ELIZABETH DRABOT Begin Global Shutdown Procedure? The prompt flashed upon her dimly lit computer screen. Dr. Robynson hesitated. What other choice do I have? She wondered as she cautiously typed in “Yes.” Initiating shutdown procedure. Please wait… Each second felt like an eternity until finally, after great anxiety, it displayed a signal of confirmation. This […]
Science Fiction
Perception & Reality
“Hello?…Is anybody there?…” the woman asked into the dark hallway, her flashlight trembling in her grasp. The bulb flickered twice before petering out completely. “Oh Jesus, not now!” she exclaimed, growing even more frantic than before. Suddenly, the room fell silent, except for the echoes of slow, careful footsteps approaching her. She slowly began to […]
A Brain Amongst 1s and 0s
“Blue eyes” by butler.corey is licensed under CC BY 2.0 As the sun shines through the window of the small-town home in Austin, Nevada, Jared’s mom wakes him up for school. His life is normal. He goes to school every weekday, hangs out with friends on the weekends, and even plays sports at his high […]
Mars and the Untold Truth
The last day of school has finally arrived. Spring chill is on its way out while the summer heat begins to creep in. Charlie Chase, a high school senior, is more than ready to finish his general education at Wentworth High school and move on to what has interested him since a young child. Charlie […]
Uncontrollable Jessie
“Wooden Railway Cart” by free batjko is licensed under CC BY 2.0 When the driverless vehicles became mainstream, everyone was ecstatic. Before this, young adults experienced excitement and anxiety surrounding a test they would take to license them to drive. One of the biggest parts of becoming an adult seems like a fairy tale today. […]
The Anthracite Brothers
“Dust to dust” by kevin dooley is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The world has turned upside down. China invaded Poland, Russia closed their borders, and Iran just attacked innocent citizens at the most recent Post Malone concert in Dallas, Texas. The world really seems like it’s coming to an end. All the terror made […]