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A public service announcement to the citizens of Earth, to warn about the dangers of the SAMPLE PURCHASE SCAM.

Sponsored by the Economic Consortium Charter Enforcement Division.

A man lives his life in Boca del Locura County, with no actual social life to speak of, but not exactly by choice. One day, he overhears his supervisor and coworkers talk about something that might be connected to peculiar and disturbing circumstances, which has haunted him throughout his life. This moment of eavesdropping quickly sends him colliding into a confrontation with tragic consequences.

[Full Title: The Colonial History of Tir-Torzor and Brief Accounts of Its Diasporas’ Denizens]

An alien scholar is sent by their institution to study, evaluate, and report on the colonial history of another galactic civilization known as the Apiary. There are only two planets under the Apiary's dominion: The empire's home world, Eas-Enerang, and Tir-Torzor, its sole colonized claim. This is the compiled historical records on the effects conquest has had over its native inhabitants.

{Content Warning: This story is a work of satire involving some instances of foul language, xenophobia, violence, recalling assault, and allusions to historical atrocities and tragedies. Discretion is advised.}

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Art for collage cover by Paul David London. Collage and artistic additions by F.S. Arbolaez.

The world has gone cold and dark. You sense something unknown stalking you. There is a hole near by, so crawl inside for possible temporary safety and warmth. After blocking the way from where you entered, you turn on your flashlight and realize you're in an old shelter. You find a note next to you and read it. This is what it says...

*A one-shot short story

Tom Wiley used to be part of a psychic family act. Nationwide fame was within their grasp until his powers were taken away by an illness. It has been years since then, and he lives his life just like everyone else without any mental powers. One night however, an animal attack on his way back home will unlock something long thought to be lost...but at what cost? 

*A one-shot short story

(Content Warning: Contains moments of gore and traumatic experiences)

On the town outskirts of Unity, the Merchant House sits waiting for its next victims like a flytrap. Its history was covered with blood even before the manor's construction. However, much of its infamy originates not from the deaths of its sporadic residents, but from many of the unexplained tragedies and disappearances that surrounded the estate over the years. Despite this, there are still those who don't take the stories seriously. 

Seven friends looking for the time of their lives, are going to find out what happens if you don't take heed to local legends.