Codebreaking Stories

Laura Steinberg is a special effects artist working on film sets in Seattle, crafting lifelike prosthetics and cinematic illusions. By day, she builds monsters for the screen. By night, she uses those same skills for a different purpose: impersonating elderly people to recoup money that was fraudulently taken from them. It isn't legal, but the commission help support her mother's expensive cancer treatments. When Laura takes on a case involving a charming financial advisor siphoning funds from his aging clients, she executes her smartest recovery yet. But the heist draws the attention of the FBI and of Kiran Müller, the reclusive CEO of a biotech company whose daughter was murdered twenty years ago. Müller offers Laura something no one else can: full coverage of her mother's treatment and legal protection, in exchange for one month living at his Lake Tahoe estate to reconstruct the final days of his daughter's life. What begins as an assignment quickly unravels into a psychological maze. The more Laura uncovers, the more she realizes Müller is not simply seeking answers he is controlling the narrative. Someone in the house is lying. Someone wants her there. And someone knows the truth behind Laura's own past. As Laura's disguises shift from tool to identity, she must confront the central question at the heart of Müller's offer: When we become who we pretend to be, what part of the original self disappears? THE PEOPLE WE THINK WE ARE explores identity, surveillance, deception, and the stories we construct to survive ourselves. I believe it will appeal to readers of Alex Michaelides, Frieda McFadden, Tana French, and Lisa Jewell. https://youtu.be/pQy7BWKy7Qg?si=SlFCH7z7AiilmFN7

Foxpelt gets a prophecy 'the moon alone will destroy the clans' as she was already worrying about Sunclan. Meanwhile Moonstar disides to make a plan that will scar her clan mates. Foxpelt informs Sparrowheart who begins to inform his other clan mates. Sunclan drives out moonstar, who Foxpelt at this point learned was is a cruel leader. Moonstar admits to her crimes, and Wolfpaw reveals that her old mentor Blueclaw killed Frostheart. Sunclan is given a moon to disided if Sparrowheart was ready to become leader. Wolfpaw gets run over by a monster having to stay in the medicine den for five moons. Petalpaw covers up for her and says it was his fault for running across the Thunderpath knowing she was a slower moving cat. Wolfpaw recovers and becomes Sunclan's second medicine cat while Petalpaw becomes a warrior. ♤Disclaimer♤ I made this somewhat differently from the actual books, like what they do to see if an apprentice is ready to be a full Medicine Cat and the Medicine Cat ceremonies. The wording is also very different.

Eva is a a reclusive puzzle expert. She receives a mysterious invitation that draws her into a high-stakes game of riddles and bizarre challenges orchestrated by a secret organization. As she progresses, Eva discovers that the puzzles are not just games-they're tests with deadly consequences, and her past is at the center of it all.

Dekker Johnson thought it would help heal the world of 2050 from The Breaking when he sold his algorithm that cracks any code or firewall on the planet. And his wife was murdered for it. Now an armed security detail protects him as he moves from one resort destination to another. But when a new member of the security detail is replaced, Dekker is forced to deal with something he's not comfortable with--and AI unit. He quickly find that things are not always what they seem in the new world if AI and quantum computing. The One Within is a near-future, science fiction, urban fantasy short story based in my Soul Jumpers series--a series I have yet to write. It explores the consequences of AI in the new world. BONUS DISCUSSION Also, periodically, I'll be posting chapters after the story's ending which will discuss the dangers of AI. Everyone's encouraged to join in on the discussion if you care to weigh in on the topic. AI is a dangerous venture, which is exactly why we see people like Elon Musk very uneasy about its development.

The story "The Mysterious Message" is about a young girl named Lila who finds an old, tattered piece of paper covered in strange symbols and markings. With the help of her father, a history professor, she tries to decode the message, but they are unsuccessful. Soon after, they receive an anonymous message claiming to know what they are looking for. Intrigued, Lila follows the instructions and meets the mysterious man, who gives her the key to the code. As Lila and her father continue to decode the message, they realize that it leads to a hidden treasure that has been lost for centuries. With the help of the mysterious man, they discover the treasure, but they soon realize that they are being followed and watched by an unknown person, who later breaks into their house to steal the treasure. After several attempts, Lila and her father, with the help of the mysterious man, set a trap and catch the thief, bringing him to justice. Overall, this story is about the thrill of adventure, solving a mystery, and the consequences of greed. It shows how an innocent discovery can lead to an exciting and dangerous journey, and how solving a mystery can have unexpected outcomes.

She crouched down next to the body, remembering the way his eyes that sparkled with life and happiness, now dull and lifeless. Raven took a closer look, trying to see anything that could give me a clue on his murder. She was about to give up until she came across a note, unfolding it, she read the words: "Remember" ~ Her mum kidnapped and her dad murdered, Raven sets out to uncover answers and find herself. As she figures out a clue, another is found. Leading her closer and closer to finding her mum and her dad's murderer. Raven then meets a boy, Francisco, who knows more about her then she intends. Code breaking and bloody fights. This story will take you on a hell of a ride.

"Sometimes silence is the loudest scream. The walls of Williams Manors have guarded a secret for centuries. A young lord, a philologist, and a codebreaker stand between the past and its forgotten truth. Are you ready to hear the language of the buried?"

As the last traces of his thoughts leave the station so does the train, he's sitting in. The train felt furious to depart from here to there, where his other half waits! The man revisiting his memories like they are from his past life hears nothing but the voice of his own thoughts speaking to him clear and loud. "Speak to her, she doesn't look alright". He decides to check on this little girl seen sitting alone pondering on something; she looks put off and he thought she might need his help. After much prodding, the girl opens up to this stranger of a guy. They share and share until there is no possible wall between them. He recites to her the memories of his soul mate. It flows smooth and sound, as if he remembers every second of it by heart. It pulls him and makes him drench in its wild waters. One could possibly wonder is this what some folks call, "A train journey gone wild"?p

When FBI cyber-crime analyst Elena Royce unlocks her late father's encrypted files, she never imagined the deadly secrets they'd unleash. Thrust into a shadowy world of political conspiracies and high-stakes assassinations, she must team up with Rafe Thorne-an impulsive ex-journalist with a reputation for exposing the untouchable. As their search for truth draws them closer, sparks ignite even as bullets fly, each code they crack bringing them into deeper peril. Guided by the cryptic interventions of the mysterious Wanderer Yashu-whose whispered riddles both aid and haunt them-Elena and Rafe race against a ruthless puppet-master hidden within the halls of power. Betrayal lies around every corner, and every stolen moment of intimacy risks exposing their hearts to unimaginable danger. With a ticking clock, a blood-tinted rose, and a fractured trust waiting to shatter, The Cipher Between Us is a heart-pounding tale of love encrypted by lies-and the courage it takes to decrypt both. Will Elena and Rafe survive the final revelation, or will the last secret be their undoing?

Duskflower is struggling to keep the guilt of breaking the medicine cat code from the rest of her clanmates. She knows that it's wrong for a medicine cat to take a mate, but now what can she do when she is expecting Raincloud's kits? Duskflower realizes that she's made a huge mistake, but what can she do to fix it?

Embark on a thrilling journey in "Sky Cipher," a captivating futuristic puzzle adventure. When mysterious numbers appear in the sky, the world is gripped by curiosity and fear. Join codebreaker Amelia Vance as she races against time to unravel the secrets behind these enigmatic symbols. Teaming up with brilliant hacker Jasper, they must decipher intricate puzzles, outsmart an artificial intelligence, and unveil the truth before it's too late. Prepare for an immersive and mind-bending quest that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the exhilarating conclusion.

She came for peace. She found a mystery. And now... someone knows she's looking. When first- year student Suhani stumbles across an eerie inside a library book, she thinks it's just a prank- until the shadows start following her. As she digs into the unsolved disappearance of a girl no one talks about, secrets begin to wispere through the walls. Some are watching. Some are lying. And one is ready to speak. But only if she listens.

You know that Project Glass thing by Google? The computer you'd wear like a pair of glasses? This story is about a computer you would implant in your body so you'd interact with it through your own eyes. ( ! ) Thank you so much to Cantabile for chancing upon a video that has the same idea but through contact lenses. A little different, but you get the idea. ^_^

This is just a short screen play that I've written for school, about code breaking during the second world war.

Cinderpool is struggling to keep the guilt of breaking the medicine cat code from the rest of her clanmates. She knows that it's wrong for a medicine cat to take a mate: But how in StrClan's name is Cinderpool even supposed to begin the starting process of trying to clean up the huge mess she's made Especially once the young medicine cat in question finds out a few moons later that she's expecting Ravencloud's kits? Is it far past the point of no return for Cinderpool to even attempt to fix all of the damage she's caused? What other problems might resurface because of this one small mistake? And, most important of all: When Cinderpool finally realizes that she's made a huge mistake -how long can her dark secret remain a secret? Will Cinderpool ever come clean and tell the Clan what she's done? An if so, what punishment will she be given as a resolute of breaking the Medicine Cat Code - and severely damaging her connection to StarClan.

An introduction to cryptography and cryptanalysis. Covers many forms of codes and how to crack them, and may also dive into how to make an indecipherable code/cipher. We will look at how to crack basic Caesar shifts and monoalphabetic ciphers, as well as how to decipher polyalphabetic ciphers, and how to recognize word clumps. Will also include most freqeunt letters and words, in both the english and french language, and how and when to use frequency analysis. Une introduction pour à la cryptographie et cryptanalysis. Couvre de nombreuses formes de codes et comment les déchiffrer, et peut également se plonger dans la création d'un code / chiffrement indéchiffrable. Nous verrons comment déchiffrer les décalages de base de César et les chiffrements monoalphabétiques, ainsi que comment déchiffrer les chiffrements polyalphabétiques et comment reconnaître les blocs de mots. Inclura également la plupart des lettres et mots fréquents, en anglais et en français. (Aussi, désolé pour mon mauvaise grammaire française)

"In a world of black and white, we all bleed red" In a supposed vacation, Lance Amini is surprised by the friends she makes, and the secrets they discover. Meeting them in what is supposedly just her mother's hometown, the Timberlands are something much, much darker. The question is, will they break the code in time, or will the bleeding darkness of the past catch up to them?