Assimilation Stories

It was never about the Beast. What matters is finding Beauty in the unexpected. Idris thinks he only has one problem in life-escaping his dad's mega plans for his future. A doom he can't see a way to escape. - Until Idris morphs into a monster. Foster kid Cadi Rhoswen has finally found a loving home... Then a malicious high school jock turns her whole world upside down. The next thing she knows, she's wandering the streets in the middle of winter. Alone. - Until she discovers a beastly boy hiding in an abandoned nightclub called the Thorny Rose. To change Idris back to his sexy human self, Cadi must reveal a secret she's been holding close to her heart for as long as she can remember. A secret that will pit them against a deadly army and change their lives forever. Silken Scales is a modern-day Beauty and the Beast retelling and the first novel of the Chameleon Effect series. Young and new adult readers who love fantasy romance with a paranormal twist are sure to love Silken Scales.

Short story about the Roscrean Freydis Heartfrost. Grandmother to the Hero of Kvatch and ancestor to the Heartlily bloodline. (Artwork is mine. Takes place in the Bellona universe. For behind the scenes, art, screenshots, and other tidbits follow the bellonaseries hashtag on Instagram or follow my Tumblr: bellonathedragonborn.)

This short story explores the Canadian Indigenous experience to raise awareness about historic brutalities as a means of inspiring positive change. The accompanying art piece emphasizes the importance of addressing the practical needs of those marginalized and oppressed rather than solely apologizing to them through symbolic gestures. That, according to the author, will be an actual step towards reconciliation. DISCLAIMER Written by a non-Indigenous author who lacks personal affiliation with the explored subject, this story has been inspired by research and reflection. Although tremendous effort has been made to share the Indigenous narrative as accurately as possible, the author sincerely apologizes for any unintentional misrepresentation resulting from possible discrepancies and dramatization that may have distorted content delivery. Overall, it is encouraged to view this short story as a fictional piece of writing inspired by true stories. In addition, please note that the story contains sensitive and serious content that can be interacted with based on the reader's discretion.

"You can take people from their home, but you can't take their home out of them." That motto is what former native of the Deadly Jungle, Serenity, lives by. Taken from her home and forced into a life she never wanted; a life that had destroyed her family and her home. This life that was full of heartache, treachery, and destruction. Serenity's not sure if she can handle all this, and all the people because she had never been exposed to such. Along comes comes Nikolas and Marcus. The charming brothers who tries to help Serenity adjust to her new life. One with hidden intention, another being deceptive. Nikolas seems to be more cold and mysterious than Serenity had originally thought. Each time the two get close, things blow up. Finally, one blow up because to hard to fix. Resorting to Marcus for comfort, Serenity realizes how sweet he could be. Things seemed to withstand and hold together for a while, till Nikolas becomes missing. Serenity tries to withstand all this, but just couldn't anymore; even with the help from the people on the inside. Now, she's willing to risk it all to go back to the comfort of her birth place; including her very life.

An unseen force is sweeping through the city of New York, Assimilating people into a Hive Minded state of mind. This force is taking over the city under orders from some kind of "Queen", hidden in the city somewhere. Not even the Heroes Legion are immune to this force, and now Silicon must face the danger alone if he's going to be able to stop this invasion. But can he do it without getting assimilated himself, or is he next!?

(Title may change) Twelve years prior to, and leading up to the beginning of this story, William Jason Frederick meets an interesting person in his dreams... GRAPHIC VIOLENT ACTS, DEATH.

SYNOPSIS On the frozen world of Eres, the Vega Colony was meant to be humanity's fresh start-a sanctuary for sixty-three souls beneath blood-red skies and endless ice. But when Dr. Marla Reyes's research team unearths something ancient from the glacier's depths, they unleash a nightmare that should have stayed buried. The organism they discover doesn't just kill-it replaces. It learns. It adapts. And it wears human faces with terrifying perfection. Thirty days after the outbreak, Captain Mara Bishop arrives with the United Earth Rescue Task Force to find Vega Colony a frozen tomb. The research sector is ash. The corridors are silent. And Dr. Isabella Reyes-sister of the expedition's lost leader-is the sole survivor, haunted by the knowledge that her sister tried to stop this before it began. Now, trapped on a hostile world with dwindling supplies and failing systems, Bishop's twelve-person team faces an enemy that cannot be reasoned with or easily destroyed. The creature assimilates its victims, absorbing their memories, their skills, their very identities. It thinks like them. Hunts like them. And it's learning faster than they can adapt. As the team uncovers the horrifying truth about illegal experiments, black-site research, and the organism's prehistoric origins, they realize this isn't just a rescue mission anymore-it's containment. Because if even a single cell of this thing reaches Earth, humanity's last hope dies on the ice. When paranoia becomes survival and allies become enemies, one question remains: How do you kill something that's already dead? And when the monster can become anyone... who do you trust?

An Introduction There are a lot of things that worry me- running, saying "hi" to people in the hallway, the inevitable demise of Earth via wormhole, and most of all making choices. And though this collection started off as a reflection on my last visit to India, during the summer of 2010, it strayed from course. It came to be a collection of pieces about anything that inspired me to write. Thus, I figured this would be better served as an introduction to what first inspired me to put pen to paper. As a child I combatted the aforementioned worries( running, wormhole, choices etc) alongside my equal parts stubborn and loyal imaginary friend, Lola, who was based loosely on the fiery redheaded sister from the cartoon about the pre-maturely balding four year old, Caillu. However, as I got older and it became culturally inappropriate to have entire conversations with myself in public, I began jotting these thoughts down. I wrote about the Martians I insisted inhabited space instead of recording phases of the moon in my lunar log, and created backstories for the bird inside our cookoo clock. This collection of pieces isn't much different, yes it stems from that trip, the cultural differences between India and America, but beyond that it is a series of my purely fictional accounts of some of my observations. I would also like to add that the poems are not necessarily from my pov even when I use "I".

An Introduction (Short Version) by Ægidius January 2014 Ægidius is the nom de plume of a well known (but very poor) Architect. His writings are based upon his experience of living with people for over 60 years. (60 years wasted!!) These short stories are full of murder, fraud, deceit, slander, hatred, outright rudeness, ethnic conflict, stupidity and all the usual conceits of respectable people. People much like your family in fact. These stories are based on careful observation of the truth inherent in modern Australian life. Which is why I insist on their placement in the fiction section.

The U.S.S. Sovereign Comes Across An Assimilated Sovereign Class Starship The U.S.S. Artemis NCC-79474 And The Entire Crew Have Been Converted Into Drones

Insouciant (Adj.) Free from worry and concern. //////////////////////// Sofie Baylor, incredible businesswoman. Not everyone loves seeing a Queen at the top of a so called... 'mans world.' Especially one who just seemed to pop out of no where. They say she's cruel. They say she's evil. Yet would they listen or respect her is she wasn't? She is barely an adult. But she had to grow up too fast. They claim she's perfect. The outside world adore her. Even though they are the ones who ignored her in the first place. ---------- "You know nothing about me. You know my name, not my story. You've heard what I've done, not what I've been through. If you were in my shoes... you'd fall the first step." "You can be read like a book Miss Baylor." I continue to walk out of the room... "... you may be able to read, but your comprehension skills need to be reviewed. A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on."

When the world is split into quadrants through ruthless aggregation of countries and massacre of countless innocents, sometimes a sane voice rises above the rest to propose a solution which sheds the least blood and benefits the rest There are times when no peace lasts a few days necessitating the sacrifice of a few to benefit the surviving. There is no advantage too small in a war and advantages are acquired through wisdom and wisdom through knowledge. Knowledge can be acquired from anyone and anything. If you could gain knowledge who would you gain it from!!!!!

Rituals of Belonging is a story for anyone who has ever walked into a room and felt slightly smaller, quieter, or out of place. It speaks to those moments when a look, a question, or a silence makes you wonder where you truly belong. This novel follows people who carry their homes in memories, who try to fit into worlds that never fully open their arms. It is honest, emotional, and deeply human, a reminder that behind every accent, every name, and every struggle, there is someone simply trying to be seen. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQBZT5CQ

ENTERED IN ITHILDAEFOREVER AND GADSUL 'S 17th CONTEST When you adopt a foreign child, what are you supposed to do with them? Do you let them keep their old beliefs and values, knowing that they will struggle to function in society? Or... Do you assimilate them? Well, Johnny knows which he'd prefer... SHORT STORY Short description because it's better the less you know. ;D

~When a young elf gets forced to assimilate into human society, she won't go down without a fight~ (Written for Write to Rank '23) (Please note, the following entries may include violence and course language, viewer discretion is advised)

Class Assignment These are fictional people that I created with stories based on actual experiences and events that I discovered when researching my research position essay. Immigrants and children/descendants of immigrants face challenges similar to these in their lives. If they don't act like a 'typical American' then we view them as being very different and strange. Or we may see them as just their culture and not an individual. I represented this by making the characters each a figure from mythology/folklore.

The Migrant Journey is a powerful play composed of monologues that depict the multifaceted experiences of migrants and their descendants across generations. Through poetic and poignant narratives, the play explores themes of identity, assimilation, systemic racism, resilience, and the enduring hope for a more inclusive world. Themes: - Identity and Belonging: The tension between preserving cultural roots and assimilating into new societies. - Systemic Oppression: Racism, discrimination, and the cyclical nature of generational trauma. - Resistance and Resilience: From quiet endurance to radical activism, characters embody diverse responses to injustice. - Hope and Unity: Despite adversity, the play culminates in a call for solidarity, understanding, and collective action to forge a more equitable future. The Migrant Journey is a stirring ode to migrants' courage, a critique of societal failures, and a rallying cry for empathy and systemic change. Through intimate monologues, it humanises the immigrant experience, urging audiences to confront uncomfortable truths while celebrating the strength of marginalised voices.