Twilight of Ares - Episode Six
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Chalk Two’s Sergeant Zhou slammed his gauntlet into the airlock panel and entered the access tunnel. Gunnarsson followed, keeping his scope down the darkened, sterile corridor beyond.
“Clear.”
The airlock cycled, and the station’s stale air greeted them.
“Stay sharp.”
“Copy.”
“Refill your tanks, but be prepared to switch on life-support. The station feels shaky.”
“Security terminal up ahead,” Gunnarsson said.
“Gunnarsson, Pielf, Sanders on point. Rest of you, watch our six.” Zhou said as he hacked the terminal, access chimes reverberating off the hallway.
Gunnarsson saw the shadow appear down the corridor and lined up the kill shot.
“Wait!”
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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 slowing the pace down in this episode and giving the tension a moment to reset. I like sci-fi with a bit of suspense!
Damn! Nice cliffhanger! You clearly have a talent for sci-fi. Is this your favorite genre?