DUMOBA STORIES-YOUNG ADULTS,LITERACY STORY,SCI-FI STORIES,

 Linda, Emma, and Nina sat at the dining table, each lost in their own thoughts. Emma's restless tapping on the ground made Nina feel a bit uneasy. "Hey, could you please not do that? It's disrupting my thought process," Nina requested, causing Emma to stop. "Sorry about that," he apologized. After a long moment of contemplation, Emma turned to Nina. "Hey, now that your thinking process isn't disrupted, mind sharing with us what you've been thinking about?" he asked. "Haha, funny," Nina mimicked, rolling her eyes. "You really have to tease me?" "Clearly, I didn't. You're the one making that up. I just asked a simple question," Emma replied innocently. "Oh, a simple question, is it? Coming from you, I know you're just doing it to get back at me," Nina retorted. Sensing the tension rising, Linda intervened. "Can we please not argue now? I mean, Gideon is with Richard, and we don't k...

As the arrow struck one of the Falcon men, he crumpled to the ground in agony, sending a shockwave of fear through the remaining Falcons. They looked up to see Richard, poised above them with another arrow notched to his bow. "I said, get away from her!" Richard's voice boomed, his eyes flashing with determination as he drew two more arrows simultaneously and let them fly. The arrows found their marks, felling two more men who collapsed to the ground in pain. In the midst of the chaos, some of the Falcons fled in terror while others opened fire at Richard. With lightning reflexes, he dodged the incoming bullets, swiftly evading their attacks as he made a strategic retreat from the scene. "Nina, I'm going to draw the Falcon away from Linda. You guys go get her," Richard said urgently through their earpiece. "What? Are you insane? They'll kill you! Let's fight them together," Emmanuel protested, his voice filled with concern. "I apprecia...

Richard lay in bed, his eyes snapping open at the insistent buzzing of his phone. With a sigh, he reached out with his left hand, fumbling for the device on the bedside table. As he unlocked the screen, his heart raced with anticipation. Scanning the message, Richard's gaze darted up from the screen to the still form of Nina and Emmanuel, nestled together in peaceful slumber. He hesitated for a moment, torn between the urgency of the situation and the desire not to disturb their rest. "Hey guys," Richard murmured, his voice low but urgent. "I just got the address for Linda and Franklin. We need to head there now." Nina stirred slightly, her brow furrowing in confusion. "Richard, it's barely dawn. Can't this wait until daylight?" she mumbled, her voice muffled by the warmth of Emmanuel's embrace. Emmanuel nodded in agreement, his grip tightening around Nina. "Yeah, let's not rush into anything. We'll be more effective once the s...

As the Falcon Fraternity members burst out of their van, rushing towards the cars carrying weapons, Richard received a urgent message from Nina through the pod. "Richard, you have to get out of there," Nina urged. "I'm not leaving without her," Richard asserted as he approached Linda. "Hey, Linda, I know things have been strained between us, but I want to apologize sincerely. I know words may not be enough, but once you marry Franklin, things will change irreversibly. Let's leave here together." "I'm not going anywhere with you," Linda declared firmly. As the Falcon Fraternity approached the building, their leader, General Paul, wearing his mask, intercepted the makeup artist who had been with Linda before Richard's arrival. "He's inside. He's trying to take her with him. I think he's telling her about the plan," the makeup artist reported urgently. Immediately, they armed themselves and raced towards the bui...

Richard and Emmanuel engaged in hand-to-hand combat training, their arms wrapped with bandages. The training session was both challenging and intense, with punches landing and dodges executed skillfully. Emmanuel's progress was evident as he made it difficult for Richard to gain an advantage. Richard's agility became apparent when Emma attempted to shove him, only to have Richard swiftly dodge and execute a leg tackle, causing Emma to land on the ground with a pained "Ouch." "I almost thought I had you there," Emma remarked. "Well, you didn't," Richard replied, extending a hand to help Emma up. "I have to give it to you; you're a fast learner," Richard acknowledged. "It took me almost three months to reach an average level in combat, but you've managed it in just weeks. If you keep this up, you might even surpass me." "Don't flatter me enough, let's go again," Emma retorted, squeezing his hands in r...

As Richard, Nina, and Emma sped away from the Falcon Fraternity, Richard struggled to move within the car, clearly feeling the weight of his injuries as he groaned in discomfort. Upon arriving at their destination, they assisted Richard inside and carefully laid him on his bed. "Is the pain too much?" Nina inquired, her concern evident in her voice. Richard, overwhelmed by the pain, found it difficult to muster a response, but he managed to nod his head slightly, indicating that the pain wasn't unbearable. Seeing his discomfort, Emma hurried outside to retrieve his bags, searching frantically for pain relief. Fortunately, he located some and brought it back to Richard. After taking the medication, Richard drifted off into a much-needed sleep. Back at the party, Linda remained outside, lost in her thoughts, her gaze fixed on the skies above. Lost in her contemplation, she was startled as a figure approached her from behind and gently touched her shoulder—it was Franklin. ...

Richard Emma, and Nina remained in a state of shock, particularly Nina, who was unaware of Gloria's identity but sensed the gravity of the situation. "Please, don't scare me, guys. What's going on?" Nina asked, her voice tinged with concern. "Gloria is Jim's stepmom, the one Richard fought against to overthrow from the company last year," Emma explained, filling Nina in on the background. "She's currently in jail now." "Well, if she's in jail, then why the worried face? Our problem is Gideon, not someone in prison," Nina reasoned. "You don't understand!" Richard shouted. "The only one who could fill us in with information about this Gideon guy may not even open up. This is so messed up!" Nina nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. "Okay, if you put her in jail, then she won't get to tell us anything because of what you did to her," she said, addressing Emma. Emma nodded in...