Kevin Killiany

JUMP BACK INTO THE COCKPIT Picking up the battle standard for BattleTech fiction, Shrapnel: The Official BattleTech Magazine continues the tradition of hard-hitting stories set in the war-torn interstellar future of the 31st century and beyond. Fire up your 'Mech's fusion reactor, secure your neurohelmet, and wade into battle with stories from the merciless front lines of the Clan Invasion and other eras, conspiracy theory articles, game scenarios, and more from veteran BattleTech authors, fan favorites, and some new recruits.Featuring: Michael A. StackpoleBlaine Lee PardoeKevin KillianyCraig A. Reed, Jr.Chris HusseyJason HansaLance ScarinciMichael J. CiaravellaPatrick WynneAaron Cahall

Out of the Cocoon by William Leisner. Centuries ago two sets of colonists were transported to new worlds. Over a decade ago the Starship Enterprisebrought the colonies back together. But the union has not been as fruitful as Captain Picard had hoped, and the S.C.E. has been called in to solve the colonists' problems -- but will the solution make the situation worse? Honorby Kevin Killiany. Repairing an observation post, P8 Blue and Dominica Corsi find themselves caught in an interplanetary conflict. Corsi and Blue must risk breaking the Prime Directive in a fight they know they may not even win. Blackout by Phaedra M. Weldon. When a Federation world suffers a planet-wide blackout, the S.C.E. comes to the rescue. Linguist Bart Faulwell is given a special assignment -- but the fallout threatens to destroy not only the world of Asario, but the USS da Vincias well. The Cleanupby Robert T. Jeschonek. During the Dominion War, the Miradorn allied themselves with the Dominion. Now the S.C.E. team must deactivate the devices the Dominion left behind, which threaten the very existence of the Miradorn.