Mercurio D. Rivera Asimov's 2019 Novelette SF Horror 8,813 words details

En route to α Centauri, the ship AI awakens a psychotherapist to help a crew member who thinks she’s seeing monsters.

Mercurio D. Rivera Lightspeed 2016 ShortStory Psionic SF 6,030 words details

Ava recounts the visit of the "Needlers" to Earth and her part in the attempts to communicate with the aliens.

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