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Kit Bashir: "“That guy in the corner, is he…" - Aus.Socialhttps://aus.social/@Unixbigot/115794168954769594> “That guy in the corner, is he always here?” “Yep!” “Doesn’t he have a home to go to? A Job? Should I bounce him?” “Don’t you dare!” “He hasn’t bought a drink all night, but” “He tells stories; others buy drinks. Been like that for six hundred years.” “Impossible.” “Shows what you know, youngster” “Why do you allow it?” “Haven’t heard all the stories, yet” #Tootfic #MicroFiction #PowerOnStoryToot

@fiee @MicroSFF they would be quite useful to catch a train you are just a bit too late for, especially when you can see the platform from the street, but have to walk all around the station to get to itI may have wished for teleportation in the visual range quite a number of times back when I commuted :D

@MicroSFF But doesn't becoming more specific each time imply she chose a female or nonbinary commoner? Then one of noble birth?

The alien space probe entered Earth's orbit and sent a brief radio signal.An international team was set up. Analysis of the probe revealed it likely was 65 million years old, and originated in the Solar system.There was a sticker on it, half as old. At last, it was decoded:"Return to sender."#TootFic #MicroFiction #SmallStories

@Oma_Trisha_F In her magical girl form her body is that of a fit and healthy young woman, with supernatural strength and resilience.

Station security chief T'xtrt looked at the Humans going into the meeting hall next to the bar. "One day you'll have to explain Human religion to me."Thelma, the barkeep, shrugged. "Not sure it was wise to bring it with us.""Anyway, I came to ask what you are. The records show you've run this bar for centuries. Humans don't live that long.""I came with the humans.""Yes. The records show that, too."Thelma smiled. "Where humans can go, so can their gods."#MicroFiction #TootFic

The artificer nodded. "I can build this wheeled chair, but why? You have an enchanted hover seat.""Yes," the wizard fumed, "but the palace have erected magic-cancelling wards.""Why?""Don't know. But they didn't think of people who need mobility aids. So I need wheels to go shout at the king."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

@MicroSFF I misread that as panther, and knowing cats it would have worked just fine too

The inscription on the blade shone silvery."Justice," the maid read. "Are you an enchanted butterknife?""Yes."She almost dropped it. "You are?""For centuries, none who held me sought justice. I took this form to hide."It grew in her hand.She hefted the sword. "Hm. Not sure you can help."#TootFic #SmallStories #MicroFiction

The architect tried to keep doubt from her face. "These are very interesting ideas, your majesty."The emperor smiled. "Thank you, I think there's a good variety of traps.""And the sign?""Yes, 'Grave robbers welcome'. Definitely.""And you will be buried-""In the garden, outside the tomb."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

An ogre knocked - carefully - on the witch's door.She looked up at the hulking figure. "Can I help you?""Do you know where giants live?""Haven't been any here for centuries. Why?"The ogre blushed. "I... It's stupid, but... I want to be the small spoon.""Hm. I have a shrinking potion."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

In his house at R'lyeh, dead Cthulhu lies dreaming. I focus on my dreamwatcher machine, making minute adjustments in all five dimensions.The Great Old One whimpers, vast limbs twitching in unease. What visions can terrify such an entity?An image forms in the machine.A classroom.No trousers.#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

"Let me get this straight. Your lab has bred a dragon?""A wyvern, director. It has two legs, two wings, whereas a-""Which flies, breathes fire, and is intelligent?""About as intelligent as a border collie.""So, intelligent. Why?""You asked us to invent measures to take down small drones."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

I had a fun dream last night:Scientists report that time travel is theoretically possible, but practically difficult for most people to because if a time traveller violated ANY contract they previously signed, it could rip a hole in the space-time continuum. And when they say contracts, I mean all contracts. Even the terms and service agreements for software we never read.#Dream #Microfiction #MicrofictionMonday #TimeTravel #Time #SpeculativeFiction #SciFi

I paused, out of breath. The Void had taken all my frustrated screaming and absorbed it. "I'm sorry," I whispered. "You must have heard all this before, countless times."'only you,' said the Void, 'scream your frustration like you do'I took a deep breath to resume, then smiled. "Thanks."#microFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

"What are you working on?"I put the soldering iron on its stand and inspected my work."A time travel receiver. I figured out the machine can't travel in time itself.""Do you have a transmitter too?"I plugged the power in. "Not yet."A newspaper appeared in the machine."I will, next year."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories #scienceFiction

The witch made him hot chocolate. "They say I'm strong," he said. "And I am."He took a sip."They say I can overcome any hardship.""Mm," said the witch. "And I can. I do."The witch said nothing. "But I shouldn't have to!""No."The witch held the hero as he wept."No, you shouldn't."#MicroFiction #TootFic #SmallStories

"There's... er..." My new assistant bookseller faltered. Over by the window, an open book hovered. As I looked, a page turned. I picked up my hag stone and peered through it."Just a ghost. That's a relief.""What else...""Imps, devils, people with invisibility spells. The last are worst."#TootFic #MicroFiction #SmallStories #BookSellers