A subito crescendo of light knocked me to the ground entirely; my every sense was overwhelmed. Once my eyes adjusted to the scene, it was my brain to be toppled, as there before me was a scene of something out of only fantasy and film. An entirely marble room, the size of a basketball court, with […]
Read more "Artificial Intelligence, Part 4 (of 10)"A maze of corridors, sterile and white and just as Jack had laid them, led him to the cafeteria he knew he’d find. Dr. Charles Lyman was the CEO of NEAPS Inc., the New England Anthro-Psych Sciences corporation, which was founded to dig deep into how cultural developments were shifting and shaping human psyches. Whether it […]
Read more "Artificial Intelligence, Part 3 (of 10)"Day 1 Well, I’ve never expected this to happen. I’m just standing there, minding my own business, when all of the sudden POOF. I’m in a lab. And not just any lab mind you! I’m in the psychoanalysis lab of the one and only Dr. Charles Lyman, master of that which can be known, thought […]
Read more "Artificial Intelligence, Part 2 (of 10)"When the sun rises, color returns to our sight. When gone, our eyes search for vibrancy through the dim filter of darkness, but color requires light. As does that which charges hearts to soar. For too long, Jack saw no light, and searched high and low. It wasn’t until the darkest of blackness that he […]
Read more "Artificial Intelligence, Part 1 (of 10)"“You’re an idiot. And I don’t fly with idiots.” The steel door slammed and produced a high-pitched ringing capable of calming a battalion of angry dogs. Jimmy scratched his head. ‘So much for trying…’ he thought. ‘This is gonna be a great 6 months…’ The USS Wright was the first of it’s kind: a 22nd century […]
Read more "I am my brother’s keeper."In an instant, everything became clear. This was never a game at all. This was the very last wish of a dying man, who never truly believed his dreams would be fulfilled, and only now, only in this final and desperate act…his trust was in me to make every minute to have finally meant something. […]
Read more "The Sixth"One more thing, before I finish: did you get the point so far? I haven’t been telling this story for the sake of your enjoyment, and I ain’t making this stuff up. I’m trying to make a point. This is the story of a man who truly lacked limits. Not that he didn’t have limitations, […]
Read more "Chapter XV: Made of Stars – Introduction"Captain: Alright boys and girls, listen up. Today’s target is Exor 3467, a possible jackpot, though the initial probe readings of activity are over a year old. We’ll have visual confirmation in about 12 hours. Pilot: 24. Capital: What? Pilot: 24 hours. Capital One: Oh…right. 24 hours. [beat] Anyway, rumors say this LZ might be hot. […]
Read more "A Crew Plans for Exor 3467"“Honor. Courage. Justice. They will guide us all. We will protect the world of man. Sentries, sentries, we will stand.” Their voices rang high into the vaulted ceilings. 1,000 strong; these were their first words spoken…as members of humanity’s first, Earth-wide defense force. The high deck was the best spot to see her in her […]
Read more "The Launch"Prologue “In… excelsis…” The choir rang high into the steeple. Their harmonies were layered like clouds high above, pulling the listeners’ eyes up to the heavens. My hands were still in so much pain, but I would take care of that after mass. Right now, I needed God. I needed something or someone to remind […]
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