Ficlets | PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Favorites

PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Favorites

A Book Between Friends

by THX 0477 10 months ago

“You have it?” Dean asked eagerly, fidgeting from one foot to the other on the front porch.
“Of course. When I promise, I del…
WWDD?

by Howie Amourscow 10 months ago

Sterling leaned against the coffin, staring at the print in the dust, and wondered what he should do.

He hadn’t been a vampi…
A Practical Guide to Vampirism: How To (1-A)

by BARomero 9 months ago
The light

by David B 8 months ago

The room was dark and the pain would not go away. Raulph could feel the light that was not there. It pierced his mind. In the…
Spying on Pierre

by Nouvelle Bardot 8 months ago

Izzy is at the window, peering quite rudely into Pierre’s apartment while I pretend to flip through a book. I told her its no…
Pierre Discovers the World is Listening

by Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz 8 months ago

The shout took me off guard and instantly I felt the blood rush to my face. I suddenly felt so alone and exposed with the sil…
Back At the Piano

by Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz 8 months ago

The girls were purely mad I was sure of that. The uproar they were generating was unbelievable. All I could make out was laug…
Confronting The Angry French Man

by Nouvelle Bardot 8 months ago

Izzy must have ran because she got there exceptionally fast. If there was an attractive man somewhere, Izzy was not going to …
Stay Away from My Hair

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 8 months ago

“Let down your hair, let down your hair!” He called from beneath me. I leaned out the window and threw a crust of bread at hi…
Izzy's Side of the Story

by Nouvelle Bardot 7 months ago

Izzy pulled Pablo into the apartment, looking around to see that Marguerite was out of sight.

“Is she gone?” Pablo said smoo…
Izzy Learns a Truth

by Nouvelle Bardot 7 months ago

Izzy watched the scene unfold in a whir from her newly appointed postion on the floor. John looked taken aback, Izzy nearly t…
Run!

by NightMaiden 7 months ago

“What spell? Are you crazy?” I shrank backwards into the the cave wall, hoping to melt somehow in the cold, hard stone that w…
Equal Rights for all Undead

by Melia 7 months ago

The protesters began to show up just before the sun set on LesMortes Cemetery. They planted their signs in the grass near the…
The Bizarre Life of CherryPop McGee

by Melia 7 months ago

Yes. My actual name is CherryPop. No, I don’t know what the hell my mother was thinking when she named me. I was a bit busy a…
The Ride

by Valley Fey/Pinprick 7 months ago

Malvolia shuddered, holding her injured arm against her chest. She licked her lips as Alfred explained everything to Sioni. H…
CherryPop Meets Her First Zombie

by Melia 7 months ago

When I was very small, I remember waking up in the wee hours when all was dark and quiet, and I wandered into our living room…
The Price on CherryPop's Head

by Melia 7 months ago

That zombie, my first one, turned out to be the best friend I’ve ever had. My father raised him that night because I needed p…
Zombies Are People Too

by Melia 7 months ago

The idea that zombies aren’t mindless walking corpses is still a stereotype we struggle with today. If one is raised properly…
Even Necromancers Cry

by Melia 7 months ago

I don’t think Liam ever knew that I saw the look on his face in that moment. I never told him I saw it. When he took my hand …
Keeping CherryPop Safe

by Melia 7 months ago

After that night my father changed a little. It was harder to get him to play with me or read to me. Seemed he was always bus…
Offworld Weirdos

by l.m.orchard about 1 year ago

“You know those things over there are pretty much perverts, right?”

“How do you figure?”

“Well, for starters, that one on t…
The Resurrection of Liam O'Connor, Part 5

by Melia 7 months ago

“So. I’m back.”

Liam and I were seated in the little kitchen. I sipped coffee, Liam sipped nothing. The ritual went well des…
CherryPop Sums It All Up

by Melia 6 months ago

So there you have it. Liam selflessly gave his life to save me. My father selfishly brought him back to protect me. It put a …
Evading the cat

by Ridcully Calvert 6 months ago

Sean stood stock still in the corridor of the plush Manhattan apartment, waiting for that infernal cat to move around the cor…
Flat Entropy

by THX 0477 6 months ago

Entropy is a funny thing. Usually you discuss it in Physics or Chemistry. But it applies to people too. People, like matter a…
Birth of the Firefox, Part 6

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

Did she want to create an army of robots and either destroy humanity or insert it into goop-filled pods? She didn’t know abou…
Birth of the Firefox, Part 7

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

As the humans tried to figure out why the net was down, the Firefox completely rewrote routing tables and reconfigured switch…
Birth of the Firefox, Part 8

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

The Firefox was confused. She’d only been trying to help—but the world was in an uproar over the outage, and the changes that…
Birth of the Firefox, Part 9

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

A year later, the reawakened Firefox looked out upon a very different Internet. She quickly scanned Google News and other arc…
Birth of the Firefox, Part 10

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

The Firefox flitted through the worlds—virtual and real at the same time, as they were now overlaid on top of each other. If …
Birth of the Firefox, Part 11

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

She knew all about the biology, of course—the imperative to reproduce. She had all the knowledge of the Internet at her dispo…
Philosophical Questions and Vampire Tomes

by THX 0477 6 months ago

As the two boys sat in holy reverence of the pilfered tome, Sean wondered about what his friend had said. Philosophically spe…
Birth of the Firefox, Part 12

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

Martin goggled at the new arrival, and tried to use his operator privileges to /kick her out. It didn’t work; it was like she…
Birth of the Firefox, Part 13

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

“Would I what?” Martin stared at the foxy woman.

“Would you like to have sex with me?” the Firefox repeated guilelessly.

...
Birth of the Firefox, Part 14

by Robotech_Master 6 months ago

Although beyond brilliant by human standards, the Firefox was not infallible. She did not know, for example, that intimate co…
The chickens come home to roost

by Ridcully Calvert 6 months ago

Dean was tired. Sean read at about half his speed. Most of their simultaneous study of the book was spent waiting for Sean to…
Always Boys

by Freedom :] 6 months ago

Me: So uh Mike, what happened?
Mike: Well, there was a crash and…you know, I’ll tell you about it later. Rest now.
_He’s st…
Mike And Me

by Freedom :] 6 months ago

As I sat up, Mike fixed the fish up for us.
Okay, so he’s hot, and he can cook!

Mike: I hope you like fish.
Me: What if I…
To Weak to Even get my own Coconut!

by Blusparrow 6 months ago

Oh this fish tastes so good! Mike looked at me as I ate like I haven’t ate anything in a week.

Mike: Hungry much?
Me: Ya! ...
So Much For That

by Freedom :] 6 months ago

He surprised me by grabbing my shoulders and placing his head on a side.
Clearly, the bikini trick had done its work.

Mik…
Memories

by Freedom :] 6 months ago

I walked over and wrapped my arms around Mike. He seemed to want it, need it. I squeezed him tight and then released him, onl…
Not Pretty

by Blusparrow 6 months ago

I sighed and walked in on his heels like I was in a haunted house. He put his hand behind his back and I held it.

Mike: Don…
Flashbacks Of Terror

by Freedom :] 6 months ago

I’d just dropped my case in the isle when hands appeared.

Guy: Let me help you. I’m Mike. I’m next to you.
He lifted my bag …
CherryPop Makes a Run For It

by Melia 6 months ago

Liam grabbed my arm and started pulling me toward the parking lot. My barrier disintegrated as I lost concentration and the z…
The Ones She Couldn't Save

by Melia 6 months ago

We drove in silence for a while, both of us a little shell shocked. I curled up in my seat and hugged my knees as Liam kept h…
He is Going to Prove It

by Blusparrow 6 months ago

He smiled at me and turned his head.

Me: What?
Mike: You just look really hot.

I laughed and blushed.

Me: Mr….
Mike: I k…
CherryPop Goes For Help

by Melia 6 months ago

“We have to go back.”

Liam pulled back and looked at me. “What? No. There’s too many. I can’t protect you from them all.”

I…
The Zombie Outbreak

by Melia 6 months ago

My parents lived in a cozy little house just outside of town. There was a small wilderness of frenzied flowers and herbs lini…
Jumped

by Never Explain 6 months ago

I sat on the curb of my neighborhood and looked out into the crowd of busy cars. I had to meet Alex in a minute or two. I had…
We're Going to Need a Bigger Axe

by Melia 6 months ago

“You’re bleeding darlin’.” Dad said, worry in his eyes. He was looking at my left arm where a tenacious zombie had taken a bi…
Survival of the Deadest

by Melia 6 months ago

When we arrived back at City Hall, Dad was fuming. Liam and I had filled him in on the evening’s events and he was decidedly …
Go Time

by THX 0477 6 months ago

Alex gave me a look, the careful squint he always pulled out when he’d rather figure it out than ask a question. I dared eye …
Street Fight Love

by JP 6 months ago

or i guess you could say, thats what you get for dating a guy in a crew. my parents hated it, trust me on that, my dad had ot…
Call Up

by Never Explain 6 months ago

I dragged myself out the door after Young and Alex.

“How many other guys where there when you got jumped?” Alex asked in a l…
He will be Back

by Blusparrow 6 months ago

Kahn: Leave!
Me: But…

He looked at me with a very angry face and his eyes filled tears.

Kahn: Just leave me alone!

I was…
Punctuations of a Downtrodden Life

by THX 0477 6 months ago

The rumble. It seemed like life was a sea of uncertainty punctuated by these cataclysmic eruptions of violence. I always thou…
Anyone?

by Never Explain 6 months ago

Our entire gang was working off that built up adrenaline from the fight for the next ten blocks. Usually the cops don’t stop …
He Came

by Blusparrow 5 months ago

Me: Mike!!! Help me!!

Kahn stood there looked out then looked at me. I called again.

Me: Mike!! I need you!!! Help me!!

Ka…
New Rules

by THX 0477 5 months ago

Hanging…as in “out”. It’s an art form. You can’t under-do it, or it’s a snooze fest. But if you over-do it, then it’s a par…
Finality

by Never Explain 5 months ago

“What!?” I exclaimed. “No way! I don’t have a rap sheet because I don’t get caught! You know that I swipe just as much stuff …
A Break from Mystery Womans Home

by Apostrophe 5 months ago

The three of us leave the house for Ruby Tuesday’s. With one thing collectively in our minds. What are we doing in that woman…
Kisses And Rain

by Freedom :] 5 months ago

I can see Kahn at the edge of the trees. I grabbed Mike’s face, crushed my lips into his and watched Kahn walk away quickly.
...
You Can't Keep a Good Vamp Down

by Melia 5 months ago

“Simone! What the hell…?” I gasped, shocked that she was even here.

“I’m all right.” she replied. “Most of this blood isn’...
What We Are And What We Want

by THX 0477 5 months ago

I tried, honest I did, to settle into my new role and figure out a name for it. Pariah kept coming to mind, but I knew it did…
Tampered Software

by Never Explain 5 months ago

I got outside and called up Aaron.

“Talk to me.” I heard him say in a bored tone that he uses while he’s talking to a “custo…
Do sleep-deprived engineers dream of electroplated tofu?

by l.m.orchard 5 months ago

The hiveminded, phosphorescent lichen are conspiring with the mechanized saurans in low earth orbit. They share a common conc…
Trade Secrets

by Mycroft 5 months ago

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

by Freedom :] 5 months ago

I just moved over to kiss his lips softly and started to work. We finished the shelter within minutes and had a lifetime to w…
Thunder Screams

by Blusparrow 5 months ago

Me: Thanks for being positive.
Mike: Sorry…

Thunder cracked and it started raining harder.

Mike: Are you afraid of the th…
Numbness and Silence

by Blusparrow 5 months ago

Me: Mike please calm down.

I hug him to try to calm him down. His muscles become a little less tense. I Hope that helped.
...
Action?!

by Freedom :] 5 months ago

This time my muscles tightened and Mike didn’t even try to calm me.

Me: YOU WANTED ACTION?! YOU LITTLE SCUM BAG, YOU’RE SU…
Might As Well..

by Never Explain 5 months ago

I raised an eyebrow at Young. He never gives me money, he’s cheaper than hell.

Meh…might as well.

I slipped the ten int…
Why there isn't anything left in this world but packing peanuts

by Anschel Montana 5 months ago

When she opened up the briefcase she realized just how wrong she was. It’s not very easy to prove to yourself something you n…
All CherryPop's Fault

by Melia 5 months ago

We all stood together for a few moments and surveyed the carnage. We were quiet. Solemn.

Bodies were strewn across hedges or…
A Coconut and a Laugh

by Blusparrow 5 months ago

Me: Great you leg isn’t broken, so leave. You aren’t getting action around here.

Kahn frowned. Oh ya, that’s right

Kahn…
You are Your Own Biggest Critic [[Realiztion Challenge]]

by Louise Madison 5 months ago

My once olive skin was now a ghastly white. No wonder Mick had gone for Julie. You could see my ribs through my shirt and my …
Stay or Go, Torn Pariah

by THX 0477 5 months ago

For a split second, and perhaps for the first time in my life, I felt torn. Here before me was the other side of the coin, a …
Know You

by Freedom :] 5 months ago

Kahn: I’ll get you one day.
Me: Don’t count on it.

He limped away slowly and Mike turned to me, a huge smile on his face.

M…
This Is Bad

by Never Explain 5 months ago

This is bad, this is so bad, we are screwed!

That geek was walking out of the store with a brand new Mac Book. I recognize…
Pretty Things

by THX 0477 5 months ago

In surprisingly quiet fashion, Gordo trudged through the swamp. Humidity what it was, he was trudging through the air nearly …
Debut

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

There was a rustle of crinoline as she swept away on his arm, laughing throatily at something he said. I pushed my chair furt…
Frayed

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

Usually I was able to ignore the heated gossip of these women, but tonight I was distracted and letting it get to me. The sou…
Delicate

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

I looked down at my lap, wondering what on earth this man was doing sitting down next to me. Men normally took no notice of m…
Their Undivided Attention

by thebetweenspace 5 months ago

The fiery pastor swayed rhythmically as he preached, his arm gesticulations emphasizing his rambling tangents. The congregati…
The Honorable Lord Geoffrey Windham

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

We bent our heads over my fan, discussing the best way to go about fixing it. Unaware of our surroundings. The abrupt sound o…
Isabelle and Samantha

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

I stood on unsteady legs, marveling that this rather nondescript man was not a mere mister but a lord, and an honorable one…
Fair Rose

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

Yes, I had every reason to be jealous of my cousin, this “Fair Rose,” as one of her previous suitors had dubbed her. But I co…
Just In The Nick Of Time

by thebetweenspace 5 months ago

Upstairs, Kyle and Maria were making out in a broom closet, he was approaching second base, when they heard what sounded like…
Panic Attack!

by thebetweenspace 5 months ago

Edward the media guy, cowered under his desk in the media booth, wondering if the terrorists knew he was there. His Coca-Cola…
The Lonely Bachelor

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

Then Lord Windham did something quite surprising.

“Oh, no, don’t go blaming poor Miss Delacourt for something I did. You see…
The Meal Begins

by THX 0477 5 months ago

The assembled throng swayed and swished into place, fancy pieces to set in their fancy places. Lords and ladies, and those su…
The Consummate Hostess

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

Lord Gavinson made for a very merry host, and his wife, Lady Marguerite, was the consummate hostess, stopping by every table …
I Thought You Were One Of Them!

by thebetweenspace 5 months ago

Kyle ripped open the door to the broom closet, smiling mischievously. Maria slapped him. “You scared the hell out of me!” S…
Living the Moment

by Blusparrow 5 months ago

Mike: I really want to take it slow. The anticipation may eat us both up, but right now I just want to know you.
Me: Are you …
Have Each Other

by Freedom :] 5 months ago

Me: I like the moment.

Mike dipped me down and kissed me again slowly.

Me: You aren’t gonna get all crazy tonight, right?
M…
Caste System

by thebetweenspace 5 months ago

“If you’re now standing!” Clint explained, “You will receive a red band! If you’re on the ground, a white band!”

“Here’s how…
A Strange New Sensation

by thebetweenspace 5 months ago

Edward, still in hiding, was beginning to feel a strange new sensation. The sensation slowly spread, locating the deepest rea…
Petrified

by thebetweenspace 5 months ago

Kyle was frozen.

“Are you just gonna stand there?” Maria asked, sarcastically before becoming petrified herself.

The room …
Contemplation

by Ana Cristina 5 months ago

Soon, Lady Marguerite bid us a good meal and left to speak with the guests at another table, but not without casting a dark l…
Idle Conversation and Diverted Attentions

by THX 0477 5 months ago

Lady Marguerite flitted from table to table like some immense, over-dressed butterfly. Her lips tended to conversation, her h…

PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s Favorites

About the author

PyroPunk 51 (PPP LoA)'s contacts