A SINGLE MOMENT –– A HUNDRED WORDS –– A UNIVERSE OF POSSIBILITIES What happens after the unknown has arrived? When the echoes of first contact fade, humanity is left to navigate the tremors of change — new alliances, fragile peace, simmering conflicts, and the birth of strange, dazzling futures. This anthology of drabbles — stories told in exactly 100 words — gathers a chorus of voices exploring the second wave of discovery . From hopeful to harrowing, exhilarating to unsettling, these bite-sized tales reveal how the aftermath of contact can shape civilizations, destinies, and the very meaning of being human. Prepare... The Second Wave is here! Featured Authors: A.S. Charly * Andrea Tillmanns * Andreas Flügel * Anthony Perconti * Bernardo Villela * Brianna Witte * Bruce Markuson * Bud Pharo * Cal Riven * Dawn DeBraal * Fariel Shafee * Gabriella Balcom * Gary Rubidge * G.W. McClary * James Pyles * Jason Russell * John Kujawski * J.R. Howell * Lucien R. Starchild * Lukasz L. Laskowski * Maggie D. Brace * Meg Dharap * Nicole Moir * P.J. McCarthy * Shawn M. Klimek * Sid Cannon * Stella Nova * Tim Law * TJ Nelson