Early Access: STORMWEAVER 3 - Chapter 23v2 [ROUGH]
Added 2024-09-13 16:41:39 +0000 UTCStill needs some cleaning up in edits, but I'm MUCH more satisfied with this ending!
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A FEW RULES & REMINDERS:
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Comments
That bit about Rei talking himself out of seeing a psychologist is gonna come back to bite him something *fierce*
Thomas V.
2024-10-06 11:10:20 +0000 UTCGot it, you don’t know how relationships work and have never had more than “a short term fling”. Good for you, I guess? Like you would ask Rei to choose between Aria and Viv lol, keep telling yourself that
Thomas V.
2024-10-06 11:09:15 +0000 UTCIt’s only been a few weeks in universe and until someone else syncs or Viv is awake and capable enough we won’t get much on that front I expect.
Nahar
2024-09-21 19:36:15 +0000 UTCLove the new rewrite. Hate making negative comment at all, but not sure if I have this right. If Colonel Guest is in charge of the school, why is he referred to as the “Executive Officer” I’m former military so the executive officer or XO is always the #2. The #1 is commanding officer or CO.
Ravi Vemulapalli
2024-09-18 22:42:34 +0000 UTCWhy haven't we heard more about Shido linking with the other CADs? I feel like that sort of just fell off
Steffen Spraggins
2024-09-16 21:50:04 +0000 UTCSomeone tell me why, while watching the Jets vs Titans football game, when Charles Davis said that Bryce Hall did a shape shift from a running back to a wide receiver, I immediately though, "would have been cooler if you said it was a type-shift"
Christopher Generazio
2024-09-15 18:51:18 +0000 UTCAwesome, much better ending v2…. And she’s back
Linda Thompson
2024-09-15 18:26:42 +0000 UTCYa Bryce has done an amazing job with the characters, their backstories, and even the smallest details of the entire story itself. It has a way of drawing me in like very few books can.
Bill Hilliard
2024-09-15 16:48:32 +0000 UTCAnother excellent chapter! I know everyone is wondering about her being behind, but I think between the way she has been communicating with the mind while being out, her new ability and her link to Shido, she is going to have a serious advantage catching up fast. The way I saw things the mind was possibly helping rebuild her neural pathways which could mean they are more efficient now? I hope the Lasher is still able to get training, seems like Arias brother was having too much fun training him to let him just walk away that easily. As usual, cant wait for the next chapter… Bryce, you sure as heck know how to leave us all in suspense begging for more! I can just picture your grin at the end of every chapter thinking “oh this one will get them all really wondering whats happening next!” 😈 😂
Bill Hilliard
2024-09-15 16:42:43 +0000 UTCIt was stated in Fire and Song and briefly in the first book. There are cameras throughout the stadium that NOEDs can tap into. The NOEDs can slow down the fight so users AND civis can see and comprehend without needing a Cognition Spec. On top of that, in the very first chapter when Young Rei was watching Valera and Alex fight, there was a fight stats area that shows abilities being activated and I'm assuming would also describe injuries and FDAs sustained. It would also be logical to assume that match arbiters have even MORE access to the field systems and can get real time updates on the field.
Dorian Grey
2024-09-15 16:06:11 +0000 UTCI hope poor Lennon doesn't just get dropped after 2 weeks of training. Though I suspect it will take a little time for Viv to be fighting fit again.
Sam
2024-09-15 11:19:33 +0000 UTCSo between 5’8-5’9 at least then, possibly more while viv is either 5’10 or 5’11… she ain’t gonna be calling him pipsqueak for long at this rate
Tris Jack
2024-09-15 11:19:07 +0000 UTCI think it was a quarter inch a month, which since they are six weeks out from her accident, would put him at about 5'8.5".
Sam
2024-09-15 11:17:07 +0000 UTCI’m hoping that the “link” with Shido will work like “Exp Share” in Pokémon and Viv will now leech part of Rei’s growth everytime he trains! That way she won’t be ridiculously behind after the crazy training they’ve been going through for the few weeks she’s been out.
Devin Jaros
2024-09-14 22:06:25 +0000 UTC1 week and she now has a unique ability but most importantly a link with Shido.
Alexander
2024-09-14 19:10:32 +0000 UTCWith Viv doing what she did to try and keep up with the others, what’s she going to do when she finds out how far behind she actually is now. And, what’s Rei’s and Firesong’s rankings now. If Rei leveled up 2 ranks the first night, how much after a month of training with 3 S ranked trainers? Love the first chapter but this is definitely an improvement.
chris kizziah
2024-09-14 13:27:37 +0000 UTCLmao you're crazy if you prioritize your short term fling over your best friend, I should feel bad for your friends.
Alexander
2024-09-14 12:32:42 +0000 UTC@Alexander that doesn’t make any bloody sense whatsoever, and you should feel bad for thinking everyone “ranks” their relationships that way. I kind of feel bad for your real life acquaintances if this is how you actually believe people to work.
Thomas V.
2024-09-14 09:31:42 +0000 UTCThank you, thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Just what everyone wanted to hear. Viv is back!
Lyn Shirley
2024-09-14 06:47:51 +0000 UTCIn the last few chapters I was sure Rei was going to get his first External with all the talk about hi wishing he could fly. And I am so excited that Vis is back! Now they can head to the next tournament after some more training together!
Ryan Anderton
2024-09-14 04:54:45 +0000 UTCOne of the best chapters yet! much much much prefer v2. amazing job man!
Connor
2024-09-14 02:23:15 +0000 UTCBetter be after bro, if she already puts Logan before rei after supposed 3 years of being best friends I'll dislike her even more.
Alexander
2024-09-14 01:54:01 +0000 UTCAwesome chapter, love v2…
Christine Stewart
2024-09-14 01:51:11 +0000 UTCBryce said a bit of slowdown into October - he’s also busy signing pages for the book 1&2 kickstarter… So um next Friday or we get the pitchforks! 🤪
gratch42
2024-09-14 01:48:34 +0000 UTCtoo much work and other nonsense took me WAY too long to get through this... but 1) LOOOOOOOOOVE the he-man references. 2) that message from Viv was AMAZING. though I hope that Logan also got a message either at the same time or just before or after Rei did.
Christopher Generazio
2024-09-14 01:40:43 +0000 UTCLove the new ending! This draft needs a good typo cleanup and some dropped words filled in but otherwise it was a pleasure to read!
ABTelford
2024-09-13 23:42:00 +0000 UTCThat’s the ending I was asking about and wanted in v1! ✌️
Robert Smart
2024-09-13 23:00:19 +0000 UTCCould def see that being a thing when civs watch fights on the feeds but what about realtime? I remember one of the commentators of Rei’s SCTs being a non-user and like I just don’t see that being possible if Rei can’t keep up even with cognition! Also, I totally love that we are all invested enough in this world to debate potential commentators of SCTs 😂
Devin Jaros
2024-09-13 22:18:04 +0000 UTCso the fights at top levels actualy get slowed down enough for normal humans to see them through technology so high ranked cad users can watch the full speed fight but civs can still. follow along
jackson wilson
2024-09-13 22:14:34 +0000 UTCOkay so question…if Rei can barely keep up when watching Lennon and Laurent fight, how on Earth can there be commentators at the SCTs that aren’t users?? There’s no way someone who isn’t a user could accurately comment real time on a fight right??
Devin Jaros
2024-09-13 20:41:05 +0000 UTCHe was 5’8” when Viv got injured, and he’s been growing at… I think half an inch a month was mentioned somewhere. So… 5’9” at this point I would think.
Iron Akela
2024-09-13 20:18:36 +0000 UTCWay to end the chapter with a big smile on the reader's face!
Megan Barton
2024-09-13 20:00:51 +0000 UTCHmm how tall is rei by now?
Tris Jack
2024-09-13 19:53:03 +0000 UTCFavorite detail. Rei doing Aria gazing and almost getting caught by Jetway.
gratch42
2024-09-13 18:47:18 +0000 UTCShe's back!!!!
Zac
2024-09-13 18:41:02 +0000 UTCI would not put it past the MIND to help her with the timing to steal Dent's thunder of letting Rei know ;p
Chris
2024-09-13 18:28:55 +0000 UTCFinally… she’s back..:-D. Has not been the same without Viv”s snark.
Heather Herren
2024-09-13 18:24:54 +0000 UTCI can't help but think that at the end, Rei would go from being ecstatic, to replying with a snarky comment about having permanently drafted in The Lasher as a replacement for Viv.
John Cooke
2024-09-13 17:55:06 +0000 UTCDamn, I didn’t think v1 could be improved… as ever you proved me wrong Bryce :o) Okay so we know the fight was awesome, and the fact Lennon is learning is also awesome! That he’s getting top notch training himself out of helping Firesong is great to see! Can’t wait until he goes up against someone in an actual SCT match who has Arsenal Shift and he kicks their arse due to this exact lesson! As soon as Greyskull was mentioned I knew it was Dent! She does love the classics, and Jetway getting her references is great! Though me and Jetway will be having words!! Battle Cat’s barding is classic I tell you!!! Classic!!! The news and Dent’s reaction to it is great, and I can’t wait to see Firesong going to the UTU to see Viv! Hopefully their curfew will be rolled back so it can happen immediately! And that message to Rei! *chef’s kiss*
Iron Akela
2024-09-13 17:36:36 +0000 UTCOoh. Lots more info on nonvocal commands. A frame message to the NOED? … Was wondering if Viv might try LINK. “Shido, read this message out loud in Rei’s brain!” … or such.
gratch42
2024-09-13 17:36:31 +0000 UTCYESSSSSSSSSSSSS YESSSSSSSSSSSSS *Ahem* YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
YangThePolarBear
2024-09-13 17:26:44 +0000 UTCLETSSS GOOOOOOO!!!!!! IT ONLY TOOK US, LIKE, A THIRD* OF THE BOOK BUT YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
PapaJohn
2024-09-13 17:18:50 +0000 UTCAlright!!
Shirley Jones
2024-09-13 17:16:39 +0000 UTCOk I know I sound annoying but I HAVE to know when the next chapter is coming PLEAASSSEEEEEE
Alexander
2024-09-13 17:12:17 +0000 UTCSHE'S BAAAAAAAAAAACK!
Adam Barnes
2024-09-13 16:55:45 +0000 UTCDamn, I almost had it
Sam Gustafson
2024-09-13 16:50:38 +0000 UTCFirst
Karl Shlagel
2024-09-13 16:46:02 +0000 UTC
