Twilight of Ares - Episode Eight
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Twilight of Ares - Episode Six
Twilight of Ares - Episode Seven
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“Contacts in the auxiliary corridor,” Gunnarsson said, and slammed another clip into his rifle. The walls were already shredded to fibers, and enemy plasma bolts splashed against his thin barricade.
“They’re refusing to pull the plug,” Zhou said from his position outside Engineering.
Idiots.
The floor shuddered.
Gunnarsson leaned out for another volley, but was greeted by an empty corridor.
“All units retreat! All Units–” Zhou’s voice disappeared.
“Holy shit what is tha–”
“Keep it away from the bulkhead!”
Static followed. The decks shuddered, vibrating once more, then stilling.
The corridor went black.
He was trapped...
…and it was coming.
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Author’s Note
Welcome to A Microdose of Fiction, a series of genre fiction micro-stories that offer you an exclusive glimpse into expansive worlds. Every week, new installments and stand-alone adventures, all under 101 words, will transport you to far-flung worlds. I hope that these stories will provide entertainment while you sip your coffee and start your day on an adventurous note.
Make sure to check out the most recent releases of the current series, The Final Expedition and the Twilight of Ares, both of which will be pinned to my profile (linked here), and prepare to embark on a journey of imagination in bite-sized portions. Stay tuned for more exciting adventures to come!
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Matthew Fromm
Full-time nerd, history enthusiast, and proprietor of random knowledge. The best way to find your perfect story is to write it yourself.
Here there be dragons, and knights, and castles, and quests for entities not wishing to be found.
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Nice cliffhanger! I'm on the edge of my seat!
Whoa!!! Nice one! You built a lot of tense action. The entire scene was perfect! Well done!