Lantern Docks of Comet Harbor
Built into the bright crack at the tail of a sleepy comet, the Lantern Docks are a line of warm metal walkways, round hatches, and tiny lookout portholes set against a glittering wall of ice. Frost flowers bloom overnight on the rails, and every surface tastes faintly of mint and old pennies. Above and below, the harbor curves in a narrow ribbon, so footsteps echo in soft, floating taps and small objects sometimes drift until someone catches them. Comets and little traveling ships come and go in the long dawn, leaving behind ribbons of steam, boot prints, and the smell of citrus fuel. The dock lamps glow peach and gold through the cold, making pockets of comfort beside the windy gaps. Sparse moss grows in sheltered corners where water beads and lingers, and the nearest tunnel is always damp with meltwater. Bells ring when the ice shifts, and the whole harbor gives a tiny shiver, as if waking up.
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Mira
Mira is a bright-eyed dockhand who fits in a child’s two hands and loves the busy hum of the Lantern Docks. She is the kind of small, determined friend who notices everything that shines, rattles, or slips out of place.
Nori
Nori is a tiny salvage-picker who stands about as tall as a soup bowl and makes a living gathering lost bits from the Lantern Docks before they drift away. He is cheerful and a little nosy, with a habit of turning every stray thing into a story of where it came from and who might have missed it.
Pip
Pip is a comet-courier who fits in a teacup and zips along the walkways with fearless speed. She loves surprises and has a lively spark that makes the docks feel more like an adventure than a job.
Tavi
Tavi is a lantern-tuner who stands as tall as a doorknob and moves with careful, unhurried steps. He enjoys quiet routines and has a way of making even the shakiest moments feel steady.
4 stories from this world
The Drifting Dock Platform
One of the harbor’s floating dock platforms breaks loose from its moorings and drifts toward the busy shipping lane, carrying crates, ropes, and a work crew with it. The docks must be reached, steadied, and tied down before it drifts into the path of oncoming traffic.
The Pump and the Nest
A family of tiny lantern-puff fish nests in the warm water beneath the piers, but the harbor’s evening pump system is scheduled to start and will sweep their nest away. The dockworkers must decide how to protect the fish without shutting down the water flow that keeps the harbor from icing over.
Crane Stuck Over the Harbor
A cargo crane at Comet Harbor jams with its arm stretched over two docks, blocking both the path of arriving boats and the route for an urgent delivery. Everyone nearby has to work together to lower the crane safely before the harbor becomes stuck in a traffic knot.
The Sliding Supply Barge
At the Lantern Docks of Comet Harbor, a huge supply barge arrives with its brake lines frozen stiff and its cargo of glowing lantern oil starting to slide toward the edge. The whole dock crew has to act fast to keep the barge from tipping and spilling light across the harbor.