Sci Fi
Betrayal Aboard the Last Skymaster. Runner-Up in Sky's the Limit Challenge.
As the stars surrendered to the fiery brilliance of sunrise, Captain Anjali Chanthavong found herself relying on the porthole to determine their exact position. She peered through the circle of clear crystal, hoping for a break in the dense smog below.
By R. J. Rani4 years ago in Fiction
Dilation
According to Einstein’s Theory of Special Relativity, an observer traveling with great velocity will experience less time passage than an observer traveling with little or no velocity. This phenomenon is called time dilation, and is famously exemplified by the “twin paradox.” The thought experiment sends a young astronaut into space at near light speed while his twin brother stays on Earth. When the first twin returns, he has barely aged at all; he is astonished to find that his brother, who has not experienced time dilation due to great speed, is very old. To travel through interstellar space would be to outlive everyone you know. It would also be, quite possibly, not to live at all.
By Scott C Lillard4 years ago in Fiction
The lost boy
Richie was just a young boy when he and his family embarked on a trip of a lifetime, to visit a tropical paradise they had always dreamed of. But what started out as a dream quickly turned into a nightmare when their plane crashed onto a deserted island in the middle of the ocean.
By Rahsheim Francis 4 years ago in Fiction
The Write Stuff
Signs began appearing on abandoned K-Mart stores and other large empty buildings around the country. The Write Stuff, a play on words to be sure, was the name of a new company designed specifically for the aspiring writer. For a cost similar to a gym membership, the budding author would have access to resources unlike anything their predecessors could have dreamed of. The large buildings were divided into categories: Sci-Fi, Thriller, Mystery, Romance, Horror, Fantasy, Historical and Non-Fiction. Like-minded new authors would meet in their specific room’s conference area to exchange ideas. Writers could change from genre to genre as their stories or interests developed. The rooms were further divided into private cubicles where authors could create in complete quiet, but have access to tutors and reference materials as needed. All works were saved by the company server and published in the author’s name for the public to read, review and critique.
By Mark Gagnon4 years ago in Fiction
The Last Signal
In the year 2065, Earth had become a desolate wasteland, scarred by years of war, pollution, and neglect. The few surviving humans lived in underground bunkers, struggling to eke out a meager existence amidst the ruins of their once-great civilization.
By Uzair Khan4 years ago in Fiction
The Time Traveler's Dilemma
Once upon a time, in a small town nestled in the rolling hills, there lived a young woman named Emily. Emily was a bright and curious soul, always looking for something new to explore and learn. One day, while wandering in the woods, she stumbled upon a strange object - a small, intricately designed pocket watch that shimmered with an otherworldly light.
By Muhammad Mughal4 years ago in Fiction
