A Little off the Top

A Little off the Top
Short story by J. D. Neal
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Publication
Published15 September 2023
Published inShrapnel Issue 14
PublisherCatalyst Game Labs
Illustrator(s)Natán Meléndez
Pages12
Chronology
EraStar League era
Timeline5 June 2766 — 6 June 2766
Series
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A Little off the Top is a short story by J. D. Neal that was published in the fourteenth issue of Shrapnel.

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Jack Davidson attends his graduation ceremony at the Sandhurst Military Academy. After departing from Terra, he meets his old friend Diana Mallory. He is happy to see her, despite the fact that he is an officer now, a status that has an impact on their relationship. A day later, she convinces him to shave his head, to have better contact with the neurohelmet. He knows that is a hazing, but she repays her cuting her ponytail as reprisal, which both helps him keep his dignity and with the respect of his team.Articles needing clarification[incomprehensible]

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