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Ruben Malvarma, The Galactic Penguin

Posted on August 5, 2014October 6, 2015 by Leon de la Garza

  Darkness engulfed Earth. Acid and ash rained over the continents. The wind screamed as it passed through the cracks and the holes and the windows of the decaying cities. A sad melody rang over its atmosphere reaching every corner of the world to remind its non-existent inhabitants of the death they had endured. A…

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The Neptune

Posted on July 21, 2014October 6, 2015 by Leon de la Garza

I entered this chamber fifty two years ago. I remember that day in its entirety. My memories before it are sparse, it was a different life, they were different times. I remember my body. They said it was perfect, I was short, slim, smart. I agreed with them when they told me, but they didn’t…

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They Said Humans Would Not Survive

Posted on July 14, 2014April 2, 2015 by Leon de la Garza

“Do you know what people said back then?” “What?” “They said humans would not survive.” “Really? Why did they say that?” “I don’t know. It’s hard to imagine being alive back then. Problems must have seemed insurmountable to them. I suppose they saw their end around every corner, with each new sign of trouble, with…

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Conversations of Zenitar: Rita & Leon

Posted on June 19, 2014April 2, 2015 by Leon de la Garza

Part One ”It‘s such a pretty view” Rita sat silent on the edge of the roof of the 200 story building with her feet dangling over it. The wind swayed her dark hair in a rhythmic manner and she took a deep breath of it and tasted the dirt that flew with it. ”Do you…

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We’re Leaving Earth Behind

Posted on May 12, 2014April 2, 2015 by Leon de la Garza

I can still see it from here. I haven’t lost track of it yet. Among the millions of stars around it, it still shines blue, it still looks like home. I spend my days walking through these white hallways, the ones with the soft floors, the ones where your feet don’t hurt after having walked…

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