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

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“The Space Dreamer's Dream” by Yellow Flower

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The muscles in his face tensed. His veins started to bulge and he clenched his fist hard. I leaned against him and we continued to watch. The monstrosity of humans. “Well...are you ready to go?” I asked, still staring at the mess.“I don't know. Honestly when will I ever be ready to go?” he replied, almost lifeless. We couldn't remove our eyes. It had us intensely mesmerized.“Well it's getting dark.” “But does it have to?”“That's the way of the world.”“Sadly enough;” His muscles had relaxed. Silently we walked back to the house. Whe...

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“MJ, Fried Chicken and Rocky Road” by Madisson James

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‘So this is it?’ Nan walked back and forth along the length of the bed-machine-box looking thing. ‘Looks like a darn casket. Why does it have to look like a casket?’ Nan shook her head and bit her lower lip. ‘Well, they said MJ had one, maybe I’ll meet him on the other side. Wait…he died on this side. Well, I think he died on this side. What if that was all a cover up and …well what if he’s in his own casket thing awaiting me on the other side?’ Nan clasped her hands with joy and smiled stupidly to herself. Then she came back to her ...

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“The Red Button” by Miranda G

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“Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep…” The childish voice drifts towards me through the still air, sending a shiver down my spine. I spot the source a few rows over, a family knelt together in prayer next to a child-sized pod, their young daughter reciting the words from memory as she presumably would on any given night before climbing into bed. But this isn’t just any night, is it? And that’s certainly not her normal bed. “If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” The pyjama-clad girl finishe...

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“Chrysalis” by Margot Schoew

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Issoria had achieved a degree of numbness, despite the needle pushing in and out of the skin on her back; if she focused enough on the TV screen in front of her, the pain faded to an afterthought in the back of her mind. She turned her head to peer in the mirror at the tapestry of delicate black butterflies that swathed her skin, flowing and winding from her wrist up to her shoulder, then down her spine until they reached the last row of her ribs. “How do you like it?” asked the tattoo artist, glancing up from her work for a moment.Isso...

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“Beyond Infirmities ” by Brittany Smith

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To the Stranger who lives in E4~Just this morning I caught a glimpse of you, just as the elevator doors began to close. Your burgundy tie was a bit askew as you fumbled with your briefcase because the elderly woman next to you bumped into you with her zebra-print umbrella and carpetbag monstrosity. Very Mary Poppins-like but with a 70's flair. Perhaps she has her own secrets she carries, cumbersome and unyielding.I know mine are. But what secrets aren't weights crushing us and grinding us to the bone?Here again, another chance blown away, to...

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“10 Days” by Rachel Lieberman

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10 Days Ruby opened the screen door with her shoulder, her coffee in one hand and a newspaper in the other. She went out to her small balcony and settled into her morning routine, as she had for the past thirty years. Two squirrels collected acorns in the small playground next to her and the laughing of children would begin in a few hours, after the school day. She opened the newspaper to the the daily sudoku puzzle on the last page. Her stomach tightened when she saw the date. December 21st. Only ten more days until she would go...

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“We’ll Meet Again” by Georgie Pip

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Ever wondered what the colour white smells like? If it smells like anything, it’d be like the air in this examination room. Stale air that seemed to have stood still, with a hint of weak disinfectant that’s almost undetectable. All walls in this room were white; all the machineries, equipment and tools were too. Computer screens beeping, graphs flashing, different coloured lines representing Clive’s vitals cross-wiring.“Are you scared?” The technician asked while clicking through Clive’s health reports on the computer.“No.” Clive replied, la...

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“The Last Resort” by Deathof TheAuthor

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‘Revenge is a dish best served cold,’ or so they always said—whoever ‘they’ were. Right now, as the old aphorism passed through his mind, he smirked vaguely under the tinted visor of his breath mask. The cliché was appropriate in an ironic, cruel sort of way. If he’d had time to come to terms with events, he might’ve been able to appreciate it more. But this was a hasty decision, made in desperation, and he still hadn’t accepted it beyond what it was necessary. Mostly he was operating on the last remaining dregs of willpower he had left. B...

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“Recidivision” by Rachael Pittiglio

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The frosty clink of chains echoed through the freezer storage.CJ rattled along between two guards, his hands cuffed in plastic against his waist, his feet shackled in metal a six-inch shuffle apart, so he had to step double time just to keep up, like a toddler hustling after his impatient parent.His last hustle. CJ enjoyed a silent chuckle with himself, letting out a puff of breath that crystallized ahead of him. One of the guards glanced aside at him, probably wondering what could be so funny, then shook her head. Probably cracking already....

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“#62: Forward Thinking” by Ericko Jay Alciso

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Victor, traveled in 2020 together his friend Melissa. He been searching the cure almost 20 decade for Covid-19 pandemic. He dedicated his life to discovered a vaccine for the virus. Victor want to save his precious student who died because of the widespread of the virus. His named is Hero, he is a shy and no friends in a school before Victor came as Volunteer teacher. First the student of him neither talk to him nor to his classmate. One day, Victor plays along with the other kids. While they are happily playing games, Hero quietly watching ...

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“Sweet Dreams” by E.G. Reid

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Why do we punish criminals? Does society lock them up to keep them out of trouble? Do they put guys away in hopes that being deprived of liberty will teach them a lesson? I guess we’re lucky that in this century, they just put us away. There used to be executions, things that’d make your skin crawl, like losing your head or stretching your neck, or frying you though with electricity. In the 21st Century, they were still killing criminals, but considered it humane to do it with poison: you fell sweet and soft into dea...

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“Kayla for Stasis” by Shaista Fazal

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KAYLA FOR STASISThe line snaked across three city blocks. People had braved the rain and cold and stood for hours in line to get a chance at the screening. A small square entrance portal defined the point where the line seemed to be headed. As each candidate came near it, the entryway slid up and when they entered it dropped down shutting the rest of the crowd out. The building housing the eliminations was huge and windowless. A great hum emanated from it; it was the noise made by the hundreds of cooling machines required to keep the st...

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“3027 Marina Avenue” by S. Porres

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The yellowed leaves sat stuck dancing to the tips of the branches not yet ready to fall. Remy was walking down the city block, he stepped over perfectly lined square tiles and around clumps of tables that spilled onto the walkway. He strolled slowly, peeking into shoe stores and cafes.He paused to look at a pair of brown leather dress shoes. He looked down at his worn grey sneakers. He leaned in closer to the glass. “The shit we don’t need.”, he murmured to himself with an exhaled breath and shook his head. His lips flatly smiled, he nodded ...

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“Secrets and Stasis” by H Farooq

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“Vitals are stable. Sleeping serum is ready to be injected. How are you feeling Valerie?” asked Dr. Grey. “Fine.” As expected, he got nothing more than a curt reply. She was tending to her blond locks, the only thing she got from “him”. She hated how much she treasured them and he knew that. Amusement glittered in ash colored orbs as Dr. Grey twisted a few knobs and chuckled. He held up a test tube to his eye level and a crease of concentration formed on his forehead. “You know, you should have written something. “ he gave her a glance...

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“Hibernation Meditation” by Larisa Mendez

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Dear Luce, I wasn’t sure whether I should write this, or whether you’d even see it; I’m not even sure if you’re ok, but what the hell? After all, I’m not going to see you ever again, and I guess you only live once? Or maybe this is my chance at twice? I won’t know until I wake up and, frankly, I’m not sure what to expect. The geniuses at Mission Control assure me that this will be like going under for a quick out-patient procedure. They jack me up with the necessary equipment, down I go, and — if everything goes accordi...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 108 stories

“The Space Dreamer's Dream” by Yellow Flower

“MJ, Fried Chicken and Rocky Road” by Madisson James

“The Red Button” by Miranda G

“Chrysalis” by Margot Schoew

“Beyond Infirmities ” by Brittany Smith

“10 Days” by Rachel Lieberman

“We’ll Meet Again” by Georgie Pip

“The Last Resort” by Deathof TheAuthor

“Recidivision” by Rachael Pittiglio

“#62: Forward Thinking” by Ericko Jay Alciso

“Sweet Dreams” by E.G. Reid

“Kayla for Stasis” by Shaista Fazal

“3027 Marina Avenue” by S. Porres

“Secrets and Stasis” by H Farooq

“Hibernation Meditation” by Larisa Mendez

🌟 Similar prompts

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

Write about a character who’s had their future foretold from birth — but isn’t sure if they believe it.

Write about two characters on the verge of a life-changing event, but one has rigged the outcome.

Write about a character putting something into a time capsule.

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