Sudden Breakthrough

Cathy was next to challenge Ganglian, the shrouded entity stealthily poisoning Earth since its arrival.

Cathy'd not chosen this; her astounding TechSpec results had ultimately, unwittingly betrayed her.

She entered her pod, goodbyes addressed, will utterly defeated.

The pearlescent capsule would undoubtedly become her coffin, as had thousands of pods for Challengers beforehand. None had ever returned.

 One door sealed behind her, its opposing number opening, revealing the hereto unseen Ganglian.

Glistening green skin, writhing tentacles, azure pustules, slate eyes: She was beautiful!

Bewildered, Ganglian processed Cathy's reaction: love?

Slowly, She melted into Cathy's arms, whence She died, finally happy.

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Spec and source: Sci-Fi Roundtable, "Best Bits" (6^th Jan, 2021).

Best Bits!

This week the theme is: "Sudden Breakthrough".

1. Post a piece of your writing that is about this theme;
2. No more than 100 words:
   • (10% absolute margin allowed - 110 words);
   • nb: Please don't put me in the place of having to choose whether to edit or not include your entry;
   • Please always DOUBLE CHECK the word length!
3. Only ONE entry per person.
4. The poll will be posted on Sunday.
5. The winner will be announced on Monday and, aside the kudos of peer approval, will get to choose the theme for the next round.