On a ship bound for home, a sickness spreads silently among the crew. As their minds and bodies falter, the men turn against each other, the line between survival and murder growing thin. But this is no ordinary plague. Something dark and unnatural festers aboard, twisting the minds of even the strongest. As the shore draws near, one thing is certain: the ship is bringing back more than just its crew. It carries something far worse.

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An Open Novella Contest 2020 Longlist Finalist Arabella W. Washington recently moved to Lower East Side, Manhattan, to do something with her life and start fresh. With the help of her grandma Wang's sizeable inheritance, she is able to rent out Apartment 10B in Windsor Hall, a small, old, and creaky building full of history and personality, which harbors a secret of its own. Food in her refrigerator and utensils in the cupboard starts going missing, and at exactly 6:00 in the evening, she gets the feeling that she is being watched. What is happening in 10B? Is there a human-sized rat trying to make a meal of her groceries or are the rumors true? No wonder the rent was affordable!

Hunted. Penniless. Stranded in a city emptied by quarantine. And liable to burst into flame. Priya isn't sure what to fear most - herself, the deadly virus sweeping the world, or the shadowy scientists who imprisoned and changed her into something fiery. All she wants to do is ride out the stay-at-home order, and go back to normal life. After all, she's sure she can control her tendency to erupt into actual fire. Well, almost sure. Like... 75% sure. But then a man approaches her who claims to know all about her new power - and that she is not alone. There are others like her, uniquely gifted and uniquely able to fight back against the pandemic. A man who can't die. A woman whose mere presence calms fear. A guy who can see the virus. A time traveler who has seen this future and knows how to prevent something worse. Invited to join the strangest team of superheroes ever, Priya has to decide if it's worth the risk to trust anyone - Especially when her captors and creators are still in pursuit, and something far worse than anyone has imagined takes shape. A rollicking superhero adventure story with a mismatched and dysfunctional team. A spy story with dangerous high stakes and quirky romance. A post-apocalyptic tale set in the dark landscape of TODAY. "Team PANDEMIC" is an ongoing web series, with new chapters daily(ish). -- Note: I will avoid naming the (erm) health crisis in question, simply because I don't want to trigger automatic blocking. Please enjoy. Please stop reading if it's making you freak out. And please throw comments and suggestions at me! I'd love to incorporate some of your ideas :D