Science Fiction
Chapter 1: Arabia Before Islam (Before 610 CE)
Arabia Before Islam (Before 610 CE) Before the rise of Islam in the early 7th century, the Arabian Peninsula was a land without a unified system of law or governance. Society was organized almost entirely around tribes, and a person’s identity, safety, and honor depended on the strength of their tribal connections. There was no central authority to enforce justice, no common legal code, and no concept of equal rights across tribes. This environment shaped daily life and laid the foundation for the dramatic transformation that Islam would later bring.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in Chapters
Brass Ring Chapter 7: The Clarity of Vision Due to Faith
Inside the fortress-like Church of Saint Cecilia, Father Eglasias was finding it hard not to smile despite his own apprehension. Kubwa was warming up for the afternoon with an old hymn, one that had become a mantra to her, allowing her a way to enter into the proper state for her singing, and through that her other talents, such as her vision. Yesterday she had had a vision that told her that a blonde young man would seek to take her away. He was waiting for the young man to show up,
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
Brass Ring Interlude 2: The Shield Splinters
The press had assembled en masse outside a small suburban home. Retired Air Force Major Colt Johnston peeked out the windows; the day he had always feared had finally arrived. Outside in the street outside his home was one of the few forces that he knew he could never defeat.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
World War 3: Fear, Power, and the Dangerous Language of Our Time
World War 3: Fear, Power, and the Dangerous Language of Our Time The phrase “World War 3” has become one of the most searched and shared terms in recent years. It appears in headlines, political speeches, social media posts, and everyday conversations. Some people treat it as an inevitable future, while others dismiss it as fear-mongering. The truth, however, lies in a more complex and serious space—one that demands caution, context, and responsibility.
By Wings of Time 2 months ago in Chapters
Celestial Nexus
The weld cooled in a thin silver line, unbroken. Vayle held the iron in place a moment longer than necessary, just to be sure, then powered it down. The stabilizer bar no longer sagged under its own weight. It felt solid—stubborn, even. She nodded once, more to herself than in satisfaction.
By Stefan Grujo2 months ago in Chapters
Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 8: The PT Field of Agony and Triumph
After a quick trip to the PX to obtain a PT outfit for Kev and given the others a chance for the others to get dressed appropriately, the squad all appeared at the PT field. Everyone but Lieutenant Sawyer and Rodriguez were in the basic PT outfit: gray T-shirt, gray shorts, and sneakers. Samuels looked intimidating in his muscle shirt while Lieutenant Prowse looked ready to go. Douglas and Walker were definitely ready for the experience while Kev was amused.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
Inversion - 17. AI-Generated.
Chapter 17 Laurel studied his hands in the morning light, turning them palm up, then back again. They looked the same as they had when he first went into the forest, more than twenty-five years ago. There were no mirrors in the camp, but he had glimpsed his reflection in a puddle. It too looked the same as it had then.
By The Myth of Sysiphus2 months ago in Chapters
Inversion - 18. AI-Generated.
Book V: The Unbound Chapter 18 Laurel stood at the edge of the gathering, watching his followers arrange themselves in the usual semicircle for the evening teaching. Two hundred faces turned toward him expectantly, some weathered by decades of following him through wilderness and settlement, others bright with the enthusiasm of recent converts. The sight filled him with a weariness so profound that his knees buckled.
By The Myth of Sysiphus2 months ago in Chapters
Tattoos & Rail Guns Chapter 7: Kev Undergoes Some Changes
The receptionist watched Kev go down the hall. Well, Sharness in the form of the receptionist. She had met with the receptionist the night before, drugged her, and assumed her form. She could have fed, but she figured now was not the time to tip off the tattooed warrior that anyone who cared knew about his entry unto the scene and nothing tips off a tattooed warrior off like a dead body. She would be fine and she would overlay the memories later so that she didn't even know she had lost any time.
By Jamais Jochim2 months ago in Chapters
Who's the real Monster?
~ Smith's POV Holy fucking shit! It's Inmate Zero. How did she get in here? Last I saw on the monitors she was still in her room meditating. I've read her file at least twice. Nothing in it said anything about whatever the fuck is going on right now. It feels like there's a rope taking hold of my entire body like a snake constricting. I can't move an inch.
By Lucy Torralba2 months ago in Chapters
