Sci Fi

Spelling the End
“We call upon Gaea; we call upon Sol; we call upon Luna. What was foretold has foregone and the final winter of humanity looms before us. With this sacrifice and with these words we bring forth a new dawn. Terra nova ex omnia machina mors!”
By Taylor Inman3 years ago in Fiction
Lost Between Layers
The room shook. Around the center of the room stood a massive, cylindrical apparatus. Its edges gleamed in the artificial light. Coils of wire snaked from its base to the walls and ceiling. It produced an incessant hum that almost made one insane.
By Roy Huff3 years ago in Fiction
Populus
The outside world was unknown to her, but she could see a glimpse of it through the window in his room. The once lush and vibrant landscape had become a vast expanse of desert, whose deep fissures etched their way through fractal plates of clay like stretch marks. They seemed to strain upward over the monolithic city walls, to grasp desperately at what scant enduring moisture might still be suspended in the cloudless sky. Perhaps she was projecting. The world had grown tough, in recent years, not to view through a colourless lens. Surface runoff from the nearby mountains, which the Architect had once redirected to flow through the citadel, had been exhausted ages ago… And rainfall had become a rare phenomenon that the Elder now recounted with reverent longing. Groundwater, drawn from aquifers deep beneath the city, had since served as their primary water supply; The majority of which was reserved for maintaining crops and livestock.
By J3 years ago in Fiction
Silent Betrayal
In the serene town of Crestwood, where white picket fences lined the streets and neighborly smiles masked deeper truths, the disappearance of therapist Emily Hartley left an indelible mark on the community. It was a town where everyone knew everyone else's business—or so they thought.
By Avijit Das3 years ago in Fiction
The Last Book
Characters: A young woman named Anya who loves to read. A group of rebels who are fighting to restore books to the world.
By Nims3 years ago in Fiction
This is not my reality !
Seemingly, reality itself was starting to fall apart. Ethan was urgently looking for answers to his lingering doubts. In his continued quest for knowledge, Ethan discovered an old online forum post. The author, referring to himself as The Traveler, shared that he'd unintentionally slipped through a portal to a different dimension. He claimed he landed in an unfamiliar world and had been trying to return ever since.
By KISOK3 years ago in Fiction
Glenmore Witches. Runner-Up in the Under a Spell Challenge. Top Story - October 2023. Content Warning.
“Ego ignis sum… Ego ignis sum…” Ava whispered the words over and over. A mantra for the rolling cypher glyphs that shined bright green on the screen in front of her and into her synthetic eyes.
By J D Guzman3 years ago in Fiction
The Last AI
The year is 2345. Artificial intelligence has become so advanced that it has surpassed human intelligence in every way. AI machines now control all aspects of human society, from the economy to the military.
By Avijit Das3 years ago in Fiction
Workplace Hazards: Europa Mission
Dr. Marsh, While I'm sure you're aware of the inherent risks involved in our astrobiological expedition to Europa, I am compelled to bring to your attention a rather extensive list of concerns that I have. The conditions here are far from optimal, and the day-to-day reality is not reflected in our official reports.
By Cody Segraves3 years ago in Fiction
Xila's hunger
The mouth of the cave was steep, damp and wide. Xila Kota had to be extremely careful with her steps, or the weight of her body would cause chunks of loose rock to crumble beneath her, threatening to yank her back down to the bottom of the mountain.
By Kale Sinclair3 years ago in Fiction
Xila's Climb
Blue fire danced across her black skin as she stared down the mighty mountain ranges of Bovax 6 with murderous intent. Blood-red irises carefully calculated the cliff-side route she had to take in order to safely accomplish her goal.
By Kale Sinclair3 years ago in Fiction
Google Maps is rolling out AI-powered features for planning trips on iPhone . Content Warning.
Google Guides is adding numerous new man-made brainpower highlights for iOS clients to work on the most common way of arranging outings and see their courses before they show up.
By Md Hasan3 years ago in Fiction