To Own the Rain: A sci-fi flash fiction story

No. 49/100 flash fiction stories It's raining on Praxilius IV.  You’ll probably find this a pretty uninteresting statement, but you've never been to Solana—we’re called the System of Six Suns for a reason. From space, every planet looks orange. Everywhere. No blue. No green. Just orange—and maybe a bit of brown to complement.  To you, a … Continue reading To Own the Rain: A sci-fi flash fiction story

The Impossible Inhabitant: A sci-fi flash fiction story

Original version of the story posted on October 9, 2020 It was as if someone had taken the biggest glass bowl in the universe and dropped it on top of a planet.  This specific planet’s surface was covered with thick blue marshes, meaning that when the glass bowl shattered, the pieces stuck fast in the … Continue reading The Impossible Inhabitant: A sci-fi flash fiction story

The Pipe Predicament Chapter 3 – A Sci-Fi Mystery Story

Adan leaned forward. “You know something about this?”  Kr’zani’s tail swished lazily. Behind the fierce expression, Adan knew there were rapid calculations running through that brain of his. His nose twitched like he was sniffing the air.  “You’re telling the truth,” Kr’zani said grudgingly.  “Of course I am!” Adan spread his arms and stood to … Continue reading The Pipe Predicament Chapter 3 – A Sci-Fi Mystery Story

The Pipe Predicament Chapter 2 – a Sci-fi Mystery Story

As the moment of discomfort passed, Kr’zani sniffed. Was that the same smell from the fuel pipe coming from Stone? “What's put you in a bad mood today, then? Don't tell me it was…well, me?”Kr’zani’s tail swished back and forth as he identified the scent for certain. “This is my normal mood, as always, Mr. Stone.”“And … Continue reading The Pipe Predicament Chapter 2 – a Sci-fi Mystery Story

Goner

No. 9/100 100-word short stories for my 100 follower celebration! Happy Memorial Day! I knew what the mechanic would say before the words were out of her mouth. The slightly apologetic tilt of the eyebrows, the reservation in the eyes, the uncomfortable shifting of the arms… I’d seen it all too many times.  “I’m sorry, she’s … Continue reading Goner