Summer Science Fiction Short Stories - Page 3

A cooling system failure in the coastal dome forces Andy to confront Elena's lies as the heat rises.

Jason uncovers a parasitic orchid network in Minnitaki Lake that is siphoning data from the town's quantum mesh.

Leo digs through toxic mud while the summer heat pulses, searching for a signal that isn't corporate-approved or monitored.

Hester finds a corporate secret inside a rusted thermos, forcing a choice between her escape and the town's survival.

Ken dragged his sleeve across his forehead, smearing black grease over a fresh cut.

The algorithm wanted me dead. My dad wanted me alive. We had to break the system to survive.

Leo tries to pitch a failing food program to a starving community while keeping an illegal seedling alive.

Klaus discovers a hidden recording within the drone wreckage while a recovery team descends upon the humid summer forest.

The state did not care about affirming anything. They just wanted to balance a budget with a needle.