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THE HUMAN I NEVER WAS • by Jeremy Szal

July 22, 2017Every Day Fiction 36 Comments

I gaze down at the new body they’ve slotted me into. It’s a hulking one this time, all slick black and gunmetal gray with a hint of red. The limbs meticulously designed, the metal folded over each other like overlapping… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, Jeremy Szal, war

SHELBY • by Joshua Joseph Barella

April 23, 2017Every Day Fiction 5 Comments

It’s the little things.  Those that you have to be still to value.  Silent. Like the swirling of dust in a shard of light.  Or the melting of snow on a windowpane and the bead of water it leaves behind. … Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, death of a spouse, Joshua Joseph Barella

THE JOURNEYMAN • by Steve Skipp

January 8, 2017Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

Anthony, the graying scientist, was smashing his Scroll with a hammer as the blue lights sliced through the windows and the darkness of the warehouse. “Mercy,” he said, staring at the floor where the Scroll lay, “I need your help.”… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, plumbers, scientists, Steve Skipp

THE BIG BLOW-UP • by Dave D’Alessio

July 28, 2016Every Day Fiction 7 Comments

He had the perfect face of a professional boy toy, but his eyes were blank and yellow. Sol system law required androids to have yellow eyes. “Mister Arbogast,” he said in flat, plastic tones. “My name is Alexander. I want… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, artificial intelligence, Dave D'Alessio, private investigators

EXPENDABLE • by Katherine Toran

July 26, 2016Every Day Fiction 6 Comments

Captain Balkan strode forward, his semi-transparent shield casting rainbow shadows across the desert sand. Two red-shirted crewmen without shields followed, trying to hide behind him. As they rounded the sand dune, the captain spotted exposed bone peeking out from under… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories aliens, androids, Katherine Toran

INSURRECTION • by Oscar Windsor-Smith

July 14, 2016Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

“I have no idea, sir,” I lied, adding creatively, “Perhaps tomorrow?” Ralph Sigma-Two continued dancing from foot to foot. “Wutterfuk?” He bawled in a brief interlude from biting his bitty fingernails. “Wutterfuk ‘no idea’?” He aimed a vicious kick at… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, Oscar Windsor-Smith

CUT THE BLUE WIRE • by Patrick Mahon

April 7, 2016Every Day Fiction 12 Comments

“Say again, Control. Should I cut the red or the blue wire?” I wait, cutters poised in mid-air above both. Status reports scroll through my eyeline, but I ignore them. Every previous time I’ve dealt with an Improvised Explosive Device… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, mind uploading, Patrick Mahon, war

I, ROBERT • by Chris Ovenden

September 4, 2015Every Day Fiction 24 Comments

I protect Isaac. That is my purpose. The blizzard has let up somewhat since I left camp. It is still too heavy for anything organic to risk being outside, but that is no obstacle to me. Ahead, I can see… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, Chris Ovenden, robots

ERASER • by Jeremiah Wolf

March 19, 2015Every Day Fiction 43 Comments

Cyberline Mishap Report — Model: Male Cyberline iCompanion V2 Software Version: V4.86 Summary:  Deadly iCompanion interaction due to auto-execution of the self-preservation routine. Recommend issue of an emergency software patch. iCompanion transcript: She’s sitting on the brown sofa with a… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, Jeremiah Wolf

HEART OF STEEL • by Jeremy Szal

March 13, 2014Every Day Fiction 30 Comments

I looked at myself in the mirror, wishing that my eyes were lying to me — that this was all just some screwed up nightmare. But it wasn’t. My eyes were telling the truth. The bony, pinkish arms that I… Continue Reading →

Science Fiction, Stories androids, Jeremy Szal

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