Icarus

Writing credits: John Nowak

Written: 1998 (educated guess based on the story having been nominated for Plato Awards)

First released:

Title reference: Icarus, son of Daedalus from the Greek mythology

Part of series: Second Nowakverse story, preceded by Under the Bridge and followed by Sovereign.

Length: 34,035 words, 22 chapters

Rating: PG-13 (Gyrotank: PG-13 with some very suggestive situations, dialogs and jokes bordering on M)

Synopsis

Geegaw Hackwrench, a test pilot for UltraFlight and Gadget's father, died in a plane crash. It's reason was never determined without doubt, being attributed to either engine failure or pilot error. Now, many years after, the investigation is opened again, with both the Rangers and Widget on the case.