U

Green Lights

By submission | October 13, 2013
Author : Andrew Schnell On the twentieth anniversary of their launch, the citizens of the Lincoln gathered along the main promenade for a celebration. Chief Engineer Leonid Zuyev was in the avionics bay, keeping an ear to the ship’s broadcast of the proceedings. He hated these types ...
Read More

Leave Note at the 7-Eleven

By submission | October 12, 2013
Author : Aiza Mohd Haan has found a cup of noodles from the future. ‘Mfg. 09 Jul 2036,’ reads the bottom of the cup. The year is 2013. Haan is a penniless college student with an unbalanced diet, too much time, few friends and a cup of ramen from the future. All five of these are the ...
Read More

Sowing The Seeds

By Clint Wilson | October 11, 2013
Author : Clint Wilson, Staff Writer Eddy and Rico performed the mundane task of sifting through tailings. It was standard procedure. All the valuable ore had been extracted from the captured asteroids, but the leftover rubble might still contain significant matter; so it was all to be ...
Read More

Beaming Errors

By Duncan Shields | October 10, 2013
Author : Duncan Shields, Staff Writer In a city this size, a dozen or so beaming errors a year were acceptable. In each gigantic waystation structure, the building blocks of life were kept in vats and tubs. There were huge enclosed swimming pools filled with chromosomes and proteins ...
Read More

The New World

By Desmond Hussey | October 9, 2013
Author : Desmond Hussey, Staff Writer When their explorers first arrived they were few; we’d no reason to fear them. We welcomed our brothers and sisters from another world with open arms. We traded with them, celebrated with them, showed them our ways and invited them into our homes. ...
Read More

Mary

By Duncan Shields | October 8, 2013
Author : Duncan Shields, Staff Writer Randolph Beaucoup of the Terran Diplomacy Wing had been selected from fifty candidates for this particular First Contact mission. Little was known about the Marenko other than they were anamorphic pseudopods without discernible features. Smooth ...
Read More

Before Resurrection

By submission | October 7, 2013
Author : Andrew Bale I see the truck drift across the median. In my mind, seconds become hours, but to my body, they flash by like lightning – I am paralyzed, watching my own doom in slow motion, unable to stop it. The impact is a blessing, a return to real time where the agony of my ...
Read More

A New Face

By submission | October 6, 2013
Author : Alexis Voltaire My fist thumps heavily on the metal door, echoing down the corridor. I'm soaking wet, some of it water, some of it blood. some of it mine. "Sandogan!" I yell. "I know you're in there, dammit, you've got business!" I thump a few more times, but I can't make too ...
Read More

Curation

By submission | October 5, 2013
Author : Cosmo Smith Within its cryogenic cocoon, the body lies inert, crystallized. Only with the most acute perception can I observe slight movement: the hourly rise and fall of its chest; its 6-minute heart beat. My hands mechanically perform their routine. Nasotracheal tube seal - ...
Read More

The Indiginous Harvesters Project

By Desmond Hussey | October 4, 2013
Author : Desmond Hussey, Staff Writer PROGRESS REPORT To: B’naar Vetch, President of Trans-galactic Mining Conglomerate (TMC) Subject: Increased Efficiency Submitted By: T’lal-fphoon of Gondol Prime Bio-Geo Engineer, 6th Rank Galactic Epoch 62, Cycle 4350.5.3.874-Q PROPOSAL: The ...
Read More

Rivals

By Julian Miles | October 3, 2013
Author : Julian Miles, Staff Writer The rage in her eyes has faded. My head is in her lap. From the look on her face, she’s realised it too. “You stupid bastard.” Her voice is hoarse. My last throat-chop had been vicious. We were both ultimates. For rival corporations. It was ...
Read More

Snuff Artist

By submission | October 2, 2013
Author : Carter Lee Welcome to Snuff Artist: A Retrospective on the Artwork of Kolin 34 Kan 'Mr. Bargeld? Welcome to the Central Museum! I'm Ronild; Director March has asked me to show you through the exhibition hall before your meeting with Artist Kan. If you'd follow me? 'As you ...
Read More

Roboy

By submission | October 1, 2013
Author : Mae Thann "It's incredible. I've never seen anything like it." "No, but you knew it'd happen eventually." "At this level, Joel? This soon?" "Why not? If anyone was certain that this was attainable, it was you." "I know, but I can't for the life of me figure this out." "Hey, ...
Read More

After

By submission | September 29, 2013
Author : Ryan C. Thoughts of a lifelong priest upon opening his eyes after closing them for the last time. So this is it? A lifetime of kneeling and praying and fasting and flagellating to atone for my sins. A lifetime of sins I could never hope to atone for and this is it? It ...
Read More

Breaking Barriers

By submission | September 28, 2013
Author : Aron White “Beautiful, isn’t it?” Davidson said, staring at Earth through the viewport. “There’s nothing like seeing the real thing. Reality is the ultimate high-definition experience. Just a few more days and we’ll be heading back home.” Anders floated across the cabin, ...
Read More

Not as we know it

By submission | September 27, 2013
Author : Carl Poffley “Nothing.” grumbled Amado irritably. “Absolutely nothing!” “Why does that annoy you?” Kia replied, fiddling with the instruments. “We came all the way out here to a planet that's unbelievably similar to Earth and not a single sign of intelligent life! Just some ...
Read More

Norwellian Phase

By submission | September 26, 2013
Author : Morrow Brady The Norwellians were the eighth interstellar race to join the Galactic Cabinet. A millennia of experience had refined their intelligence and powers of diplomacy orders above all others. And so, an unprecedented era of peace reigned across the stars. The ...
Read More

The Price Of Arrogance

By Clint Wilson | September 25, 2013
Author : Clint Wilson, Staff Writer The captain was typical of his type, six-foot-four, square jaw and sparkling white teeth. His muscles bulged as he leaned forward in his chair. “Atmosphere is breathable Ensign, let’s bring her down so we can have a look around.” The science officer ...
Read More

Random Story :

  • Soft Feelings

    Author: Mary-Wren Ritchie My gut alerts me with a plague …
Today’s Story