Write about a character preparing to go into stasis for decades (or centuries).

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“The Pods” by Scarlette Ash

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“Will!” The scream pulls me from my deep slumber. I sit up, and I’m breathing heavy. The big white room is empty. It’s just me and my metal framed bed again. Every time I’m getting near my time of stasis, her voice calls stronger in my mind. Who is she? I have yet to find the answer to that question. It would probably bother me more, if I remembered anything about myself. The Pod, as our people call it, is a time for finding clarity, cleansing the impurities and a time for refortification. What they think they are ref...

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“Mary” by Rachel Leben

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“I know what you’re thinking”. “No. You don’t”. “I wish I did”. A sigh. “Fine”. Mary stood in front of the metal tube. It reminded her of a tomb. In fact, in many ways, it was a tomb. How could he do this to her. And even dare to ask her what she thought about it. A shot of betrayal and anger ran through her and up her spine. Her face swelled red. “You want to know what I think?” she growled at him. He stared back at her with dark eyes. He seemed solemn and content. Mary knew it wasn’t his fault. He wasn’t forcing...

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“40 Million Winks” by Zane Dickens

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Today I lay myself down to rest, before the icy waters rise and take my breath from my unmoving chest. Today I lay down and welcome the cold embrace of darkness. Today I do this, so that I may see a thousand, a million tomorrows hence. Today I die, so that I may live tomorrow. Inside the capsule the padding is smooth and fine in places and scratchy and rough in others. My head rests of a firm cushion, my neck feels a slight crick in it. The angle is wrong. I try to adjust myself. A flash of worry overcomes me for a mo...

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“Teal Tide From The Sky” by Feast Of The Gods Dan Curtis

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The whole world has been warned in many ways and many times long before even the current civilization. Many kinds are encrypted in religious aspects. There are those who believe that the Son of God will come down from the heaven and will bring down the rain of fire and brimstone. And some may say about the splitting of the moon and the sun will start rising from the west. All adherents to this phenomenon weren't expecting the things that are going to happen, their oblivion about the world's ending, is about to occur. Year 2025, Manila time...

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“Anthony Bog: Philosopher and Dead” by Megan Faith

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“What do you believe?” “What’s that my friend?” “What do you believe?” Anthony repeated, voice carrying along with the pitter-patter of the halls. They were in the middle of the corridor of the Queen’s library, returning to the sunny world and exposed to the summer air. Light beamed down past the pillars, highlighting their walk. “Answer the question, Carrow.” “Do you want my opinion?” Carrow countered, balancing the tip of a quill in his mouth. “Or will you do it anyway?” He shifted his scrolls in his arms, adjusting for better securi...

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“Hunky Dory” by Peyton Colston

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Peyton Cee 4433 Morgan Ford Rd. Apt 2-S St. Louis, MO 63116 wpcolston@gmail.com 314-309-5389 Hunky Dory by Peyton Cee I just can’t stop staring into the mirror. I’m completely blown away that the girl I see there is me. This Chele is half a foot taller than the old one and quite a bit curvier. The ivory skin is now covered with a kaleidoscope of colorful ink. I haven’t explored all of it yet but so far I’ve found dragons, flowers, birds, unicorns, suns, moons, zodiac symbols, peace signs, vines, leaves, and rainbows. The fac...

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“Twenty Years and Half a Day from Now” by L. T. Pitkin

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All the stars were out, as they were every night, and day. The stars of Jupiter’s spring were familiar and comforting. At least the stars wouldn’t change. Twenty years from now, when she was planned to wake, the stars would remain. Even on Io, she wouldn’t view a drastically different view from Europa. Would she? Fatima had never been to Io. The fighting had begun six years before, when she was only thirteen and just arranging for her debut into society. She’d never left her moon, then, and only rarely had now. Too much of a risk, the only...

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“The End of the Beginning” by Heather Ann Martinez

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The End of the Beginning By Heather Ann Martinez When I was younger, I could see at least four colors in the sky year round. The rain used to heal the land, and I could whisper my secrets to the trees. I’ve had the opportunity to see so much of this world. I traveled for work. I traveled to satisfy curiosities a book or movie could not. I tried to learn a new language every other year. Like many of my colleagues, I planned out my future. I kept learning. I kept reading and researching. I loved deeply along the way, but I knew I could n...

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“The Point of Knowing” by Stefanie August

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Jojo was not about to let anyone steal the only moment she had left of her time on earth. Her first and last visit, she thought to herself knowingly. It was true that aliens of her status could pass through the universe without notice, tiny and unassuming, shape-shifting with the wind as easily as a chameleon did when brushed lightly on its spine. If only Jojo did not have to bring the gift home to her beloved Guba, her mentor, and teacher in the other realm, she might be able to stay here on Earth, which had been her final destination bef...

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“Not So Alone” by Oneirataxia Kalopsia

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The lights flickered above me, making my eyes blink. The lights had been getting dimmer as time wore on, and any minute now the scientists would come in to administer another round of shots. My body was still sore from the last time they had given them to me. I sighed and got up, pushing myself up with my arms, which were shaking. I had specifically been told not to leave the room, and while they suggested that I remain in the bed until my release, I disregarded their concern. My bare feet hit the cold stone floor and I shivered invol...

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“Ready To Go” by Anthony David M

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As I walked into the office, it looked spick and span and modern. I didn't know what to expect. I had searched the net for many days to get the address of this place. The receptionist, a brunette looking all of her thirty-odd years, greeted me. "Welcome to SFD office Madam, can I help you?" &...

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“A journey at 2050” by S Afrose

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A trip at 2050 The present world is not affordable. Not so adorable. So many difficulties, making life a living hell. Just want to move from here to some outstanding places. Yeah, a most fantabulous journey for me to go to in future at the time table 2050. The world with full of all facilities. The rising of extra ordinary technological era . The stagnant of time here at present but moving to future within a blink of eye. Tony , a handsome guy, feels so upset leading life in this existence time. He is a scientist. He thinks, it’s time ...

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“Dream Land” by RABI CHATTERJEE

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The holy river was in front of me. A breezy wind, babbling sound of the water and the horn of the launch far away enchanted me in the evening. I was just going to jump into the river, a voice from my back obstructed me. No, it was not the voice from any supernatural power. A man, aged 30-35, wearing t-shirts and jeans shouted at me, “Excuse me, brother, what are you doing? Are you all right?” I gave a glance, being bewildered for a few seconds, I replied, yeah, I'm okay. He came to me from the upper corner of the stairs. What were y...

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“Coin toss” by Robert Trudel

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I chose to go. Live or die. People bugged me. I should have given my fortune to the poor blah blah blah. Hey, I gave ten percent, as expected, required, demanded. Leave me alone. I just wish to get out of here, hopefully for a better world one hundred years down the road. Maybe by then the earth shall be done with all this petrol, plastic trash and general pollution. Geeees someday you can't even see see the sky over the city. Ok, it happened once when they had COVID-19, people for most part stayed inside....except for a few idiots here and ...

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“Cornelius Philo the Immortal” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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From Dr. Gwain Marsh’s Notes Dated: February 19, 1712 For our purposes of creating a state of suspended automation, our first task was to choose a subject willing to agree to the conditions of our experiment. In sending out handbills in all the local pubs and social gathering places, we had a young man in average physical stature in just about every way who was not very well educated as he was born on a farm in Cornwall where education consists of fertilizing crops and the proper upkeep of livestock. His name is Corniellu...

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Write about a character preparing to go into stasis for decades (or centuries).

Submissions are closed

✍️ 108 stories

“The Pods” by Scarlette Ash

“Mary” by Rachel Leben

“40 Million Winks” by Zane Dickens

“Teal Tide From The Sky” by Feast Of The Gods Dan Curtis

“Anthony Bog: Philosopher and Dead” by Megan Faith

“Hunky Dory” by Peyton Colston

“Twenty Years and Half a Day from Now” by L. T. Pitkin

“The End of the Beginning” by Heather Ann Martinez

“The Point of Knowing” by Stefanie August

“Not So Alone” by Oneirataxia Kalopsia

“Ready To Go” by Anthony David M

“A journey at 2050” by S Afrose

“Dream Land” by RABI CHATTERJEE

“Coin toss” by Robert Trudel

“Cornelius Philo the Immortal” by George Georgerfrost@gmail.com

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Write about a character who can suddenly only “remember” their future, not their past.

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