Original Science Fiction - Makeshift Stories

After Mary's pioneering groundbreaking method for forecasting solar flares forewarns of an apocalypse-level catastrophe, she grapples with the daunting task of validating her chilling prediction. She turns to an old colleague and friend to confirm her work, revealing it came from a dream, but insists it is accurate. Her friend encourages Mary not to go public until there is confirmation. Mary, dissatisfied with her friend's advice, risks her career and friendships to warn the world of the impending disaster, only to be ignored.

In a race against time to rescue her failing space weather enterprise, Mary pioneers a groundbreaking method for forecasting solar flares. But when her innovation forewarns of an apocalypse-level catastrophe, Mary grapples with the daunting task of validating her chilling forecast.

In pursuit of a lead on his stock market investigation, Wil receives a promising tip that points directly to a suspect. Yet, as he delves deeper, the trail dissolves into a frustrating dead end. Just when he least expects it, the mastermind responsible for the perplexing market crash emerges, but in an unforeseen turn, the perpetrator cunningly outwits Wil and vanishes. In the end Wil finds himself torn between his principles and the allure of financial gain.

In a neo-noir mystery where AI have taken over most jobs, Wil, a displaced software engineer turned gumshoe, tackles a seemingly routine case—until it unravels a labyrinth of deceit. As suspicions deepen, he uncovers a vendetta for justice lurking behind an unusual stock market crash. Eventually, Wil and the perpetrator find themselves on the same side in the quest for truth.

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CREDITS

Written by Alan V Hare.

Read by Steve Peterson.

Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann.

Produced by Makeshift Studios

Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us.

On the Tarron Ka, a generational spaceship veering perilously off course, Lea faces a profound rift with her lifelong friend. Blaming Lea's family business for the crisis, their bond fractures. However, Lea's quest unveils a shocking revelation: her aunt's deception to safeguard their family's interests hides a reality more harrowing than she ever anticipated.

Emile awakens disoriented before an office door, clutching an envelope bearing a name he doesn't recognize. With unsettling memories of a mysterious trauma, he hesitantly knocks and steps inside. The room's occupant, a brilliant physics professor, mistakes him for a graduate student. But as Emile stammers that he believes he's among the deceased, skepticism fills the air. Yet, as their conversation unfolds, the improbable truth begins to unravel – Emile might just be a visitor from the enigmatic corridors of time.

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CREDITS

Written by Alan V Hare.

Read by Alan V Hare.

Opening and closing were composed and created by Matthew Erdmann.

Produced by Makeshift Studios

Makeshift Stories is released under a creative commons non-commercial attribution, no derivative license. This means you are free to share our stories just remember to credit us and don't alter anything.

On the 25th anniversary of her grandmother's tragic demise, Alessia embarks on a poignant journey back to the haunting scene of the incident. As she stands before the memorial plaque, a chilling revelation strikes her: her beloved grandmother's memories of that fateful day sharply diverges from the official account. Fueled by an unwavering resolve, Alessia embarks on a quest to unearth why.

In the relentless pursuit of podcasting stardom, Damon will stop at nothing to propel his enigmatic mystery podcast to the summit of success. When a mysterious marketing company extends a tantalizing offer, Damon can't resist accepting. Little does he know, the price he'll pay for fame will reveal itself only when it's far too late to turn back.

Lumo, a young teen from a small town, heads south to the city to find work but discovers the only jobs available are in an e-waste recycling yard. He is excited when his bosses eventually offer him a new job, remote-controlling sorting robots using a brain implant.

In a twist of fate, a university dropout finds themselves catapulted into the heart of technological intrigue. Seduced by the allure of a data center gig offering a cushy over paid job they inadvertently become a canary in the coal mine and the first and last line of defense against a directive gone horribly awry.