Science Fiction Short #1
In the harrowing vacuum of space, a Massive behemothing starship with the peculiar name "_The_ _Rosy Joker_" scrawled beneath its sleekly curved bow, the ship itself carelessly glides through the inky darkness as the young commander sets her course for...
Not your grandfather's science fiction
A short science-fictional scene i just wrote, after reading about some real and actual scientific research.
The soft-science-fiction version of Ripmaw
"Wakey wakey, sleepy human." Peter simply grunted and opened up his eyes. Above him was the friendly face of the procompsognathus morph Karilena. She simply gazed at him with those rather cute looking eyes. Peter simply grunted again and flipped...
Science for the Sci-fi Writer: Dark Matter
For a while now i've been wanting to write a series of articles about the 'science' in science fiction.
Discovery - Chapter 1, Waddlefish
"I say, captain! Slow down! That last wave felt like we were hit!" "We almost were hit, you imbecile! And I told you, don't call me captain!" "But who'd fire at a sail boat?" "We're out in the middle of the pacific! Any one with a brain would fire...
Ceta-13
"good morning doctor, it is currently 5:00 am greenwhich time and a balmy - 350 degrees on Europa please wear a sweater when you leave the bio-dome" "Gahh Aivas please i told you not to tell me the temp out side!" "Well doctor i had to find you a way...
Fractal
"can't believe we've gone and created science fiction." "ain't the first time, carl," said romley, searching for solace in his own focus. "mankind's always created science fiction... brain surgery, microprocessors, rockets, gunpowder...
Dark Skies, Part II: Up to Speed
It took all of ten minutes to fix the leak on the fuel pump. The Nuva wrap was a strong material and held well, and after fixing it and dropping the wrap in the repair bay, I stepped into the armory to pull on my E.A suit. Th Environmental Assistace...
Dark Skies, Part IV: Adhering to Procedure
It didn't take long to get the _Red Horizon _on a course for the Allamut System, and after the ship jumped to hyperspace I let Nir take the controls. I left the cockpit and went into the armory, then picked up the helmet that sat on the table. An older...
Deep Space - Chapter 7, Unfortunate
"So... What's it like on that thing of yours?" Skjorn was sitting in a wheely chair, while we were beginning to power up the Cyan Wasp. "It's called the Infinatum, and it's a lot better down here than up there." I may have been reluctant to accept the...
Innovation - Prologue, Project Innovate + Chapter 1, Magnetic Sequencing
Prologue \* \* \* Project Innovate \* \* \* I walked up to the podium, standing in front of some two or three hundred people, stretching the entire staff of Theorium Industries as thin as possible. My parents were there, my fiance was there, and...
Discovery - Chapter 5, Forgotten
Running from a massive, seven ton monster with six legs is a lot easier than you'd think, especially when the trees around you don't make sense. We dodged the trees with agility and speed, but the monster slammed head first into one of them and...