Dust motes danced in the beam of Leo’s headlamp, a miniature galaxy swirling within the dome of the abandoned Lowell Observatory. The air tasted of rust and regret. He traced a finger across the chipped enamel of the telescope’s base,…
The chrome of Neo-Kyoto slicked with perpetual drizzle. Rain wasn’t water anymore—nano-bots, designed to cleanse the air, but leaving a greasy film on everything. I navigated the market, dodging projections shimmering from every storefront. Old Christmases, graduations, first kisses—memories for…
The Unintended Ascent Dr. Emma Hayes tapped her fingers anxiously against the control panel of what she believed to be an experimental high-altitude balloon project. Her assistant, Liam Collins, peered at a complex set of blueprints spread across their cramped…
The hum of the starship Helios filled the air as Captain Elena Marquez stood at the command console, her fingers dancing over the controls. The dim blue light from the screen cast eerie shadows on her face, highlighting lines that…
Discovery The starship Elysium hummed softly through the void, its sleek metal body cutting seamlessly through dark space. Captain Elara Kane stood by the viewport, eyes scanning the endless expanse for any signs of life or danger. “Captain?” Lieutenant Mira’s…
Act 1: The Discovery & Isolation The rain in Seattle was a constant, grey companion. Elias Thorne found a certain comfort in it, a mirroring of the relentless data streams that consumed his life. He’d spent the last five years…