Reading Time: 4 minutes As the world untethers from reality, moderate to severe distortion in time, leading to invasions from Normans, Saxons, and Romans in Dover; possible Vikings in Thames. High likelihood of property damage and loss of prevailing cultural norms. Squally showers. The post The Shipping Forecast first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes In the dark, something shambles toward you, its squelch squelch squelch sound getting louder, and louder. Is it here for you? The post It Shambles Closer in the Dark first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes When I get the call for a Code 43, I have to pull my truck over and consult my Codex of Supernatural Beasts and Cryptids to make sure I'm not mistaken. "Forty-three?" I ask over the walkie. Maybe Dispatch meant 42 (Mothman) or 44 (Batsquatch). "A Nightraven? You sure?" The post Nightraven, Highway 9 first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes Some expected the aliens to solve the problems of humanity, while others were afraid of genocide or enslavement. But it all turned out differently. The post Not Alone in the Universe first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 3 minutes With his life spiraling out of control, and a desire for revenge taking over his mind, a man takes drastic actions. The post Demonology first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes They whisper it like rumors between old wives: in confidence, in shock, in need. They complain over it, bawdy and slurred, between men and their beers—the secret that everyone knows. All of it doing my work for me, letting everyone from cottage to castle-side know I’m here, and what I can do. The post A Witch By Any Other Name first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 2 minutes In a sparse, orderly imaginary office, a librarian awaits unseen directives, tending to imaginary tomes with quiet diligence. As dawn approaches, she fulfills a final task, providing closure for a life departing. The post The Imaginary Librarian first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes Discriminatory actions aren’t the only thing to look out for when considering workplace harassment. Promoting harmful material or ideas amongst coworkers can also be considered harassment, even in cases where they are promoted outside of work.  The post Nexav Workplace Harassment Training Module (Required) first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes We went to the funeral. It was a little awkward, since we hadn't been around for a while. His parents were grateful to see us, though. In their grief, they seemed to take our presence as some sort of affirmation of their son's life. We didn't do anything to disillusion them. The post Souls first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more

Reading Time: 4 minutes Branch by flexing branch, Mike climbed higher. Powdery bark stained his fingers green. At the top, he laughed and drank in the view, from his family’s tiered concrete blockhouse to the river’s patrol boats. “Come on up here, Sim—” Mike almost fell when a freckled face appeared beside him. “This is dangerous,” Simon said. “We should go home.” The post Best Friends Forever first appeared on MetaStellar ..read more