Author: Andrew Goshert
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Dark Band Risen (part 2)
Something cracked into Anthony’s helmet, sending him flipping through the air and into a wall. A towering, at least seven-foot-tall monster stood over him, its bulk blocking out the light as Anthony’s head faded to black. “And now,” said the rubber man, “you’ve met Shadow Eater.” • • • • • Anthony opened his eyes Read more
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Dark Band Risen (part 1)
It was an eternal night in Cypostello—one long stretch of darkness. A city satellite orbiting high above the Earth in a near-synchronous orbit that barely let them see the sun. During the day, lights in the city dome turned on to faintly illuminate the gloom, and each building shone from its thousands of windows like Read more
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Alien Academia (part 3)
Lira shook her head, “You doubt the strength of Mars! Mars will endure somehow. We are the gods of war. We are the immortal in spirit! Since I probably won’t be seeing you again (and you’ll be dead soon), I guess this is farewell.” The door shut, leaving Shane standing in horror in a small Read more
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Alien Academia (part 2)
Levi bit his lip. “That is the thing, Shane. There would only be one reason that an Earthite would join the ASA, the reason several did back when it first started: to destroy it from the inside out. But we’re not even certain he is an Earthite.” “No, not certain,” Shane said grimly, “there is Read more
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Alien Academia (part 1)
The cafeteria was loud, messy, and crowded. Shane knew it was always like this, but it didn’t stop him from being annoyed at it, like everything had annoyed him for the past hour. He grabbed his lunch (annoyed), sat down next to Levi (annoyed), and glared into space over his small styrofoam cup of mud-thick Read more
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Chosen (part 2)
Ben bumped into the wall as the beast cornered him, ready for the kill. Ben gripped the sword hilt tightly and hefted it in his hand. The monster pulled its blade, the claws of its hand stuck out, unable to curl around the hilt, but it managed. “Now I’m going to cleave you to pieces, Read more
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Chosen (part 1)
It couldn’t be hidden for long. When Ben stopped coming to school and Mr. Regius stopped showing up at work, people noticed. People told other people, and eventually, someone called the police after more than two weeks of no one having seen them or being able to contact either of them. We were neighbors at Read more
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Between Stars and Order (Part 2)
Special Guest Story by Orchid Constance “Rise and shine!” Glitch’s pixelated and borderline nasally voice sang. “It’s seven-fifteen, and I’m certainly not saving you a pancake.” Jane heard a loud thump from underneath her, and then Jack’s groan of pain. He mumbled something about hating the bottom bunk as Jane slowly sat up in her Read more
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Of Money and Monsters
Earthling Merchant Ship Traveling at Superluminal Speeds, 2170 AD It is generally accepted (unless the reader disagrees, in which case there is one dissenting opinion) that humankind and the species of Marqui aliens have the closest ties. The second act (debated by some historians to be the first) of the ASA (the American Space Administration) Read more
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Between Stars and Order (Part 1)
Special Guest Story by Orchid Constance It took several moments for Jane to pull herself away from the window. Anyone with half a brain knew that the seventh sector of the ninth district was the best view in the Andromeda Galaxy. They would only be here for a few hours at most, and Jane wanted Read more