Category Archives: Flash

The Crash

The crash wiped out everything from the past six months. When the crew discovered the error logs, they could only think of one reasonable solution: they cannibalized the alpha, pulling him out of his connection chair in a fit of … Continue reading

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Scars

How long had it been? Eighteen years? He should be in his fifties by now, but age hadn’t touched him in that way. Not physically, at least. With the effects of everything else, there weren’t any lines to define his … Continue reading

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Dreampad

Metal. He could taste it on the back of his tongue, a dull knife’s blade of copper pressing down, making him swallow, making him wince. Awake. He needed to be awake. He gritted his teeth and frowned, struggling to try … Continue reading

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And He Built A Crooked House

RIP, Mr. Bradbury — you were an inspiration.

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Nazarene

Waking up is easy; the feel of good earth on my tongue, gritting against the white of my teeth is like a thousand stinging kisses, the scrape and rasp of it jarring through my bones, reminding me of my connection … Continue reading

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