science fiction
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Fireworks
Image by Feeligood from Pixabay Deryk pulled off the VR visor and rubbed his eyes. It had been a long day at work and he was ready for some chill time. His husband Nic was still working, still plugged into… Continue reading
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Ruins of the Past
Image by friday2022 from Pixabay Mei climbed up the rickety steps. No one came to the old city anymore. It wasn’t forbidden, but it was dangerous. Not for any other reason than the old buildings were unsafe and crumbling. People… Continue reading
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The Journey
Image by Gordon Taylor from Pixabay Yvette stood with the rest of her family, the wristband cutting into her arm. It was a dull grey day and the people gathered with her were restless. Everyone from all the neighboring communities… Continue reading
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Dancing Lights
Image by Edgar Calderón from Pixabay No one ever told you space was cold when you first volunteered for these deep runs. Javen wrapped his jacket tighter around him. It was black, cold, and empty. He pulled the tab on… Continue reading
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Image by u_tqm083tet4 from Pixabay Nadiya opened her eyes. The hum of the environmentals sounded off. She got up and checked the readouts. The O2 level was off. She sighed and messaged the landlord. He responded saying the emitter was… Continue reading
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Suncatcher
Image by Birgit from Pixabay Andrada stepped out of the shower onto the dryers. Her hair blew around her and she sighed as she ate some of it as usual. She was melancholy. She’d just lost her brother and was… Continue reading
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Leap frog
Image from Pixabay by Ebenezer42 Kamryn yawned and stretched, checking the chronometer. There were seventy two hours left in her shift. She’d been awake for almost twelve full weeks and was feeling the strain. Theron and Mia slept peacefully in… Continue reading
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