Sci Fi
Kiss Me When the Skies Turn Orange. Top Story - April 2024.
A/N: Thank you so much for the Top Story pick and all your lovely comments! I take a seat next to Martha on our patio, handing her an empty wineglass. I pour the most expensive Bordeaux we have into hers and mine. We're both in our best dresses. She has on a sparkling violet ball gown, the chiffon creating a poufy mess around her legs. I'm wearing my best gold wrap-around dress. We don't bother with shoes. What's a skeleton going to do with shoes?
By CT Idlehouse3 years ago in Fiction
Exodus from the Viking Era: A Time Traveler's Journey
In the heart of a bustling laboratory, amidst the whirring of machinery and the crackle of energy, stood Alex, an amateur time traveler, eager to embark on his latest experiment. With trembling hands, he activated the controls of his homemade time machine, setting the coordinates for a destination unknown. As the machine hummed to life, Alex braced himself for the unknown journey ahead. Moments later, when the swirling vortex of light subsided, Alex found himself in a world unlike any he had ever known. Before him stretched a village teeming with life, its inhabitants clad in furs and metal armor, speaking a language foreign to his ears. In the distance, Viking longships lay anchored along the tranquil riverbank. "Where am I?" Alex whispered, struggling to comprehend the unexpected turn of events. With a sinking feeling in his chest, he realized the gravity of his situation. He was stranded in the Viking era, far removed from the comforts of home and the safety of his laboratory. With no other choice but to adapt, Alex immersed himself in the ways of the Vikings, learning their language and customs, and forging bonds with the villagers who welcomed him into their midst. Yet, amidst the daily routines of village life, the burning desire to find a way back to his own time gnawed at his soul. Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, as Alex scoured the land for clues that could lead him home. It was during one of his solitary explorations that he stumbled upon a hidden cave, its entrance concealed by thick foliage. Intrigued, Alex ventured inside, his heart pounding with anticipation. Within the cavern's depths, Alex uncovered ancient artifacts and inscriptions that hinted at a forgotten technology capable of bridging the gap between past and future. Eager to unlock its secrets, he delved deeper into the cave, unaware of the dangers lurking in the shadows. As he neared the heart of the cave, Alex was confronted by a band of hostile warriors, their eyes gleaming with malice. With no means of escape, he braced himself for the inevitable confrontation, his mind racing with thoughts of survival. In a desperate bid for freedom, Alex relied on his wits and resourcefulness to outsmart his adversaries, using the ancient technology he had uncovered to turn the tide in his favor. With a surge of adrenaline, he activated the device, its otherworldly energies engulfing him in a blinding light. When the light finally faded, Alex found himself standing once more in his laboratory, the familiar sights and sounds washing over him like a welcome embrace. Exhausted but triumphant, he realized that he had successfully navigated the perils of time travel and returned to his own time. As he reflected on his harrowing journey, Alex knew that he would forever carry the memories of his adventures in the Viking era. Though he had left behind friends and loved ones, he emerged from the experience stronger and wiser, with a newfound appreciation for the power of resilience and the bonds that unite us across time and space. And so, with a sense of gratitude for the lessons learned and the challenges overcome, Alex resumed his life as a time traveler, forever changed by his exodus from the Viking era.
By Wishorizon3 years ago in Fiction
It Took Just a Minute
It took just a minute to know everything about her; all the years before we met and all those before we met again. Athena G5 was kind, and beautiful. She was the AI agent that found and showed me everything that she was able to discover and uncover about my first love.
By Patrick M. Ohana3 years ago in Fiction
Adoring the Darkness
The bioluminescent moss lining the alley walls pulsed with a soft green glow, casting playful shadows that danced across Halina's face. She weaved through Lala's labyrinthine passageways with an ease born of countless childhood explorations. These forgotten corners, tucked away from the main arteries of the city, were her own private domain, a world of secrets whispered by the wind and stories etched into the ancient stones. But tonight, a new purpose fueled her steps. The usual spark of curiosity in her eyes was tinged with a desperate urgency. Months of whispered suspicions and stolen glances at the luminous insignia adorning the city elders' cloaks had coalesced into a burning certainty. Those cryptic symbols, radiating an otherworldly light unlike anything found in Lala's perpetual twilight, held a secret. A secret about the forbidden sun, a celestial entity shrouded in myth and shrouded from sight by the towering obsidian wall that encircled their entire city.
By broken heart3 years ago in Fiction
The Curious Chronicles of Parallel Space
Once upon a time, a young scientist named Dr Elara Grey lived in a world not so different from our own. She had boundless curiosity and a burning desire to explore the unknown. Dr Grey was fascinated by the concept of parallel universes and spent her days researching and experimenting with cutting-edge technology to prove their existence.
By Aisha Saeed3 years ago in Fiction
The Final Mission
The halo above Lylar Sector shattered, signaling its loss of protection. He watched as the sector's shield faded and the halo began its descent. He knew he was still too far away; nonetheless, he also knew he had no other choice but to try anyway. His Spectrane was beginning to diminish, inviting fear in for the first time. He had never before left the Prism. He had never needed to, until now. Without Spectrane, he was powerless. Without it, he was a Souling, essentially.
By A_Skeleton_Speaks3 years ago in Fiction
Deep Engineering. Content Warning.
The red ball circled the metal apparatus. “Xeron Neblo,” Richart Gershon announced without emphasis, without passion. Neblo’s eyes lit up like a starship’s thrusters. He stood at five foot eight inches. His eyes looked like cut jade. His charcoal colored skin showed signs of sweat bursting forth, especially on his forehead. He leapt to his feet and ran down the aisle. He looked out into the audience who stood up and applauded this turn of events. The walk up to the stage seemed like a dragging sense of reality; time appeared to slow. The commissioner shook hands with Neblo. His greasy smile shone teeth with blood in between them. It wasn’t much, just enough to know that he had bit down on some flesh just moments before.
By Skyler Saunders3 years ago in Fiction
The Last Librarian
Ringworld's massive star cast a dull crimson glow through the smoggy haze, enveloping Nara's rundown neighborhood in a sickly twilight. She activated her outdated corneal implants, scanning the decaying facades of the buildings for the tenth time that week. Her eyes lingered on a worn holographic ad for Off-World Resorts—Former Earth Escapes!—its once vibrant promises now faded.
By Vishrut Gupta3 years ago in Fiction
SUN-BURN Part 6
“It won’t be long now,” she muttered gloomily to herself, watching the scanners as the bombs slowly ticked down towards their inevitable destruction. But those bombs were their only hope against a fiery death, Jenna didn't know for sure if they'd be crushed by the sun's gravity, or by the heat.
By RobertFeld3 years ago in Fiction
