Summer Science Fiction Short Stories - Page 2

The screaming stopped when the deepfake took over, smiling with perfect, artificial teeth under a flawless sky.

The stolen Civic’s radio screams our names while the summer heat turns the dashboard into a blistered landscape.

Ron pressed his thumb against the synthetic apple, watching the rubbery surface yield and immediately snap back.

Kendra traded bruised synthetic cabbage for busted batteries while the new corporate nutrient feed quietly poisoned the starving enclosure.

Leo navigates a district-wide lockdown, attempting to smuggle seeds from a high-security vault while the city begins to burn.

Joseph notices his best friend forgot their infamous Slurpee heist, sparking a terrifying suspicion about who is actually human.

Barb yanked the heavy steel handle. The pneumatic seal hissed. The shelves sat completely bare. Zero synthetic meat.

The ice groaned under the silver fabric, swallowing the heat of a machine that did not belong.

Macy opens a high-tech syrup lab, triggering a mechanical arms race with her neighbor Burt during a weird summer freeze.