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The Penultimate Showdown
The mansion was raided. Yuzuko caught a glimpse of the robots as they trashed the place. Planks of wood flying from all directions. Light bulbs shattered. Yuzuko slashed the curtains apart trying to tackle the robots down but still kept Lavender insight. Her gun still weighed her down, but she remained determined that she was not going to use it.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismStar-crossed Rivals + Ray of Hope
Yuzuko woke up to the sight of cobwebs glistening in the window. The spiders habituating them seemed pleasant. She never understood the fear of spiders - they were just lowly creatures passing by, trying to make a home for themselves.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismPresidential Speech
Ivan Bucks Junior stood firm against the podium. He thought of his father, Ivan Bucks Senior, and how proud he would be if he was in the audience. His heart sank, it was only natural to be nervous before the big speeches, but he wished his father would be there in person. Perhaps some comedy would distract the world from his shaky hands. "Good evening, everybody. Before I start my speech I just want to say thank you all for coming to my rally. You're all beautiful and I've seen so many smoking hot women in one stadium: it's nice. Don't worry gentlemen, y'all smartened up great too. Your wifeys are safe!" He showed his wedding ring to prove it. "Ivan Bucks III is due anytime now."
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismFuneral
Everything Yanyu knew and held dear to her heart meant nothing. She couldn't keep her eyes off her uncle's corpse. It was Yuzuko's idea to hold a funeral. Uncle Fan had walked Yanyu down the aisle yesterday, it seemed only fit for her to put him to rest in a dignified manner. Uncle Fan had always known how to make the best out of everything even with the little they had, and compared to others in her country, Yanyu actually had a lot.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismSurvival Instinct
News of Hassin and Nila's death hit the survivors hard, especially for Mariangela who didn't see their deaths coming. If any of them were to survive, it had to be the nurses. Mariangela lowered her head and meditated. Holding back the tears, she pretended to look occupied for the camera. She couldn't let her stepdaughters watch her morn for strangers without shedding a tear for her husband.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismBetrayal
Nila and Hassin rushed to Sakura's aid the moment Bobby collared them. "I think you'll be fine," Nila said to Sakura with a smile on her face. "The bandage isn't too tight is it?"
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismLove
Yuzuko wiped her wet eyes the moment she woke up. Todd and Sook-Jo were tangled on the bed next to her. Her breasts all the way down to her groin felt sore. Immobilized by backache, Yuzuko rolled over to the wall yearning Sakura's lipstick marks on her neck.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismBeach Party
The party was an immoral occasion. Yuzuko felt like the only person not in a bikini or swimming suit until she saw Bobby still in his priest attire. "Not too hot are you?" Yuzuko asked him.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismTeamwork
Yuzuko had seen colonies of robots bigger than the one cornering them at the temple. The group was small compared to the army in her grandfather's factory. One would expect her to feel fear, the churning in her stomach and the goosebumps to freeze her as fear consumes her. Instead, she was still, ready to fight with her katana above her head. She had no reason to be afraid because she wasn't alone. She had Sakura, her best friends and all the new friends she had made on the game.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismOne Night Only
The illicit version of truth or dare involved all the contestants in a circle as the military cheered them on. Yuzuko picked truth every time, hoping that the others were too drunk or high to notice that she wasn't doing any dares. Her luck ran out when Lavender raised her hand.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismWedding
Navigating the temple confused Yanyu. Long red corridors with golden doors. Yanyu felt out of place with her tattered clothes, she didn't know what sort of wedding it would be, but it would be perfect because she's marrying Chang-Hoon. She stopped at the marble staircase. "Where are we suppose to be going?"
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in FuturismSpy
Sia called for an urgent meeting with Sergeant Dust, Daz, and the whole production team. Her fingers curled in her fists. Gold nails stabbed her palms. High heels over her knees. "We must ensure points are given fair and square. Ròs and Todd will not be given points for the robots taken down by the monkey." She expected them to nod, so when a dozen horse faces turn to Sergeant Dust, she was screaming inside. Biting her lip, she turned to him. "You have something to say?"
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in Futurism