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    “An hour ago, three 15-year-olds were reported missing in New York,” Garcia says without preamble and clicks her remote. Pictures of three boys show up on the screen. On the left, a blond boy with square glasses and a blinding smile. In the middle, a black-haired one with a wide nose and heavy eyebrows. And on the right, a brown-skinned boy with black hair and the faintest shadow of a scowl. All three of them have been photographed from the shoulders up wearing black blazers and a tie. School photos, if Emily were to guess.

    “What do we know about the victims?”

    “Our third victim is Damian Wayne, son of Bruce Wayne – yes, that Bruce Wayne.”

    Or: while on a field trip to New York City, Damian and two of his classmates disappear, and the local police quickly requests the assistance of the BAU. But complications arise with both the Bats and the FBI racing to find Damian, because how do you keep your secret identity safe while also investigating the case?

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    06 Sep 2026

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    Kara crushes down the grief for the thousandth time and smiles at the aliens. They smile back.

    It helps, almost.

    Almost.

    The “pye” tastes very good.

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    04 Sep 2026

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    “We wish to do our job, Mer Aisava,” says Rosharo, meeting his eyes with every bit of quiet stubbornness she’s learned in her short life. “And we wish to do so without fear of what someone else might do.”

    [Written for the February Ficlet Challenge, Prompt #27: Road trip]

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    30 Jul 2026

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    The agreed upon meeting location was in the far western reaches of the province, where the problems were most dire, which meant it was necessary to travel through what Maia knew very well were some of the most unpleasant parts of the empire.

    It was Telimezh who finally proposed a solution.

    "Serenity," he said, "our family resides in the township of Calestho. Our home is humble, but it is comfortable, and we are certain our parents would be pleased to host you for a night."

    While passing through Thu-Evresar on official business, Maia stays a night with Telimezh's family, and learns more than he ever expected to about his people.

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    29 Jul 2026

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    “...forgive us for the presumption,” Edrehasivar said, tone slightly strangled in the way it always is when he doesn’t like what is coming out of his mouth. “But we thought, if we... that is, if we, er… attended... then you would not have to… no one would have to…" He sagged under our stares. “...stay behind,” he finished feebly.

    We were at that moment visited by a terrible, inevitable vision of the Ethuverazhid Zhas cornered by our mother, and we confess we had to lean on the wall in a brief violation of Alchenar IX.I.VI. Even the edocharei seemed taken aback; even Cala. Edrehasivar looked horribly dismayed at this non-reaction, and immediately started to backtrack. 

    "We do not wish to inflict ourself," he said wretchedly. "It was only a— a thought…" He trailed off, but the pause persisted. In it, we reflected to ourself that while we had taken knives for this boy, and would willingly take plenty more, he had — indeed, has — a talent for making us want to scream in dismay.

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    the alcethmeret's annual springnight gala goes... interestingly.

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    28 Jul 2026