Science Fiction

Salience
Chapter 5: Gohm Acher woke inside a white room filled with medical equipment. He found himself unable to sit up to take the room in, in full, and stared at the ceiling. The machines beeped and hummed as the minutes went by. A person in heavy protective garments entered the room locked eyes with Acher and immediately left the room. Suddenly the door busted open and his sister, Astrid, crashed into him.
By Murry Haithcock2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan
Learned machines dotted the landscape. They walked and crawled with a ferocity and intent that could only be found in non-humans. There seemed to be a level of excitement that Belinda always enjoyed. She looked at them with a sense of not just wonder but rapacity. Greedily, she wanted them to work and work smart.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan
When Dr. Strong took on the responsibility of engaging with the public, being grilled by the government didn’t rankle him. It should have, but it didn’t. It was his first time to be grilled by the government.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
LHS 1140 b. AI-Generated.
Dr. Elena Martinez stepped through the shimmering dimensional doorway, the light fading to reveal the barren landscape of LHS 1140 b. The planet’s rocky surface stretched out before her, interspersed with vast, dark blue oceans that glimmered under the faint red light of the distant star. Despite the lifeless appearance, the presence of liquid water held a world of potential.
By Mark Stigers 2 years ago in Chapters
TRAPPIST-1e. AI-Generated.
In the silent expanse of space, TRAPPIST-1e loomed as a stark reminder of a civilization that had risen and fallen, leaving behind ruins and remnants that whispered of lost greatness. Tim and Rita, seasoned explorers now relegated to oversight roles, remained at their home base on Earth, while a new team of younger, capable workers ventured forth to the third Earth-like planet in their dimensional gateway network.
By Mark Stigers 2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan
In the chow line, the people snaked around to get a nutritious and balanced meal. Protein shakes and bars, wraps, all kinds of salads and sandwiches issued forth like edible print outs. In fact, the patrons had to have a sign to show that they worked there and that was it. The food wasn’t free, it was paid for by the Delaseer company to facilitate the influx of immigrants into the country-state.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Proxima Centauri b . AI-Generated.
Chapter seven Proxima Centauri b In the aftermath of deactivating the ancient bomb, Tim, Rita, and The Conductor found themselves at the heart of a delicate and unprecedented alliance. This uneasy truce had not only averted catastrophe but also opened the door to a new era of exploration and understanding.
By Mark Stigers 2 years ago in Chapters
Chapter 03 | Aestas ¤ The Yellow Balloon
Before Lilit could react in any way, she heard a voice from far away yelling, “He is kidding! Do not listen to him!” Looking behind Durojaiye, Lilit saw another one of the immigrants attempting to roll down the aisle to her station. He was not making much progress as he did not seem to have regained a lot of strength in his arms yet to push the wheels along. Although, by the looks of him, Lilit doubted that he ever could have had much power within his flabby exterior. Whereas Durojaiye appeared to be in peak physical shape, the newcomer looked like a beachball. Lilit began to feel a pang of guilt at the thought and filed it away for future self-improvement. Even in a place like Aestas, prejudice had not been completely overcome. Sure, predetermined judgements based on the superficial components like skin tone had been largely put behind them, but plenty of other ones remained, especially socio-economic concerns.
By J.P. Prag2 years ago in Chapters
Killey
Alarms screamed overhead as she pushed through the flood of people in the narrow corridor. Killey was traveling against the flow of traffic-again. This was the summation of her short 50 years… to go against the flow. In her opinion if you go with everyone else, you will only achieve the status quo. The crowds began to thin, and she brought her mind back to the present moment. She often ran to her thoughts when in the throngs of people. The alarm was still screaming but as she got closer to the control room it quieted. Her hands shook as she swiped her key card. Her breathing was rapid-half from the run-half from the panic.
By Maili Paul2 years ago in Chapters
Smartystan
When the reports came back, Bellinda knew exactly what to do. Her personal finances had flummoxed her, but the role of chief executive officer of Delaseer never deterred her from being spot on about her abilities. The digital forms all amounted to the money flowing in and the small amount going out. Totally exempt from taxes, she could handle the amount of figures that came across her desk. She didn’t even use synths. It was all brain. She decided to lay out the digital forms and calculate in her head. She even showed her work.
By Skyler Saunders2 years ago in Chapters
Kepler-452b. AI-Generated.
Chapter six Kepler 452 b The discovery of The Conductor's ambitious project sent shock waves through the team. They now understood the true scope of The Conductor's plan—to build a dimensional doorway to five closest stars with Earth-like planets. The implications were staggering, raising questions about The Conductor's motives and the fate of humanity.
By Mark Stigers 2 years ago in Chapters
The Plan. AI-Generated.
Chapter five The Plan In the dimly lit alleyways of San Francisco's Tenderloin district, the air was thick with the scent of desperation and decay. The streets were littered with the remnants of shattered lives, where the shadows of addiction and poverty loomed large. It was here, among the city's most vulnerable, that The Conductor had chosen to enact its next phase.
By Mark Stigers 2 years ago in Chapters