Unknown Sensor Mast – Written by David Hartley

‘“Unknown sensor mast”,’ said Kakariko, reading the ground. ‘That’s what she said,’ said Rolf. Kakariko turned and struck him hard across the face. ‘This is no time for jokes, underling!’ ‘Sorry sir.’ ‘“Solar Powerd”’ ‘They spelt it wrong.’ Kakariko nodded and removed a banana from his pouch. He devoured it in one go but hung [...]

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On My First Day – Written by Benjamin Judge

On my first day at the Hades branch of Ladbrokes, Perseus turned to me and said… No one would even notice if Icarus crashed through the earth and landed here. If he smashed down through the polystyrene ceiling tiles. If he hit the chairs that sit in front of the thirteen identical television screens sending [...]

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Hope – Written by Sarah-Clare Conlon

I’m in Weaste, waiting. Waiting for the turn-off, which will be at right angles to the trembling tramlines and this long straight road that seems to go on forever, maybe even to the sea. You never know; I think it stretches out as far as Warrington. I still have a fair distance to cover before [...]

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Vortex – Written by Dom Conlon

In the weeks before she gave birth, Vanessa drew every breath of life from out of her visitors. Friends, relatives and medical personnel all had to leave some vital part of themselves with her, as though the viability of her pregnancy depended upon gifting her with a soul piece. In return she gave nothing. No [...]

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