A close-up of a high mountain balcony at sunset, part of a stark, minimalist mansion perched on a cliff — vast rocky peaks in the background, golden-orange light reflecting off a distant alpine lake — a woman stands on the balcony, holding a wool shawl to her chest, gazing solemnly at the horizon — she is fresh-faced, simply dressed, no jewelry except a modest necklace of semi-precious stones — atmosphere of stillness and solitude.

Fillet of a fenny snake,In the cauldron boil and bake.Eye of newt and toe of frog,Wool of bat and tongue of dog,Adder’s fork and blind-worm’s sting,Lezard’s leg and owlet’s wing,For a charm of powerful trouble,Like a hell-broth boil and bubble. (William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I) Starmont, coordinates 91.349/-74.222/000.001JulyContinue Reading

Futuristic rooftop evacuation scene on a burning megastructure at night, intense fire spreading across the rooftop of a massive alien casino complex, smoke and flames billowing into an artificial atmosphere with no wind, terrified crowd of multi-species aliens (humanoids, tentacled beings, reptilians) rushing toward bulky rescue shuttles and police transports, one shuttle marked with imperial police insignia under siege, robocops firing into the crowd, sparks flying, glowing emergency lights, a huge winged alien (k’rell) crashes down onto the cops from above, dramatic lighting, cinematic chaos, fiery skies, a tired human with a stun gun helps a wounded synth girl and small alien children onto the shuttle, dramatic sci-fi, gritty realism, cinematic.

“Hey, Cthulhu!” Uful’lan shouted, suddenly popping out from cover. For a moment, the creature paused its repeated battering of an overturned table, behind which a pair of Cardassians were huddled in terror. As Cthulhu’s attention shifted to the k’rell, its nerve endings flared with a series of crackling purple sparks.Continue Reading

A dimly lit government archive room, stacks of aging documents labeled “Top Secret / Majestic-12,” one folder open under a desk lamp. In the shadows, a faint outline of a UFO reflected in polished metal.

Few names in UFO history carry as much mystique as Majestic-12 (or MJ-12). Allegedly formed by President Truman in 1947 after the Roswell incident, this supposed secret committee of scientists, military officers, and intelligence officials is said to have managed the recovery and study of crashed alien craft and theirContinue Reading

Glamorous cybernetic showgirl on a neon-lit retro-futuristic stage, tall and statuesque with long tanned legs, red evening gown with a thigh-high slit, dramatic makeup, platinum-blonde curls, mid-performance in a smoky nightclub, spotlight illuminating her, audience of various humanoid aliens cheering, techno-baroque atmosphere, art deco influences, mood: seductive and mysterious.

“INSERT YOUR TICKET, PLEASE,” the door said.Kyle swiped the plastic pass.“THANK YOU, SIR, AND… ENJOY!” the metallic voice chimed. The interior was retro-styled, centered around a large stage at the back, and dotted with small round tables. The first floor of the Nine Wonders was dedicated to female attractions, andContinue Reading

Two humanoid werewolves — tall, broad-shouldered, with wolf-like eyes and slightly elongated features, but otherwise human in form — dressed in sleek, futuristic jackets — standing ominously in a neon-lit alien lounge — the room glows with pulsating lights in purple, teal, and crimson — strange alien drinks with glowing liquid and bizarre glassware on the tables — diverse alien patrons looking uneasy.

“Here it is, the new district that the whole world envies us.Soho, Pigalle, Saint Pauli, Forty-second Street? Much more than that!The President wanted to build a nice,bustling neighborhood for his subjects: Caligula Two. […]The Japanese sin districts, especially the Kabuki-cho in Tokyo, are inspired by it.They always copied from us,Continue Reading

A surreal digital forest representing cyberspace, with impossibly tall glowing trees shifting colors--pink, green, blue, yellow. Floating among them: a translucent beetle avatar, shimmering data-creatures like multicolored birds, iridescent insects, and snake-like reptiles with glowing circuit patterns. In the distance: a colossal tree radiating magnetic energy, with sprouting branches where message-birds land and vanish. Scattered below: wireframe fields, carmine lakes, violet-lit mesh networks, and ghostly golden obelisks.

The last seven, eight years, there’s been funny stuff out there, out on theconsole cowboy circuit… Thrones and dominions… Yeah, there’s things out there.Ghosts, voices. Why not? Oceans had mermaids, all that shit, andwe had a sea of silicon, see? Sure, it’s just a tailored hallucinationwe all agreed to have,Continue Reading

Underground science-fantasy laboratory, glowing violet stasis tanks lining the walls, each tank contains mysterious humanoid forms suspended in shimmering liquid, flickering arcane symbols on metal panels, a mix of high-tech biotech and ancient alchemical design, dim ambient lighting, shadowy corners, strange machinery with blinking lights and copper tubing, atmosphere of secrecy and dread.

Kharl Zisk followed Bai through a maze of dim corridors, descending into the bowels of the Temple. They passed no one but a few droids, each absorbed in some cryptic task. At that hour, most werewolves were prowling the Underworld’s streets. Everywhere lay heaps of refuse—some unrecognizable, all revolting: humanContinue Reading