Science Officer Yvonne Mercador Explores an Ancient Martian City

Science Officer Yvonne Mercador steps out of the Martian land rover, she can't help but feel a sense of excitement and trepidation as she gazes out at the ancient alien ruins stretching out before her. The rust-red landscape stretches out like an endless canvas, punctuated by the crumbling structures that seem to whisper secrets of the past.

As she approaches the ruins, she notices the intricate carvings etched into the walls, depicting strange, otherworldly creatures and symbols that seem to defy explanation. The air is thick with an otherworldly energy, and she can't shake the feeling that she's being watched by unseen eyes.

Yvonne's trained mind begins to whirl with theories and hypotheses as she examines the ruins more closely. She notices the peculiar alignment of the structures, the deliberate placement of the carvings, and the eerie silence that pervades the area. It's as if the very fabric of time and space has been warped by the presence of these ancient beings.

As she delves deeper into the ruins, she begins to uncover clues that hint at a catastrophic event that ravaged the planet, leaving behind only remnants of a once-thriving civilization. The more she learns, the more she realizes that the secrets hidden within these ruins hold the key to understanding the very fate of the Martian colony.

What does she discover next?

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Thrain Blackiron

The skeletal warrior Thrain Blackiron, clad in the remnants of a Crusader's armor, marched through the dimly lit underground passage with an unnerving silence. The only sound was the soft scraping of his bony feet on the stone floor. His flaming sword, emblazoned with the Crusaders' symbol, cast flickering shadows on the walls as he moved.

As he walked, the air grew thick with the scent of damp earth and mold. The passage twisted and turned, leading the skeletal warrior deeper into the underground depths. Thrain Blackiron's eyes, riddled with flaming intensity, seemed to bore into the darkness ahead as if searching for something.

Suddenly, the passage opened up into a vast underground chamber. The ceiling disappeared into darkness, and the walls were lined with ancient stone statues of long-forgotten heroes. The skeletal warrior's gaze swept across the chamber, his eyes lingering on the statues as if searching for a connection to his forgotten past.

[Workflow: A couple Tengr.AI images pieced together and then brought into Affinity Photo for post-edits on the warrior's eyes, along with an overlay of fog masking.]

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UFOs Captured On Film Flying Over Egypt

 Here are some images I tweaked after creating them within Tengr.AI.

UFO visiting the pyramids of Egypt

As the sun beat down on the Egyptian desert, a strange and wondrous sight appeared in the sky. A UFO hovered above the ancient pyramids, its metallic hull glinting in the bright light. Below, a small caravan of traders rode camels across the dunes, oblivious to the extraterrestrial visitor hovering above.

[Workflow: UFO visiting the pyramids of Egypt was created using Tengr.AI with only a few post-edits  from me in Affinity Photo.]

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Zatanna Zatara summons Benny the Demonic Imp

Zatanna Zatara summons Benny the demonic imp to assist in her latest investiagation of a  crime involving the underworld...

[Workflow: Tengr.AI images from my prompts, with final masking, overlay and texture edits by hand in Affinity Photo.]

Zatanna and Her Top Hat

Zatanna practices magic within the confines of her tuxedo top hat.

[Workflow: Started with some Bing Co-Pilot AI images, and then added additional layers of smoke, particles, paper textures, and warping effects within Affinity Photo.]

Harley Quinn Holding a Big Mallet

I fed an original black-and-white Frank Cho sketch into Tengr.AI to generate a few variations and then did some post-AI hand edits within Affinity Photo.

UFO Lands Near Clonakilty

As the news of the UFO's landing spreads, the small town of Clonakilty in south Ireland is abuzz with excitement. UFO itself appears to be emitting a soft, pulsing glow, which is attracting a swarm of curious bees and butterflies from the surrounding wildflowers. Who knows what secrets the UFO might hold, or what messages it might bring from beyond our planet? One thing is certain, however: this small town in south Ireland has just become the epicenter of an intergalactic adventure that will be remembered for generations to come.

[My Workflow: FourTengr.AI images were created (horizon, sky, flowers, and UFO), merging portions into this widescreen image. Post edited artifacts out, then added new layers of clouds, brushed in some more flowers, electrical discharge, and the energy glow using Affinity Photo.]

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The Cave of Despair

As she stands there, the flickering torchlight casting eerie shadows on the walls of the ancient cave, the woman's eyes are fixed on the demonic eyes staring back at her. The air is thick with an otherworldly energy, and the woman can feel the weight of the cave's dark history bearing down upon her. The eyes, set in a circle of twisted, blackened metal, seem to bore into her very soul. They are the eyes of a demon, a creature of darkness and malevolence, and they seem to be watching her with an unblinking gaze.

The woman's heart is racing, her breath coming in short, sharp gasps. She can feel the weight of the demon's gaze upon her, and she knows that she is being sized up, evaluated, and found wanting. But the woman is not one to back down from a challenge. She is a warrior, a hunter, and she has faced down her share of demons in the past. She takes a deep breath, squares her shoulders, and steps forward, her eyes locked on the demonic eyes.

"I am not afraid of you," she says, her voice steady and firm. "I have faced down the darkness before, and I will do so again."  The eyes seem to gleam with malevolent pleasure at her words, and the woman can feel the demon's power coursing through the air. But she stands tall, her heart pounding in her chest, and she knows that she will not back down.

For a moment, the two of them lock eyes, the woman and the demon, and the air is charged with tension. Then, with a sudden burst of speed, the demon vanishes, leaving the woman standing alone in the dark, ancient cave. The woman takes a deep breath, her heart still racing, and looks around at the cave. She knows that she has been tested, and she knows that she has passed. She turns to leave, her eyes adjusting to the darkness, and makes her way back to the surface, ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead.

Horror Artwork -- Best from NightCafe part 3

Here are some really horror-themed Nightcafe.AI digital images I found this month:

The Sarlacc Pit

Sister of Darkness

Ghostly Graveyard

Demonic Sorcerer

Ghostly Apparition

The Grunge - TV Demon

"I Triple-Dog Dare You to Knock on the Door" House

Haunted House

Underwater Zombie

Poltergeist

Cervid Cadaver

Stalking Towards the Lava Red Horizon of Xeridia-7088

As the trio of space explorers ventured deeper into the alien terrain of Xeridia-7088, the air grew thick with an otherworldly heat. The rust-red landscape stretched before them, punctuated by towering rock formations that seemed to writhe and twist like living serpents. The team's leader, Captain Orion, slowed her pace, her eyes fixed on the horizon. Ahead, a churning column of molten lava erupted from the ground, melted rock thrown hundreds of meters into the air, casting a fiery glow across the desolate landscape.

Dr. Zhang, the team's chief scientist, consulted her scanner, her brow furrowed in concentration. 'Captain, I'm reading a massive thermal anomaly emanating from the geyser.  We need to remain cautious.'  The team's youngest Lieutenant Ryder gazed up at the spectacle in awe. 'Whoa, look at that! It's like nothing I've ever seen!'  Captain Orion's expression turned stern. 'Remember, we're here to collect data, not to gawk. Let's move in slowly and get some readings. We don't know what kind of hazards we might encounter.'

The team could still feel the intense heat, even while wearing fully protective gear, emanating from the molten rock as they approached the geyser. The air was thick with sulfur and other chemical gases as their bio-suits continued to warn them of the hazards swirling within the ground-level atmosphere. Dr. Zhang's eyes sparkled with excitement as she began to collect samples, her gloved hands moving with precision. Lieutenant Ryder hovered nearby, his eyes fixed on the churning lava, his mind racing with the implications of this alien phenomenon.

Captain Orion stood tall, her eyes scanning the horizon, her mind focused on the mission. 'Let's move in closer. We have a lot to learn from this place.'

[My Workflow: Six Tengr.AI images were created, merged portions of them into this widescreen image. Post edited artifacts out, then added new layers of clouds, and enhanced the lava geyser from within Affinity Photo]

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