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The Unwoken Protocol  by Pickledtoes1
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Some things are better left forgotten. Eris Neve is an employee at Yakuba Technologies, a powerful company that has been prepping for the end of Earth since it was founded. Her and 799 other people were selected to be aboard their traveling ship, searching for the next planet capable of supporting human life. Not even months after departure, the ship was infiltrated. This resulted in their back-up safety feature coming into play. Cryogenic Sleep. All of the surviving members of the traveling ship were placed into individual cryogenic pods and put to sleep. When Eris finally wakes, she doesn't have any memories of her past. She can't even recall her own name. Not to mention, there's something particularly strange about the two men that woke her... Will she regain her memories? What happened on that ship? Caspian Fowler is Eris' "boyfriend" before the ship was infiltrated. He must navigate how to interact with his now ex-girlfriend and silently hope she'll fall in love with him all over again. Or was she ever in love with him in the first place? Completed; in process of re-write - please forgive any errors.
The Experiments (Book 1) by scifi_lover4
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Aly, Emmet, and Jordan never asked for this. They never wanted to be ripped from their lives, turned into lab experiments, or forced to endure the unimaginable. But now, with their limits tested and their humanity hanging by a thread, they have one chance to escape the facility that turned them into something more than human. Because if they don't... They won't survive to see what's next.
Of Ice and Snow by katiegoesmew
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Lily is a snow witch with powerful magic and a quick temper. Not the best combination. But she keeps to herself, and the few people she lets get close know she has a good heart, and that's enough for her. She doesn't need any drama in her life. Except she never knows what to expect from her next-door neighbor, who is a mad scientist. Then there's her meddling family back at the North Pole. Minor irritations, but they may or may not trigger her blizzard-inducing rage from time to time, resulting in out-of-season snowstorms, snowbound towns, and confused meteorologists worldwide. Good thing she has a fairy godmother. Or is it? When a forbidden paranormal romance brings secret magic and an unspoken curse to light, the weight of the world lands on Lily's shoulders. Break the curse, save the world. Fail... And she'll destroy everything.
JACKRZ by F_TRE-Z
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In a world ravaged by the Great Impact of 2117 A.D/ 0 P.I, humanity survives beneath domes, governed by the World Government Organization (WGO) and shadowed by the enigmatic PRODIGI corporation In the world of jackers, strength is measured by Augment Capacity (A.C.)-a genetic lottery that determines who can interface with advanced cybernetic enhancements Charlotte Reyes is a misfit in this world. Drawn into the world of the jackers- rogue groups of cybernetic outlaws, rebels, and freedom-fighters-she begins to unravel secrets buried beneath propaganda and lies. As she digs deeper, she uncovers disturbing truths about herself, and more.
THE DREAM by Liliyan_orsha
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Dream - what is it? A fairytale seen in sleep? A kind of neurological activity in the brain, where thoughts, feelings, and images unconsciously surface? Or... could it be something else entirely? In the 30th century, nature is a forgotten memory, until Eash Lorenas dreams of it. Sixteen years old Eash wakes up from a vivid dream of sunlight, trees, and birds , things he's never seen in real life. Born as the result of a failed experiment, Eash possesses supernatural powers he keeps hidden: mind-reading, unimaginable speed, and unmatched intelligence. His father is a mystery Himself. As Eash uncovers fragments of the Earth's forgotten past, questions his own origin and one memory of an unknown mysterious girl. But what if that dream was more than a dream? What if it's a clue to a truth long buried beneath time? A journey begins. A mind awakens. And the Earth waits to be remembered... *** 🥈🥉🎊 WINNER as Best Description✨ 🥇🎐 WINNER as Best Visual Story✨ 🥈🎉WINNER as Best New Writer ✨ *** ৩০তম শতাব্দী। প্রকৃতি এখন কেবল ইতিহাসের অংশ। গাছ, পাখি, রোদ, কাদা-এসব কেবল বইয়ে পড়া পুরনো কল্পনা মাত্র। ইয়াশ লরেনাস-একজন ষোল বছরের ছে লেকে হঠাৎ এমন এক স্বপ্ন তাড়া করে যেখানে সে প্রথমবারের মতো প্রকৃতির ছোঁয়া পায়। কিন্তু সে এক ব্যর্থ পরীক্ষার ফলাফল। সে একজন অতিমানব যে কিনা মানুষের মনের কথা পড়তে পারে, আলোর গতিতে দৌড়াতে পারে-তবে সে নিজের ক্ষমতাগুলো লুকিয
The Nothin' by DoraTM
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The saxophone threads heat through the bar, and old stories lift with the smoke. Bubba Bojangles leans on the counter, knuckles scraped, breath warm with whiskey, shirt salted by sweat and spill. He says he's got a little to tell and a thirst to match. Gasper works the bar, the bottle, the room. Outside waits the freight yard; inside, rhythm keeps time while a life unfolds across the wood grain. Paychecks have gone to the glass, debts stack high, and the hard choices bite. Bubba lays them down one by one, and the jukebox answers. The first laugh lands easy; the next carries a bruise. By the time the rim rings the rail, the tale turns from joke to reckoning. Grit, memory, and a blue-note kind of mercy shape a night that changes the listener as much as the teller. Author's Note: This story hums on a melody my brother rewrote from the lullaby our mother sang to us for years. The tune carried us through long car rides and sleepy kitchens, and it still opens a door in my chest. The characters here stand in fiction, yet their bones remember my grandparents. I was small when my grandfather left this world, but love met me early. I keep his scent in memory-tobacco and soap, warm wool in winter. I see his easy gait, the tilt of his shoulders, the way he gifted everyone a ridiculous nickname until the whole room shook with laughter. I claim my own silliness from him with gratitude. If you hear a jukebox in these pages, or catch a river breeze, that's our family music working again. Thank you for reading. Music available on Sky Hollow Sounds https://youtu.be/1y4KSV5fO98?si=NifWHZZ0LwYW5TqT
Windows to Lost Souls by CSBenson
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A common roadside diner, an eclectic cast, and an existential crisis leads to an examination of life and death, and what they mean. What lays beyond life? Perhaps it is a window to lost souls.
The Oceanuris Story by Iyah-M
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This is the complete version of The Oceanuris Story. There is also The Oceanuris Melody (EP) by Iyah, available on Youtube to listen to. Oceanuris, a nation bordered by the river and sea, is safely guarded, blocked and closed from the light of the world. And it is ruled by the Qa, who is able to summon a sword on command--executing those who defy her. But within the walls, there are those who do. One who used to faithfully follow her. One who follows his friend. One who's grown like she had, and one who's a sculptor. And they defied her. And their fates intertwined together with one goal in mind; to create a better life. To mold the walls. To burn those walls. And to let the light in.
The War of Olympus: Stone & Steel by Zenderfall
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What if the monsters of legend could be humanity's greatest protectors? What if the woman cursed to turn men to stone became the one thing standing between us and annihilation? When missiles meet magic and tanks face titans, which force proves mightier-modern technology or ancient powers? Can love survive when a single glance means death? - Humanity's salvation lies not in the future-but in the ancient past. Cursed, forsaken and hunted, Medusa lives in exile, her name whispered in fear. Branded a monster and forced into solitude, she has long abandoned hope of redemption-or connection. She survives, but without purpose. Desperate to save a crumbling world, the U.S. Army's Strategic Recruitment Battalion journeys back in time to 1400 BCE, seeking powerful allies from myths-and finds Medusa, a legend forged in pain and fury. Thrust into a war between gods and mortals, Medusa confronts the fractures within herself: the misery of loneliness, the hunger for meaning, and a yearning for something more than survival. For the first time, she begins to hope-not just for herself, but also for others. But the gods are watching. And one is prepared to destroy everything-past and future-to keep the ancient order intact. As divine wrath collides with modern warfare in a tale of power, identity, and love, Medusa fights to reclaim her story from the hands of fate. New chapters every Saturday at 7:00 AM Pacific!
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