Chieron is a scientist who was on the verge of a great discovery. Kestor is a punk who was hospitalized after getting a beat down by his own kind. Together, they may just discover that there is a greater purpose to their seemingly random meeting in the hospital.

"Present Pieces" is a new EVE Chronicle written by CCP Molock. Published every other Monday, Chronicles are intended to examine the various aspects of life in New Eden. The entire list is contained here, and a comment thread for this particular story may be found here.