The Challenge
Write a short story (max 2,000 words) set in a "-punk" genre like steampunk, cyberpunk, dieselpunk, biopunk, bugpunk, resistorpunk, nanopunk, clockpunk, etc. that is focused on either:
1. the invention that sets your world on the path to being the "-punk" world it is OR
2. an everyday use of the genre-defining technology by someone who simply accepts it as normal.
Post your story as a reply in this thread. Please limit this thread to entries for this challenge. If you have questions or comments, please post them in the Discussion thread.
I'll post a poll to vote for winners after the deadline.
Deadline
Midnight (EST) Saturday, Dec 03, 2022
Limits
1 entry per person
2,000 words max per entry
Prizes
1st Place: 2,000 EcchiCredits
2nd Place: 1,000 EcchiCredits
3rd Place: 500 EcchiCredits