by Aoime Kouchou (あおいめこうちょう) illustrated by gabrielsknife (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/107604.html) The charge-chuffs chafed Alizarin’s wrists. The scales beneath the cold metal bands were cracked and breaking. He stopped struggling a few days ago, after a Thrihar had jabbed electric prods against his back. If he had been anything less then a Sirocco, the electrical current would […]
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30
Jun
Heterogenesis
by shukyou (主教) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/108283.html) “Well,” said Rishi, his eyes stung to tears by the absolute white of the hospital room, “here we are,” and depressed the plunger on the syringe. ~*~ five months earlier: ~*~ Excerpt from initial interview of potential test subject #2232 (BT05), 10 April, 10:04 AM, Interview Room #9, Brightman Labs, […]
30
Jun
Also Human
by Midori Momo (緑桃) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/108456.html) Dr. Theodore Talbot was exhausted. He rubbed at his aching right temple, fingers coming in contact with the bandage covering the five stitches it took to close the gash in his forehead. The way all of his pains were blurring together, he had almost forgotten it was there. There […]
30
Jun
Programming Magic
by newtypeshadow (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/108670.html) To elf gamers, Jericho was a hero. His virtual role-playing game was the first the magical beings had been able to play in the twelve years they had been public. Magic still played merry havoc on most game systems—electronics, too—but Jericho’s company was the first to find a way around that. […]
30
Jun
A Poet Or A Madman
by Ito Ichiru (糸一縷) illustrated by Seiwa Kaiyura (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/108924.html) A few shops away from the modpod, the nervousness that had been plaguing Aiden all the way spiked. He could see the shop, the cyan holosign glowing brightly over the entrance; he could see the door that he’d walked past hundreds of times in his […]
30
Jun
Compromised Security
by MYŌGADANI Mōra (茗荷谷 望裸) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/109102.html) Jonathan is on the floor where he collapsed after they reached the safe house, trying to breathe. His gun is still in his hand, and he supposes, through a haze of oxygen debt, that he ought to let go of it, so he does. It clunks onto the […]
30
Jun
Yes, Even Educated Fleas
by frostfire (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/109548.html) It had been a completely shit day–hit off instead of snooze, coffee on the dress pants, mixed messages, missed deadlines–nothing life-threatening, but totally Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad territory. So Dave was already struggling to finish all the crap he had to do when Reggie-the-boss stuck his head into Dave’s office […]
30
Jun
Bridging
by Renaissance Makoto J. (ルネサンス・真・J) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/109833.html) Thanks to scoured for the beta. — “You’re a sentimental loser,” Brandon said, but he was smiling, blushing, and admiring his hand. He even moved it from side to side to catch the weak afternoon light that filtered in through the trees. “You love it,” Reeve countered. “I […]
30
Jun
Being Evil
by Arisu Riddle (アリス・リドル) illustrated by snork_nombly First things first: I am an evil genius. Two years ago I organised a coup that overthrew the President and Parliament and installed myself as Boss of this country. That’s my title, as Prime Minister or President just conjures images of balding men with no spines, Leader has […]
30
Jun
Parasite Adam
by Usagi Anami (兎あなみ) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/110423.html) Adam liked Carpenter because he had a first name that should have been a last name; because he wore rimless glasses; because he raised his hand a lot and never said anything stupid, and when he spoke he said a lot of words Adam had to look up in […]
30
Jun
Monica
by Yamanashi Moe (山梨もえ) illustrated by _reirei (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/110704.html) Ky brought me the doll near the beginning of the month. She was seriously messed up. The plasticized rubber on her left arm had melted right off, so you could see the metal skeleton holding her together. Both her eyeballs were cracked and one of the […]
30
Jun
Galateus
by Kuruki (来木) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/110946.html) William Ogden sat down to breakfast. He had a lot to do today, but no machine, including the human body, could run without fuel. Before he could get his fork to his mouth, Sasha jumped on his lap. He stroked the cat with one hand and ate with the other. […]
30
Apr
The Last True Story I’ll Ever Tell
by shukyou (主教) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/104770.html) Reagan Henry’s the kind of girl who doesn’t like the word ‘no’. So I agree to drive her to Florida and back. I linger closing up at the restaurant as long as I can, until Mr. Diaz is practically pushing me out the door, and I drive around the block […]
30
Apr
Epilogue
by Yoshiyo Hotaru (昌夜蛍) (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/104999.html) They’ve been travelling now for almost five days, following the river from Rylos as it winds its way through farmland and lightly-treed meadows, stopping to rest at night and continuing on again in the morning. There are few other travellers on the road. Lyn is growing weary. The path […]
30
Apr
The Lady’s Luck
by Eleonora (mirrors http://s2b2.livejournal.com/105447.html) I did not want to know back then. Maybe everything was just too overwhelming. Now, looking at her face, her hands, her hair, I not only want to know, I need to know. It had been a long conference, and after two weeks I was anxious to be home. Living together […]
