Sci Fi

The Rains of Titan
No one can hear you scream in space, or so they say. It goes beyond the simple fact that sound does not travel in vacuum. It is the utter desolation, the cold, dark emptiness that is constantly trying to devour you… Your mere existence is a treat to the simplicity of this void. Life, with its complexity defiantly intrudes into this otherwise peaceful realm. It disturbs the natural nonchalance of the deep. It is an abomination in the face of order. It brings this high level of entropy and nervousness into the quiet and still stage where events unfold on an unfathomable time scale. Life is but an annoying flicker in the darkness. There is no point to scream. The emptiness will soon consume you and your trespassing will be forgotten.
By Ivan STOEV4 years ago in Fiction
Rogue
Rogue 1 Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. No one can hear you fart either, and that seems like a good trade-off to me. Those government weenies could've made this sausage casing they call a ship more comfortable, no doubt. But better tight than big enough for a co-pilot. They quickly recognized that I don't play well with others.
By Michael Boettcher 4 years ago in Fiction
Sky of Obsidian
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. The ghosts of our ancestors would disagree. Screams are all we hear. Screams in the present and screams from the past. A thousand years ago our ancestors made the harrowing journey through space and across the cosmos to preserve what was left of humanity. No help was found from neighboring planets so their voyage took them further than ever deemed feasible, but due to new innovations and the speed of light, technology made it so. The old world was destroyed due to nuclear warfare, making what was left of the planet uninhabitable. After the news leaked, the panic set in, waters became contaminated, trees could no longer grow and animals perished and turned to dust. No one knows if those left behind survived. But I'd like to think something regrew from it all.
By Charlotte Victoria 4 years ago in Fiction
The God Engine
“‘Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. It was the twelfth —’” “That’s your first line?” Harper scowled.
By Steve Galbreath4 years ago in Fiction
The Ex-Solar
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. That of course depends on your definition of hearing. Sure, in a vacuum, the lack of a physical medium makes sound an impossibility, but hearing a sound… Well, that is a different story.
By M.A Rector4 years ago in Fiction
Arecibo 1974
Chapter One _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. I must agree, for now. If my programming allowed, I would scream.
By Chezney Martin4 years ago in Fiction
Grasping at Space Dust
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. That’s why a spacewalk is Theta’s location of choice to have a good think. And a good scream. She gives her tether one last yank, and steps out of the space station’s artificial gravity into the nothingness. Twelve years of training have made her accustomed to the way her organs shift when she leaves gravity behind, the way the pressure on her lower back releases as her vertebrae stretch out.
By Vinny Panepinto (they/she) 4 years ago in Fiction
230-V2
Nobody can hear you scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. Between the two toddlers, and the travel kennel holding some contemptible furry thing that may or may not even have feet, Kain determined that was a lie. Packed into a week long labor class transport from Earth to Mars, the symphony of shrill, ear piercing sounds the trio next to him emitted were not lost on anyone in the cabin. Everyone in space could hear them scream.
By Dyanne Jennings4 years ago in Fiction
Ad Astra Per Aspera
"Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say..." quipped Smythe. Smythe was a gangly, pimple-faced early-twenty-something midshipman, who by appearance alone stood out on a bridge full of former professional operators. His father was a board-member of the original charter, and therefore, the kid had found his way onto Chung's crew.
By Lars Knutson4 years ago in Fiction
Avenger
In the vacuum of space, no one can hear you scream; or so it seemed…The starship, Avenger, was on its voyage into the stars to explore new worlds. Its brave crew was about to experiment with the warning about being able to scream in space…The Crew:Captain John Casey; bold and brilliant, a man of action.Chief Medical Officer Riley Sheppard; Data analysis, Chef, Doctor. Copilot."Gunny" Andres Scott; Grunt and weapons specialist, pilot. Youthful and dependable.Dr. Renard Scalan; leading astronomer, cosmonaut. Smart; but conniving. Very much a dreamer, he can be stubborn...
By Kent Brindley4 years ago in Fiction
Cosmic Coverage
Chapter 1: “Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. That’s why I trust Cosmic Coverage. No one else provides better coverage for your ship, home or even your life…”
By Meghan E4 years ago in Fiction
Orphaned in Space
Nobody can hear a scream in the vacuum of space, or so they say. But I could hear her briefly as she drifted away. Freeze-dried in seconds, mouth still shaped like a big O. That was the day I was finally free.
By Kati Love4 years ago in Fiction