Basalt and His Hunt
With his long work at last completed, Dolmen finally stood aside to look over the fruits of his labor. He'd spent the whole evening finishing his repairs on their old, handmade dresser, fixing the damage that Basalt's tail had dealt it back in the...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 1 - Transparent 1.1
The towering smokestacks of the sulfate combustion plant pierced the sky, emitting thick, billowing smoke as usual. The red warning light at its top flashed, reflecting alongside the sparse stars on the transparent dome, creating several bright...
Pale Shade of Blue
Ice-cold blue Snowfall makes the den a tomb Waited to parley with you Trusted all your words untrue Lives all fading War cries sound louder than the ocean's crash You supply the weapons and he'll provide the wrath Rebellion breaks a father's...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 1 - Transparent 1.2
“Room 207, up the stairs and to the left," the electronic voice at the reception desk stated flatly, ejecting a room card from one of its slots. Out of habit, I thanked it—being polite never hurts, after all. Who knows when AI might accumulate enough...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 1 - Transparent 1.3
Facing the mirror, I removed the gauze to check if the bleeding had stopped. “I wasn't too rough, was I?" A red deer rested his chin between my antlers, nuzzling slowly. “No, you weren't." I patted his cheek in response, enjoying the tender...
Pale Blue Dot - Blurb
"pale blue dot" is a collection of six short stories that introduce the five main characters of "i," a long dystopian sci-fi novel featuring anthropomorphic characters.
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.3
The fox seemed to be unconsciously scratching his neck, and it was then that i noticed the uneven ring of pale fur around his throat.
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.9
Amidst the absolute darkness, a streak of deep blue guided me. i jerked upright, emerging from the indescribable vision, gasping for air. once i recovered, i looked around.
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.8
Once the serialization of pale blue dot v.6 is complete, the continuation of this part of the story will be published as a bonus in the form of a short story. the sparking cake made me a bit uneasy.
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.7
I could clearly see my reflection in those deep blue eyes. "someone else once said..."
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.6
"…Beginner's level my ass," I muttered to myself as I dragged my aching body into the mess hall, massaging my swollen eye while limping slightly. As I picked up a tray, I noticed the unusually quiet atmosphere and the sympathetic looks everyone was...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.1
The makeshift courtroom reeked of urine and a certain acidic stench, like vomit left to ferment. I suspected it came from the drunkard standing in front of me. Then again, maybe the noble always smelled like this—I wouldn’t know, having never been...
Pale Blue Dot - volume 5 - The Pale Blue Dot 5.10
It is the most beautiful blue dust in our eyes.
Pale Blue Dot - Appendix
pale blue dot is the part i'm most proud of. the meaning of the "pale blue dot" will be a recurring symbol throughout the entire work. naturally, pale blue dot holds a higher place than other parts.