Bang! chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Jamie’s email had one word: “Bang!” “So what are we doing while the explosives go off? Do we stay here? Do we hide in the bunker? What?” Angela asked the household. “None of you are going to work today, that’s for sure,” Adam said. “The question…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Fifteen
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Colony Chapter Fourteen
Betrayed chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Angela was anxious as she walked into work. In her bag she carried six of the bombs. Martha had another four. As the went their seperate ways, they held each other’s gaze for an extra couple of seconds. Throughout the day, Angela sought out the best…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Fourteen
Colony Chapter Thirteen
Claire chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden There was a Zaratin official at the gate. The soldiers, Edward and Mary all headed to the bunker. Angela went to greet the official at the front door. It was not one, but two Zaratins, and they were dragging a badly beaten woman. Angela recognised her…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Thirteen
Back to the Beginning
Back to the Beginning short story by Iris Carden I suppose it’s appropriate that my story ends here, back where my off-Earth adventure started. I haven’t written in this journal for many years, not since the blight on Mars, when I was left with a choice. As we were becoming less and less liked by…… Continue reading Back to the Beginning
Colony Chapter Twelve
Special Delivery chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Angela and Martha picked Maria up after work, then they drove to the cruise ship terminal. The shops were empty, windows smashed where people had accessed products they needed. There were no ships in port. “I wonder what we’re looking for,” Angela said to the…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Twelve
Bacteria
Bacteria short story by Iris Carden In the late twentieth century, 1996, if you want to be exact, scientists discovered extinct, fossilised bacteria on Mars. It turns out, it wasn’t so extinct as we’d been led to believe. When Sarah and the other scientists and engineers worked out how to clean the regolith of toxic…… Continue reading Bacteria
Food Production
Food Production short story by Iris Carden The food we grow is more important now. Things on Earth are bad. Throughout the 2020s national governments on Earth did their best (or most of them did) to curb climate change. I guess they prevented the worst, but it was too late to prevent all of the…… Continue reading Food Production
Privateer
Privateer short story by Iris Carden “Captain Argus, sorry to wake you, but the lookout says he’s got a prime target,” the ship’s mate, a scrawny teenager with too many pimples was standing over her. Catherine Argus groaned. She followed the mate to the helm. The other teenager was on lookout. This was not going…… Continue reading Privateer
Colony Chapter Nine
Bunker chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden The daily message on the tv advised that all humans would receive their work allocation in the next few days. Those who had been assessed as being unable to work would be transported to institutions, where they would learn skills if they were able, and if…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Nine
Spacey Stacey
Spacey Stacey short story by Iris Carden Marcus leaned forward from the couch to pick up a slice of pizza from the coffee table. “You can forget Chucky or Annabelle, or any other movie dolls. Spacey Stacey was real and it was the most evil doll of all.” Claire sipped her drink, “I sort of…… Continue reading Spacey Stacey
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