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The Book of Petch
Petch couldn't peel his black eyes away from the sky. Kelgus was smoldering in some places and burning in others. Whatever had scorched it had also appeared to melt it rock in certain places. As far as Petch could remember of his youth studies, Kelgus was home to mostly flora and fauna. The Sorian Order had sent probes to the planet several times over the last fifty or sixty years as well as a couple landing missions, but the geographic study of the planet as well as the study of plant and animal life suggested that intelligent life such as primitive tribes or civilizations, didn't exist. As every species that lived in Olna now seemed to be on the city beach staring up, Petch's left wrist lit up which he touched with the first finger of his other hand. This generated a holoscreen with Jedro's face on it.
By Robert de Mattos12 days ago in Chapters
Ritual of Fear and White Dust
*A note for the book 404: Reality Not Found I burst out of the factory, away from those glass panes where every face is a judge. Hood up – my only sanctuary, a fabric armor against the stares. A lit cigarette trembles between my fingers, headphones dug into my ears, cutting me off from a world that wants to catch me, chew me up, and spit me out. I’m walking toward the bus stop, but I’m not just walking – I’m fleeing, though no one is behind me. Or are they?
By Piotr Nowak13 days ago in Chapters
Silent Panic
The Silent Panic The panic doesn’t arrive with a scream. It arrives with a whisper — a tightening in the chest so subtle I almost miss it. A flicker of something sharp beneath the slow-motion heaviness. A shift in the internal weather that doesn’t match the stillness of my body.
By Elisa Wontorcik13 days ago in Chapters
Artificial Intelligence Is a Hot Topic for Virginia State Legislators. AI-Generated.
Artificial intelligence — once the domain of tech companies and futurists — has rapidly become one of the most pressing public policy issues in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As AI technologies proliferate into nearly every corner of daily life, from healthcare to education to criminal justice, state lawmakers are grappling with how to embrace innovation while protecting residents from the unforeseen risks and societal impacts that come with rapidly evolving systems. In 2026, AI policy has emerged as a front-and-center topic for the Virginia General Assembly.
By Salaar Jamali13 days ago in Chapters
Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., plans to introduce a bill
The Spark The fluorescent lights in the Capitol hallway hummed quietly as Congresswoman Delia Ramirez stood alone outside her office, clutching a thick folder of draft legislation. It was early — too early for most lawmakers — but she couldn’t sleep anyway. Not with the videos circulating. Not with the protests raging in the streets. And not with the memory of Renee Nicole Good’s face splashed across every screen in America.
By Organic Products 13 days ago in Chapters
Glass Winter | Chapter X
When it became too much all Mal could do was retreat from the world, despite his high position within the commune. He could no longer cast his thoughts onto all that was beautiful, nor observe the darkness and all its frightful potential. No. He could only be.
By Andrei Babanin13 days ago in Chapters
