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The Disconnect
hamed
Jan 23, 2025
Rhea adjusted the VR headset, her pulse quickening as the system booted up. Eidolon 7.0, the latest in immersive virtual reality, promised a fully integrated experience. The tagline had been …
Ashes and Embers
hamed
Jan 12, 2025
The house was gone. Emma stood at the edge of the blackened lot, her boots sinking into the scorched earth. The air still carried the acrid scent of smoke, mingling …
The Corruption Algorithm
hamed
Jan 24, 2025
In the year 2205, humans had long since been freed from the grind of work. Robots did everything—farming, construction, medicine, even art. The world was peaceful, productive, and—perhaps most importantly—unburdened …
The Eternal Night of Queen Yalda
hamed
Dec 20, 2024
In the ancient lands of Persia, beneath a sky strewn with stars and the glow of the full moon, the people of the empire gathered to honor Yalda Night, the …
White Silence
hamed
Jan 17, 2025
The wind howled like a wolf circling its prey, rattling the windows of the small farmhouse. Snow piled higher by the hour, burying the fences and erasing the world beyond …
The Elastic Friday
hamed
Jan 20, 2025
It started innocently enough. Dan woke up on the first Friday of the new four-day workweek, his phone buzzing with a government-mandated notification: "Enjoy your new day of freedom. No …
The Ping
hamed
Jan 14, 2025
Maya sat on the couch, the soft hum of the evening settling around her as she picked up her phone. Her two-year-old son, Liam, was in his room, his giggles …
The Last Pari
hamed
Jan 19, 2025
The narrow alley off Tehran’s bustling Valiasr Street smelled of roasting chestnuts and damp stone. Beneath a flickering neon sign, an elderly woman sat cross-legged by her modest cart. She …
They Survive, But You May Die
hamed
Nov 02, 2024
The sun rose slowly over the peaks of the Zagros mountains, casting a golden glow on the tents pitched at the foot of Dena mountain. The Ghashghayi tribe gathered around, …
The Costliest Blaze
hamed
Jan 18, 2025
The air was heavy with ash, each breath burning like a silent scream. Rosa stood at the edge of what was once her home, her trembling hands clutching the charred …