloft drew ever closer as she waited for Toriko’s return with Benimori. Meanwhile, the captain preached the gospel of resistance, accompanied by sarcastic asides from Fate Gear.

    “Words are not enough; resistance is action.”

    (“Yeah, asking your grocer why eggs aren’t cheaper. Not enough!”) Fate Gear cracked.

    The ship picked up speed as the creeping horror began drawing them in until Yuri started using the anchor and sails for drag.

    (“Don’t just insult the rich. Eat them with an egg on top!”) Fate Gear jeered.

    “You heard the ship! EAT THE RICH!” Mina was in full swing, frothing at the mouth and shaking her fist at the looming abomination.

    “Thank goodness,” Sorawo said as Toriko and Beni arrived.

    “What the f-ing hell is that!?” Beni asked, staring at the amoebic rent filling the horizon.

    “Later, Beni,” Sorawo said, guiding Toriko’s hand to where she saw the sorceress’ fading portal.

    “I can’t get a hold of it. There’s not much left,” Toriko said—"wait—wait, got it!"

    The three dove through the hole. The last thing they saw was Captain Mina’s silhouette at the prow against a backdrop of the black eldritch horror and the fading refrain of:

              The master of the underworld
              distort even logic and refuses to downfall his body.
              Moment of liberation has come.
              This holy force,
              The light that erases the shadows.

    Force Of The Holy feat.橋村姫 Music Video (Filmed at E.E.F 2025) / FATE GEAR

    Conclusion

    #MicroFiction #TootFic #Serial #NMPrompts #NMV366
    #UraPi #Steampunk #Pirates #Metal #JMetal #Satire #PoliticalSatire

  50. #ReturnToTheFateGear

    17: The Divine Triangle

    #FanFiction #OthersidePicnic #FateGear #EdgarRiceBurroughs
    #wss366 #MastoPrompt #JMusicFriday

    “We have entered the Divine #Triangle!” Captain Mina’s voice boomed over Fate Gear’s speakers.

    (“And we know what that means,”) Fate Gear added. (“Nothing returns from the Triangle!”)

    “But we shall return as the heroes that brought down the Heavenly Host. And if we don’t, we’ll be legends!”

    (“Lucifer is a legend too.”)

    “No, I’m real,” a voice issued from the bowels of the ship.

    Everyone’s head jerked around, looking away from the foul sprawling spawn above.

    (“Ha, ha, fooled you.”) Fate Gear chuckled, accompanied by a trickling whistle.

    Sorawo wasn’t laughing, though. She was looking at the sky. The open maw aloft drew ever closer as she waited for Toriko’s return with Benimori. Meanwhile, the captain preached the gospel of resistance, accompanied by sarcastic asides from Fate Gear.

    “Words are not enough; resistance is action.”

    (“Yeah, asking your grocer why eggs aren’t cheaper. Not enough!”) Fate Gear cracked.

    The ship picked up speed as the creeping horror began drawing them in until Yuri started using the anchor and sails for drag.

    (“Don’t just insult the rich. Eat them with an egg on top!”) Fate Gear jeered.

    “You heard the ship! EAT THE RICH!” Mina was in full swing, frothing at the mouth and shaking her fist at the looming abomination.

    “Thank goodness,” Sorawo said as Toriko and Beni arrived.

    “What the f-ing hell is that!?” Beni asked, staring at the amoebic rent filling the horizon.

    “Later, Beni,” Sorawo said, guiding Toriko’s hand to where she saw the sorceress’ fading portal.

    “I can’t get a hold of it. There’s not much left,” Toriko said—"wait—wait, got it!"

    The three dove through the hole. The last thing they saw was Captain Mina’s silhouette at the prow against a backdrop of the black eldritch horror and the fading refrain of:

              The master of the underworld
              distort even logic and refuses to downfall his body.
              Moment of liberation has come.
              This holy force,
              The light that erases the shadows.

    Force Of The Holy feat.橋村姫 Music Video (Filmed at E.E.F 2025) / FATE GEAR

    Conclusion

    #MicroFiction #TootFic #Serial #NMPrompts #NMV366
    #UraPi #Steampunk #Pirates #Metal #JMetal #Satire #PoliticalSatire

  51. #ReturnToTheFateGear

    17: The Divine Triangle

    #FanFiction #OthersidePicnic #FateGear #EdgarRiceBurroughs
    #wss366 #MastoPrompt #JMusicFriday

    “We have entered the Divine #Triangle!” Captain Mina’s voice boomed over Fate Gear’s speakers.

    (“And we know what that means,”) Fate Gear added. (“Nothing returns from the Triangle!”)

    “But we shall return as the heroes that brought down the Heavenly Host. And if we don’t, we’ll be legends!”

    (“Lucifer is a legend too.”)

    “No, I’m real,” a voice issued from the bowels of the ship.

    Everyone’s head jerked around, looking away from the foul sprawling spawn above.

    (“Ha, ha, fooled you.”) Fate Gear chuckled, accompanied by a trickling whistle.

    Sorawo wasn’t laughing, though. She was looking at the sky. The open maw aloft drew ever closer as she waited for Toriko’s return with Benimori. Meanwhile, the captain preached the gospel of resistance, accompanied by sarcastic asides from Fate Gear.

    “Words are not enough; resistance is action.”

    (“Yeah, asking your grocer why eggs aren’t cheaper. Not enough!”) Fate Gear cracked.

    The ship picked up speed as the creeping horror began drawing them in until Yuri started using the anchor and sails for drag.

    (“Don’t just insult the rich. Eat them with an egg on top!”) Fate Gear jeered.

    “You heard the ship! EAT THE RICH!” Mina was in full swing, frothing at the mouth and shaking her fist at the looming abomination.

    “Thank goodness,” Sorawo said as Toriko and Beni arrived.

    “What the f-ing hell is that!?” Beni asked, staring at the amoebic rent filling the horizon.

    “Later, Beni,” Sorawo said, guiding Toriko’s hand to where she saw the sorceress’ fading portal.

    “I can’t get a hold of it. There’s not much left,” Toriko said—"wait—wait, got it!"

    The three dove through the hole. The last thing they saw was Captain Mina’s silhouette at the prow against a backdrop of the black eldritch horror and the fading refrain of:

              The master of the underworld
              distort even logic and refuses to downfall his body.
              Moment of liberation has come.
              This holy force,
              The light that erases the shadows.

    Force Of The Holy feat.橋村姫 Music Video (Filmed at E.E.F 2025) / FATE GEAR

    Conclusion

    #MicroFiction #TootFic #Serial #NMPrompts #NMV366
    #UraPi #Steampunk #Pirates #Metal #JMetal #Satire #PoliticalSatire

  52. #ReturnToTheFateGear

    17: Burning down the Heavens

    #FanFiction #OthersidePicnic #FateGear #EdgarRiceBurroughs
    #wss366 #MastoPrompt

    After that, things moved swiftly. A balloon ferried Captain Napier to the Fate Gear.

    “You capitalist swine! How long have you been leading these running-dog lackeys?” Mina hailed Napier, embracing him. “Never mind. Wait till you hear what I’ve planned! We’re going after the ultimate tyrant. We’ll be burning down the heavens. My cabin, MiLord; the wind has ears. More importantly, I have a 100-year-old brandy looted from Emperor Muskrat’s yacht. Tiss sweet, like poetry, and smooth as silk.”

    "#Better than yer rotgut grog and I'll hear yer plan. If it doesn't sound good after that bottle, we'll know it's Tommy rot," Napier said.

    The two departed, leaving a scowling Nana with the Otherside pair.

    “And what might you two be thinking, lollygagging in the rigging? You may be gunner’s mates to the Captain, but yer nothing but lumps of tar. Get ta polishing the brass or you’ll be wishing you were #home with the fishes.”

    Soon, the two were polishing brass and whispering together.

    “I don’t like how things look,” Sorawo said. “Mina’s plans to attacking a god.”

    “Not just any god,” Toriko said. “The one they worship in Canada—well, actually all the West. He’s one mean hombre sending plagues, turning people into salt, and telling them to sacrifice their sons. His own son had to sacrifice himself to make God back off.”

    “So you’re worried too?”

    “A little,” Toriko said, putting her arms around Sorawo’s neck, burying Sorawo's face in her bosom. “Protect me.”

    “Stop it, you perv,” Sorawo said, pushing Toriko away. “This is serious.”

    “You’d better take my tits seriously.” Toriko pretended to pout.

    “Whatever! Come on. I need you to stop messing around and listen.”

    “Alright.” This time her pout was real.

    “When I was looking for the mergaunt’s mother, I spotted a remnant of the portal the sorceress used. If things get bad, you can pull it open.”

    “Not without Benimori”

    Sorawo, about to protest, stopped. Caring about people was new to her. “You’re right, with Benimori.”

    As they spoke, Napier and Mina left the cabin. Whether from the brandy or bravado, they both swaggered across the deck. Napier slapped Mina on the back, causing her to stagger. “I haven't heard anything so audacious in years. Here’s to burning down the heavens.” He raised the nearly empty brandy bottle and drained it dry. “Who’s the eunuch now!” he bellowed out, laughing as he slapped Mina on the back again.

    “There she is!” someone shouted as the Fate Gear, Venus Falcon, and the two biremes raced away from Mercury.

    Sorawo and Toriko looked up. Undulating in the sky was a black amoebic hole. The monstrous maw sucked everything around it into itself.

    ”I’ll get Beni!” Toriko said, heading for the galley.

    Grand Conclusion Next Week.

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