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Into the Breach

by MJ10 on Jan 24, 2011
Science Fiction

Title: “Into the Breach” PLOT: In a post-apocalyptic US, eight brave souls struggle to survive in a dystopian future. Will they survive, or will they succumb to the temptations the brave new world offers them? SETTING: Former United States, near future. Resource Wars have pushed the country to the brink of secession. Militias and government troops fight over...

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Lady in Red Pt. 03 Ch. 01

by Harddaysknight on Sep 12, 2017
Novels and Novellas

"I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Those gathered in the great room in Valhalla remained silent as they absorbed the full impact of the presidential oath. President Crawford had died within two da...

Rising Tide: CATU Book 3 Ch. 01

by JoeBarnosky on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas

CATU Building, Washington D.C. You have to pull some strings or something, boss. He's been held hostage for two months now," Sam implores. "I'm sorry Sam, but I am trying as hard as I can," Roger says, shaking his head in dismay. "What about the President? He's the one that has spearheaded what CATU does." "I've already asked him, but his hands are tied....

Rising Tide: CATU Book 3 Ch. 07

by JoeBarnosky on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas

Channel 5 News Studio, Washington D.C. And now we go live to Tabitha Bowman who is just outside the White House," Cassandra Lopez announces. A screen comes to life behind Cassandra of a blond woman wearing a light green blouse that matched her eyes. The woman stands outside the gates that surround the White House. National Guardsmen can be seen standing gu...

Life as a New Hire Ch. 48

by FinalStand on Dec 14, 2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

*Editing magic performed by Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells* *Can the scorpion ever stop being a scorpion?* {8:30 am, Monday, September 8th ~ Last day} [A ROOM FULL OF ASSISTANTS] Well ... there it was ... the office of the Executive Director to the President ... and not 'Executive Assistant' ... because this...

Lady in Red Pt. 03 Ch. 02

by Harddaysknight on Sep 12, 2017
Novels and Novellas

Amber Stahl had covered a lot of speeches in Washington over the years, but had never seen or heard anything even remotely like the lambasting Gwen had just delivered to Congress. She struggled to find the appropriate words to do justice to the situation as the cameras switched from the Capitol Building back to the studio. The red light suddenly lit up and A...

CYCLOPS

by Jonathan_Stone on Jul 16, 2019
Exhibitionist & Voyeur

[An Account from the PRISM Chronicles] Chapter 1 Darkness The darkness seemed to have a shape and a movement of its own. His thoughts were filled with a mix of fear that he would be waylaid by somebody and an excitement at the size of the payment he and the guard beside him would receive for their work tonight. In this part of the Port of Salvador, Brazi...

Life as a New Hire Ch. 37

by FinalStand on Sep 25, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy

This story plays fast and loose with Ancient History and Linguistics; be warned. There is something worse than waking up and not knowing where you are: you could wake up and not know who you are. Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells. There is a bit of mangling of the Iliad going...

A Tale of Two Brothers

by virusman on Apr 24, 2018
Romance

Winners, they say, are born. It is not just a question of the right combination of genes that combine to create a the particular physical or mental abilities, but a special quality of self belief bordering on arrogance at times, and the willingness to take risks when prudence would suggest caution. The other side of the coin is that apparent losers too, appe...

Bettie Page, Pin-Up Queen

by DeniseNoe on Sep 16, 2017
Reviews & Essays

Mention Bettie (sometimes spelled Betty) Page and the image that springs to mind is of a pretty, smiling young woman with black hair, trademark short bangs across her forehead, posed provocatively. Bettie Page was a prominent pin-up of the 1950s who won a cult following through pictures both classically sensual and distinctly kinky. The woman who would beco...