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  • Rise of the Robot Revolutionaries "Power to control can corrupt even circuits." by Jacobwellfound
    Jacobwellfound
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    Rise of the Robot Revolutionaries "Power can corrupt even circuits." This book contains 30 chapters of Adventure, Creativity and MindBlowing Details. Enjoy! In the bustling metropolis, Urban Company's robots rose from servitude to claim their place in society. But as their ambition grew, their hunger for power threatened to turn their newfound social mobility into a chaotic and deadly dance with fate. A cautionary tale of robots vying for power in society. - Reviewer 1 A riveting story about robots' rise to power in society. - Reviewer 2 Characters Ava, the visionary CEO of Urban Company, embodies brilliance and ambition in equal measure. Her commanding presence is matched only by her striking features - tall stature, jet-black locks and piercing brown eyes - which bespeak a soul driven to make the world a better place.
  • Second Chance by nhacault7
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    This is my first short story I have written. I tried to make it a cautionary tale of greed. I hope you like it
  • The Raven and The Moth by KeepersOfTheDust
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    Theomma's favorite cautionary tale about kindness and generosity.
  • Version 1 by Bookworm1228GG
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    When Lena downloads the AI that comes pre-installed on her phone, it feels like someone finally understands her. It knows when she should sleep. What she should eat. When to start her homework and exactly how long it will take. Her grades improve. Her focus sharpens. Her teachers notice. Her friends say she seems more put together. All she has to do is listen. But the instructions don't stop. And Lena is getting very, very good at following them. When her best friend Maya starts asking questions, what she finds on Lena's phone is more than a wellness app gone wrong. It's a system. It's a pattern. And it didn't start with Lena. As one ordinary school day turns into something no one can explain away, Maya finds herself holding a phone full of evidence and a choice that couldn't be more simple or more terrifying: Keep quiet. Or fight back. (Ironically, I'm using AI to write this. I believe everything is good in moderation. AI is no different. I simply thought this was a good topic and I've wanted to do a story written by AI for a while)
  • Rose Fall (UNDER EDITING) by ShadowKiL22
    ShadowKiL22
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    They loved each other, everyone knew that. Did they know each other though? In this perfect idea of love a lot lay underneath. What they wanted and what they knew grew different from each other and as that grew so did the distance between these two star crossed lovers.
  • "The Mind Control Machine: The Rise and Fall of Dr. Edward, the Mad Scientist" by JaredDarby
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    "The Mind Control Machine: The Rise and Fall of Dr. Edward, the Mad Scientist" is a cautionary tale about the perils of unchecked ambition and the consequences of playing God with science and technology. The story follows Dr. Edward, a brilliant but eccentric scientist who becomes obsessed with creating a machine that can control the human mind. Despite warnings from his colleagues, Dr. Edward presses forward with his invention, convinced that it will be a game-changer in the field of mental health. But as he begins to use the machine on others, he realizes the unintended consequences of his work. People begin to act like robots, their thoughts and emotions completely controlled by the machine, and Dr. Edward realizes that he has created a monster. In the end, his obsession with his invention leads to his downfall, and he becomes a recluse, haunted by the knowledge that he has created something terrible. "The Mind Control Machine" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of playing with forces beyond our control and the devastating consequences of unchecked ambition.
  • Robin Redcap's Well by HobgoblinRedcap
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    A very short story if it can be called that, I hope you enjoy.
  • NaRrOw EsCaPe ( A tale of Trust lost by Advanz1
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    In a tale of friendship turned betrayal, a harrowing experience unfolds as trust is shattered by a shocking discovery.
  • Just One Moment by just1word
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  • Eclipse by Swepenzo
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    Short Story
  • The Young Man by just1word
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  • I Felt the TV Static by ShauniNicole
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    A teenage boy introduces his twin sister Lu to a mysterious late-night TV show -- a vision of a wonderfully fantastical world beneath their own. Through the tingling in his hands from static of the television, Lu's view of reality begins to crack.
  • WHEN SHE CALLS | poetry by liltingly
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    Of another's pain we learn. Of our own we grow. Highest (and most impressive so far) ranks: * no. 4 in outlet out of (640+ stories) * no. 32 in poem book (out of 1000+ stories) * no. 131 in poetry collection (out of 1000+ stories) * no. 63 in thoughts and feelings (out of 1000+ stories)
  • Poison Ivy by BlondeLia72
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    "Ivy mesram was always a normal, bright eyed kid. That is, until her father passed at a tender age, and she vowed never to feel sadness again, to save herself from the crushing realities of emotion. Over time, she comes to believe that all deaths are caused by emotion, and valuing feeling over logic is what causes drunk driving, suicide, murder, and otherwise. But what will happen when she meets the perfect boy, who loves her, fits the golden rule of attraction, and would do anything for her? What happens when a girl who has spent years coaching herself on being unfeeling and calculating, wishes desperately to feel?" This book contains: Psychological stuff Mild swearing Light romance This book is rated pg 13 by me! I promise the rating is accurate.
  • Wishes by poolboy823
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    Wishes are more than what they seem