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Cycles of Orion

Cycles of Orion

By E.P. Danis

The first volume of Cycles, Fire in the Dark, follows the story of a recently minted time-traveler struggling to deal with being taken out of time. The Time-Traveler is observed by a motley of characters ranging from bumbling romantics to psychopathic surgeons, who all weigh in on how to make meaning in a world concerned only with itself. Take yourself away into the world of the Orion Spur, a massive effort in world-building, and ponder not only the actions and thoughts of the Time-Traveler’s witnesses, but also the role of your own intentions in the creation of the world in which you live.
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Elia and the Time-Traveler — One

Cycles of OrionMay 07, 2019

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Elia and the Time-Traveler — One

Elia and the Time-Traveler — One

The ninth episode of Fire in the Dark, containing the first chapter of Elia and the Time-Traveler. This sequence follows Garzelia Senola Coreen, a temeran posing as a corio doctor on the Midway Skyharbourfront.

Take yourself away into the world of the Orion Spur and imagine if you will, the darker side of the Spur.

Starring:

Alison Kumar — Elia

Rob Fillo — David, the Day-Nurse

Darlene Mercer — Thalia

EP Danis — The Time-Traveler, Sked, the Narrator

May 07, 201928:17
Axiom — Part Two

Axiom — Part Two

The eighth episode of Fire in the Dark, containing the conclusion of the Axiom sequence, a seven-part short story compilation that reflects upon love in its many forms, past, present, and future.


In Part Two, Laura and Donna discuss a recurring dream, Gary beats himself up over a date that went perfectly well, Felix sorts himself out after a tragic heartbreak, and Renée reflects upon the loss of her husband, nine years gone.


Take yourself away into the world of the Orion Spur and consider, this episode, love, heartbreak, and death as rooted in the present and past. 


*Some Explicit Language*


Starring:


Kate Russell — Laura

Jennifer  Nystrom — Donna

Greg Tiderington — Gary

Drew Sisera — Felix

Chris Polvi — Jordan

Olga Maldonado — Renée

EP Danis — The Time-Traveler, the Narrator


Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Intractable," "Backbay Lounge," "Inspired," "Night on the Docks — Piano" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Apr 01, 201942:60
Axiom — Part One

Axiom — Part One

The seventh episode of Fire in the Dark, containing the first part of the Axiom sequence, a seven-part short story compilation that reflects upon love in its many forms, past, present, and future.


In Part One, Olivia is on the prowl at the Archeden Pub, Evgenia is head-over-heels and needs to get a hold of herself, and Tommy has just arrived on Abaddi and is looking to find true love.


Take yourself away into the world of the Orion Spur and consider, this episode, love as rooted in the future. 


*Some Explicit Language*

*Sexually Explicit Content*


Starring:

Shannon Lawlor — Olivia

Brittany Wiesner — Evgenia

Jarrett Viczko — Tommy

Elmira Bahrami Majd — Barbara

Shannon Murray — Theresa

Holly Vestad — Liz

EP Danis — The Time-Traveler, the Narrator

Mar 01, 201937:60
Jacob and the Time-Traveler — Four

Jacob and the Time-Traveler — Four

The sixth episode of Fire in the Dark, containing chapter four of Jacob and the Time-Traveler.


Jacob and Matthew arrive in Simpkin to search for Rebecca. Familiar voices return, but will they remember the Time-Traveler now that he's been taken out of time?


Take yourself away into the mind of Jacob, a pitiful excuse for a spacer, and witness the culmination of the Time-Traveler's first adventure.


*Some Explicit Language*


Starring:


Michael Palmer — Jacob Randhawa

Mikaela Macht — Rebecca

Brenden Ahern — James

Madelaine Funnelle — Mary

Terran Milne — Darla

Danny Devine — Vikram

EP Danis — The Time-Traveler, the Narrator

Feb 03, 201928:23
Jacob and the Time-Traveler — Three

Jacob and the Time-Traveler — Three

The fifth episode of Fire in the Dark, containing chapter three of Jacob and the Time-Traveler.

Jacob awakens out of cryogenic stasis and broods over his favourite brooding subject: himself. Then, upon planetfall on Agathon, Jacob becomes enthralled by a mysterious scent that leads him to the Archeden Public House, where he meets Florence, the local barkeep. The Time-Traveler, meanwhile, makes an ominous discovery.

Take yourself away into the mind of Jacob, a vain and fragile ego, and start to see the cracks in the Agate facade.

*Some Explicit Language*

Starring:

Michael Palmer — Jacob Randhawa
Nicholas Quesnel — Florence
EP Danis — The Time-Traveler, the Narrator
Dec 01, 201847:15
Jacob and the Time-Traveler — Two

Jacob and the Time-Traveler — Two

The fourth episode of Fire in the Dark, containing chapter two of Jacob and the Time-Traveler.

Filled with curiosity, Jacob follows the Time-Traveler on his way out of the Port Dyson Skyharbor. Then, despite the Time-Traveler’s protestations, Jacob decides to follow him to Agathon as well. While waiting to depart, the Time-Traveler laments the lack of dirt in his food, and while in-transit, Jacob gets very, very drunk.

Take yourself away into the mind of Jacob, a failed child prodigy, and see opportunity in a different light.

*Explicit Language*

Starring:

Michael Palmer — Jacob Randhawa
Alexander Cline — VI Interface
Ed Graham — Harold the Clerk
EP Danis — The Time-Traveler, the Narrator
Nov 03, 201835:38
Jacob and the Time-Traveler — One

Jacob and the Time-Traveler — One

The third episode of Fire in the Dark, containing chapter one of Jacob and the Time-Traveler.

Jacob has just sat down with his favourite meal at his favourite diner in his favourite skyharbour on his most despised of worlds: Vermala. He's just about to stew himself into a funk to depress the ages when a man in a dark speckled coat walks in with an amazing revelation.

Take yourself away into the mind of Jacob, a Guild trader, and get a better sense for the Time-Traveler's situation.

Starring:

Michael Palmer — Jacob Randhawa
Marie Horgan — Wanda Spinoza
EP Danis — The Time-Traveler, the Narrator
Oct 02, 201829:00
Margrit and the Time-Traveler

Margrit and the Time-Traveler

The second episode of Fire in the Dark, containing the chapter, "Margrit and the Time-Traveler.

While patrolling the cargo bay of her colony ship, Margrit encounters a strange man in a speckled black coat who's mysteriously appeared—complete with a shiny new spaceship—apparently out of thin recycled air.

Take yourself away into the mind of Margrit, an Arcadian colonist, as she defends her starbound home from an unknown assailant.

Starring:

Arthi Chandra — Margrit
EP Danis — The Time-Traveler, Narrator
Sep 01, 201825:11
Rebecca and the Time-Traveler

Rebecca and the Time-Traveler

The first episode of Fire in the Dark containing the chapter, "Rebecca and the Time-Traveler."

The Federation is reeling from the first insurgence of Arcadia, all hope seems lost, and the end may be closer than it seems. Only worlds that have distanced themselves from their technology have survived so far, and at the top of that list is Agathon, known by locals as "the last refuge of the human condition."

Take yourself away into the mind of Rebecca, an Agate librarian, and get your first taste of what the Orion Spur has to offer.


Starring:

Mikaela Macht — Rebecca
Madelaine Funnelle — Mary
John Moore — Rupert
Brendan Ahern — James
EP Danis — The Narrator
Aug 01, 201838:07
Introduction

Introduction

The introductory segment of Cycles of Orion, Volume One: Fire in the Dark. Includes the prelude and background. Take yourself away.
Jul 22, 201811:45