Science fiction

The Ceasefire

They sat. The Rexian gave the holographic tables another look. In an instant, his face cycled from anger to confusion and back again. “Lies!...

The Rexian

Space, again. They were back aboard The Destiny and making their way to the planet’s surface. The descent had gotten easier since their last visit...
Cherry
Story of the week

WebWorld (1.10)

The air-drops came. And then the air-drops stopped coming. I used to like this apartment for its view. That view went sideways during the apocalypse...
Cherry

WebWorld (1.9)

She threaded her way through the crowd, trying not to push, but hearing my voice and hearing its desperation, which added to her own fear when she’d...
Cherry

WebWorld (1.8)

The Battle for the Ground Through Fourth Floors. That’s what I’ve been calling it in my mind. I suppose it was something that was always on the brink...
Gold cherry

WebWorld (1.7)

It was a sunny morning, just a little bloody, with the promise of later rain. I looked out on a horizon that was gold mixed with a truly grisly shade...
Cherry

WebWorld (1.6)

Burning it didn’t work. Poisoning it didn’t work. Trying to scrape it up with bulldozers didn’t work. Washing it away with water cannons didn’t do...
Cherry

WebWorld (1.5)

Okay, so if I ever find out who cursed me to live in interesting times, I’m going to stick my foot so far up their butt they’re going to be able to...

Second Plague

More hallways. The ship had looked smaller on the outside but space has that effect. After following the loosely hung signs to their destination,...