Set your story after aliens have officially arrived on Earth.

Posted in Science Fiction on Aug 4, 2023

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“Adapting” by Simon Kent

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The fire guards slid silently down over the double glazed windows. It was five past two, the fires would burn for three hours. Then there would be another 40-45 minutes to wait until it was safe to raise the shutters again. On balance, thought Demitri, he might as well sleep it out and wait until morning. “Can I get you anything sir?” Holchurch asked, studying Demitrri’s face. “Aspirin, I guess.” “Certainly.” Holchurch walked casually towards the kitchen, flicking on the necessary lights as they went. “Any thoughts on dinner?” Holc...

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“THE GREAT RESET” by Charles Corkery

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THE GREAT RESET The room, in the bowels of the Pentagon, was gigantic in size; a huge circular, conference table that hosted forty, being the central focus. Sat around in a semi-circle on one side were twenty of the most powerful men on Planet Earth. Facing them, and completing the circle, were the extra terrestrial beings from Gliese 667Cc, the exoplanet, 22 light years from Earth. The sole distinguishable characteristic between the two parties: the light, green tinge to the skin of the Gliesians who, in all other appearances, resembled t...

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“Precious Memories” by Nick Pisani

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The breeze of a cool autumn evening rode gently through Jim’s hair as he drove down the highway. Route 71 was always so scenic during the fall. The sun was still high enough to give light to the earth, but just low enough to be the golden sunset color. It danced beautifully off the changing leaves on the trees that lines the wooded highway. The smell of autumn permeated everything. Inhaling its scent brought back childhood memories of raking the leaves, hot chocolate, pumpkin pie, and murdering his family. He loved the feeling of their blood...

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“His Eyes” by Chuck Thompson

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My trial began in the usual way. “Hear ye, hear ye. All rise.” “The Honorable Llewelyn Magee presiding. You may sit.” Magee is one of their elders. Some told me he is the eldest elder. He is still tall and vibrant, but his skin has taken on the cast of the dying; gray, wrinkled, going translucent. His eyes bely his aged appearance. Fiery, alert, piercing, focused, terrifying to the accused, horrifying to the guilty. The guilty see their fate in his eyes. They never see mercy. We’re not much of a town...

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“Mighty In Battle” by Darina Koedjikova

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The first bang goes off around 3 in the morning. Everyone’s quiet conversations come to a halt as we all sit tight, waiting. The second goes off at around 3:10. The silence hangs heavy over us like a weight on our already hunched shoulders. Wide eyes catch the light from the dim lamp that somebody brought, showing me the terror in their mind as easily as I can see the inside of a store by looking through the window. The bangs come every so often moving further into the distance as time goes on. As they do hesitant conversations start up agai...

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“Lineage” by Zyn Marlin

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For the first decade after the Merge, the planets and their inhabitants fought a bloody, brutal war. The Pyrithians had the advantage in natural defense and in technology. Their astronomical engineers had predicted Pyrith’s exit from the plane of its universe into the space occupied by a slightly smaller blue-green planet in a parallel universe and had been able to prepare for the intrusion, so while Pyrithian life losses had still been astronomical, they were almost incomparable to those suffered by the soft-bodied, oblivious humans when th...

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“Forgotten ” by Sophie Morris

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Grey’s and blacks haunted the atmosphere. It felt as though no life had been present on earth for centuries, though it had only been three weeks. Society collectively come to the decision to never leave the safety of the four brick walls we had once called home, if there is any safety left that is. This morning felt different though. I am a 16 year old high school student who follows the orders of those who have authority over me, mum and dad. “Never, ever leave this house without permission.” They would insist. I suppose I understand, aft...

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“Send Us.....More Aliens” by Scott M

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Liam Hatfield enlisted in the USMC immediately after he turned 18 in 1941. In basic training, his marksmanship record was exceptional. That gained him the respect of the other Marines, and while they would go out on leave and party wildly, he gained the respect of his officers by remaining on base and helping catch up on kitchen cleaning duties so that the rest of his platoon didn't have to get stuck with it later. The only time he ever got into trouble was on one Sunday night. He was cleaning up as usual, and in the back of the storeroom ...

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“The Day Our Lives Turned Grey” by Peter K

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It was Wednesday, July 26th, 2023. I remember it like it was yesterday. The three whistleblowers walked into the Capitol. All were calm, cool, and put together very well. I remember turning the volume up in the Oval as they were sitting down. I’ve always been interested in this topic, and for some reason, I’ve never been able to get a briefing on it from the Intelligence Community. That’s one thing I learned quickly after being sworn in: The President has no real power. After an hour or so of pointless questions, I grabbed the remote. As I...

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“Power Outage” by Anne Reed

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It was a candlelit dinner. Three tall candles stood between the serving dishes, and the wine glasses glowed a dark red in the dim light. At the head of the table, Keenan Barber stood, his wine glass in hand, and his round, double-chinned face smiling at everyone, particularly his guests. "I would like to propose a toast," he said, raising his glass, "to our guests, the great visitors of Earth, the Binti. May they no longer be called aliens but friends. To friendship!" "To friendship!" chorused the others. Lindar Zetnin, and his wife,...

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“The Barrier” by Ayndy Lou

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Note: This story includes some violence, blood, death and a gun. However, I keep everything PG and am not overly graphic with it.Tal’k are an adaptable kind. Throughout the history of their species, they’ve had to adapt. From the frigid tunnels of ice planets to the arid deserts of planets perpetually covered by the light of their star; they have always found a way.It was Tal’k interplanetary code to reserve an adjustment period of six to twelve days before exiting a pod. However, Captain Takla and her small crew had not the time to ease int...

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“Hope Grows” by Peter Naughton

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Hope Grows Welcome to the fifth meeting of the Stepping Stones Club and to our guest speaker Tibetan Sister Duc Huu., She has had many wonderful experiences in creating a new cure for cancer which is based entirely on eating mushrooms. But also she has strong opinions on the existence of intelligent life in outer space based on her own experience while meditating in a mountain cave in Tibet. Here she is. Sister Huu smiles and says "I am blessed to be with you today and I bring you good news of the enlightenme...

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“Do Aliens Drink At Wetherspoons?” by Nungshi Longkumer

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It has been two years since Connor last saw the sun in the city of Brighton. Lying down on the rooftop of his apartment building, he wondered if he should drop out of college. He doesn't particularly like political science; he only chose it as his major because his dad chose it too. Now that he thinks about it, it was during his high school graduation when the sun stopped appearing."Thought I'd find you here," said a voice that was familiar to Connor."And why are you here, Mei?" Connor replied, still looking straight up at the sky.Mei lived ...

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“Truth is the Alien” by Beamie Bee

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It’s the Friday leading up to a long weekend. Colby lets off a heavy sigh as she enters the elevators of her work building. It has been a long shift of making marketing calls to strangers trying to convince them to purchase home security systems. “I hate my life! I need to leave this job!” she exclaims to herself with an inside voice. As the elevator door slowly closes and her head falls lazily over her neck, the doors are jammed open by Jade’s umbrella. Colby! Happy Friday! Long day? An over-enthused Jade asks as she lets of...

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“SR5608” by Tanya Humphreys

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The tall, thin woman scanned the crowd from right to left, then back again. There were approximately nine hundred and fifty-seven human beings crowded into the town square, give or take a dozen. It was harder to inventory the little ones, they darted in and out and around the main throng. Also hindering the count was the fact that over two thirds of the people wore black- black cloaks, capes, feathers, tunics, smocks, dresses, and pantaloons. She herself had donned a silky hooded cape to fit in. She’d adjusted her skin tone to a light tawn...

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Set your story after aliens have officially arrived on Earth.

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✍️ 96 stories

“Adapting” by Simon Kent

“THE GREAT RESET” by Charles Corkery

“Precious Memories” by Nick Pisani

“His Eyes” by Chuck Thompson

“Mighty In Battle” by Darina Koedjikova

“Lineage” by Zyn Marlin

“Forgotten ” by Sophie Morris

“Send Us.....More Aliens” by Scott M

“The Day Our Lives Turned Grey” by Peter K

“Power Outage” by Anne Reed

“The Barrier” by Ayndy Lou

“Hope Grows” by Peter Naughton

“Do Aliens Drink At Wetherspoons?” by Nungshi Longkumer

“Truth is the Alien” by Beamie Bee

“SR5608” by Tanya Humphreys

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Write about a character who has to grapple with something completely alien to them.

Write a story about a character who is trying to share groundbreaking news, but isn’t being taken seriously.

Make a mysterious message an important part of your story.

Write a story that includes someone saying, “We’re not alone.”

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