Science Fiction
The Communique, Epilogue
Contrary to the lyrics, that boyfriend of Cherry’s wasn’t so far away. For some time now Flashthunder had served more as her live-in groupie than a commissioned Mini-Flash, but since he was still strictly speaking a senior and happened to be present when the extraction teams arrived, the adult Flashes mostly for the sake of appearances drafted him into some sort of active role. He for his part weakly attempted an excuse about the music having been too loud for him to hear his skirt-alarm, but it was symptomatic that no-one really minded.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in Chapters
Cats Gone Wild
“Benjamin, your life can change unexpectedly, so make the most out of your life.” That’s what my mom would usually say to me. My mom would always give me advice because that’s the caring mother she was. She would usually tell me that I should enjoy my youth while it lasts because my younger years will pass by quickly. Well I’m just 10 years old, but now I feel like my younger years have passed because everything I did with my mom is now just memories.
By Senorfruity2 years ago in Chapters
The Communique, Chapter Five
Phoenix Neetkins completed her hyperspeed jump and dropped the Star-Fighter Mark II into position. Greenish-blue clouds scudded above the curvature of a world. Spotlights breaking intermittently through this cover hinted at some open-air event about to kick off below.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in Chapters
The Communique, Chapter Four
Dylan and Flashsatsumas had ridden a Booster-class wheeled robot at full throttle across the Grindotron megalopolis whence Prof’s laboratory towered. Now our hero and his Mini-Flash companion hastened into a far less imposing edifice, the Museum of Monitoring Apparatus, amid asseverations from the former that in quieter times it was well worth a proper trip.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in Chapters
The Archive: Part One
Above the hearth, the greatest treasure ever pulled from the Archive hung in pride of place over the mantle piece. With intricate golden scrollwork running up the edges, its silver face gleamed in the semi-darkness of the empty bar room. On either side, despite their cost and history, the twin sabers from the Peninsula War paled in comparison.
By Alexander McEvoy2 years ago in Chapters
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
The 5 Suns
As I gaze upon the vastness of our galaxy, a recent astronomical discovery has captured my imagination, overshadowing even the grandeur of Star Wars. Did you know that our solar system is somewhat of a loner in the cosmos? Most stars, unlike ours, boast companions—some even play host to multiple stellar companions. Today, let's embark on a cosmic journey to explore a remarkable find: a five-star solar system.
By Abdallah Daud2 years ago in Chapters
The Communique, Chapter Three
Mailroom Duty at Flash Club Headquarters was never exactly a thrill a minute, and after the morning’s upheavals it was no wonder 4-H-N couldn’t keep her mind on the job. She was deeply happy Mini-Flash Pseudangelos had come home, that much went without saying. Yet the gladness bore with it a note of foreboding, because for all that 4-H-N’s so-called Special Program Task Force may originally have come to her in need, there was no longer any doubt they’d since come to view themselves as guests through choice alone. Sue’s mysterious little adventure was proof enough of that.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in Chapters
The Communique, Chapter Two
4-H-N’s devoted duo had been assigned to an unfrequented eddy of limpid space, where lumpy clusters of frozen gas-bubbles clumped together to dot the region with tiny translucent asteroids. Atop one of these waited Flashbee, standing up on account of his stinger, which was uncomfortable but he had to keep it primed for immediate use.
By Doc Sherwood2 years ago in Chapters
