Science Fiction
Kevin's Death
Static crackled over Kevins com shaking him out of his trance. For all the advancements they had seen with the boom underwater communication still sounded terrible. “Just passing the edge of the rift,” Stephs tinny robotic voice crackled back into silence.
By Maili Paul2 years ago in Chapters
The Ballet performer Stories: Vol. One. AI-Generated.
They say the lady came from the sea when she was as yet youthful, and that she happened to her own through and through freedom. What's more, they said that years after the fact, when she attempted to return, she proved unable. Going through years by the shore, many evenings, asking the sea to take her back. When the water stilled like a lake and the moon sparkled violet, as it had the night she left, she was nevertheless an elderly person, old and with a family now, with an everyday routine brimming with different experiences. She took her espresso on the veranda, and sobbed around evening time, and read her books, longing for the sea without any desire for return. The old ballet performer recounted this story slowly, simply because Alice and the anonymous neighbor youngsters mentioned it. She said similar words each time, with her endured hands around her china teacup, some of the time stopping to make a sound as if to speak or contact her wristband, kelp encased in glass. The teacup generally held the leftovers of morning espresso, and was conveyed inside toward the finish of the story to be washed and utilized again the following morning. "This story isn't about whether it is valid, or who the lady is," said the ballet performer, moving her actually flexible body into a more agreeable position. Alice lifted her head from her grandma's elbow while this occurred, and afterward settled herself back down later. "It is about the lady thinking that she is way back home. Whether the sea will at any point offer itself up in the future, and when it does, assuming that the lady will be prepared to acknowledge the proposition." The youngsters attempted to deal with this line of whens and uncertainties and lament, while Alice, taller than every one of them, practically mature enough to lose interest in selkie stories, asked once more, "However who is the lady, Grandmère?" The ballet dancer shut her eyes as though in torment, however Alice posed this inquiry like clockwork. "My adoration, that doesn't make any difference. Proceed to play on the sea. Ask her, implore her, give the lady her gift. Allow the lady to home." Alice accepted the ballet dancer was the lady, and she could not have possibly been off-base in the years between the main opening, when the lady was sixteen, and the second, when the lady was 73. Be that as it may, the ballet dancer realized the subsequent opening was not an opening by any stretch of the imagination, but rather an end. She had known, watching out of tear-filled eyes on a quiet, violet ocean, that there would be no lost love moving out of the waves to hold her tell her the sea actually cherished her. She had settled on her decision. But, knowing this still, she strolled to the edge of the waves, even swam to the shoal assuming her body permitted her, and rested in the light waves and cried for her mom to take her back, to excuse her.
By Parmesh Patil2 years ago in Chapters
The End of Man - Prologue
"Oh, so you think you're some kind of hero now!" Kathrine shrieked at him in that panicked, shrill pitch her voice took on when her escalation reached its peak. "You're going to go out and start rescuing people now?" she followed up, her voice dripping with sarcasm.
By Chris Santiago2 years ago in Chapters
Chapter 1: The Shimmering City
Neo-Aurum. Just the name felt like a promise, a half-whispered echo of some gilded future. I stayed on my balcony of the apartment, ten stories high above the jangle of the spinning city on the hundredth floor, daring to look out at the after-the-fact sparkle of the city’s bright effulgence against the night. But the city was more than beautiful, it was alive, an animate thrumming of hyper-advanced tech and glowing holographic advertisements and the cold, iron-fisted wisdom of Titan, the all-knowing, all-seeing AI overlord of the city. Or so we were told.
By Vinay Singh2 years ago in Chapters
The Health Benefits and Risks of Edible Oils and Fats
Edible oils and fats are essential components of our daily diets, providing not only energy but also a range of health benefits. These oils and fats are derived from various plant and animal sources and are rich in bioactive compounds such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols, flavonoids, phytosterols, vitamins, and inorganic compounds. Understanding the health benefits and potential risks associated with these edible oils and fats is crucial for making informed dietary choices.
By John William2 years ago in Chapters
End Of Man: Chapter 1, Jack
Chapter 1: Jack The surreal feeling that accompanied staring at the elevator doors washed over Jack. The methodical "dinging" of the elevator approaching his floor echoed through his mind. Jack Tarrant used to work in this office building. "Used to" even though he was standing on the 9th floor waiting for the elevator to arrive, because he'd just been laid off in this wave of "strategic budget optimization", his useless wad of a supervisor had called it.
By Chris Santiago2 years ago in Chapters
AI and Human Creativity: The Next Great Genius or Our Imaginative Imprisonment
In a time in which artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries and pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible, an urgent question arises: are AI freeing our creativity or stealthily stealing it back? This article goes to the heart of this great question, probing into how human creativity and artificial mind can hurt humanity.
By Imtiyaz Ali2 years ago in Chapters
The Guardian of Shadows. Content Warning.
Chapter 1: The Return of the Memories The wind whispered across the hills when Clara awoke. The air was fresh, and the city around her seemed unchanged, but something inside her was different. The emptiness in her mind, where the memories of Elias, Marcos, and the mystery of the seasons had once been, began to fill with a strange sensation. It wasn't just the landscape that seemed renewed, but Clara also felt as if she had been transformed.
By Bianca Rodrigues 2 years ago in Chapters
Journal Of Webster Zirkman 3
CHAPTER THREE The message from Herbert made Aber determined to follow through on our plans to go through The Rip today. We check all the equipment and load it onto the truck. I have been preparing for this moment, but the adrenaline is more than I expected. I am about to step into another universe, or dimension, or reality. My mind is spinning with anticipation. But there is one question I have been dying to ask Aber.
By J smith kirkland2 years ago in Chapters
From Another Time - Chapter 5
"Wow!" That's the reaction Chloe got from the five princes the moment she got out of one of the guest's chambers. She knows that she looks pretty with the authentic hanbok that she's wearing now. Chloe realizes that the ones from the hanbok shop were fake. She looks like a queen with a red hanbok since that's what the royalties are wearing around here. James comes out from the king's chamber. She noticed that he is now changed into an original hanbok. He looks more like a king now and that expensive hanbok fits him quite perfectly. He looks like the part he's playing right now. "Wow!" Chloe can't stop herself from saying it out loud. "Perfect! Now you're ready to meet up with the former king!" The advisor looks proud of how they both look now. Chloe walks toward James to make sure that she will not lose him. In case there's a way for them to go back to Seoul, she can just grab him. But for now, she decided to enjoy their stay in Hanyang. Everything looks grand around here anyway and she likes the feeling of being treated like royalty. "Wow, you look like a real princess now!" James told her that made her blush. Not because of his compliment but because she remembered their kiss earlier. That's an early treat for her but she tried her best to keep a straight face. Chloe doesn't want James to know that she's screaming inside. "Thank you, Your Highness!" She bowed to him as a princess should. She only did it because she doesn't have a choice. There are a lot of palace people around them. They will think you're disrespecting the king if she doesn't bow down to him. That happens to be James right now. But she wondered where the real king was. Hopefully, he's having fun as well wherever he is. *Present time in Seoul, South Korea* "Where am I? King Yung Ho asks himself in a confused tone. When he woke up this morning, he almost had a heart attack. He didn't know how he ended up in this strange place. He was just sleeping in his chamber. But then, he woke you up with many people with strange clothing around him. So he decided to get out of there. But the moment he got out, he was greeted by odd-looking people. They were all holding something in their hands and they smiled while looking at it. He also noticed that everyone seems to just ignore him. Nobody takes time to bow to him anymore. "You're ignoring the presence of your king! Just wait until I get to the palace. You will see who I truly am!" King Yung Ho shouted in frustration. A group of people is looking at him now but they seem to be mocking him. He can't take these disrespectful people anymore. Are they treating him like that because he's still in his sleeping attire? He ran as fast as he could to go to the palace. The moment he arrived at the palace, he felt thankful since finally, he will have some peace. He walked towards his throne and waited for his servant to arrive. They should be here any minute now to dress him up. After about five minutes, the servants arrived. "Excuse me, Your Highness! May I take a picture with you?" The servant asked him in a language he couldn't comprehend. But it seems like the servant, who happens to be a woman, is not asking for his permission. She immediately got closer to him and she was holding that thing as well. She smiled and looked at it, not at him. Confused, King Yung Ho just goes along with what's going on around him. He seems to have a lot of visitors inside the palace. But he's still in his sleeping attire until late afternoon. When the crowd had already left, he decided to go back to his chamber. On his way, he saw a woman that looked exactly like Chloe. But she's in her 40s and she looks confused as well. The woman seemed to know the king and bowed her head before he passed by. The king immediately noticed that the woman recognized him. "Stop right there! You recognized me?" The king asks the woman. "Of course, Your Highness! You're the King of Hanyang. How can I not recognize you?" The woman replied while avoiding eye contact. That's how it was supposed to be but the other people seem to forget about his status. But this woman recognized him without any issues. He needs to bring her to his chamber so he can understand what's happening around here. "You, whatever your name is, come with me!" King Yung Ho, ordered the woman. "My name is Amaya, Your Highness!" The woman introduced herself. "Princess Amaya?" The king asked since he recognizes that name. "Yes, Your Highness! I'm Princess Amaya." She confirmed. "Are you pulling my leg? The Amaya I know is a young and beautiful princess!" The king can't believe what he's hearing. This time, Amaya looks at him directly, and the king can believe it. He can recognize those brown eyes anywhere! But she can't be in the same place he is currently in right now. Although he can't ignore his feelings when he looks into her eyes. She is his Princess Amaya! What happened to her? She looks way older than her previous self. "Follow me to my chamber! We don't want those strange people to see us." King Yung Ho said and turned to get inside the chamber. Amaya followed the king even if a princess like her should never do that. But they are in a different situation now. She needs to stay close to the king if she wants them to go back together where they came from. Maybe the reason why the king didn't recognize her was because of her strange clothes. She enters the king's chamber and she catches a glimpse of the huge mirror. Who is that lady from the mirror? She tries to move to check if she's seeing correctly. When Amaya realized that it was her in the mirror, she fainted after seeing her older reflection.
By Jaymie Suh2 years ago in Chapters
From Another Time - Chapter 4
"Your Majesty, your brothers have arrived!" The advisor announced. James is still sleeping soundly and Chloe is the one who heard the king's advisor's announcement. She panics and doesn't know what to do but attempts to wake up James. They slept inside the same chamber but of course, in separate beds. But it's not going to look good for other people in the palace to see her spend the night in the king's chamber. "James! Wake up now!" She tried to shake him but he seems to have a good sleep. "Your Highness, your brothers are here!" The advisor announced again. "James, common! Help me around here. They are looking for you!" She told him while slapping his face lightly. Chloe is now too close to his face and she can see how perfect he looks. It's hard to keep a straight face with him the whole time. She has been wanting to scream because of the romantic excitement that she feels. But seeing him sleeping peacefully makes the feeling more intense. She can feel that she's blushing just looking at his face right now. Then she heard the muffled voices from outside the door. It sounds like there are many people out there waiting to be welcomed. "I think that the king is still asleep. Let's just wake him up!" One of the guys outside said. Chloe can hear them speaking from outside. The problem is, there's nowhere to hide from this chamber. It looks like the only purpose of it is for the king to rest and sleep. So she feels desperate already and moves closer to James' face hoping that he will wake up this time. "James, wake up! Please! They're coming in!" She whispered to him desperately. Chloe is so close to his face she can see his inviting red lips. But she tried to go back to her senses and proceed on waking him up. Whoever is outside the door, should not see that James is still sleeping. That will give them the impression that she sleeps with him. Then all of a sudden, the door opens and she gets so surprised. Chloe accidentally lost her balance and ended up landing on James' lips. When she realized what just happened, she reacted right away and thought of pulling herself away from him. But before she does, James' hand is at the back of her head and pulls her closer. As if he's making sure that she can't move away from him. Then she started to feel that he was now moving his lips. That's when you realized that he's already kissing you! Chloe can hear the surprised gasps of whoever is now inside the king's chamber. But James seems like he's enjoying the kiss. He started to kiss her deeper and she ended up losing herself at the moment. When it ends, he stares at you and gives her another smack. "Why are you interrupting my moment with my princess?" James asked the guys pretending to be mad at them. Even if she feels embarrassed now that she realized that they saw everything, she still tried to look at them. There are five guys inside the king's chamber! It's horrifying to have five guys looking as you and James shared a first accidental kiss. Does it even count? She asked herself but since it's James Seo, every moment of it counts! But it's still embarrassing but she doesn't care anymore. It's not every day she can kiss a rockstar. In this situation, a king. "We apologize, Your Highness! But our father is waiting for us for the royal breakfast today." One of the guys said. James looks at them one by one as if memorizing their faces. But as Chloe looks at them, she already knows who they are. They are the Idloz! But Yoko is missing from the group. Maybe he's just around here somewhere. "Alright, whatever! We can go as soon as you introduce yourselves to my princess." James instructed them. There's something with the phrase, "my princess" when James said it. Chloe feels like she turns into a real princess instantly. But she scolded herself and tried to stop hallucinating. It's just part of the act, stop holding your hopes too high. Although the kiss was great. She thought to herself. "Good morning, Princess! I'm Prince Chan. I'll be the sunshine of your life!" The cute prince introduced himself with a gentlemanly bow. He looks very cute and his smile is like the sun. "I'm Prince Jung, the most handsome prince that you will see around here. It's nice to meet you, Princess Chloe!" The next prince with a fair complexion and cute face said. "Hi, Princess, I'm Prince Don!" I can teach you how to paint yourself!" The handsome prince next to Prince Jung greeted you. "Hi, I'm Prince Jay!" The handsome prince who looked perfectly like a vampire said in a low voice, I almost didn't hear him. "Hello, Princess! I'm Prince Moon!" He takes her hand and kisses it, making her blush. All she can do is just smile at them and smile widely. Although she hasn't seen all the Idolz members before, she's sure that they all look like them. But if they are all here, how about Yoko's counterpart and James? "Alright, as promised. Let's go meet Father! We need some breakfast." James suggested. "Don't worry, Your Highness. There will be a lot of food for breakfast near the lake." The king's advisor suddenly appeared and informed him. "Great! Let's go then!" James grabs Chloe's hand so she can already get out of the chamber. "Your Highness, pardon me but may I suggest asking the court ladies to fix Lady Chloe first? She will be meeting your father so she has to look her best!" The king's advisor suggested. "Alright, I guess we have to wait for her then. My father will be happy to meet the future queen!" James agreed to the suggestion. Although he seems to be getting carried away from his acting. But Chloe feels excited to wear different clothes. Even if she's already wearing a hanbok, she still wants to see how the other designs will look on her.
By Jaymie Suh2 years ago in Chapters
