Lone Survivor
It was dark. Really dark. How many hours have passed since I fell down that cave? I slowly stood up, trying to make sense of my surroundings. With slow, careful steps, I began exploring the area. Hearing a sound of waterfall, I came across a small...
The Protectors
It was raining heavily by the time Goro Nakamura came home. As usual, it was empty because his wife was in a vacation and his son abroad for a school trip. Arriving to the living room, Goro was surprised to see a stranger sitting in the couch. An old...
Hope Knight
Everything was dark and cold. Makoto Torishima knew as much. All that she could remember was sitting in the back seat of her family's car, looking at her new hometown. And then, there was a ghastly noise, followed by screams. - Am I dead? Makoto...
Journal of Existence
Sometimes the most precious memories can cause the most pain in your heart. These words still rings true more than 6 years after the death of my family. My son, my two daughters, my fiancee... All gone due to that fire that consumed our house that...
Digital Studies
The deadline was soon approaching. Ben Landis knew as much as he once again found himself staring at a computer monitor and brainstorming ideas for his essay. Before he could write a single letter however, a new window appeared on the screen. On it was...
Saviour's Tribulations
The sun has already set when I disembarked the train on my home station. My apartment itself was admittedly not much to look at; only 1 room plus kitchen and a restroom and located above an antiques shop. Considering my budget though, I'm satisfied...
Science Amongst the Stars
- Landing in 30 minutes. Please make sure you're seated with safety bars securely fastened, thank you. - This is it. I thought in my mind as I heard the landing gears of the shuttle being engaged. Being a xenobiologist has always been a dream...
The Chosen One, Unwilling
Was it destiny? Or was it simply dumb luck? These and more questions came to me as I started drifting through space. Well, maybe 'space' isn't the right term to use. For starters, I could still breathe. And instead of stars, I saw landscapes. Well,...
A Meeting in Coruscant
Coruscant. That very name brought fond memories to Rez Mapothera as his ship descended to the city-planet's surface. Originally born on Batuu, Rez spend a lot of his years as a youngling there due to his father moving their fledgling business to...
Diary of a Slave
20 years. 20 years since I arrived in this little town and yet it's as if nothing has ever changed. The same bickering couple, the same dog walkers on streets. And yet, something truly extraordinary was about to happen. The sky turned blood red and an...
Lonely Road
Was there any reason for all of this? Probably not. But as I once again find myself eating alone at the school canteen, I'm forced to conclude that my life sucks. Now you might not care about my life at all. But then again, you have your own business,...
Days of Ruin
Twenty-six years ago, a dawn of a new era. At least, that's what it was supposed to be. In truth, everything went straight to hell that fateful day. I was in a pub with my friends when the news broke out: A strange structure landed just off the...