Science fiction

One Small Hole

The surge burned. Energy equivalent to a thousand suns passed through their living conduit. Although only theirs for a moment, it was more than...

Heaven and Earth

Progress was slow. Faster than expected but slow nonetheless. Lore was furiously slamming their fingers against the keyboard, modelling the changes...

Breaking New Ground

Emergency red glow. The lighting situation had changed so suddenly that Char, Varkral and Juror were all nearly completely blinded by the change;...
Cherry

The First Ambassador to Crustacea - 9

Previous Chapter 9. Revolt Being below the shelf felt unnatural in every way possible. From her first moments, cartwheeling through the air above...

Moving on Out

Guilt rolled in. It washed over them as a tsunami washes over land. They hadn’t had the time to properly consider it but, yes, they had sacrificed an...

Haste Breeds Errors

No-one went first. Then everyone did. Both sides of the argument began at once but stopped soon after. Lore stopped but Juror gestured for them to...

Killing Time

I killed time today. It doubled over twice, clockwork heart thudding as it fell from its face As it hit the ground, I thought I heard it squelch. But...
Cherry

More Top Tips for Turbulent Times by Timothy Tomkinson

The Remarkable History and Arcane Uses Of Apricot Jam There are some glues that are fit for purpose, but many household adhesives are only good for...