Tag: 日本語

Galactic Disruptions (Courtesy of Your Local Cyborg) – (Microfiction)

By khayden

(English) When they rolled out the blueprints for the Longbow, a ripple of anticipation coursed through the room, but within Thoko, a single thought resonated: silence, vast and final. Their bulk shifted uncomfortably in the too-sleek chair, a reminder of both their prairie-born physique and unconventional presence in this sleek, corporate venue. Years as a…

Nature’s Brew (Microfiction)

By khayden

(English) “They should have sent a poet”, Genji Yamada thought, staring at the endless plastic swirl, not a washed-up academic like him. Maybe then they’d get descriptions of ‘cerulean splendor’ instead of requests for more cleaning drones. The irony stung. After a career deciphering dead alien dialects, here he was, exiled to some “out-in-the-water” orbital…

Sabre’s Edge (Microfiction)

By khayden

(English) The tremor in her hand matched her conviction – even this cursed body wouldn’t stop her from saving them. Rain slashed the dome, distorting the starfield. Nadia’s weathered face remained impassive, only the subtle clench of her jaw betraying the strain. This hearing – her last chance to divert orbital debris from destroying her…