Wedding Day The guys awoke the next morning at their usual times and did the chores. Now that Atlantis had a pretty decent population Joe and Kat had taken on boarding horses, riding lessons and, of course, trail rides. Their ranch business had taken off quicker than they had expected, but because of Atlantis' climate and lack of dangerous wildlife, pretty...
Urta was a verdant planet, but its most common proteins were toxic to humans. Colonists were genetically altered, so they and their descendants could thrive on Urta's native bounty. The scientists and engineers were supposed to be temporary residents on Urta. They were unaltered and survived there only because of the antidote they took every day. Then came...
Planetary Solar Power Plant, Nevada Dessert Davis ran for his life. He was stuck in the middle of the desert, but any place was better than staying here. A cling on the metal grate behind him causes his heart to beat even harder. I'm not going to make it. His mind screams for his legs to run faster. He'd never seen anything like it, except in maybe in the...
When the internet as invented, it was an astonishing marvel that created a technological singularity that advanced humanity beyond its basic limitations. Cancer was cured, rocket-science became public transportation and global warming didn't stand a chance. As the population boomed and robotics became as advanced as they were, the solar system was suddenly m...
Brother Samuel here. A name that should require no introduction at this point. Your favorite big and tall, good-looking and openly bisexual Haitian-American author, law student and activist living near Boston, Massachusetts. Sometimes, I wonder why people simply can't leave well enough alone. Why must they try to fix things that don't need fixing? Don't fix...
First Name=(Please Enter) A Male Character's Name Last Name=(Please Enter) A Female Character's Name The star cruiser "The Life of Riley", flagship of the New Alliance, careened through the upper atmosphere of Pandabra, cutting through cloud formations of gleaming gold and burnished orange. It was a sleek gray disc with a 400 meter radius, four rai...
Edinburgh, England. "This is BBC News correspondent Lawrence Henderson reporting with today's top stories." Said a man in his early thirties. He straightened out the papers sitting in front of him and turned towards camera two, slightly to his right. "Meteorologists around the world are puzzled by the sudden change in our moon. Astronomers noticed the chan...
This is an attempt to write something that's probably far too ambitious for my modest abilities. Feedback, criticism, suggestions and comments will be cherished! ***** IT took just a flicker of her magic to make her body light enough to float a few feet above the ground. Bayeth made happy cooing sounds as the breeze ruffled her short, pale blue fur, her b...
Please read part 1 to get a clearer sense of what's going on, the mission, and what went wrong. * Okay, let me go over what has happened up to this point. It is the year 2157. The earth is at peace for the first time in its history. I am commander Scott chosen to investigate a strange radio wave phenomenon. This coming from IYG-54 a nebula outside earth's...
Chapter 3: Hazel's Horoscope It was against the teachings of the church, heresy, and the proclamation issued by the state, but this being the modern times of 1841, Allison was curious. "Long live Her Royal Majesty, God bless Queen Victoria," said Allison bowing her head and paying her respects as recompense before entering Hazel's house. Old, haggardly Ha...