My sister is a genius. When she was about thirteen she made this device that honestly still blows my mind. I’ve spent my entire life studying physics and I still don’t know what she did,…

There’s a saying in my town; a Golden Rule. We call it Commandment Zero, as it is more important than all others: “Thou shalt not disturb those which came before you, for they hold the…

When I was younger, a lot younger, my most vivid memories are of the storms. Thunder, lightning, gale force winds, dark skies lit with bright flashes, pelting raindrops thicker than tears, banging shutters, and tornadoes…

My great-grandmother lived alone up in the mountains at her cabin. Her husband was dead, so she was there all alone. She only had one companion, and that was her loving dog. They both adored…

This story happened when a gamer who loved playing Pokémon Red felt like he was being stalked by Pokémon, but in real life. All of the Pokémon he came across were all gengars. No matter…

Halloween night is supposed to be a time for children to walk the neighborhood collecting candy from strangers. In a world where the apocalypse has already happened, what would the kids do? Would there still…

The window of opportunity was closing. Soon, he would return, and likely bring his inanimate metallic friends with him. Although Marty had sustained only a glancing blow, the perpetrator likely did not realize this among…

Chloe Morton had just gotten her 2027 edition Bobby Bluebell, a 3-foot AI home assistant. Ever since the release of the Roomba, Chloe had been obsessed with robotic home appliances. She had bought the Roomba…

My name isn’t important. Who I am isn’t important. The only thing that matters is a single question. Read it carefully, then read it again. Is it better to live a tortured existence, or to…

The day started like any other normal day would. I made my way to work at around 10am to open my shop. I run an electronics repair store with a friend of mine. We aren’t…