Tag: War
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The Solar King Part 17
(Photo by Lisa Fotios) Morning came with some good news, finally. There were no errant signals being sent out by the device in Smythe’s brain and the surgery to extract both it and the cranial mine were a success. The other saboteurs would be similarly scanned over the course of the day and then taken…
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The Solar King Part 8
(Photo by Branimir Balogovic) As far as Chester was concerned, there was nothing more inviting than a good night’s sleep. Even with Smythe Hark sharing the burden of managing the Solar King, there were still several hours in the night that he needed to be awake and guiding their sovereign. That was why Chester was…
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The Solar King Part 7
(Photo by Pixabay) Both Chester and Smythe were keeping tabs on the Solar King. Since they were connected to the neural uplink they were each privy to everything going on around the Solar King. The improvements Chester had made to the neural gel were working, thankfully, and the Solar King could act more independently while…
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Autumn Reminiscence
(Photo by Yura Forrat) Crisp autumn air bit at any exposed skin, but not so deeply to be too uncomfortable. Still, a pair of mittens, scarf, and ear muffs, in addition to a good coat, kept the cold at bay. The man stood there, outside in the field, his eyes sweeping from one side to…
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Clearing
Can there be peace in all this noise? Jeth huddled beside the earthen embankment as yet another explosion sent debris flying everywhere, choking the air with smoke and dust. Fortunately, no one was killed this time. His chest and head ached from the repeated concussions but he didn’t have time to pay that discomfort much…
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Dream Walking
The smell of burning electrical systems came sharp and acidic and the air was full of smoke of various colors. The war had been waging for years and the final push had come at last. The Komtasi, who had started the war, believed they had been chosen to cleanse the world of all sentient life.…
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Raining Promises
Koroas listened calmly to the myriad of prayers and supplications that came to her each day. Being a deity was not exactly difficult. She had her duties and responsibilities to perform, her limitations and boundaries to stay within, and generally didn’t have any issues with the other deities. She was fortunate in that last regard.…
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Beyond: The Few Part 4
Cows marched one after the other, silent and expressionless, into the slaughterhouse. Patty needed more beef if it was going to win the war. Most of the world fell under its control without anyone noticing as Patty’s beef was spread. Unfortunately, many people and cultures refused to eat much if any beef and Patty…
Bridge of Broken Glass 