Early Access: STORMWEAVER 3 - CHAPTER 2v2 [ROUGH] (bigly update lol)
Added 2023-11-28 16:34:01 +0000 UTCSoooo... remember how I said Chapter 2v2 would be last week? Well... my Chapter 3 kinda got folded into my Chapter 2 😅
So yes, this IS Chapter 2v2, but I think you'll be happy with the amount of added material hahaha.
Still needs some smoothing, but I hope you enjoy!
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A few rules & reminders:
- Chapters will be dropping as Bryce completes them. That means anywhere from every 1 to 2 weeks on average, though sometimes waits may be longer.
- Recall that these are rough chapters, with no editing other than a single pass-through as Bryce writes.
On a similar note, we are not asking for advice or corrections at this time. If Bryce wants feedback, we will certainly reach out, thank you! If you want to voice concerns or complaints about the chapter, you may now do so over on the Reddit discussion thread below! Notifications are turned off on those conversations, so they're a free-for-all now (within the rules of the subreddit, obviously)!
THE REDDIT THREAD:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Warformed/comments/17z8lfi/stormweaver_iii_chapter_2_rough_patreon_post/
That's it, so without further ado... Enjoy!
Comments
Why would Rei think it would be anything other than his family realising he is not an embarrasment to them? Suddenly he's succeeding, and they go 'oh my Boy, we are so proud of you, here take a million credits!'....would you believe that?
Richard Jackway
2023-12-24 09:14:49 +0000 UTCCan't wait for Rei's sister to show up to the academy. She's a 2nd year, right? I really hope that she's the doting, overprotective type. She could be the bridge that brings Rei and Kamiya back together. It's a little annoying that Rei immediately assumed the worst possible scenario where his entire family abandoned him, so he just hates them by default. Like, it's JUST your parents man, your grandfather would literally bankrupt his empire to get to know you. And your sister threatened to kill your father when she found out you're alive.
xlinkedx
2023-12-10 04:27:00 +0000 UTCDamn, yeah. Kamiya about to send Earth's greatest doctors to the academy lol.
Bryce H.
2023-12-10 04:19:00 +0000 UTCSo…here’s the thing. I’m registering to Fire & Song, & specifically the MIND’s recap that a “rogue element” must have accessed the system. In conjunction with the revelation of time walking revealed in recent blurbs, I’m forced to conclude that Central had nothing to do with it. Future Rei did it. He understood its impact in retrospect, and he reprogrammed the parameter system to hammer his young self with S0’s. Thoughts?
Jason Bradford
2023-12-04 22:31:21 +0000 UTCThis is exhausting. I'm so tired of the cliff hangers and it's seems like the poney's one trick is that someone is constantly hurt, seriously every book, " oh no someone's in the hospital and they are hurt badly, will they be OK?!" ( intense sarcasm) like seriously this should only be a thing one or twice....what are we up to 5 times now? We had Rei's first fight with Ariea, then he gets mugged, then gets mugged again by robots, and all if these instance the reader gets worried because he needs immediate medical care...now you're doing the same thing with his best friend? Mix it up a little.
Wes Brown
2023-12-03 20:32:14 +0000 UTCDead or enslaved.
Jacob Clemens
2023-12-03 00:09:16 +0000 UTCThere is a difference between pushing him harder and harming him. With the exception of the changed fights in the school tournament, every time they have "pushed" Rei, he's ended up in the hospital with steadily worsening injuries. If they aren't careful, in their attempts to push him to be stronger, they are going to kill him and then where will they be? Viv fought one S0 hologram a couple of times and ended up in the hospital with brain swelling. Rei was attacked by six S0 holograms at the same time and actually felt himself dying. Who knows how long they would have "pushed" him if Dent hadn't broken through the security.
Sam
2023-12-02 23:10:32 +0000 UTCWhat some people don't understand is the military has the right to control when it's soldiers eat, sleep, train, etc. General Abel had every right to test rei the way she does. If you are paying attention in the other books you know that they are living on borrowed time here. They have to make him as strong as possible as fast as they can. That means pushing him harder then they do a normal rank and file soldier.
Jacob Clemens
2023-12-02 18:27:55 +0000 UTCI don't think people understand that rei is a cadet in the military, you better believe that our military tells it's soldier when to eat, sleep, train, etc. General Abel is not a bully for deciding when and how to test her cadets. It's a little different with an officer of the same rank, say she is a five star General in charge of the entire military she can tell another 5 star what to do to a certain extent.
Jacob Clemens
2023-12-02 18:24:23 +0000 UTCI was just wondering Rei sign the contract, so does that mean when The grandfather finds out about Viv they said their medical experts to help out cause she’s in the contract too, right?
Christopher Blais
2023-12-02 17:14:19 +0000 UTCHi - it's when Shido (Rei's CAD) gives him a new message about establishing a link with Gemela (Viv's CAD) - that link was something new that has never happened before, leading Rei to conclude something happened to Viv. But yes- this happened right after he negotiates the sponsorship with his family - & remember these are unedited rough draft chapters, so I'm sure future/ final draft will distinguish between/clarify those moments a little better - cheers
James J
2023-12-02 01:46:12 +0000 UTCI'm confused... How does Cpt Dent ask Rei how he knows when there's nothing saying he knows anything about it. Cuz his damn its were about his family not Viv.
Kirivina
2023-12-01 18:59:31 +0000 UTCI... really don't like her
Samot0423
2023-12-01 05:45:55 +0000 UTCIt might be because of her character in The Expanse, but whenever I see some of the spoken lines by Shira Abel, I always hear Shohreh Aghdashloo's voice saying the lines. Awesome rewrite, and I hope that developing her owmn UUA is the start of getting the sassy, confident Viv back, rather than that simply being the mask she puts on around people.
John Cooke
2023-11-29 20:38:13 +0000 UTCLoved it, good re-write! I am obsessed with this world and these characters! I had re-read Book 1 before reading Book 2 as soon as it came out, then went back and re-re-read Book 1 and just finished Book 2 again... can't wait for more!!! I love how REAL it feels and how well the story flows! It is wonderful to follow characters who actually show common sense and logic - and when they don't (cough - Viv - cough) there is a clear reason and a build up why their head has not been on right. Looking forward to the next chapters!!
Neriel
2023-11-29 20:27:54 +0000 UTCMight have to wait until Rei surpasses S-King on that one :)
Bob Wilkinson
2023-11-29 16:25:02 +0000 UTCYou vile peice of shi- another cliff hange- Bryce your sheer emotionlessness scares me (this is a joke I love your stuff keep it up)
Bhuvan Suri
2023-11-29 14:10:42 +0000 UTCI can't see the new chapter to read . Is there a link I'm missing?
Charles Coonfield
2023-11-29 13:44:43 +0000 UTCWhat I'm looking forward to is when General Abel gets *shoved back into line* like the bully she is. I'm so curious about who gets to do that... Great update!!!
Xien
2023-11-29 11:56:32 +0000 UTCWe already know what it might do it’s used in the Mystery chapter.
Decorus
2023-11-29 09:53:35 +0000 UTCI dont need sleep. I NEED ANSWERS!!! xD
Steffen Focke
2023-11-29 06:13:13 +0000 UTCSuspect that the MIND hid all evidence of Dent giving the permissions.
Sam
2023-11-29 05:29:58 +0000 UTCAwesome!!! Great rewrite!!
Heather Herren
2023-11-29 02:05:09 +0000 UTCThe cliff hangers might literally kill me
Tox
2023-11-29 02:04:53 +0000 UTClove version 2. tension is way up. cant wait for the reveal of endwalker. also here is to hoping we get the discussion with Dent about shido's cad linking (Imbue?), and maybe her revealing a bit about cad developing ai's if the MIND steps in during the talk
Cliff
2023-11-29 00:14:47 +0000 UTCI'm finding this a bit macabre. I know Rei signed up as a guinea pig for MIND but looks like all his team have also been pulled in without consent. I get a AI tampering with humans vibe. Slightly evil'ish from MIND.
Bender
2023-11-28 23:02:37 +0000 UTCThis is the best version of chapter 2 yet. Very nice!
Lyn Shirley
2023-11-28 21:48:12 +0000 UTCSTOP NOT TELLING US WHAT HER ABILITY DOES! I KNOW YOU'RE DOING THIS ON PURPOSE! THIS IS EVIL
Mistfate
2023-11-28 21:30:48 +0000 UTCDaaamn, I hate Cliffs!
Zoltan Miskolci
2023-11-28 18:51:04 +0000 UTCim sure she was in system since theres no way been enough time for her to get in system in the time since viv got the ability unless she decided to travel to confront Laurent, but i dount that and even that i dont think its enough time.
saynt
2023-11-28 18:37:25 +0000 UTCAlso, my head canon has Kestrel ask Dent if Viv is wearing Cerebro and reading their thoughts and Dent tells Kes “not the time!” And Kes responds, “I thought you liked the old entertainment references.” “NOT THE TIME”. Which is why it can’t be in this chapter since it would break up the tense situation buildup.
gratch42
2023-11-28 18:21:28 +0000 UTCSUPRISE PIKACHU FACE
Wraithmarked Creative
2023-11-28 18:19:26 +0000 UTC"One of these days I'm going to murder that bitch."... Please... don't let us stop you lol (If is this a Too Soon Krillin moment, please delete lol) PS: Awesome chapter, thank you.
Deamon Ohfivefour
2023-11-28 18:15:41 +0000 UTCOoh… so good. Quickly read and you just keep piling new cliffs on the previous cliffs.. is this the start of a book or something? 😜 Hmmm so Abel gets woken up by a call from Laurent, then another call about a user unique, and decides it’s time to pay a visit and Generally witness/control events? Wonder if she was “really” in system (smells like the old “happened to be in the neighborhood”). She did know Laurent was leaving as he hung up.
gratch42
2023-11-28 18:12:52 +0000 UTCThe best way to wait for new chapters: expect nothing, trust nothing - and there will only be positive surprises.
Arttu
2023-11-28 18:07:50 +0000 UTCSame. Think Bryce reconsidered something and pulled it down maybe?
bpete
2023-11-28 18:01:13 +0000 UTCI don't see chapter link
Tiffany Miller
2023-11-28 17:54:49 +0000 UTCClick click click. Love ittttt
Darren Dyke
2023-11-28 17:42:57 +0000 UTCI like the revision. Feels more dramatic and adds more urgency to the hospital scene with everyone else involved. I'm still eventually hoping for the perspective of some "outsider" like some random internet hacker or SCT fan when news of all of this leaks. I've got a feeling that when rumor turns to facts it won't be received well.
Jak Grueneberg
2023-11-28 17:36:14 +0000 UTCSo Abel came to confront Laurent and ended up there due to Viv getting a User-Unique. Fitting. Can’t wait to see how this progresses! We know Guest thinks she’s going to turn Rei into the monster Reese feared, and now the inter-CAD link… Hope she doesn’t find out, that would be *bad*
Iron Akela
2023-11-28 17:27:40 +0000 UTCNow we need chapter 3 today please and thank you.
Jacob Clemens
2023-11-28 17:22:52 +0000 UTCOooh. The over arching big bad has entered the scent finally. Well according to Dent and probably Guest.
Kaji Aldewolf
2023-11-28 17:14:27 +0000 UTCIt's funny how Viv went from a character I largely liked to one of those I like the least over time. I'm all for characters making mistakes and then learning from them. You get good character growth there a lot of the time. Viv though just keeps making the same mistake over and over, sees the consequences every time, and just keeps at it. That she seemingly got rewarded for it doesn't help though it may be counteracted by the consequences here. I didn't realize Dent did this all completely off the books like she did. She's liable to lose her job or get discharged over this though I could see Central pulling strings. Granted we know she didn't want to do it but was seemingly told to by the MIND but I doubt that helps things. I must imagine she underestimated just how stupid Viv would be. The biggest irony would be if this causes Viv to get removed from the team both from a perspective of her condition and for breach of trust with the team.
Voror
2023-11-28 17:09:32 +0000 UTCYes. It's fantastic. *Chefs Kiss*
YangThePolarBear
2023-11-28 17:05:14 +0000 UTCWow, I forgot how painful waiting between chapters was for the last book! Can’t wait for more!
Adept
2023-11-28 16:59:51 +0000 UTCYou always do a great job when updating chapters, that was sooooo goood!!!!!
Joanne Hans
2023-11-28 16:59:04 +0000 UTCSpicy! I love it
Jeff McClure
2023-11-28 16:58:00 +0000 UTCAria: I'll believe it when Viv gets a User-Unique ability Viv: * gets a user unique ability * Aria: oh
kirbydabear
2023-11-28 16:57:03 +0000 UTCNice!
Aiden Reiff
2023-11-28 16:56:15 +0000 UTCThanks for the chapter! I'm very much enjoying the story so far and am looking forward to seeing where it goes!
josh brainard
2023-11-28 16:56:04 +0000 UTCLove it
Andrew Omeara
2023-11-28 16:51:46 +0000 UTCOh shit. Now do Rei and Aria keep their collective mouths shut or do the gasp and let General Cruella Able know they are listening in?
Ira White
2023-11-28 16:48:38 +0000 UTCThe big bad b herself has arrived
Tris Jack
2023-11-28 16:47:29 +0000 UTC
