Write a story set in the dark recesses of space where the two main characters are often at odds with each other in humorous and comedic ways.

Posted in Science Fiction on Aug 24, 2020

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“Beyond the Event Horizon With Snyder and Tompkins” by Michael Whitney

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Snyder awoke to Tompkins sitting on his face for the third time this week. A year ago he would have been livid, but by now the resignation had set in. He pushed Tompkins off with a firm thrust of his hand.-"Dammit Tompkins! Of all places..."He trailed off as he attempted to resume his sleep. Tompkins made no reply. Snyder attempted to roll over and resume his rest, but he was awake now. Eyes bloodshot he rolled out of his cot, headed toward the coffee machine while Tompkins followed.They both sat on a bench in front of the large window...

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“I Need Some Space!” by Kate E

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“Mom! Have you seen my Astrology book?” Isandi shouted into the space below her bed as she searched frantically for her missing course book. “Mooooommmm! Mom, you’ve got to help me find it! I’m going to be late!” Their quarters weren’t that large, so she knew her mother could hear her. Her face contorted in annoyance as she started to shout again for her mom to come help. Before she could even get the first sound out her mouth, her mother appeared in the doorway of her room holding her astrology book. At the sight of her missing bo...

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“To the Stars and Back” by Chandler Trader

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Dom and I have been here for 32 days now. 32 days of him putting his damn cup on my desk with NO coaster underneath. True, it is his job to come over and review my work. True, in order to use the control panel, he has to put down his drink. While, yes, I’ll admit, I have not asked him to use a coaster, but honestly, he should know better. We are both highly-respected professionals, having gone to prestigious academies and training programs; He’s never been told before not to put his sweating cup on a table without protection? This isn’t the ...

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“The Last Assignment” by Dax Sorensen

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“Hey Trixie! What did I say about using the Peanut Butter Admiral Munch for the omnidrive?” It had been a long day aboard the Thresher and Ronald had really been looking forward to a nice hefty bowl of Admiral Munch with space whale milk.The pleasure of lapping up the sugary spheres had been dancing around in his mind since the pair had left the Yugbo System. He glanced out of the corner of his eye from the control deck to see Trixie’s perfectly round head peak from her position near the navigational charts.&nb...

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“Shifting Bounties” by Tracy Staff

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Fire flew from the ship’s lasers as Jaris deftly maneuvered away from the attacking fleet. Today would not be the day he would be captured and put to death for a crime that he absolutely needed to commit. “Come on! Just give me five more seconds!” His hands flew across the command console as he warmed his engine for the jump he needed to escape. The mechanics strained and the ship trembled as it lurched and disappeared through the blackness traveling further into the dark recesses of space. Brand new stars twi...

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“HAL” by Kathleen Tison

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Day 244 I miss the CAT. I want to start with that. I mean, I don't know when you'll get this. If you'll get this. How the hell you get this. I mean I should know that. I should have been briefed on that one.243 days into being awake out here, literal middle of nowhere and everywhere, and just now it occurs to me that I should have been briefed on a lot of this shit.You should have briefed me on that and about what happens when the CAT dies. To start, let me just say, I get it. I do. I really do.You picked...

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“Sofa, so Good (...Actually, Scratch That)” by James Koehler

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The lounge pulsed with tension. A single plate, littered with crumbs, sat nervously in the center of the room, surrounded by two tattered sleeping bags and an ancient couch. Because the plate was just a plate, it had little understanding of what the two angry men in the room were screaming about; all it knew was that the only thing keeping these men from killing each other was the possibility that the other would die much more painful death due to natural causes. As the Dove drifted listlessly through ‘middle-of-nowhere’ space, the battle be...

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“Two in the space” by Ash Blackmoore

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Red lights of the alarm were blinking. Electric sparks fall on the floor out of the damaged wires. Two pilots in their sits were about to come back to their senses after harsh events. "Well, at least we not in the star core!" Bridget energetically starts checking her body for fractures."As well as we not in the Koltan system, genius..." Sophia held her head. It's was aching a lot. "Urgh... Bridget, do something with those wires before we get charred... and shut down the alarm, please," she said.Bridget push wires in...

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“Homesick” by Nathan Greenebaum

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“Three rubies. Winning hand.” “What? No, you can’t just declare you win. You haven’t seen what I have.” “There’s nothing that you could have that could beat three rubies. It’s simple logic.” A card floated out of Zilin’s tentacle, briefly rotating enough to reveal a flickering red gem on its face. It confirmed what the iyk’s hand was, but he wasn’t one for lying. “Three diamonds could beat three rubies,” Dens said. He twined his arm lazily around a security strap. “I could have three diamonds.” Zilin’s three eyes squinted. “And do you have t...

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“Planet of the Tapir” by Amy DeMatt

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"Tell us a story, grandma," they begged me. I was sipping a lemonade that was just tart enough to make me pucker, and the way the littlest one hopped up on to my lap made me break into a smile almost as wide as the endless blue sky above us. It was a summer day, and we had the time. I only learned late in life that the very young and the very old truly understand value of time spent together. The others rush from project to project, too busy to engage in leisure, which is real...

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Write a story set in the dark recesses of space where the two main characters are often at odds with each other in humorous and comedic ways.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 70 stories

“Beyond the Event Horizon With Snyder and Tompkins” by Michael Whitney

“I Need Some Space!” by Kate E

“To the Stars and Back” by Chandler Trader

“The Last Assignment” by Dax Sorensen

“Shifting Bounties” by Tracy Staff

“HAL” by Kathleen Tison

“Sofa, so Good (...Actually, Scratch That)” by James Koehler

“Two in the space” by Ash Blackmoore

“Homesick” by Nathan Greenebaum

“Planet of the Tapir” by Amy DeMatt

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a sweeping romantic tale of two lovers who must overcome the horror of being hunted by an unseen foe.

Write a murder mystery with an amateur sleuth who must navigate a fantastical world in a quest to discover the truth.

Write a thrilling adventure of a special agent who is harboring a paranormal secret.

Write a magical realism story that takes place in the Wild West.

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