Sacrifice
“Drones, 4 o’clock.” Fetus announced. She ducked while I aimed over her back, but the sabre taser did not warm up. “Crap!” “Chips are wiped,” Fetus calmly…
Don't Worry About The Man Behind The Curtain
For such a low tech entry, Mephisto was the high tech masterpiece we’d all imagined. When the door opened, a curved glass wall stood before us. The short hall…
Safecracker
Beyond the elevator doors there were no cameras, no decor, just a space and a huge steel door. On each side of the door was a small box containing a flat…
Food for Thought
“So I’ve got two questions,” I began, between bites of the chow-mein-and-pepperoni pizza that Acrylic had bought for us. The blue and pink neon lights of the…
The Memo
CLASSIFIED -- EYES ONLY -- CLEARANCE LEVEL Q-37 To: Personnel cleared Q-37 and above From: The Shell RE: Implementation of MEPHISTO Architecture To whom it may…
The Epitome of Virtual Technology, and What to Do About It
“So…y-y-you mean that Mephisto’s…” I let my voice trail off. “Mephisto is the epitome of virtual technology,” Acrylic furthered. “One hundred twelve floors up…
The Truth About Mephisto
“Precisely,” Acrylic replied, taking out a rag and wiping down a long metal object. “I would like it very much if you would.” He moved back to the table and…
Cataclysmic Cybersearch for CyberID
Collar up, hat low over my eyes, hands in my pockets, breeze whipping my trench away from my legs as I hurried the two blocks up and two more east to my home…