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__This science-fiction series has been
created by Lawrence Kinden and myself. We appreciated each other’s work, so
why not write something together. The year is 2091, and 13-year-old triplets
Melody, Harmony, and Symphony Nocturne live and study at the
Earth Academy for
Talented Youth
. Melody is training to become a starship pilot,
Harmony applies her genius mind to theoretical mathematics, and Symphony
masters her innate painting talents. Melody is the more mature, balanced, and
driven of the three, and after the tragic death of their parents she takes
matters in her own hands when it comes to keeping her sisters in line –
which often includes motivation of the bare-bottomed kind.
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1.
"Gnothi Sauton: Know
Thyself"
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f/ff nc moderate, ff/f nc moderate
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9,597 words
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A
typical day in the life of the Nocturne sisters: Melody has an important
simulation, Symphony’s work will be featured in an exposition, and
Harmony thinks that her homework is too easy and wants to drop it.
Eventually all girls need their sisters’ help, guidance, and support.
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2.
"Harmonious Work"
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F/f nc intense
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6,414 words
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Melody
and Harmony are chosen for a training mission in space, respectively as
Captain and Head of the Technical Department. Harm does not like the idea
of having to take orders formally from her sister, and soon her group
falls behind on schedule.
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3.
"Symphonie du
Coeur: A Symphony of the Heart"
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f/f nc mild
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5,522 words
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Attracted
by Symphony's painting talents, a business man on Neptune wants to offer
her a professional job contract. Symphony is too shy and insecure to go,
and she needs incentive from Melody. While on holiday, Harmony makes a
startling discovery.
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4.
"Rhapsody"
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f/ff nc moderate, plot
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5,203 words
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A
girl named Rhapsody claims to be the fourth sister. Symphony is ecstatic,
but Melody and Harmony are reluctant and wish to know more. Rhapsody
finds it hard to come to terms with her sisters’ lifestyle.
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5.
"Good Marks"
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f/f nc hard, plot
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5,676 words
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After
deciding to move in with her sisters, Rhapsody soon finds out she is subject
to the same kind of discipline as Melody, Harmony, and Symphony. Her stubbornness
makes it harder on herself, but Melody is determined to give her a “warm”
welcome to the family.
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6.
"Sound Dissonance"
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f/f nc mild, f/f nc hard, f/f nc hard,
plot
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6,304 words
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A
particularly hard day finds all the Nocturne sisters in trouble, at
different times and for different reasons. Melody cannot accept that
Rhapsody still won’t understand the reason beyond discipline, and wants
to make sure her newfound sister feels loved and not hated.
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7.
"Melody"
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M/f nc intense, f/ff nc mild, f/f nc
hard, plot
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5,413 words
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Recent
discoveries linked to Rhapsody, the death of the girls’ parents, and
their troubled past stir deep emotions within Melody, who is also facing
expulsion from the Academy as a result of reckless behaviour during a
simulated mission.
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