Dust choked the plains of what was once America, now the iron-fisted domain of the Major and his merciless regime. Fifty teenage boys, gaunt and hollow-eyed, stood poised at the starting line, their fear palpable. The rules were simple: maintain a pace of four miles per hour, or face execution. This was the Long Walk, … Read more
The rhythmic whirring of servos sliced through the sterile silence of the robotics lab, the only sound accompanying Leo’s focused concentration. Before him, Rob1n, a life-sized doll with eerily human eyes, slowly blinked. A bittersweet creation, born from the unbearable ache of losing his son, Young Robin. As Leo fine-tuned Rob1n’s vocal responses, a childish … Read more
Rain lashes against the neon-streaked windows of a dilapidated high-rise as sirens wail in the distance. This is the city’s underbelly, where fortunes are made and lives are lost in the blink of an eye. A botched drug heist has sent shockwaves through the criminal network, and the only person standing between complete chaos and … Read more
Dust motes dance in the single shaft of sunlight piercing the cavernous basilica as whispers echo off the ancient stones. The Pope is dead, and within the Vatican walls, the sacred ritual of the Conclave begins. Cardinal Lawrence, burdened by duty and a gnawing sense of unease, observes the assembly of the Church’s most powerful … Read more