An Occurrence in Late Fall
An Occurrence in Late Fall A mournful tune played on the jukebox, colorful diodes now ghostly and dead. Outside, clouds above toyed with the idea of snow. Deciding it was to their liking, an order was sent, and the storage clouds opened up...
Vacation
Vacation The jackal, dripping wet, dragged himself up the ladder and out of the sparkling pool waters. His fur shed the water quickly, leaving him somewhat dry the instant he was out of the water. His blue and gold striped swimsuit was...
A Type of Worship
A Type of Worship He woke up and glanced at his alarm. It blinked from 5:54 to 5:55. "Got five minutes" he mumbled, closing his eyes. Snoring peacefully, he was jolted out of bed five minutes later. "Shut up" he groaned, groping for the alarm. By...
A Reason to Live pt. 13
\*Disclaimer\* The following (the thirteenth and final part of the series 'A Reason to Live') contains both mystical/metaphysical and Judeo-Christian Religious aspects. If you are offended by any/all of these subjects, you are strongly encouraged...
A Reason to Live pt. 12
\*Disclaimer\* The following (part 12 of the series 'A Reason to Live') contains both mystical/metaphysical and Judeo-Christian Religious aspects. If you are offended by any/all of these subjects, you are strongly encouraged to avoid reading this...
A Reason to Live pt. 11
\*Disclaimer\* The following (part 11 of the series 'A Reason to Live') contains both mystical/metaphysical and Judeo-Christian Religious aspects. If you are offended by any/all of these subjects, you are strongly encouraged to avoid reading this...
A Reason to Live pt. 10
\*Disclaimer\* The following (part 10 of the series 'A Reason to Live') contains both mystical/metaphysical and Judeo-Christian Religious aspects. If you are offended by any/all of these subjects, you are strongly encouraged to avoid reading this...
Commentary on the Apocalypse
Commentary on the Apocalypse It wasn't supposed to be this way. This was supposed to be a scientific journal, not an epitaph for humanity. There is no point in lamenting now, not with the greater tragedies that will ensue. Some explanation...
Inevitability pt 5
Inevitability pt 5 As John ran, the massive pillars of the launch facility slowly came into focus. Reaching ten miles into the atmosphere, they were the pinnacle of human engineering achievement on this planet, though there were rumors that...
Inevitability pt 4
Inevitability pt 4 The video recording continued to playback. "Fire did not stop them either. Some would burn, and "die", true, but they felt no pain, and they continued to trudge forward, towards the barracks, where the surviving...
The Last House on the Block
The Last House on the Block As time moved on its never ending march, always forward, never back, the house aged. Though at first a graceful, slow, aging, the house now began to show the ravages of neglect. As two passing consciousnesses,...
Inevitability pt 3
Inevitability pt 3 After John had finished eating, he examined the other items that had been inside the cube. One of the myriad of items that had caught his attention was a small metallic object. The surface had a slight sheen to it, as if had...