It Could Have Been Way Worse than It Was

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HOW TO GET RID OF Z NATION Celina Torruella

Sam and robot A1 were inseparable. They grew up together and never spent a day apart. Sam was a human. She enjoyed life, always taking risks and living it to the fullest. Robot A1 was Sam’s best friend but was also a robot. Robots and humans shared the world. Everyone was living normally and everything was peaceful. But there’s no such thing as a perfect world with robots and humans. There is a group of robots that are called Z Nation. Z Nation is led by robot Z26, a very horrible robot, and is a group of robots who have absolutely no emotions. Back when robots and humans first started sharing a world together, there was a genetic mutation causing robots to be able to have emotions, but one type of robot did not get it. That clearly shows that it is all of the Z Nation who didn’t get the genetic mutation. Z Nation was always a worry, but for some reason, for all these years, they just let everyone be at peace with them living in their own place. But, of course, with that there are rules. Rule number one, you are to never ever cross to their area. If you take a long tunnel full of do-not-enter signs: you will end up seeing a rusty and dull entrance with a huge Z sign. Rule number two: if you ever encounter a Z robot, do not communicate with them. Z Nation has picked up a skill where they can impersonate a robot with feelings. They will trick you into thinking they’re a good robot with emotions and end up in the unknown. Rule number three: just stay away. But Sam was never one to follow the rules, especially if it was an adventure. One day while Sam and A1 were exploring in the forest, they heard a loud noise. Next thing you know they are flying from the pressure. A1 called out for Sam but then everything turned black. Waking up from being passed out, Sam blocked the light from her sensitive eyes. Seeing glares of a whole bunch of 255


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About 826NYC

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pages 392-396

Acknowledgments

3min
pages 390-391

Javaughna Williams, “The Deli Mishap”

3min
pages 387-389

Selena Scarborough, “My Lifestyle Transition”

6min
pages 381-386

Cleopatra Salam, “Robbed By Stitches”

3min
pages 377-380

Natalie Khemlal, “(My) Inner Monologue”

3min
pages 349-352

Kimora Negron, “The Scar”

6min
pages 357-362

Rifat Khan, “Fear Often Leads to Enjoyment”

4min
pages 345-348

Kayla Hernandez, “The Scared Cub”

12min
pages 323-330

Arianna Dixon, “Untitled”

5min
pages 319-322

Isabella Burgos, “I Deserve It”

8min
pages 311-316

Madison Amos, “White Turns Red”

5min
pages 297-300

Vivian Torres, “FBI”

4min
pages 264-268

Oluwatabi Akangbe, “I Had One Job”

4min
pages 293-296

Annasian Walters, “A.S.C.T.C.C.”

10min
pages 278-286

Amanda Zapata, “Rose Colored Glasses”

3min
pages 287-292

Celina Torruella, “How To Get Rid of Z Nation”

15min
pages 269-277

Shamsun Tiba, “Damned City”

5min
pages 258-263

Jahkyah Thomas, “Untitled”

4min
pages 255-257

Khalida Shamsuddeen, “Death Creeper”

5min
pages 250-254

Savannah Rodrigues, “Brooklyn’s Power”

2min
pages 247-249

William Perez Jr., “PS5 Malfunction”

5min
pages 236-242

Marsy Orellana, “There’s No Time”

6min
pages 230-235

Mohamed Mosed, “Story Time”

1min
page 229

Johanna Molina, “Shadowgirl”

22min
pages 213-228

Leshaun Miller, “What Happened to Silver City”

5min
pages 207-212

Jeffrey Melo, “Untitled”

2min
pages 201-203

Malaki Lesser, “The Superhero Meets Mr. Beast”

5min
pages 195-200

Robert Kearney, “Untitled”

2min
pages 191-194

Feyisayo Inumo, “Sector R-MD1”

7min
pages 180-186

Martinique John, “The Not-So-Happy Place”

3min
pages 187-190

Richelle Horsford, “Infinity”

4min
pages 175-179

Quinyah Hill, “Untitled”

1min
pages 173-174

Xavier Fletcher Johnson, “The Tale of Two Warriors”

6min
pages 150-155

Sadeyah Harrison, “Snapchat Live Show”

4min
pages 169-172

Zebastien Florimon, “Doppleganger”

7min
pages 156-163

Kairi Feliz Mercado, “Attack on Hibbat”

6min
pages 144-149

Mandy Dupervil, “Tesla Done Gone Haywire”

4min
pages 141-143

Akoni Drysdale, “Untitled”

5min
pages 134-140

Shamar Dove, “The Rat System”

8min
pages 127-133

Rihanna Douglas, “The Seven Crystals”

11min
pages 116-126

Chandra Datadeen, “The Lost World”

6min
pages 110-115

Damaris Cruz, “The Unspoken”

9min
pages 103-109

Cymere Coleman, “The Ungifted”

7min
pages 96-102

Ashton Cirius, “Untitled”

3min
pages 93-95

Terra Cabey, “Starry Hearts of War”

4min
pages 82-86

Makayla Campbell, “Perfection”

6min
pages 87-92

Aniya Bright, “Untitled”

6min
pages 77-81

Joanne Beckford, “The Destruction of Gioia”

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pages 52-64

Makayla Bellamy, “Lilly in the Valley”

6min
pages 65-69

David Areche, “Unititled”

3min
pages 24-27

Dan Belova, “‘Good Old’ Hall’s”

4min
pages 70-76

Ciara Ayala, “The Five Little Things”

8min
pages 36-41

Caliyah Arthur, “Welcome to 2040”

11min
pages 28-35

Shafin Ahmed, “Marwan’s Innovation”

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pages 16-23

Yoheily Baez, “The Fight”

15min
pages 42-51
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