Category: Short Stories

Part I – Unexpected AlliesDeep within the Amazon rainforest, a vast and intricate microbial universe existed, concealed from human perception. Nestled within the rich, moist soil, T4, a steadfast bacteriophage, and Azotobacter, a shrewd nitrogen-fixing bacterium, tended to their vital roles in sustaining the delicate balance of their subterranean paradise.Amidst the bustling activity of their domain, one eventful day dawned. As T4 delved deeper into the labyrinthine network of groundwater channels, he came across a chaotic scene. Azotobacter, a revered elder and protector of the crucial nitrogen deposits, found himself besieged by a relentless wave of Clostridium bacteria.”Azotobacter, honored compatriot!” cried T4, rushing towards his embattled friend. “What terrible fortune has befallen you?”Between gasps for breath, Azotobacter responded, “Greetings, T4, my steadfast partner! Regrettably, these deceitful Clostridium have breached my defenses, placing the very foundation of our existence – the…

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A Speculative Fiction Story Dust devils danced around Nyakor’s ankles as she squinted up at the colossal metal skeleton, its rusted ribs clawing at the sky. Beside her, Panyim snorted, the sound swallowed by the wind whipping sand against his calloused cheeks.”Pile of scrap metal, more like,” he grumbled, adjusting his goggles. “What kind of treasure you see in that, I swear…”Nyakor, barely pausing from her frantic tapping on the tablet, rolled her eyes. “Hope, Baba. That’s what I see. Tech from before the Collapse – imagine water purifiers, vertical farms… a chance to claw our way out of this wasteland.”Panyim, a scavenger honed by the harsh embrace of their post-apocalyptic world, scoffed. “Dreams, child. That’s all they are. We barely survive on what we scrape from the sand. What makes you think some rusty hulk will change anything?”But Nyakor,…

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