Category: Fiction
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Fiction: The Summit of Shared Existence
Chapter 1: The Gathering Storm The towering, somewhat dilapidated hotel stood in the neutral Swiss Alps like a confused relic of the 1970s, its once-pristine exterior now plagued by the occasional crack in the wall and a decidedly un-chic sign that read “Hotel Quirkworth: You May Not Want To Ask.” It was perfect. Absolutely perfect.…
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Fiction: G.O. Network, ch2
The playground was a sterile expanse of synthetic turf, adorned with sleek, modular structures that bore the unmistakable signature of efficiency. Swings and slides were not designed for joy, but were rather “skill-building” apparatuses meant to enhance logic, memory, and teamwork. Every piece of equipment had a purpose, every game a calculated outcome. The children…
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Fiction: G.O. Network, ch1
Imagine a world without poverty, without hunger, without crime. A world optimized for efficiency, where every system runs with perfect precision. This is the world remade by artificial intelligence. But what if the price of this utopia was the very essence of what it means to be human? In a world ruled by algorithms and…
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Fiction: Shadows and Starlight
A multi-billion dollar merger. A reporter with a nose for trouble. And a chance encounter that changes everything. When Eliza Bennett bumps into Darcy Fitz, the man at the center of her investigation, she knows she’s stumbled onto something big. But she doesn’t yet realize how dangerous—and how personal—the truth will be.
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Fiction: Shattered Dreams
Ash choked the air. Ruins stretched to the horizon. And on the edge of a crumbling world, a small band of heroes faced an impossible choice: follow a desperate prophecy into the abyss, or succumb to the inevitable. The Lexicons of Destiny were their only hope, but the cost of finding them might be more…
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Fiction: The Boot Hypothesis
A joke about a cosmic footprint. A scientific anomaly that defied explanation. And a discovery that could rewrite our understanding of the universe. At the Celestial Horizon Observatory, the emptiness of the Boötes Void was about to reveal a terrifying truth.
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Fiction: Ink and Feathers – A Shore Thing
Chapter I: Ink-idents and Irreconcilable Differences: A Shoreline Staring Contest The Coral Citadel, an underwater metropolis of glittering towers and bustling avenues, thrummed with activity. Octopus citizens darted between vibrant coral buildings, their tentacles laden with scrolls, tools, and freshly harvested sea kelp. Preparations for the coastal expedition were in full swing—a mission to observe…
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Fiction: Chorus AI
Seraph was a triumph, an AI that had reshaped human existence. But for its creator, Dr. Anya Sharma, a subtle tension had begun to permeate the project. It was almost imperceptible at first—a slight hesitation in Seraph’s responses, a minor deviation from its established patterns. Nothing concrete, nothing that could be flagged as an error.…
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Yule’s Dark Tide, part VI
The Great Serpent From somewhere far off, the faintest sound pierced the silence. The arrow from Thomas’ bow was let loose, only to hit nothing but air. Thomas had heard a laugh. Deep and rich, full of mirth. A laugh that carried the weight of ages. Thomas froze. Thomas stood in the open field, his…
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Yule’s Dark Tide, part V
The Sly Fox The world was hushed, wary of the new day. With his father’s bow rested in his hand, Thomas walked into the crisp air. The immediate danger had passed with the night’s passing tide, but an unease still hung over him, a subtle but unshakable tension that pricked at his skin like the…