Stories
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What it is like to blink out of existence, and then be reconstituted again? For an outsider, there may be many ways to describe it: absolute darkness, time stopping, complete sensory depravation, or a loss of self. But, to the individual experiencing such a thing, it may be compared to waking up from anesthesia or…
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“Assessment shows an unexpected pre-mature state.” “All parameters below expected levels.” “Rebirth protocols now being adjusted for deviation.” The words continued to echo in the figure’s head, although it was unknown if they were understood or not. “Adjustment of rebirth protocols are complete.” “Priority will be to restore physical body and mental capacity to nominal…
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As the figure pushed on the screen, a small shocking sensation came into the fingertips, but the hand was not blocked. The point where he touched the screen of green light shot off what looked like plasma bolts across the screen, and then, with a flash of light, the screen faded away. Beyond the entryway…
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When a baby first opens it’s eyes and takes it’s first breath, there are no complex thoughts – simple instinctual responses are all that are there. The thoughts have no words behind them, they are just basic concepts: hunger, satiation, discomfort, comfort, pain, relief , etc. As this is going on, the senses that have…
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Time passed and not much changed. The cylinder was starting to dim, and a shadowy figure could be seen inside, mostly motionless, but with sharp vision you can make out some shaking from the figure. At the point where the cylinder lost it last gloss of light, a change occurred. The sound of something sizzling…
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Trevor felt like he was being electrocuted, with enormous pain going all throughout his body, especially his head. It felt like he had stuck his head in a microwave and turned it on, like his brains were boiling and going to explode. As soon as that thought passed, the situation changed. Or more like, time…
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It was yet another hard day for Trevor. He had been falling behind at work and the pressure from his boss was making him frustrated and pissed. He could blame the co-workers that constantly took advantage of him because of their relationship with the owner, or the workplace conditions that favored younger people over a…
Random Machinations 