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• An eye on the mat

  by David B 6 months ago

• To Rebuild A Man

  by kaellinn18 4 months ago

  I awoke slouched in a metal folding chair, my mouth and throat parched. I worked my tongue around in an effort to reboot my s…

• Trade Secrets

  by Mycroft 4 months ago

  Unfortunately, Isobel didn’t get a chance to answer, because it was at precisely this moment that fatigue completely overtook…

• An Unremarkable Factory

  by Wil Wheaton 3 months ago

  There is a factory in Chongqing. It is unremarkable; there is nothing to distinguish it from the other factories nearby. Work…

• To Rebuild A Man (2)

  by kaellinn18 3 months ago

• Dopplewho?

  by Misfit Dreams 3 months ago

  “Really, you..me..I..” James sighed and leaned forward in the chair and motioned towards the door, “That gets done three more…

• Antiquities

  by Cody Walton 3 months ago

  From the 56th floor he surveyed the entire Manhattan skyline. Looking out the floor to celling windows all one could see were…

• The Pillar - Not Quite So Empty Space

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  “It’s all so…artificial.” Captain Lang breathed heavily. “Thirty years, I’ve been wandering the rim on these hulks, defendi…

• #220 and #221

  by Will Hindmarch 3 months ago

  “Not anymore, Herr Doctor,” she said. “And never again.” Behind her teeth brass cylinders rotated, clicking together to form …

• Within Reach

  by Lee Braiden 3 months ago

  “Ahh, you did it that time, didn’t you Aery? What did you see?” Her grandmother was so excited that she could hardly contain …

• Video anomaly

  by Ghita 3 months ago

  Jamie looked in the monitor again. She didn’t believe what she saw. Hit rewind again, and again. Slo-mo didn’t make it any be…

• Splash One, Actual

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  Jackson could hear the gun’s whine. He watched as the rounds ripped through the horizontal stab on the right side of the tail…

• Bagman: A Clear Blue Spike

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Rules: The Corporation, Incorporated

  by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago

  “Cheer up, Carl Bennett! This is your moment, and I’m sure you won’t disappoint me now,” Commander Aslög said. She lifted my …

• Stella Star and the Great Escape

  by PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA) 3 months ago

  Stella surveyed the scene. It seemed hopeless. Broken gyro-plane, vindictive ex-boyfriend, monkey-loving evil genius, surroun…

• The Boy

  by John T. H. Ree 3 months ago

  Desperately The Boy screamed “I want for to go the twactor wide!”

  The Mother kept a firm grip on his tiny tentacle and, with…

• Tortoise with a Switchblade

  by JMSquire 3 months ago

  The tortoise handled the switchblade with a dexterity Elliot never expected, the feel of cold steel slicing through flesh was…

• The Pillar - A Quiet Conversation

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  The eyes were glowing. It was a dark, forbidding shade of blue. It was Tom Relk, Commander Stine decided. But he sure as hell…

• Final Exam

  by Klapaucius 3 months ago

  She was called in, in a few moments, by a middle-aged blonde who didn’t look at her.
  The girl was led into a room with a doct…

• Lifeless, Inches Away From You

  by nesdil 3 months ago

  I close my eyes and concentrate on the music pounding in my ears,
  drowning out the gentle hum of the engine.
  All my troubles…

• Not The Standard Procedure

  by Mycroft 3 months ago

  An alarm siren began to blare, tunelessly, somewhere in the building. With a satisfied smile (and just a hint of smugness), t…

• The Legendary Science Slam!

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  Looking up from his microscope every minute or so to jot a note on the yellow pad, Fred worked with intense focus.

  His lab …

• Visitors

  by Alexander McGee 3 months ago

  As we walked I tried to remember where the path would have led us – if the whole end of the world thing hadn’t turned a perfe…

• Beta Testing

  by John Perkins 3 months ago

  I found myself surrounded by a throng of melting UN Special Forces agents and low level programmers. Next to me, Jen stood fr…

• It's Always the Person You Least Expect

  by ZorkFox 3 months ago

  “Wait, wait—wait a minute, Jerry. Stop talking.” Mom never could listen straight through a story without interrupting, whethe…

• Carl's Speech: The Corporation, Inc.

  by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago

  The next day Commander Aslog stepped inside my office and stood motionless in the doorway for several seconds. She always see…

• Revealations

  by JMSquire 3 months ago

  “Hold on, Just slow down Alan. Breathe.” It was just like Dad to slow me down in the middle of a story, he had never been abl…

• off the grid

  by Shadman 3 months ago

  “Harold, you’re pullin’ too much juice again.”

  Neck craned out the side of the vehicle, Harold’s goggles were covered in gn…

• Trouble on Sirius II

  by uselessness 3 months ago

• Caldera

  by Will Hindmarch 3 months ago

  I’m blind and I breathe fire. My mouth is full of molten rock, sloshing like soup too hot to close your lips around. I cough …

• Bagman: First Rule: Never Ask

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• The Worst News Ever

  by John Perkins 3 months ago

  The metal hinges growled under the strain as he threw his entire weight against the door. Expecting more resistance, he stumb…

• To Rebuild A Man (3)

  by kaellinn18 3 months ago

  “Let’s try this again, shall we?” The man helped me back into the folding chair and resumed his place at the table. “I want t…

• Coming of Age: Ritual of Light

  by kaellinn18 3 months ago

  Eton could sense the feelings of awe, respect, and reminiscence resonating throughout the Mind. The other Persenian conscious…

• Bagman: Live at the Scene

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• A Walk In The Park

  by John Perkins 3 months ago

  A slight breeze rustled handfuls of brown and gold leaves from their home in the tree towering above me. Three of the dead th…

• Fata Morgana

  by PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA) 3 months ago

  Jaliyah was extremely thirsty. My throat fells like someone pulled an acacia tree through it! she thought wryly.

  The dry r…

• The Pillar - Communicate

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  He could see The Hammer drifting away through the window. His chest was moving. Impossibly breathing. Relk remembered everyth…

• The Pillar - Surrender

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  It was heard throughout the entire ship. One word, echoed out of every speaker on every console. “Surrender.” the dissembodie…

• The Pillar - Observations From The Pillar

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  Relk sat still at the Ops console on The Pillar’s C.I.C., watching the events outside unfold through a meter-wide rupture in …

• Port Gun Control

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

  His headset crackled to sudden life, a brief flash of static followed by a single command uttered in a voice completely, chil…

• Yesterday Is Full Of Questions

  by John Perkins 3 months ago

  Jess dropped the open phone in the passenger seat and slammed violently on the brakes, jolting her head forward. She put her …

• Origins of Codenames: Reaper

  by Evangeline St. Martin 3 months ago

  “WELL NOW WHAT THE HELL DO WE DO?!” Cheshire hollered, slamming the barn door behind her and pressing her back against it.
  Ch…

• The Pillar - By a Slim Margin

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  Salis was in agony. Crumpled in his command chair, he pushed his fists into his temples, trying to squeeze the horrors out of…

• The Pillar - Corporal Blake

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  Corporal Blake’s entire body was tense. He was panting heavily, sweat beading from his head and fogging his HUD-visor. But it…

• My Final Realization [Realization Challenge]

  by John Perkins 3 months ago

  I opened my eyes to darkness. A black so deep it put Crayola’s waxy imitation to shame. The complete absence of light was ove…

• The Pillar - Around The Room

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  Stine walked out of chaos into controlled chaos. The C.I.C. was loud. Officers were shouting their reports over each other.
  ...

• Bagman: Ghost in the Dinette

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Final Trip Home

  by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago

  As Commander Aslög turned around to leave, she stooped down to Jenna and said, “Dear girl, don’t look so frightened. Everythi…

• Bagman: Reverse ADHD

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Out-of-Order Challenge - Opportunity

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  My heart was pounding. It thumped in my chest like a jackhammer in slow motion. The stairwell echoed my heavy footsteps as I …

• Out-of-Order Challenge - The Final Check

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  I sat in the plush leather chair. Johnson only pulled you in his office for two reasons; to promote or to fire.

  He didn’t lo…

• Bagman: Hot Pickup

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Never Trust A Big Butt And A Smile

  by John Perkins 3 months ago

  As the goon started to reach for his radio, I ran full tilt in his direction. I lowered my shoulder and drove it deep into hi…

• Nowhere to Hide

  by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago

  When we were inside and out of reach of the ever-present surveillance systems, I pushed Amy and Jenna into a narrow closet by…

• Followed

  by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago

  I pushed the closet door aside to see Commander Kopetzky seated at our kitchen table. He was drinking a cup of coffee and rea…

• Take Off

  by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago

  “Thanks for coming for me, Katie-Bear,” Susan said. “I knew you still cared. Hey, Greenlee – where do you keep the booze?” Sh…

• Airborn

  by YodaOnCrack 3 months ago

• Bagman: Danger Music

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Bagman: Move with Your Sniper

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Bagman: Through a Killer's Eyes

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• A Uniform Not Forgotten

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  My closet is like most men’s. It is somewhat organized, from formal suits and ties on the right to golf-shirts on the left. S…

• The Pillar - Into The Fold

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  Tom Relk had not moved from his place on The Pillar’s C.I.C. He simply sat there in silence, staring at the alien vessel stil…

• Ode to Backspace

  by John Perkins 3 months ago

  My fingers gently caress random letters upon the keyboard for mere seconds. The tactile depression signals the requisite time…

• The Mark

  by kaellinn18 3 months ago

  Shane walked slowly around the studio apartment, glancing at the oddities displayed on various pieces of furniture, careful n…

• The Mark (2)

  by kaellinn18 3 months ago

  Shane made his way down the dimly lit corridor of the storage facility to number 14. He glanced up the hall to make sure he w…

• Please God, Let It End (uselessness's PRECISE MANEUVERS Challenge!)

  by John Perkins 3 months ago

  I was half-asleep, fully reclined on the sofa when I heard his voice. Penetrating deep into my subconscious, it broke my slum…

• Bagman: Back to Work

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Human For Sale

  by Stovohobo 3 months ago

  A rush of fresh, clean air tumbled through my ragged lips as the rough burlap was lifted from my face. I blinked hard, disori…

• The Kind That Hate Was Bred In

  by Stovohobo 3 months ago

  The man’s limousine was obsidian black and sleek, a modern thing with chrome wheels and lining. He ordered a towel to be thro…

• Not so Sweet Home

  by Misfit Dreams 3 months ago

  Rough hands propelled me forward and around the side of a home I knew I would never live in. It didn’t seem to matter how fas…

• The Pillar - Intruder

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  The all-clear had come down to all decks about an hour ago. Corporal Blake had submitted his report to Damage Control. He cou…

• Out-of-Order Challenge - 90 Seconds

  by Browncoatben 3 months ago

  I pulled to a stop in front of the Office building, one hundred yards from the bank.

  Niles was in the passenger seat, checki…

• The Mark (3)

  by kaellinn18 3 months ago

  Shane spread the contents of the envelope out on the floor and delved into the life that was William Bledsoe. According to a …

• Bagman: Blurred Image

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Bagman: Not My Style

  by JLaughter 3 months ago

• Bagman: One Shell Square

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Bagman: Three Black Suits

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Bagman: Payday

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Bagman: A Little Less Red

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Bagman: Benny & Louise

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Bagman: Phantom Leg

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Ask the Wonderball

  by Eckhouse 2 months ago

  “You first,” Emily prodded. “I’m nervous. The answer has to be a number of some kind.”

  “Alright,” said Lona. “How many boys …

• Numbers pop up in funny places (III)

  by Someguy 2 months ago

  The buildings fresh paint job did little to cover up its old age. Johnson almost smiled, the place reminded him of an old lad…

• The Future Is Unwritten

  by Ana Cristina 2 months ago

  Emily dropped the Wonderball. It made a dull thud as it hit the carpet. The two girls stared at each other, both of them pale…

• Bagman: Everyone has a Record

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Bagman: I Heart Mom

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Bagman: Street King

  by JLaughter 2 months ago

• Alex in Wonderland - Part 6

  by John Perkins 2 months ago

  Alex strolled down memory lane that was the Wonderland Mall. Across from the arcade, a huge line formed in front of the movie…

• Where Am I (Out-of-Order Challenge)

  by John Perkins 2 months ago

  “Bob! Bob, can you hear me?”

  …

  “Come on Bob! Can you hear me?” Hands clap in front of my face; the sound is distant but unm…

• Alex in Wonderland- Part 7: Girls Just Wanted to Have Fun

  by Jenunique 2 months ago

  “Did you see the guy that ducked into the Castle? He doesn’t belong either,” Amanda commented nodding toward the arcade. Stil…

• Griselda

  by Jenunique 2 months ago

  “Have the child sit still.” Doctor Mandrose spoke calmly into the microphone. He was tucked safely away behind thick mirrored…

• Alex in Wonderland: Part 9

  by Jenunique 2 months ago

  Amanda and Jessica stepped into the arcade just behind the Rent-a-Cop. “I think I remember him,” Amanda whispered to Jessica….

• Alex in Wonderland: Part 11

  by Jenunique 2 months ago

  Lost track of time? Jessica’s grin widened. Well, at least he got the hint. She almost turned her ankle in the stumble wh…

• Alex in Wonderland: Part 12

  by Jenunique 2 months ago

  Jessica’s mind reeled for a split second. “Thank you Officer Hampton for tracking down Alex for me,” she smiled sweetly. _S…

• Out-of-Order Challenge - Cadillac Decisions

  by Browncoatben 2 months ago

• Snow White Queen {Paint a Picture Challenge}

  by Jenunique 2 months ago

  She stands statuesque in the center of her crystalline world overlooking the icy formations of Mother Nature’s early wintry b…

• The Pillar - A Guided Tour

  by Browncoatben 2 months ago

  Relk found himself feeling strangely at home in an alien room.

  But the light was different than the Pillar’s. And it didn’t…

• Burger King Drive-Thru (Out-of-Order Challenge)

  by John Perkins 2 months ago

  “26, what’s your 20?” The crackling of the radio indicated its age.

  “Hey Monique, good to hear your voice again.” Jose’s fli…