Tag: Escape
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A Series of Errors Part 50
(Photo by Jill Burrow) The halls were silent as Kamaria hurried back towards the RCC. Everywhere she looked she saw robots, all holding perfectly still. Some were damaged or knocked over. Others were frozen in the middle of performing some task. They weren’t deactivated, however. Operational lights flickered, signaling that something was still going on…
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A Series of Errors Part 17
(Photo by cottonbro studio) Three days passed and each one began and ended the same way. In the morning, BaBS-Y left the charging station to check on the robots blocking entry into the Frank Nelis Salon. Their visual sensors were always clean no matter how much BaBS-Y had smeared hair product over them the day…
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Across Lives Part 20
(Photo by Tristan Pokornyi) Nis tried to escape, to break free from whoever it was that had attacked her. The sack over her head, however, was cinched shut around her neck and strong hands forced Nis’ hands behind her back. Try as she might, Nis was powerless to stop her assailant from tying her wrists,…
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Roots Part 7
(Photo by Pixabay) It was a relief when Syn found the fields her mom had been tending. It was difficult at first to see the signs of cultivation since her mom had, understandably, wanted to avoid being noticed. The fields looked as though they were growing wild but as soon as Syn ducked her head…
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Roots Part 3
(Photo by Lum3n) The night air was already chill and heavy with humidity as Syn and Pierce entered the forest. Smells of fungi and moss greeted them and the ground beneath their feet became much less even, slowing them down as they had to make their way more carefully to avoid slipping and injuring themselves.…
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Roots Part 2
Waking up was an unpleasant experience for Syn. Her muscles and joints were stiff and painful from the heavy use they’d received over the last few days. Worse still were her hands. Each fingertip seemed to burn with every touch. Only by forcing herself to get moving again could she alleviate the pain and yet…
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Roots Part 1
There must have been a time when Syn couldn’t immediately identify the quality of earth she was touching but those memories were so far removed from how her now that she couldn’t seem to bring them to her remembrance. Every next handful was an effort yet she couldn’t stop. Currently, she was digging through a…
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Unsung Chapter 13
A Hero must increase their fee proportional to any injuries sustained in the course of their services -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule #9 Feral sat with his back against one of the dungeon walls, the cold stone refusing to ever warm, while Will paced nervously. They’d opened the door to their cell, allowing in…
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Unsung Chapter 12
Every Hero must report in person to the Hero’s Guild once each year -Hero’s Guild Book of Rules Rule #17 General Jernagin hated feeling weak. As each season passed he felt more of his strength leave him and he knew it was only a matter of time until he was no better a fighter than…
Bridge of Broken Glass 