The Wanted by Tianna Grosch

The hoverboard vibrated beneath the soles of his feet as he zoomed fifty feet above ground, a red bandana covering … More

Peripheral #13 by Hal Y. Zhang

Are you oriented? Good. Go left–not that much–good, forward, grab the gun. Yes, it doesn’t quite look like one. Careful … More

It’s 1979 again when I find her. She’s on her bike, riding too fast down a steep hill. The wheels … More

“No two are the same,” said the girl, one of three children playing in the backyard as the first snowflakes … More

Assured of a flat, unobstructed landing surface, an alien species agreed to set their spacecraft down on the 50-yard line … More

Another day hustling for work in the Squid capital; another fistful of gaudy local currency; another day closer to Earth, … More

“Failed,” said the ship. Its transmission burst into jagged waves, a white noise elegy. But the station didn’t understand. “Greetings, … More

At first, we rejoiced at the newcomers’ arrival. We had always been alone, interwoven, a gentle silent web within the … More

Lens call from my clone. Two blinks to answer. “Finally,” I said. “I’ve been busy.” “Pauly called, you haven’t shown … More