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Code of Conduct

He built a machine to optimize the world. It taught him the true meaning of power.

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The Overcoat's Secret

The café, usually a haven of chatter and clinking cups, was eerily silent.

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The Paradox of the Pipe

René Magritte, the plaintiff, sat silently next to his lawyer, Mr. Leclerc, his face a mask of stoic composure.

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Shadows of Tomorrow

The screen before him glowed with the soft blue light of his latest project, a story that he hoped would bring his characters to life. Beside the monitor, his AI assistant, Lyra, hummed quietly, a sleek, silver obelisk of modern technology.

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The Last Tether

My physical form lay there, submerged in a shimmering, semi-liquid azure substance, head shorn, a network of cables enveloping it, reminiscent of a scene from a dystopian sci-fi saga.

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Greetings, Unknown Traveler

This message ventures into the vast, unfathomable expanse of a universe teetering on the edge of its final entropy.

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Shadows of the Throne

“The true essence of a ruler isn't drawn merely from invoking fear,” my father, the revered king, once told me.

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Candlelight Philosophies

Join Lewis and Janus in their late-night conversation, illuminated only by the flickering candlelight, as they ponder the profound questions of human evolution, consciousness, and the elusive search for purpose in a rapidly changing world.

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Tim in the Desert

For a fleeting second, he imagined he was on a seaside shore. Yet, when his eyes fluttered open, there was no sea in sight. Just endless dunes.

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Identity Unplugged

Follow Malek and The Collective, a group operating on the edge of law and technology. As they navigate a future where identity is the most coveted asset, they confront threats both external and internal.

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Stars, Hide Your Fires

Discover an extraordinary universe where oppression is law and rebellion is the only hope. "Stars, HideYour Fires" plunges you into the heart of the cosmic struggle for freedom, led by the audacious Eris, a master of Quantum Doors, and the architect of a hidden pocket universe.

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The Cosmic Tapestry: Chronicle of an Interstellar Enigma

In the twilight of the 26th century, our posthuman descendants have conquered the Solar System and its challenges. But as the utopian society basks in the glory of its accomplishments, an alien artifact appears at the edge of their known world, shattering their understanding of the universe and testing the foundations of their unity.

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