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276 Stories

  • Dr Grace and Dr Grace - A Project Hail Mary AU by sanfransicohoe
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    They met by chance in a crowded bar. She was Dr. Isla Torres, a brilliant NASA physicist with a sharp mind and sharper instincts. He was Ryland Grace, an awkward but beloved middle school science teacher with a habit of turning every conversation into a lecture on something wonderfully nerdy. One ridiculous shirt. One impulsive question. One night that turned into forever. They fell in love quickly-messily, intensely, completely. Ryland loved the way Isla could match his science with ease and then challenge him just to watch him think. Isla loved the way Ryland made her laugh like she wasn't carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders. They married. Built a life together. Years of quiet mornings, shared jokes, late-night arguments about Pluto, and a love so steady it felt like gravity itself. And then- Dr. Ryland Grace and Dr. Isla Torres Grace wake up. Not in their bed. Not in their home. But aboard a spaceship drifting in deep space. Head pounding. Memory fractured. No idea how they got there. Ryland looks at the controls he doesn't remember learning. Isla stares at the stars she doesn't remember agreeing to leave Earth for. And between them, a terrifying truth begins to form: They didn't just wake up in space. They were sent there. Together.
  • Beneath a Sapphire Sky by ToastPlaysThis
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    Adam never expected to change the world. An ordinary man stuck in an ordinary life, he spends his free time tinkering with an idea - and it actually works. What begins as a simple experiment becomes a device capable of bending space and time. With it, Adam visits distant cities, unknown futures, and wonders beyond anything humanity has ever imagined seeing. For the first time in his life, every door is open. Then he makes one mistake. Stranded more than 500 light-years from Earth on an alien moon, Adam finds himself farther from home than any human has ever been. His only chance of survival comes in the form of Riala, a hunter from a world as strange to him as he is to her. What begins as exploration becomes something deeper. When Adam's return to Earth becomes possible, he and Riala must make a choice-though they fell in love beneath the sapphire sky of her world, what does "home" truly mean? Contains mild language, non-sexual nudity, and implied intimacy (fade-to-black). Chapters will be added on Sundays and Thursdays around 6 PM US Eastern time until completion.
  • Second Genesis by KingDaWill3
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    Humanity finally reaches Venus. After decades of exploration and six previous missions, NALS-7 becomes the first spacecraft to deliver humans safely to another world's surface. Nathan and Adam step into history as the first people to walk on Venus. The mission is a success. Until it isn't. As equipment begins to fail and a violent Venusian storm closes around them, the two astronauts discover that reaching another world is only half the challenge. Leaving it may be impossible. Second Genesis is a science fiction short story about exploration, sacrifice, and the cost of humanity's greatest achievements.
  • Second Home: Ambiguity Awakening by dawnofscience
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    What happens when the glitch in the simulation is actually waiting for you in reality? An submarine pilot wakes up trapped in a submarine at an impossible depth of 100,000 meters. When a hostile creature breaches his vessel, he dies in the crushing dark-only to wake up in a high-tech lab on an alien planet. He is a clone, and his terrifying death was just a routine stress test. But the line between virtual reality and cosmic horror blurs when the anomaly from his nightmare hacks its way into the real world. The simulation is offline, but the breach has just begun. This is the first part of the 'Second Home' Trilogy. If this story gets positive reviews from the readers, upcoming parts will be published soon!
  • The Mimic by JohnCrowley
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    When the crew of the deep space mining vessel Hyperion discovers a perfect geometric artifact inside an asteroid, they have no idea they've just encountered humanity's greatest threat-and possibly its salvation. Dr. Eliza Chen and her fellow scientists watch in growing horror as the dodecahedron artifact begins to influence their ship, their minds, and eventually their bodies. First come the impossibly vivid dreams of home. Then personal items appear where they shouldn't be. As the mysterious effects escalate, the crew discovers duplicate versions of themselves growing in hidden chambers throughout the ship. But the terrifying truth is far more complex than invasion. Half the crew falls ill with a deadly bacterial infection, while the others remain mysteriously immune. When they intercept a transmission from Earth revealing a global pandemic has already begun, they realize the artifact wasn't sent to destroy humanity-it's trying to save it by evolving those who can withstand the coming plague. As the ship breaks down around them, the crew must make an impossible choice: resist the transformation and maintain their human identity, or embrace evolution and return to Earth as something both less and more than human. A sci-fi horror exploration of identity, evolution, and what it truly means to be human in the face of extinction. #ScienceFiction #Horror #FirstContact #SpaceHorror #Pandemic #Evolution
  • Starship Armstrong - Season 3 by CharlesSmith9
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    The continuing journeys of the FSS Armstrong as it explores the periphery of the galaxy on a mission of peace in search of lost human civilizations. This is the third Season of an ongoing series. It is recommended to begin with Season 1.
  • 2033 (A short Sci-Fi story.) by ChrisLimbaga
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    2033 was the year when humanity finally landed on Mars, here's how I remember that historic night.
  • Stellar Deception: The Nebula's Secret by CutieSiri13
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    Embark on a cosmic odyssey with Captain Elena Vance and the crew of the *Aurora* as they traverse the uncharted realms of the universe. From encountering enigmatic beings and unraveling the mysteries of the Nebula to facing temporal distortions and cosmic nexuses, their journey is filled with adventure, discovery, and the boundless wonders of the cosmos. Guided by the wisdom of the Echoes of Infinity, they navigate through the fabric of time and space, united in their quest for understanding and enlightenment. Join them on Wattpad for an epic tale of courage, friendship, and the eternal pursuit of knowledge in STELLAR DECEPTION: THE NEBULA'S SECRET.
  • The Spark Of 3211 by Evelynsinclair
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    In the year 3211, humanity believed it had found allies among the stars. With their help, Earth's technology evolves faster than ever before, and artificial intelligence reaches unimaginable heights. But while the world celebrates progress, one teenage girl senses that something isn't right. As she uncovers hidden signals buried deep within the global AI system, she realizes that the future of humanity may depend on a single choice. In a world driven by logic and power, will emotion become humanity's greatest strength - or its final mistake?
  • The X Chronicle by MCMaster2016
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    The adventure of an old woman framed for a murder in a futuristic society, her and her grandson make a break for it trying to travel to Dimension X.
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  • Elysium Red - Valkyr by Sauryelle
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    Life in Nova One is far from easy-a world marred by clans, crime, corruption, and pervasive poverty. Valkyr, a master thief of unparalleled skill, finds herself entangled in the relentless chaos that grips the city.
  • Exoplanetary Archaeology Series: Volume I: Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology by curator_2422
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    Heading for Mars this weekend? Stop by New Toronto, Colony 7 to enjoy the Museum of Exoplanetary Archaeology. Because there's more to Bradbury Ward than Asimov Park! And enhance your visit with this full-color guide, which highlights more than 30 exhibits representing civilizations hundreds of parsecs distant and thousands of local cycles old. If you're searching for intelligent life on Mars, look no further than this lavish introduction to the splendors of Coalition space!
  •  Celestial Whispers by jazperjades
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    In the shimmering depths of the cosmos, where stars whispered secrets and galaxies spun tales of ancient magic, two women stood on the precipice of the unknown. Kaelis, a celestial cartographer with hair like woven starlight, traced her fingers along the constellations mapped in the sky, each flicker a reminder of dreams yet to be realized. Her keen eyes sparkled with curiosity, but a shadow loomed over her heart-a vision of a distant star that pulsed with an unearthly energy, calling to her. Across the observation deck of the Aetherian, a ship that sailed the solar winds, stood Nyra. A gifted engineer, she danced with the machinery of the universe, her laughter echoing like the chime of celestial bells. Her skin shimmered faintly, a gift from her lineage, marking her as a child of the moons. Unbeknownst to her, a celestial storm was brewing-a force that would intertwine their fates in ways neither could foresee. Around them, the crew bustled with purpose: Lysia, the enigmatic navigator with eyes like black holes; Tarek, the wise botanist who cultivated the ship's lush garden of cosmic plants; and Juno, the mischievous pilot whose grin could light the darkest void. Each held a piece of the puzzle, unaware that the convergence of their paths would unveil secrets long buried beneath stardust. As the ship glided through the luminous tapestry of the universe, a cosmic anomaly shimmered in the distance, a gateway that pulsed with life. Kaelis felt its pull, a siren's call woven into the fabric of her being. Beside her, Nyra sensed the charge in the air, an electric promise of adventure that tugged at her heartstrings. Together, they would embark on a journey that transcended the stars, leading them to the edges of magic and the depths of their own souls, where love awaited like a supernova ready to ignite the night.