Black Mars
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Message in a Bottle by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: Contact (1997), Life on Mars & Related Fandoms, Astronomy (Anthropomorphic), The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury, Original Work
10 Mar 2024
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Dr. Lena Kurov, the project's lead, was a figure of quiet intensity, with a mind that seemed to dance at the edge of the unknown. Her colleagues were a diverse group of the world's finest minds: Dr. Rajiv Mehta, an astrophysicist with an uncanny ability to decipher the secrets of the cosmos; Dr. Emily Saunders, a communications expert specializing in cryptanalysis, whose life's work had been the search for extraterrestrial intelligence; and Dr. Hugo Rivera, a theoretical physicist whose theories about interstellar communication had often bordered on the prophetic. Together, they formed a team unmatched in their dedication and brilliance.
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- Part 1 of Black Mars
- Part 8 of Charybdis
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Mission to Earth by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells, Original Work, Project Orion
27 Feb 2024
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The Martians engineers have been busy and have developed quickly from the hypothetical to a practical nuclear propulsion system. The actual velocity required to launch a spacecraft from Mars to orbit depended on a variety of factors, including the spacecraft's mass, trajectory, and the atmospheric conditions at the time of launch. Lucky the spacecraft has thrust to spare and few trick up her sleeve.
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- Part 2 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 5,131
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 21
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Astranii - Landfall by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells, District 9 (2009), Original Work
15 Feb 2024
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In the stillness of the night, beneath the tranquil expanse of the South African skies, an unexpected tumult shattered the peace. A sonic boom, fierce and commanding, rolled across the southern counties like sudden thunder from a clear sky, rousing people from their slumber with its urgent clamour.
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- Part 3 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 2,043
- Chapters:
- 1/10
- Hits:
- 55
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War Against All by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells, Alien Series, Terminator (Movies)
10 Mar 2024
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Yet, the war waited for no one. The AI, in their relentless pursuit of a flawed directive, launched a calculated offensive that caught the Resistance off-guard. In a night of fire and steel, the makeshift camp was decimated, its brief respite shattered by the harsh reality of their situation.
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- Part 4 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 5,503
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 17
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War Against All - The Second Wave by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: Original Work, The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells, Terminator (Movies), Alien Series, Independence Day (Movies), Aliens vs Predators Series - Various Authors
10 Mar 2024
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Facing dwindling resources and a deteriorating environment on Mars, the Martians turned their gaze to Earth, a planet abundant in the resources they desperately needed. Their initial invasion was driven by necessity, aiming to extract Earth's resources to sustain their civilization. However, they underestimated humanity's resilience, leading to a protracted conflict that culminated in the temporary repulsion of Martian forces. The Bio Resistance, originally formed in response to the first Martian invasion, has evolved from a loose coalition of survivors into a more structured organization faced with the complexities of an ongoing interstellar conflict.
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- Part 5 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 22,302
- Chapters:
- 3/3
- Hits:
- 42
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Spear of the Nation - The Cold War in Southern Africa by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: Original Work, south africa - Fandom, Historical RPF, Angola - Fandom
10 Mar 2024
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The Cold War period in Southern Africa was characterized by its proxy wars, ideological struggles, and the significant impact of external interventions on the region's political and social landscapes.
The post-Cold War era in Southern Africa has seen significant political, social, and economic changes, moving from periods of conflict to more stable governance and development in many cases.
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- Part 6 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 8,831
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 6
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Tendrils of Servitude by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: killraven, The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury, District 9 (2009), Barsoom & Related Fandoms, Original Work
15 Feb 2024
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A young woman abducted from the streets of Earth is augmented and has to settle into a life of servitude with the Martian Pleasure Dome,
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- Part 7 of Charybdis
- Part 7 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 4,816
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Bookmarks:
- 1
- Hits:
- 170
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A Colony of Mars by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury, invaders from mars, The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells
13 Mar 2024
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South Africa's journey from occupation to liberation and then to a world power underscores the potential for post-conflict societies to not only recover but thrive by harnessing technology for the greater good. It stands as a testament to the resilience of its people and the visionary leadership that guided the nation through its darkest times to a bright and influential position on the world stage.
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- Part 8 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 8,371
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 17
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Black Mars by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: Original Work, The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells, District 9 (2009), killraven
15 Feb 2024
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A mother's heart ache at the loss of her daughter to Martian Exploitation
Series
- Part 6 of Charybdis
- Part 9 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 3,501
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 2
- Hits:
- 39
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The Black Martians by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: Black Panther (Marvel Movies), Patternist Series - Octavia E. Butler, The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells, Original Work
15 Mar 2024
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Students and faculty work together on initiatives such as the Martian Heritage Sites, where they reconstruct and reimagine significant Afrio-Martian architectural and cultural landmarks using advanced holographic and terraforming technologies.
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- Part 10 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 3,793
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 2
- Hits:
- 32
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Black Mars - Warzone by Amanda Girard (ATX334)
Fandoms: The Martian Chronicles - Ray Bradbury, killraven, Martian Manhunter (Comics), Battlestar Galactica - All Media Types, The War of the Worlds - H. G. Wells, Space: Above and Beyond, Starship Troopers (Movies)
02 Nov 2024
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Black Mars is an intense sci-fi series set on Mars, transformed into a brutal battleground for control, survival, and power. Following humanity’s colonization efforts, Mars has become a fractured world where mega-corporations, rogue factions, and militarized states vie for dominance. Against this backdrop, the plot follows various factions—military grunts, rebel freedom fighters, and powerful AI-led organizations—all racing to control Mars’s resources and secure their place in the new frontier.
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- Part 11 of Black Mars
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 22,148
- Chapters:
- 31/31
- Hits:
- 25