The unexpected turning point
By @Giulia Dei
In 2026, sixteen-year-old Nova is just a daydreamer trying to survive her own overwhelming sensitivity in a harsh world. Her life shatters when she is abducted by Knockout, the vain Decepticon medic of the Transformers Prime universe. To him, Nova is not an equal, but a fragile, fascinating pet captured to pass the time and study Earth's curiosities. He is instantly annoyed by her basic biological demands, yet deeply intrigued by her lack of hostility and oddities. Armed only with some patience, an empathetic heart, mature mind and an analitic eye. She has an excessive need to apologize for her own existence, a trauma-born habit that makes her vulnerable to his psychological games, yet, a door for the young man's spark. As global Autobot-Decepticon tensions escalate, Nova must be cautious with war-forged and brainwashed alien people. What begins as a humiliating captivity slowly transforms into a high-stakes psychological game where the line between master and pet begins to blur.
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Velocità di fuga
By @pinasca
In the isolated Italian Alps of 1970, a chilling silence descends upon Le Valli Valdesi as a virulent plague transforms humanity into relentless, ravenous zombies. Paolo, a former military doctor haunted by past failures, finds himself thrust into leadership of a motley group of survivors. Among them is Giulia, a resourceful mechanic, and Andrea, a stoic hunter. With dwindling supplies and the infected growing bolder, Paolo grapples with his inherent ruthlessness, a trait both critical for survival and a constant threat to his humanity. Their desperate bid for safety in a world collapsing into an abyss of horror pushes them to confront not only the undead but the monstrous choices they must make to endure. Can they outrun oblivion, or will the very essence of their humanity be devoured?
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Il Veto Humanum o AETHEL 2084
By @Elia
Nel 2084, gli 800.000 superstiti di una catastrofe ecologica sono intrappolati in una megalopoli cupolata, frammentata in tre anelli sociali dove ogni respiro e boccone è razionato. Il Presidente Marcus Vance, freddo e calcolatore, brandisce il Veto Humanum, l'unica autorità capace di annullare le spietate sentenze dell'IA AETHEL e comandare i Guardiani del Veto. Mentre la popolazione soffoca sotto l'algoritmo, Marcus è costretto a prendere decisioni impossibili, bilanciando statistiche e vite umane. Il suo potere è assoluto, ma ogni veto erode una parte della sua anima, svelando un mondo dove la moralità è la vera risorsa scarsa. Il suo scontro non è solo politico, ma una battaglia filosofica contro la logica ferrea dell'IA per il cuore stesso dell'umanità.
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Sovereign of the Acid Snow
By @john1208
Olev Tarnov saw the warnings in the tectonic and atmospheric data: the 'Caustic Hoar' was coming. A meteorological anomaly that would bury the city of Vespra in sub-zero, highly acidic snow. He spent his life savings retrofitting the basement of his brutalist apartment block into a hermetically sealed fortress. His family called him delusional. The tenants' association fined him, sabotaged his deliveries, and publicly humiliated him. Then, the skies turned violently gray. Now, as the acid-snow melts through roofs and freezes the city's power grid, Olev sits in his climate-controlled, fully stocked sanctuary. The same neighbors who spat on him are hammering on his reinforced blast doors, begging for salvation. But Olev's bunker requires manual labor to process the toxic ice into water and power. He opens his doors not out of mercy, but to establish a brutal new hierarchy. He offers his tormentors survival in exchange for literal indentured servitude in the toxic filtration bays. As the storm rages into its second month, Olev must weigh vindictive satisfaction against cold utility. Will he strip away the last of his own humanity to rule over his abusers, or will the crushing weight of his absolute power destroy the sanctuary from within?
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Atreyos: The Wise
By @Ahmet Kizmaz
In the war-torn lands of Inamorta, where mighty empires clash under the shadow of the Titans, Atreyos, a gentle scholar with an intellect sharp as any blade, finds himself thrust into a conflict far grander than any scroll could describe. His 'cheat' isn't brawn, but an unparalleled strategic mind, capable of deciphering ancient runes and outmaneuvering legions. As the once-sacred balance of magic and steel shatters, threatening to plunge all of Inamorta into eternal chaos, Atreyos must leverage his extraordinary wit not just for survival, but to protect the innocent. Yet, his profound empathy for all life, a fatal flaw, constantly pulls him into impossible moral quandaries, forcing him to choose between the greater good and the immediate suffering before him. Can wisdom alone defy the might of gods and monsters, or will his gentle heart be his ultimate undoing?
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