Liberation

A village on the outskirts of a war-torn territory clings to life. Operating an old mech with the help of a drone companion, a teenage girl spends each day searching for crop seeds in the nearby rotting fields and mangled hillsides. Growing tired of the monotony and pestered by a curiosity as to her purpose in life, the girl starts to question whether it is time for her to leave the village. But a mishap during a recent hunt for seeds might have just forced her hand by stirring up connections to her past and putting the safety of the village at risk.



Note that this same story is also available in the book:


Schwart Stories: Volume 1


A collection of five short stories by author Justin Schwartzenberger that explore technology and social media, dip into science fiction, and revisit the magic of youthful imagination.


Includes the following short stories:

The Extension

Fighting Spirit

Liberation

Beyond the Overgrowth

Digital Riches and Analog Realities