Dystopian
New Pangean Shift
"As you can clearly see by studying the map of present-day continents before the Carboniferous-Jurassic period Pangea from 336-175 million BC, each land mass fits together like a perfectly assembled puzzle," I explained to the handful of students assembled in the cavernous auditorium.
By Tina D'Angelo2 years ago in Chapters
ENDURANCE BEYOUND APOCALYPSE
Days 301-310 Discovering a haven in the midst of chaos, we fought fiercely to establish our sanctuary, a place we dared to call home. However, the illusion of safety shattered when the town uncovered my deception about my identity. In this new world, honesty became a non-negotiable virtue. Consequently, the town council discreetly requested my departure. I chose not to disclose this to Alexis, Lilith, Annie, Meg, or Robby, understanding that they would willingly accompany me, jeopardizing their safety. Every action I had taken thus far aimed to safeguard them.
By Okafor Emmanuel2 years ago in Chapters
I, Willhelm
Alice had been found in Scotland, walking along the edge of a loch Fyne. She was wearing the same clothes she had been taken in, covered in mud and barely talking. The news dominated the news stream for a week, the once avoided estate was suddenly flooded with reporters, cameras and curiosity tourists. She never left the house, her husband the buffer between her and the outside world. During this time she barely said a word, even to the police who came to interview. Her story was simple; the robot appeared to have malfunctioned, took her away. For weeks she had been locked in the back of a van, eventually escaping when the robot malfunctioned. The police searched the area, found an abandoned stone van and a broken robot. It appeared to the the same robot according to the serial number on it’s neck. But something about it frustrated Robbie Samuel; the payout had been minuscule. Of course the actual number Aphelion robotics that made was not disclosed anywhere, and whatever it was; it was enough for Alice Wilson’s husband to quit his job and work part time, but they never moved into a bigger house, bought a fancy car or did anything else that implied a surplus of cash. This lead Robbie to believe that they had not pushed for a large number, and that made him suspicious.
By Klaire de Lys2 years ago in Chapters
I, Willhelm
It had been a hard few years. Alun was tired down to his bones. Every morning he would wake up look at the alarm clock and wonder if relief would be the last thing he would feel if he stepped out in front of the bus today. Of course he would never do that, he’d seen enough photos in court and witnessed the devastating emotional aftermath in the witnesses to know that he could never actually do that. But still, imagining it provided a kind of metal relief that was was almost soothing.
By Klaire de Lys2 years ago in Chapters
ENDURANCE BEYOUND APOCALYPSE
Days 201-209 During days 201-204, the world found itself on the precipice of an apocalyptic nightmare as a relentless nuclear war unfolded. Both the United States and its adversaries engaged in the destructive obliteration of cities, pushing humanity towards the brink of extinction. The grim reality of impending doom hung heavily over the global landscape, with the only glimmer of hope relying on putting an end to the ceaseless barrage of nuclear retaliation.
By Okafor Emmanuel2 years ago in Chapters
ENDURANCE BEYOUND APOCALYPSE
Days 251-260 We were brought closer to the elusive group we were tracking. The trail was so fresh that we anticipated catching up with them every time we ascended the next ridge. Finally, we set up camp and noticed the telltale glow of a campfire a few miles away.
By Okafor Emmanuel2 years ago in Chapters
I, Willhelm
Alice husband was still inside comforting the baby. Alice watched from the edge of the garden, her hands over her mouth and her eyes red, tapping her foot relentless as her thoughts swirled. He couldn’t see her. It was dark outside, the stars already out, and he wasn’t about to come outside to find her either.
By Klaire de Lys2 years ago in Chapters
I, Willhelm
It was a full year before Frank regained use of his foot, and even then, he would walk for the rest of his life with a limp. Unlike previous times he had been forced to sit still and recover, this was the first time in his life that Frank actually enjoyed himself. He had a few visitors. His niece, Helen and his sister a few times. Each time they came they noted how fantastic the farm was looking. They’d expected the fields fallow and everything in a state of disrepair. Instead the every field was planted with a variety of different grains and vegetables. Somehow there were even dozens of trees planted, some of them quite mature - and presumably, expensive. When they entered the house it was spotless. Hellen had never even seen the floor without a line of mud from the front door, now she could probably eat off the door mat.
By Klaire de Lys2 years ago in Chapters
