Vortex
Chapters (36)
- Dedication
- Contents
- The Coalition of Multinational Corporations
- Chapter One
- Chapter Two
- Chapter Three
- Chapter Four
- Chapter Five
- Chapter Six
- Chapter Seven
- Chapter Eight
- Chapter Nine
- Chapter Ten
- Chapter Eleven
- Chapter Twelve
- Chapter Thirteen
- Chapter Fourteen
- Chapter Fifteen
- Chapter Sixteen
- Chapter Seventeen
- Chapter Eighteen
- Chapter Nineteen
- Chapter Twenty
- Chapter Twenty-One
- Chapter Twenty-Two
- Chapter Twenty-Three
- Chapter Twenty-Four
- Chapter Twenty-Five
- Chapter Twenty-Six
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Also by S. J. Kincaid
- Back Ads
- Credits
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
Dedication
Dedication
To Meredith
For inspiring me to start writing as a kid
And for being the voice of reason
Contents
Contents
Dedication
The Coalition of Multinational Corporations
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Also by S. J. Kincaid
Back Ads
Credits
Copyright
About the Publisher
The Coalition of Multinational Corporations
THE COALITION OF MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS
THE INDO-AMERICAN ALLIANCE:
European-Australian Block • Oceanic Nations •
North American Alliance • Central America
MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS
(and sponsored Combatants):
Dominion Agra
SPONSORED COMBATANTS: Karl “Vanquisher” Marsters
Nobridis, Inc.
SPONSORED COMBATANTS: Elliot “Ares” Ramirez,
Cadence “Stinger” Grey, Britt “Ox” Schmeiser
Wyndham Harks
SPONSORED COMBATANTS: Heather “Enigma” Akron,
Yosef “Vector” Saide, Snowden “NewGuy” Gainey
Matchett-Reddy
SPONSORED COMBATANTS: Lea “Firestorm” Styron,
Mason “Specter” Meekins
Epicenter Manufacturing
SPONSORED COMBATANTS: Emefa “Polaris” Austerley,
Alec “Condor” Tarsus, Ralph “Matador” Bates
Obsidian Corp.
SPONSORED COMBATANTS: None
THE RUSSO-CHINESE ALLIANCE:
South American Federation • Nordic Block •
Affiliated African Nations
MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS
(sponsored members unknown):
Harbinger
Lexicon Mobile
LM Lymer Fleet
Kronus Portable
Stronghold Energy
Preeminent Communications
Chapter One
CHAPTER ONE
“YOU’VE GOTTA SEE this watch, Tommy. The inscription says ‘Property of Sanford Bloombury, 1865.’ Imagine that. Some guy was wearing this thing before we even had electricity.”
Tom slid off his virtual reality visor and blinked as his eyes adjusted to the dimness inside the bustling casino. The bright lights of the nearby video displays flashed over the smile cracking Neil’s worn face—and glinted across the gold watch dangling from his hand.
“Huh.” Tom didn’t really get why his dad was showing it to him. “Is this watch thing worth a lot or something?”
“Worth a lot? Tom, this watch has been passed down from father to son for generations. It’s a precious family heirloom, and it’s got a lot of sentimental value. Not to our family, of course, but definitely to that banker’s.” He jabbed his finger over his shoulder toward the bald man he’d beaten at poker a few minutes earlier. “So I hope it means something to you when I say that I want you to have it. Happy fifteenth birthday.”
It took Tom a moment to process his words. “You’re giving it to me?”
He couldn’t remember his dad giving him a present for his birthday . . . not on his birthday or anywhere near it, at least. He seized the watch eagerly. The VR visor slipped from his hand, and Neil caught it before it could clatter to the floor.