This story feels like it's going to be fairly long, sorry for those of you looking for instant gratification. The following story is a work of fiction. Any resemblance between these character and events and any real person or events is strictly coincidental. Do not reproduce or copy this story without the consent of the author. The following story contai...
In the future, robotics and advanced A.I. become a ubiquitous part of society, aiding mankind in all facets of everyday life. However, they still retained the cold impersonal look of a machine until a new development rocketed over the uncanny valley. Grown rather than built, this new kind of being was made possible by hacking the human genome and combining b...
My toaster went crazy one Sunday morning. I was sitting at the breakfast table in my bachelor apartment, drinking a cup of caffeinated orange juice and eating a bowl of Plankton Flakes. It was around ten AM and I was just trying to relax, reading the newspaper. According to the front page, the colony on Mars had discovered intelligent crustaceans who tasted...
Seth frowned, has hand raking through his hair. "Anniel, he left me in charge of the space station, the reapers, and you. I told Ash that if he left, he was on his own. He said he'd get word to Amaranth to help him get back. They can't come directly back here or they'll lead the Master Guardians hunting us down right to us." Anniel's level of panic rose. "W...
This is a fictional story. * * * * * Author's note: Happy Holidays All! * * * * * Over the next several weeks, Tory had managed to ace all his mid-terms and still concentrate almost full time on the female cyborg Christmas gift for his dad. He and Reagan were also giving updates to the professor of the mechanical engineering department. He was amazed at...
NOTE: All characters are at least age 18. Inspired by a back to back viewing session of Slither and Terminator. ***** Amanda read her book in silence by the warm orange light of dusk. Her back against a tree, she did not see the curious way the leaves behind her swirled up off the ground like helixes of green. But she did sense something. The hairs on he...
*Once again, I really do apologize for the sequel of Tattoo of Love. Please forgive me, guys!I'll probably get back to it eventually, but right now i'm giving my full attention to this story. I do promise that I will continue to post chapters of this new story though, so you guys don't have to worry about me leaving you hanging. Well, here it is...and I hop...
A spasm of hurt rippled through me with such suddenness that I was almost certain it showed on my face, but I tried to control my expression, keep everything about me neutral and cold - aloof and detached. I stared up at Sambo, blinking back the burning sensation of tears. "You liar..." I said through gritted teeth, my fists were clenched, nails digging i...
Pilot Episode #1 -- Every Girl Needs a Robot Starring:Ana Douglass Introducing:U.M.A. UQL=42 Location: Bosti in the Cygni System Producer: Essi Before Ana could even think of dealing with the mountain of questions she had, which were probably all answered in the contract she hadn't bothered to read, she needed a quick wank to clear her mind. As it stood...
Raising the Dead, in Spite of the Natural Order: A Cautionary Tale Chapter 10 "Iga, shut up!" I yell in frustration. "I... didn't say anything, Victoria..." she replies in what is probably understandable confusion. "No," I sigh and rub my temples, leaning my forehead to the wall, "But you were thinking it." "It sounds like you might be projecting a litt...