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Submitted to Contest #178
The stars outside Arecibo Station disappeared behind another arriving freighter: the Coral Sea. Kiffen’s here, Carlina thought, gazing out the tiny porthole on the rimward side of the station’s lower tower. She rolled her eyes, already anticipating his boastful swagger after the job he and his crew pulled at the Pices outpost. Turning back to her datapad, she pulled up the statistics again and shook ...
Submitted to Contest #64
Our ship arrived in the moon’s orbit three days ago. I’m the only one left now. I can see Earth through the portal but I don’t think I will be making it back. Hopefully this recording will be a record for those who follow. No matter what you do - don’t go in the cave. It’s waiting for you. Sorry I must have fallen asleep. It’s so cold here. Looks like I have about 12 more hours of oxygen, bu...
Submitted to Contest #61
The Fall of Corbridge The sun blinded him; he hadn’t seen it in days. His feet dragged on the ground as the two guards pulled him along between them, ignoring his weak pleas for water. Ignoring, or not hearing, as his dry throat and cracked lips betrayed him into unintentional silence. A few minutes after hauling him out of the hot box, they stood him in front of her. He blinked and tried to focus on...
Submitted to Contest #60
The man opened his eyes. He lay on the floor of a kitchen next to two overturned chairs. Rolling on to his side he used one to help him stand up, blinking, and shook his head in an unsuccessful attempt to clear the fog within. Shutters outside the window above the sink blocked out most of the day’s light but a thin line of it illuminated two doorways on either side of the room. He leaned over and picked up fir...
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