Challenge
This is the Sci-Fi Portal's 50th challenge. See if you can write up a cool & creative science fiction story with only 50 words total.
This science fiction story can range from anything. Any type of science fiction you can come up with ranging from cyberpunk, apocalyptic, military science fiction, social science fiction, space opera, horror science fiction, time travel, etc. Make it very sci-fi and fun!
The Lightning Throne
Astrid's yellow eyes darkened in frustration as she collapsed at the base of the lightning throne.The jagged edges and the mild electric current flowing through the stairs she'd had to climb had proved a challenge.
She pulled herself up to sit onto it, feeling its current of power and enabling.