Sky Town: Where Dreams Fall to Earth

The Eternal Divide

In the fractured territories of what was once a proud and united country, the sky belongs to the reckless and the ground belongs to the wise. Above the clouds, daredevil pilots chase glory and bullet-riddled horizons in patched aircraft held together by prayer and aviation fuel. Below, in the dusty frontier settlements, the steady ones keep the world turning with grease-stained hands and weary competence.

Sky Town is a 14-page speculative fiction zine that explores this divide through the eyes of five remarkable women who form the backbone of a ramshackle airfield carved from desperation. While pilots come and go like weather patterns, these are the people who make everything possible—and who clean up the wreckage when dreams fall to earth.

Meet the Steady Ones

Vera "Grease" Kowalski - The chief mechanic who can diagnose engine trouble from two miles away and has no patience for pilots who lie about their maintenance problems.

Mara "Tower" Chen - The flight coordinator who maintains three different flight logs: official, actual, and "plausibly deniable."

Elena "Wrench" Santos - Fuel and supply specialist with connections across three territories and a policy of never asking questions about bullet holes (but charging extra for them).

Ruth "Doc" Brennan - Engineer and medic who believes in redundant systems and keeps backup plans for her backup plans.

Carmen "Quartermaster" Rodriguez - Logistics coordinator who runs Sky Town with military efficiency and a healthy disrespect for authority.

What You'll Find Inside

• Rich character portraits that reveal a fully-realized post-apocalyptic world
• Atmospheric world-building that explores themes of labor, romance, and survival
• Evocative artwork that captures the desolate beauty of frontier aviation
• A complete reading experience that works as literature, creative inspiration, or gaming material

"The only people for me are the ones who clean up after the mad ones - the steady ones, the ones who are sane enough to bring a fire extinguisher, patient enough to listen, and wise enough to know when to walk away from the smoking debris."

Details

• 14 pages of speculative fiction
• System-agnostic - works as literature or gaming supplement
• Creative Commons licensed (CC BY-SA 4.0)
• High-quality artwork throughout
• Professional layout optimized for digital reading

Perfect for readers of post-apocalyptic fiction, fans of character-driven world-building, tabletop gaming enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates stories about the unsung heroes who keep civilization running.

Created by The Grey Ledger Society in collaboration with the CGCG Helix. AI-generated artwork by James Thorpe, used with attribution.

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