Dark Moments

Unfinished Business by Mendel Mire sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Unfinished Business by Mendel Mire" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Unfinished Business by Mendel Mire

“You see now why we need your help, Father?” Jack asked. The priest wiped the vomit from his lips, surveying the carnage in the town square. Some buildings had been...

Unfinished Business by Mendel Mire

“You see now why we need your help, Father?” Jack asked. The priest wiped the vomit from his lips, surveying the carnage in the town square. Some buildings had been...

Huge Mistake by Evan Baughfman sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Huge Mistake by Evan Baughfman" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Huge Mistake by Evan Baughfman

Dr Moranis grinned as his growth ray morphed a meagre fig into a monster atop the auditorium stage. His demonstration complete, Moranis stepped beside the fruit, now the size of...

Huge Mistake by Evan Baughfman

Dr Moranis grinned as his growth ray morphed a meagre fig into a monster atop the auditorium stage. His demonstration complete, Moranis stepped beside the fruit, now the size of...

Remembrance by S Jade Path sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Remembrance by S Jade Path" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Remembrance by S Jade Path

Remembrance Tech’s tour group milled about. Servers wove smoothly between, offering golden, sparkling wines. The tour wouldn’t begin until the last drop was licked from their lips—but they didn’t know...

Remembrance by S Jade Path

Remembrance Tech’s tour group milled about. Servers wove smoothly between, offering golden, sparkling wines. The tour wouldn’t begin until the last drop was licked from their lips—but they didn’t know...

Mighty Minions by John H. Dromey sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Mighty Minions by John H. Dromey" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Mighty Minions by John H. Dromey

While the house shook like a road train crossing a speed hump, a visitor asked his host, “Is this an earthquake?” “No, just some construction work being done next door....

Mighty Minions by John H. Dromey

While the house shook like a road train crossing a speed hump, a visitor asked his host, “Is this an earthquake?” “No, just some construction work being done next door....

Takeover by Nerisha Kemraj sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Takeover by Nerisha Kemraj" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Takeover by Nerisha Kemraj

“Run, Billy!” Dad said, trying to hold off the droids, a true rebel. His father had prepped him for this, but Billy never thought the time would come. “Mom! The...

Takeover by Nerisha Kemraj

“Run, Billy!” Dad said, trying to hold off the droids, a true rebel. His father had prepped him for this, but Billy never thought the time would come. “Mom! The...

System3011-01 by Meera Dandekar sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="System3011-01 by Meera Dandekar" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

System3011-01 by Meera Dandekar

The dark alley felt more like home and reality hit me. What was the point of running? Nothing was going to make the sinking feeling of void leave my chest....

System3011-01 by Meera Dandekar

The dark alley felt more like home and reality hit me. What was the point of running? Nothing was going to make the sinking feeling of void leave my chest....

Take It by Jacqueline Moran Meyer sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Take It by Jacqueline Moran Meyer" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Take It by Jacqueline Moran Meyer

Dad and I hid underneath a burned-out hovercraft, taking cover from the drone spraying us with hydrocarbon needles, which not only kill but turn the dead into fuel for the...

Take It by Jacqueline Moran Meyer

Dad and I hid underneath a burned-out hovercraft, taking cover from the drone spraying us with hydrocarbon needles, which not only kill but turn the dead into fuel for the...

The Tyrant by Andrew Kurtz sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="The Tyrant by Andrew Kurtz" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

The Tyrant by Andrew Kurtz

“I have been chosen by the people as a representative.  Your tyrannical ways must cease! “Executing women who are pregnant to avoid population increase, instead of getting an abortion, is...

The Tyrant by Andrew Kurtz

“I have been chosen by the people as a representative.  Your tyrannical ways must cease! “Executing women who are pregnant to avoid population increase, instead of getting an abortion, is...

Danse Macabre by Joshua D. Taylor sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Danse Macabre by Joshua D. Taylor" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Danse Macabre by Joshua D. Taylor

Max looked around the room that was covered in Jennifer’s splattered remains. He had no idea what happened. One minute he was trying out the new salsa dancing skills he...

Danse Macabre by Joshua D. Taylor

Max looked around the room that was covered in Jennifer’s splattered remains. He had no idea what happened. One minute he was trying out the new salsa dancing skills he...

With Great Power by Darlene Holt sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="With Great Power by Darlene Holt" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

With Great Power by Darlene Holt

When CyDocs became a thing, they needed volunteers to test out the new ware. I was among the first, opting for a cybernetic arm which promised never-before-seen strength. I won...

With Great Power by Darlene Holt

When CyDocs became a thing, they needed volunteers to test out the new ware. I was among the first, opting for a cybernetic arm which promised never-before-seen strength. I won...

Roots by Colleen Anderson sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Roots by Colleen Anderson" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Roots by Colleen Anderson

The layering of nanobytes into his hypodermis laced Nirved's nerves with lava. The pain muffled him. The nanotechnologist paused. “No,” Nirved grunted. “Continue.” The protective barrier had been set. Planting...

Roots by Colleen Anderson

The layering of nanobytes into his hypodermis laced Nirved's nerves with lava. The pain muffled him. The nanotechnologist paused. “No,” Nirved grunted. “Continue.” The protective barrier had been set. Planting...

Inclusion by N.E. Rule sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 550px, (min-width: 750px) calc((100vw - 130px) / 2), calc((100vw - 50px) / 2)" alt="Inclusion by N.E. Rule" class="motion-reduce" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="630" >

Inclusion by N.E. Rule

My stomach growls in anticipation of the U8-rations downloading to my dwellment dispenser on sign-on. I push down memories of Mom's last warning during her D-leet ceremony: Don’t accept it....

Inclusion by N.E. Rule

My stomach growls in anticipation of the U8-rations downloading to my dwellment dispenser on sign-on. I push down memories of Mom's last warning during her D-leet ceremony: Don’t accept it....