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

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“The Seed Of Hope” by Mental Vagabond

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Megan suppressed a shudder when Randall took hold of her hand. His grip was strong, and warm, even through the tactical gloves. Neither of them spoke as they made their way through the woods: their minds were too busy drifting back in time. Their first years had been fairly easy; even that early, their bond had felt perfectly natural, like a red thread that singled them out among the many children living in the state sponsored Rearing Facility. There were games, and there was learning, there were naps, and much of it they did together. As ...

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“The Voyage of the Onopod” by A. Zollman

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Raspen folded the arms of the shirt inward before laying it on top of a pair of jeans, already packed in his duffle bag. They told him he wouldn’t need clothes where he was going, but the gray button-down Oxford and faded jeans were his favorites. And who knew what people would wear a century from now?He brushed aside the thought that he might not fit in wherever he was going. Or whenever. He wasn’t going to a place but a time--2120 to be specific. He’d do anything to get away from Anna, even hibernate for a hundred years.The glossy brochure...

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“Brighter Days, Darker Nights” by Chris Levins

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“You’re very brave,” her dedicated nurse said. She had a bit of a smile on her lips, on her cheeks, but it didn’t move as if she had to force herself to keep it there. “I’m scared,” Sara responded. Her face was blank, yet concern creeped along her eyes. She fought to maintain that balance and let go of her nurse’s hand. “The other nurses say I’m brave, but....” She sighed. “If it’s just like going to sleep, that’s not brave. The other thing, the staying out there, that’s brave. Existing. The not knowing but still being alive. That seems mo...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 108 stories

“The Seed Of Hope” by Mental Vagabond

“The Voyage of the Onopod” by A. Zollman

“Brighter Days, Darker Nights” by Chris Levins

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

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Write about a character putting something into a time capsule.

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