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Ellie's concerns II (Page 15)

She pulls out of her parking spot and stares at the cars parked in the parking lot. I'll admit it's a little weird to be stared at so much, but I've grown used to it. I'm very important to a lot of scouts, and it's become a regular thing. What makes me uncomfortable is when women stare at me and laugh or giggle at each other. I can never find out if it's because they are making fun of me or are interested in me. Hannah is different. She has been my friend since before I grew so much. The more...

A life changing meeting (Page 4)

Mom and dad said they have an old friend coming over who can help as if something is wrong with me. I'm learning magic just fine. The diary answers any questions I have or problems I come across. Gaunter left yesterday. He's heading to Vizima. Dad asked him to find a mage called Mar. Mar is supposed to come after being asked by Gaunter. I've learned to do multiple short-distance teleports in the little time frames I can get to train. After a while, it became second nature.

I've been rea...

Ellie's Concerns I (Page 14)

I finish the last of my shooting drills, and that means I'm pretty much done. I can invite some people to the park if I wanted and play some pick-up basketball. My teammates are either at home or exercising themselves. I feel my phone go off in my sweat pants. I pull it out and see that it's Ellie. I open the text and read it. She's worried since I haven't checked in yet. It's 6 pm. I sometimes forget to check in when I'm having fun with my drills. There is no better feeling than when a shot ...

Illegal Assembly (Page 28)

I leave the store with all the parts in my inventory and make my way towards the spaceport. I know where some shooting ranges are, but I need the proper tools to assemble the blaster. All of what I need is in the workshop. While the tools there are for fixing starships, they'll serve just fine. "Did you hear? The top players from Gaia's Awakening have already left Empyrian. I'm so damn jealous..." I overhear a conversation between two players as I walk past them. It seems the very best have a...

Going to my Favorite Park II (Page 13)

I continue my jog towards the park, and while I dribble and practice, I hear honks from fans from time to time. Holden is a small town, and I stick out very much. People will notice me no matter what I do. After about 20 minutes of walking and jogging, I finally make it to the park. I see no games are going on, and I'm the only one that'll be using the hoop. I make it on the blacktop and start shooting some normal shoots. My gifts when it comes to shooting and dribbling are second to none. Ad...

Buying my first Blaster (Page 27)

I walk the metal path leading to one of the blaster stores I passed on the way here. The world of credits has some strange rules, and while I get the bases and pricing scale. It's sometimes inconsistent. That'll happen when you use a single currency in a universe. I see a store up ahead that sells blasters.

The first blaster I've ever looked at, and it wasn't malfunctioning, was worth 12 credits, a quality one from one of the stores up ahead might be more spendy. I notice players coming...

Going to my Favorite Park I (Page 12)

I duck as I exit the classroom. The doorways at Holden high school aren't made for seven-footers. I feel someone tap my forearm as I walk down the hall, and I turn to see who it is. It's a girl by the name of Jade, last name Smith. She transferred here Junior year, and we've been great friends since then. The first time I talked to her was when I helped fix her broken-down car in the student parking lot. She is a very shy girl, but also very cute. She has black hair and green eyes. She is the...

Durado's Offer (Page 26)

I focus my attention back on the legendary bounty hunter. Durado is much more than I expected him to be. If he exists, so do others like him. More people of legendary status, I can safely assume it's not limited to bounty hunters and mercenaries too. An officer in an army to a particular government can have a status like that, a famous general or commander for actions in the line of combat. "I'm definitely interested, Durado, but I don't have any of the tools necessary. Chasing such a crimina...

A Good Message (Page 25)

[From: Aegis Industries]

[To: Scott Autumn]

[Subject: We've gone over the partial blueprints you've sent us, and we're happy to say we are interested in a deal. Your request for a 3% royalty on all sold ships based on these blueprints is fair, in our opinion. The issue we are having is finding creditability in your name. We haven't found any of your other works anywhere on the market. We aren't saying no, but we need to know if what we are buying is a good product. We'll be sendin...

Discovering a new trick (Page 3)

My mom and dad have a guest over today. The last time we had a guest over was when Dad invited an old friend. The man could use magic too, but I can hardly remember what he looked like. The guest was saying he is a merchant of mirrors. I haven't been to a city or village before, so his tales about them are amazing. His name is Gaunter O'Dimm. Dad saved him from monster's a couple of days ago.

I always like it when the mage's come to our home. They use magic and cast spells on the proper...

Talking and Practicing (Page 11)

I continue my drills after my little announcement about my height. A few minutes later, a man dressed in a suit walks into the gym with a cameraman behind him. He is also holding a microphone. I look at the logo on the camera, and it says ESPN. I've done some interviews before. Only after big games, though, this is the first time I've seen them out here in the earlier morning like this. They've also never interviewed me while I was at school. Mrs. Blake sees them enter and sighs to herself. 2021-06-29 16:01:06 +0000 UTC View Post

First day of Senior Year (Page 10)

I continue the last part of my run to school with a light jog, I have a long frame, and I'm the perfect mix between skinny and bulky. My muscles aren't too big or too small, allowing me to move with fluidity and finesse around the court. I'm a 5 star small forward all-American, number 1 in all charts and prospects. It sucks that I can't go straight to the NBA after high school. I'm stuck having to do a one-and-done college season, but that's a year away.

I see the school off in the dist...

Something unexpected (Page 9)

I get out of the shower and head to my bedroom. I could hear my phone blowing up when I was cleaning myself. I pick it up and see that I'm getting messages from people I don't even know. I go on Twitter, where all the messages are coming from, and I see what the commotion is about. Someone posted my game on Twitter, the highlights at least. There are links to full game highlights on youtube, too, from notable channels. I didn't even know I was being recorded.

I turn my notifications off...

Knowing and Doing are Different Things III (Page 24)

I jolt up from the couch, and I dart my eyes around the living room. Jessica is sleeping on the other side of the couch, fully clothed. It was a dream. I look at Jess, and her skin is flushed just like when she was releasing the pheromones, they must have caused that dream. I reach into my pants and fix the painful position my rod is in. I sit up and rub my face. She must be dreaming something to cause the pheromones to release. I dozed off on the couch, and she must have joined me.

She...

Knowing and Doing are Different things II (Page 23)

My sister looks into my eyes. She doesn't have any hesitation. My mind races, thinking of how this could be happening. That's when I remember one of the descriptions of the races. It was a race that looked like snow elves. It's called the Arn Zael. My eyes glanced over them in the character creation. I wouldn't remember them if not for my traits. One of their traits is the preferred process of reproduction using inbreeding. Their race is immune to birth defects. She must have just picked some...

Saving a Merchant of Mirror's (Page 2)

(5 years later)

~~~(POV of Alexander)~~~

The port in Novigrad sure is busy with this war going on. I come up here once a year to acquire services of the mage's to reinforce the ward on my hut. I have a lot more to protect now that my son is always running off on an adventure. Cera (pronounced sir-uh) is so full of life. He has brought so much happiness to Lillian and me. The mage said he would be up to our house in seven days. He had to gather some help since he is rather new with...

Developments Everywhere (Page 8)

I enter coach Rodger's office and take a seat on a chair. He takes a seat on his chair behind his desk and looks at me. "You are much better than I thought you were, and once word gets out about tonight. More and more interest in our games will build up. We have 4 more Scrimmage games before the regular season starts, and this team needs to learn how to win." I don't really know where he's going with this. "I'm going to be making you the focal point of our offense, and that means there is goi...

Knowing and Doing are Different Things I (Page 22)

I turn off the TV since the programs are super boring now. Nothing good when it comes to the news and all the problems regarding alien people are gone, thanks to my program. I hear footsteps from behind me, and I turn to see Jess in her pajamas. She looks well-rested, which is good. She sits on the couch with me and turns the TV on. I groan ever so slightly. I just turned it off. She brings her feet up and rests them on my lap. We used to do this when we were kids.

I place my hands on h...

Scrimmage game against Edwin High School II (Page 7)

~~~Half-time~~~

I watch as coach Rodgers paces back and forth in the locker room. The game is closer than it should be. I've already got 4 blocks and 8 defensive rebounds this game, and all of them are from John's turnovers. I haven't gotten another opportunity to score yet, so I'm still at 3 points, and I can see that is about to change. "The score shouldn't be 33-36!!! We shouldn't be ahead by only three points on our home court!!" Every game matters to coach Rodgers, be it scrimmage ...

There will be 2 uploads June 26th 2021

Checking the Forums (Page 21)

I leave the respawn area now that I know how the consequences of death work. It's definitely late now, and I should get off. I make my way to the space-port, and I enter it. I head towards the starship shop and into the office and backrooms. I enter the apartment I'm being lent. I head for the couch, and I sit down and log off. I exit my gaming pod as I feel my body, and I take a deep breath. I played for a long time, and since I was technically asleep the entire time, I feel very well-rested...

Scrimmage game against Edwin High School I (Page 6)

The school day has just ended, and that means Edwin is just arriving or is close. I walk to the gym and pass students in the hall. Many have gotten used to the 6'5 14-year-old freshmen. Some still give looks, though. I make it to the gym doors, and I open them. The game is starting at 3:20, and it's 3:03 right now.

I look at the bleachers, and there are some people already here and sitting down. Most are parents of players. I look, and I see Ellie talking to some other moms that are her...

Destiny is subject to god's too. (Page 1)

The worlds that I watch and the special people in them are all predetermined by random chance. It is the way I created these worlds for as little work for me as possible. Other things have spawned from my initial creations as well. How humorous, creations creating creations. I wonder how long life will prevail before it is consumed by death.

A world I have come to love deeply is in a time of extreme change. People of power and recognition are being born. One's that hold the fate of the ...

There will be 2 uploads June 25th 2021

First Practice III (Page 5)

We've run drills and cardio for the last 1 and 30 minutes. It's 5 o'clock now. I'm not worried about being at school too much. I still remember everything I learned in high school, and my grades are even better this time around. So I don't worry about classes or tests, which means I'm not pressed for time at home. While Ellie might be getting worried about me, I know she'll wait till 5:30 to call me.

Coach Rodgers blows his whistle as the practice ends. We all slowly line up and wait fo...

First Practice II (Page 4)

I'm already up two points. I'm feeling pretty good with my shot, so I think I'm just going to end this game with jump shots. "I'm not letting you score like that again." I scoff at him, and he gets really tight, on defense. I haven't put the ball on the ground yet, so I'm seeing if he has any defense in defending jabs and pivots. He is slower on his left side since it's his weaker side. I'll go ahead and take advantage of that.

I put the ball on the floor and create enough space for me ...

Testing Death (Page 20)

I make my way out of the shop and brainstorm ways to die in The Aeternus Universe. Many come to mind immediately. Jumping off a building, getting shot, provoking the local authority. The criminals are another option, piss off some of them, and I can see how death works. I don't want to go through the hassle of getting to the top of one of the buildings in Newton-14. Provoking the local authority seems like a good idea, but they definitely have ways to incapacitate someone without using lethal...

There will be 3 uploads June 24th 2021

Autumn's Fall

I finish putting the ship together, and I open the cockpit and sit in it. I turn the power on, and it hums to life. "This is going to be such a fun thing to do." I get a notification from the system, but I don't open it right now. I run diagnostics and see the standard encryption on the systems and how everything is pretty run of the mill. I make many custom adjustments to the programming of the ship.

I improve it in any way that I can. The first being flight controls and others being o...

First practice I (Page 3)

Today is the team's first practice, and I'm pretty excited. I've got the first meet nerves. It'll be cool to meet my teammates for the first time. I walk through the halls of Holden High School and head towards the gym now that school is over. Practice starts at 3:30, and while I practice every single day. It's going to be cool to actually have someone guard me this time around.

I see the gym doors up ahead, and I quickly jog to them, unable to hold in the anticipation. I push the door ...