Category: Futuristic
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In the Vortex (part 1)
ASA Space Base Outside of New York City 2203 AD The wind gusted heavily as Levi jogged across the snow-swept field. All around, ships were taking off, boarding, and landing in a messy, loud, crowded fashion. It was sort of comforting, though —the talking, the engines roaring, the vessels soaring away —it was home to Read more
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Dark Band Risen (part 3)
It looked somewhat like a mummy. Scabbed, burned skin showed through some of the black wrappings, whose ends fluttered in the breeze dramatically. Two claw-like projections, likely made of Mishion, extended from his wrists, where black bandaged fingers manipulated controls. Though he had no fangs, Anthony had to guess this was Black Fang. “They have Read more
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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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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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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
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Station Gen. II (part 1)
Deep Space Research Station Orbiting Sun 2154 AD “Neptune is bright and clear tonight.” Alfred Gilssan looked up, annoyed. “Anything worthy of my time? I mean.” Daren Tass turned away from the large picture window that showed the space beyond. Of course, it wasn’t real glass or any window. It was a screen projecting the Read more