Tag Archives: Aliens

Room Service

Posted on April 6, 2022 by EagleAye

Sitting in their BnB room, two aliens plotted the end of the world. Rijnyt gobbled down his asparagus and brie crepe and said, “This Earth food is so incredible. I will miss it!” Caynajt tapped at his computer. “I know. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, BnB, Crepe, End of the World, Flash Fiction, Foodies, Funny, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story | 9 Comments

Culture Shock

Posted on September 22, 2021 by EagleAye

Evan had come a long way from his remote Appalachian home. Heck, as early as 2137, he was first in town to own a cell phone. And now he visited the big city of Harper’s Ferry to board a starship … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Appalachian Mountains, Flash Fiction, Funny, Hillbilly, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Spaceship, Speculative Fiction | 2 Comments

The Welcoming Present

Posted on April 14, 2021 by EagleAye

Aliens Ixtlan and Yltec stood beneath the micro-brewery’s broken pipe, fish-like mouths agape to catch the torrent of fluid. Up until now, the highly touted human beer hadn’t impressed, but this was different. “Amazing!” said Ixtlan. “I’ve never tasted anything … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Beer, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Micro Brewery, Plumbing, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 17 Comments

The Strongest Defense

Posted on March 3, 2021 by EagleAye

Brzilit’Ang walked with his bags up the stairs to his apartment. He stripped out of his human shell and unfurled ten tentacles. At the hyperspace signalling computer, he sent a message to the invasion fleet: Earth defenses still too powerful. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Alcohol, Aliens, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Invasion Fleet, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, Tentacles | 26 Comments

The Weak Spot

Posted on December 30, 2020 by EagleAye

The armies of sixteen nations struck at the rampaging alien machine. They tried bombs, lasers, microwave weapons, achieving nothing. Finally, they dispatched Colonel Connelly Ekstrum. Known for being cool under fire, he stood still as the ten-story tall machine stepped … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Cool Under Fire, Flash Fiction, Funny, Giant Robot, Humor, Rampage, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Weak Spot | 13 Comments

Necessary Things

Posted on September 16, 2020 by EagleAye

Randy sat beside a blanket with assorted objects he hoped to sell. The small business supported him pretty well through his homelessness. He’d been drug-free for five years, but now he wondered if those years eating magic mushrooms was coming … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Flash Fiction, Funny, Homeless, Humor, Magic Mushrooms, Science Fiction, Shape Shifters, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 15 Comments

Tourists

Posted on August 12, 2020 by EagleAye

Tourists “I think his communication skills were poor,” said Pol’Hy’Stin. His antennae flit back and forth, tasting the air. “It must be,” agreed Gol’Na’Shul. “We’ve had no trouble at all.” Pol’Hy’Stin returned from taking yet another picture with fellow tourists. … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Aliens, Costume, Flash Fiction, Funny, Hollywood, Humor, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction, War of the Worlds | 20 Comments

Battle of the Bands

Posted on May 20, 2020 by EagleAye

Inside an invisible alien ship, General Fan’Alba looked down on the human music festival. He turned to his primary commander, Rab’Kalla. “Stop worrying. We’ve defeated one-hundred alien worlds. Music is critical to us and the center of our strength. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Short Fiction | Tagged Alien ship, Aliens, Battle of the Bands, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Music Festival, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 28 Comments

The Unhelpful Help

Posted on May 6, 2020 by EagleAye

Brent glared at the metal box in the weeds. “I don’t understand. The DNA sniffer is reporting aliens nearby, but there’s only us.” Beside him, his lab help, Devin, shook his head. “So many failures. Time for the Mark XXXIX?” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aliens, bio sensor, DNA Sniffer, Flash Fiction, Funny, Humor, Infiltration, Science Fiction, Short Fiction, Short Story, Speculative Fiction | 26 Comments

Not A Chance

Posted on January 29, 2020 by EagleAye

Irxul pointed into the park. “We walk in there at the exact time, and we’ll be transported back to our planet.” “Yep,” Pixuc grunted. “But we’re always delayed.” Irxul began to pace. “Every ten years, you insist on staying to … Continue reading →