Author Archives: EagleAye

About EagleAye

I like looking at the serious subjects in the news and seeking the lighter side of the issue. I love satire and spoofs. I see the ridiculous side of things all the time, and my goal is to share that light-hearted view.

Overdoing It

Posted on January 16, 2019

Bryce Martinsyde, Chief Instructor of Espionage, gazed at the door with dismay. “Trainee Wilkinson habitually overdoes things,” he said. “I asked him to put tape on this door as a signal.” Mr. Blumenthal, Director of Covert Education, looked at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Covert Operations, Espionage, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Spies | 18 Comments

The Hope

Posted on January 9, 2019

The consciousness of Nyar’Ka’Shaggonon waited in the clear ovoids. The last chance for the ancient god’s rebirth required only that the “eggs” be submerged in water. The monster would be reborn and conquer all humanity once more. Then Mary-Lou Halbeck … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Ancient Gods, Craft Table, Eggs, Flash Fiction, Funny, H. P. Lovecraft, Horror, Humor, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 41 Comments

Rapid Evolution

Posted on December 26, 2018

Aboard an alien starship, Captain Xom mourned for Agent Yuwl. “The humans in Smithtown, Alabama mistook him for a goat and ate him.” “Far worse than that,” howled Scientist Pewf. “His unusual DNA might’ve combined with humans to create a … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Evolution, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Recombinant DNA, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Super intelligence | 30 Comments

The Signal

Posted on December 12, 2018

Gerald sat before his his laptop and patted the strange-looking ball beside it. “With my antennae, I’ve homed in on the signal.” “What signal?” said Bryce, munching on Doritos. “From the alien ship. I conducted a study and proved this … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Flash Fiction, Funny, Hacking, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Signals, Spaceship, Speculative Fiction | 38 Comments

Perfectly Ordinary

Posted on December 5, 2018

The train sailed over the old tracks, hovering millimeters above them with superconductors. Virgil’s great-grandfather, Bertram, groaned. “First you clone me, resurrecting me from cells, and now a hovering train. It’s too much for me, born in the 1800s!” “Hovertrains … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Maglev Train, Nanotechnology, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Superconductors, Wormholes | 25 Comments

The Order

Posted on October 17, 2018

A month after the Wertiger Insititute opened with its Space Communications Array, the aliens contacted humanity. “For one month, we will monitor Earth’s transmissions, then give our Final Order.” That was it. What did it mean? To be safe, TV … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Television, Ultimatum, Violence | 46 Comments

The Emissary

Posted on September 5, 2018

“The aliens demanded total capitulation of Earth,” said President Soares. “We sent an emissary with our reply.” “Who did you send?” shuddered Meghan, the First Lady. “There were human volunteers, but we sent Alexa.” “You sent a household robot on … Continue reading →