Reassurance
The medical ward was almost empty, devoid of any warmth or comfort as it always was. A fit of coughing broke the tense silence of the room, snapping what would…
Strength Shared is Strength Multiplied
Her hand tightened around mine. “Never let me go.” The storm broke overhead. Shivering, we stood against it together, refusing to give up.
What is so very old is new again
Perinius Greeting, (City) Earth Overcomb Siding 7gh 344 Years from now. Hello my younger self, such sorrow and despair you hold inside you. It’s purpose is not…
What Awaits Us All
“How is it you seem to know so much more than the rest of us?” Something about his quizical behavior reminded me of and engaged my own childhood wonder. “It…
Humanity's Flame
The flame danced along his fingertips as he stared into the crowd. Looking for her. They showed up by the droves to watch him perform, but never that one…
The Day the Food Stopped
The Man did enjoy his food. No matter what found itself to his plate, he made sure it found its way to his mouth. The table seemed filled with foods from all…
One Year, Four Days, Thirteen Hours
1 year, 4 days, and 13 hours. That’s how long he had left. If in that time the ship’s scanners didn’t find a suitable habitat for the remainder of humanity, he…
Trickmaster
The haze clears. He remembers why he’s chained to this throne of cobwebs and starlight, why he’s grounded here, at the edge of midnight. Hunger rips at him…
Prison
“Shouldn’t we... shouldn’t we talk about it out of earshot?” “What, the kid? Nah, he don’t even talk. No worries.” Stop it. Just stop it. “Well... alright…
Musing on First Contact
“What if I were the person to make extraterrestrial contact?” she asked of her computer screen. It was her favorite part of the day, the time directly after…
Harbinger
I never thought it would end this way... I gave them the warning. I showed them all the signs, but they did not listen. Michael floated down to the charred…
Closer To God
Just because it’s my fault doesn’t mean I’m the only one who has to, or should, pay. We’re all prone to occasional bouts of imperfection; of sin. As the man…
Towering Inferno
They stood before the Tower. Once a construct of wonder, the Tower had led them to places unseen and unknown to their kind. Places of beauty and horror, honor…
A Brief Telecon
“Is everybody on the line?” Several voices whistled in response. “Excellent. We have a short agenda and a long way to world domination, so let’s get started…
Humanity in Hiding[Work In Progress, be as harsh as neccessary.]
I wonder, How can the world Have no respect for emotions When some that walk among them Can feel and share these? Suicide, contentment, and all in between are…
Broken Humanity
I found my humanity in the barrel of a revolver. 1/6. My mind did the necessary mental gymnastics and arrived at a 16.67% chance of my life coming to an end…
The Blackbird Sang
She loved this time of year, a British summertime. The light pushed at the curtains wanting to come in and wake her. The morning call of the blackbird soothed…
Into Battle
He could see the fear in their eyes they were all crouched down. He knew that this would be a tough one. He boomed in his deep soft north English voice “OK you…
Officer Jones is on the Case
Officer Jones took a deep breath before leaving the patrol car. In her limited time with the Police Department, she had made mistakes. She could not understand…