Proofread and edited by Delta7447 Art by PressingSomeButtons “...and we’re clear!” Super Goddess Ha-neul flashed an OK sign to her production team, then she got off her futuristic, elliptic air walking machine. The device, empowered to superhuman durability with a heavy coat of AME over its steel frame, was still struggling to properly handle the power of her sculpted legs. And speaking of ...

Test Pilot, Part One Original: January 2021 Revised: March 2023 A story loosely inspired by a visit back in 2019 with an old friend who lives in the Mohave and who used to work as an aeronautical engineer at nearby Edwards AFB. That and a scene with Clint Eastwood (set in his garage) near the beginning of the movie Space Cowboys. Prologue Chuck MacDill sat at his workbench in his garage, staring ...

"I can't believe he's here again!" Sarah whispered angrily to her co-worker. "He owes hundreds of dollars in fines!" "The fines mean he can't check out any books… but there's no rule he can't come in and use the internet." Brent replied to the bespectacled brunette. "How about what's he's browsing… disgusting!" "He's not doing anything wrong… it's the middle of the day so there aren't any kids ...

I want to start by saying thanks to Woodclaw for providing help, suggestions, and ideas. I also want to extend a thanks to some of my friends who want to go uncredited. This story wouldn’t have been ready (enough) in time without any of them. *** High above the streets of Metropolis, a fight was going on. On this day, The Man of Steel was fighting one of the most powerful foes he had ever faced: ...

Edited by Rjjt456 and WriterAngel Many stories start with a ‘bang’... this one with a ‘crash’ that reverberated across the empty halls of the public library. “Ouch… ouch… ouch…” Mallory complained as she crawled out from under the pile of books. It was almost 18:00 of a rather insignificant Thursday and she and her colleague Isabel were stuck putting the return books back on the shelves… or ...