The Stray
Image by James Lipson. The Stray are physically powerful aliens that serve as muscle in military campaigns. You can read about the Stray in Help Wanted- a new story by James Lipson. Share This:
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Help Wanted
By James Lipson Image by Louella938 I WORKERS NEEDED: Full-time, off-world positions. Medical, dental, vision and full limb replacement benefits. Experience preferred, military training a bonus. Contact – The Array. That was the holo-ad running every 45 decks in… Continue Reading
The Last Murder Mystery
By Clay Waters Image by Zastolskiy Victor “Good morning, crew. I appreciate everyone reporting on such short notice this morning. As you can see we are short-staffed but ready to launch.” Science Officer Demmaline’s voice echoed in the… Continue Reading
Remind Me
By Eric Lewis “This is the worst day of my life!” Calli slumped on the couch and flipped through the holo feeds without actually watching any of them, her eyes still puffy and red from crying. “Oh, don’t… Continue Reading
Jim Bryant’s Land
By Matthew R. Doherty Image by M-SUR T minus 90 Days “My Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather Willis bought his first acre on Mars in the summer of 1993. Behind, there’s a picture of him on the wall. What does… Continue Reading
Belfry
By Nick Perilli Image by Vadim Sadovski A bat is listening this whole time. Commander Archambault had space madness by the time the Intermission exited the mesosphere, but he kept that to himself and carried on. The solar… Continue Reading
The Sisterhood at the Edge of Eternity
By Steve Carr Image by GrandeDuc The shimmering silver underbelly of the enormous ship broke through the dense, dark clouds as it descended into the gale force winds that swept the planet’s surface. Eight large metallic legs with… Continue Reading
Singing Across the Void
By Andrew Johnston Image by mixmagic There wasn’t much in that tiny little orange-beige room, just a metal table and a couple chairs and an oversized clock that made a soul-shuddering noise every time its hands moved. Tick.… Continue Reading
The Soldier
By Swylmar dos Santos Ferreira Translated from Portuguese by Toshiya Kamei Image by Luis Louro Once a megalopolis with over ten million inhabitants, the city is now deserted. Its empty streets and avenues give the destruction an air of… Continue Reading
Kairos
by Rachel Veznaian Image by Bruce Rolff Judah sat on the ground outside his home, a home he had built for himself so long ago deep in the trees and high up on Mount Gimie. The air there… Continue Reading