The med bay door swished open. Chief Medical Officer Hammond rushed in first, moving quickly but breathing shallowly. She raised the lights and powered up a station. Pillows inflated, machines whirred, holoscreens blinked on. Captain Ostor ducked through the door, clutching his side. He collapsed onto the bed. Hammond started her scans. Chief Engineer Tress … Continue reading Oxygen
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Stranger
A pillar of smoke broke the horizon to the West. Beneath it, so far as I knew, was nothing but rock. All the terraforming stations were clustered together, and mine was the farthest in this direction. It was most likely a gas deposit, ignited by the meteor shower the night before. I radio'd into central, … Continue reading Stranger
Generations
The generation ship hung heavy in the sky. Kal watched its grey bulk sink toward the horizon. Embarkation was almost finished. Just a few more hours and its engines would fire and then it would be gone. When the sulfur wind scratched at his throat, he knew it was time to go in. He tossed … Continue reading Generations
Lost in the Dark
Even though it is years behind him, Ganax finds himself recalling the day he fell through the ice. The lake on their family’s property always froze over during winter, and usually stayed solid through the end of April. He and his sisters spent the cold months bundled and sweating, sliding across the glassy surface. They … Continue reading Lost in the Dark
Corey Laisure 