Withdrawal chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden On the television screen Zaratins standing outside in a park, laying down weapons, as a light beam from above enveloped them and they vanished. “This is Claire Moody, reporting,” the familiar voice said. “I honestly thought she was dead, after her last broadcast,” Maria said. “Zaratins…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Seventeen
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Colony Chapter Sixteen
Cats chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden There was an alert from the gate. An electronic voice said, “Zaratin official to see Angela James. Official has no weapon.” They let the official in. Edward and James didn’t bother going to hide. It did not have a weapon, the only thing on the belt…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Sixteen
Colony Chapter Fifteen
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
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
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
Colony Chapter Eleven
Starting Work chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden Angela had received an email from Jamie, and read it out to the group. Hi Angela, Good luck on your first day at work, for you Maria and Martha. It sounds like you’re going to be doing something important, right in the heart of the…… Continue reading Colony Chapter Eleven
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
Colony Chapter 10
Work Allocation chapter of work in progress by Iris Carden The residents of the household were all having breakfast when intercom from the gate announced a Zaratin official. As Angela hit the button for the gate, her parents took a tray with their coffee and food, and headed down into the bunker. Angela…… Continue reading Colony Chapter 10
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