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After the Invasion: Scene 8 – The Choice

Tiva looked down the street. To her right was an open street, the life of a fugitive, and likely capture and death. To her left was a swarm of police cars. At the very least some time in a cell will be time safe from the invaders. She turned slowly, placing her hands behind herContinue reading “After the Invasion: Scene 8 – The Choice”

After the Invasion – Scene 7 : The Flashback

Tiva muttered to herself, “Crap. I’m going to be late for work.” She threw her hair up into a loose bun and sprinted out the door. As she stepped through the door out to the concrete sidewalk she heard a clatter, and her heart sank. Her phone. Crap. She did an about face, and sprintedContinue reading “After the Invasion – Scene 7 : The Flashback”

After the Invasion – Scene 6:

Tiva stared at the screen, fingering the drive in her pocket, feet drilling a hole in the floor. “Help! Someone come help me!” She heard down the hall as Limen struggled against the automated detainment unit. “Tiva!” he cried. It was time she straightened this out once and for all. Tiva pulled the drive outContinue reading “After the Invasion – Scene 6:”

After the Invasion – Scene 5 : The Confrontation

It’s hard to concentrate on work when you’re cooped up in your one room apartment alone. But it’s harder when there’s a grown man pacing around like a aged lion behind you, especially when you’ve seen him naked. Tiva stared at the blank screen. She typed a word and deleted it for the three-hundred-seventy-sixth time.Continue reading “After the Invasion – Scene 5 : The Confrontation”

After the Invasion – Scene 4 : The Incident

Limen took a deep breath. “It had been a long time since I’d seen a close friend of mine and I decided to roll the dice. I’m not like you. I can’t live this way. So I messaged Margo and asked if whe wanted to meet up.” “We both knew the risks. But we doContinue reading “After the Invasion – Scene 4 : The Incident”

After the Invasion – Scene 3 : An Escalation

Or! Could you handle these too?” Tiva’s thumb and forefinger stubbornly struggled under the weight of Limen’s dirty clothes, her other hand preoccupied with the smell. “Sure thing, Ti,” Orem replied as a vacuum tube dutifully sucked the stinking pile out of her hands. After a few clanks and crunches, Orem chimed in again. “Miss,Continue reading “After the Invasion – Scene 3 : An Escalation”

After the Invasion – Scene 2 : The Encounter

“How do you work this thing?” The filthy stranger fumbled in the corner, making the pristine walls with a light brown smear. “Shh! Shut up!” Tiva shouted, motioning toward the end of the hall. Three figures, clothed in light, hovered down the hallway, stopping at each room. One of each would turn toward a roomContinue reading “After the Invasion – Scene 2 : The Encounter”

After the Invasion – Scene 1 : Life Interrupted

Tiva stared through the glass. She activated her microphone and spoke. “Orem! It’s nice to hear from you this morning! What’s going on in the world?” “Good morning Tiva. Your mom sends her regards. Would you like me to play her video message?“ “No thank, Or. What else is happening?” “I’m getting conflicting reports, butContinue reading “After the Invasion – Scene 1 : Life Interrupted”