Author : Sharoda Sitting in front of the large group of children, the scarred Captain continued reading the dog-eared picture book. “Then, Tinky the Tiny Tank moved out into the open” “No Tinky, stay in the rocks!” cried many of the younger children; the cave echoed with ...

Author : Timothy E. Bacon & Paul J. Green Jones lowered the thermal imager from his eyes and wiped the adrenaline sweat from his face. There were still a dozen heat signatures secured down the street amidst the no man’s land of twisted girders and stone rubble. The last ...

Author : Roi R. Czechvala, Staff Writer “You're dead.” She said. Her voice was ice. Her eyes held no emotion. “So you say.” I lit a cigarette, exhaling blue smoke towards the ceiling. “That's illegal you know.” I snapped the antique lighter shut. “What are they going to ...

Author : Patricia Stewart, Staff Writer Judge Roy Phantly entered his chambers and took the seat at the head of the conference table. To his right, sat Stanley Matthews, CEO of Buy Gones Inc, and his attorney. To the Judge’s left, sat Samantha Blatchford, Lead attorney for ...

Author : Phill English 'Gaeriy, I've got some bad news.' 'What's that Broux?' 'Well, I've finished the calculations and it turns out that in order for us to co-habit this planet, we're going to have to wipe out half of them.' 'Oh, wow, that's a bit of a bummer isn't it? ...

Author : Roi R. Czechvala, Staff Writer President James Jonathon Mathews spent the first evening of his administration alone staring out the window of the Oval Office. He contemplated the events that had led him to this moment. He considered the countless intertwined series ...

Author : Patricia Stewart, Staff Writer After trudging for miles through the soft, shifting red sand, I was nearly exhausted. Using all the strength that I could muster, I climbed over the lip of a crater, and ducked into the shadows. I’d be virtually invisible now. I’d be ...

Author : Duncan Shields, Staff Writer It’s dawn. Unisun now, Twosun later. Wee mickle Trisun appresta that. The colony’s ticking up. Auld’uns like me waken up early. Shipment-time belding crops back to Earth coming down uswards. Myself, I’m worrying. The woild musk ...

Author : Helstrom Neil hadn't been the same since he became a MALCIV. For one, he didn't drink anymore. Couldn't, really. Of course we all tried to find ways around that, Neil first and foremost – leave it to the Marines to find new and interesting ways of killing braincells. ...

Author : Axel Taiari ...And warps him back two minutes ago through an internal blizzard of gunmetal sparkles, the time-storm scrambling his brain before the world reboots. Swirling colors rearrange themselves. Janus stands still, gulping down the motion sickness, his confused ...

Author : Steve Smith, Staff Writer "I don't care if it's selfish, I don't want you to go." Sam stood halfway between the doorway and the foot of the bed, caught between staying and walking away. "It is selfish, but I understand. I'm tired Sam, I'm worn out and it's time for ...