Broken Copy
The starship exited lightspeed with a sickening lurch. Krish’s red hair was a tangle of flames around his face, sticking to the insides of his helmet. Disconcerting clattering noises came from the ducts above...
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Dispersal
The camera stopped filming, and, with a sweep of her hand, Mara dismissed the illusion, and the depiction of her political opponent dispersed into a cloud of vapor. The scene she had constructed was...
Lifeblood
Angela Malik looked out the frosty window and stared at the vast array of concrete buildings below. The headquarters of the Public Heating Commission (PHC) was the tallest building in the city and gave...
Machine Discovers Fire
A shallow beam of light emanated from dimly lit electronic eyes, illuminating the snowy landscape. A little robot, Norbit, peered out of the cave. The tall oak near the cavern entrance was now full...
To Bargain with the Fae
Trystan’s cold fingers clutched the surprisingly intricate compass, fiddling nervously with it in his pocket. It dug into his hands and would later leave a mark. Trystan cast a furtive glance around the dark,...
The Statue
The statue stood alone in a clearing, its granite face was cracked and its stone sword was now covered in grime. If one looked at it, one would gain the impression that it had...
The Raven and the Fox
There was a dash of deep orange, almost red, which exited a burrow tucked beneath the roots of a tall ash tree. Dark front legs pawed against the grass. The fox was anxious. Her...
Migration
Due to the robots, Marcus had gotten a day off of school. Instead of enjoying his time, he stared listlessly out the window. His mom had told him to stay inside and try to...
As I Wander Endless Halls
It is astonishing how easily people can get used to new routines and new circumstances. Once, I assume, I was alive. And yet, I am perfectly content in death. It has its downsides, to...
Fire or Ice?
“Awaken.” I heard the voice as I woke up. I had no time to gather my bearings, and everything was off. It was a brightly lit lab, all covered in white- the stereotypical NASA-chic....