Luke Barnett

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“Open-End Date” by Luke Barnett

Submitted to Contest #171

Day 1. I stand on the threshold of the colony ship, waiting for my turn. Each person in line receives the same treatment. Identity verification, check for disease and general health, decontamination. These do not apply to me. Some of these humans are excited, others nervous. Many are overwhelmed. One in line breaks down, collapsing into panic, repeating over and over that she cannot do this. Most everyone stares as security drags her away. I continue to face forward. These are human weaknesses. I share none of them. My sisters and I ar...

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I grew up on a steady diet of science fiction and fantasy. Star Trek, Star Wars, Wizard of Earthsea, Dungeons and Dragons, and many more. I have been wriyting since gradeschool and published my first novel "Half-Orc Redemption" in 2017. I amcurrently continuing that series as well as a space opera series "Galactic Core".