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Rocket Boy – Short Story
A tiny spaceship landed on a rocky crag. A small astronaut leapt from the red-stripped rocket, colliding with the blue dirt of Terrafin-7. The boy looked around. He built a fire from stones and foliage and waited for signs of intelligent life. Black flame reflected in his rounded helmet when a rustling came from nearby…
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Cybersoul – Short Story
I died and only got 3 likes. Everyone else unfollowed me. Should have used a meme. Something with a cat and a halo. Maybe I could have died with a little more flair and added a hashtag. I could’ve jumped off a skyscraper and tap danced into the ground. #deathdancer. #photofinish. #yolo. But my death…
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Butterfly – Short Story
Error code://Catostrophic cybersphere failure. Non-biological/Non-OS entity detected in v-frame. Dangerous protocols emanating from V-352. Threat levels rising. Potential loss of humanoid USMA colony detected. Defense locks deteriorating. Foreign entity lowering missile controls. Safeguards degenerating. Shutting down nanonet integration to prevent further
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Rotten – Short Story
Pale, elongated fingers stretched out towards my throat. Fibrous muscles strained on inhuman arms, grasping out for the chance to destroy another human life. It was then that I realized, while hiding in that freezer, that people are really angry when they’re hungry. Especially when it comes to their baser needs. The monster moaned and…
Karl Kirkpatrick 