Rome update got removed by Patreon.
I think it was because of the smut at the end. (It contained very QQ not nice things)
I will find a way to get it posted back up again. I just woke up.
2025-08-20 23:45:45 +0000 UTC View Post
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A Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 42
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Winter languished.
Atlas had never felt so low. Despite the city's lofty perch above the clouds, it seemed insignificant compared to everything that had transpired. After relinquishing her position as Heiress, she had thrown herself into her studies with relentless determination. Graduating from Atlas Academy with the highest honors it could bestow upon its top students, her next step was clear: enlist in the military.
She had imagined a future as a frontline officer, le...
2025-08-17 03:46:56 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 20 (Historical Fiction SI)
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"What the hell is taking them so long?" Varda, Ban of Croatia, muttered.
He and his party had been waiting on their side of the Danube for thirty minutes, yet the Romans still hadn't descended. His irritation grew with each passing moment.
"Maybe they want us to come to them?" one of his riders suggested.
Varda clicked his tongue in annoyance. "We already traveled half of Croatia to meet them, and now they want us to cross the damn river just to talk?" He gestured ...
2025-08-14 03:03:46 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 19 (Historical Fiction SI)
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The plains of Pannonia stretched as far as the eye could see. Grass swayed northwards, pushed by a steady wind. A fat marmot peeked out of its hiding hole, its nose twitching as it tested the air. No strange smells. Good. It climbed out, its fur fluffy and brown, and stood upright on its hind legs, basking in the cold air and sun. It cried out to its companions, who emerged one by one to join it. Yet, the fat marmot remained alert, ever watchful for hawks, wolves, or any predator th...
2025-08-12 10:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 18 (Historical Fiction SI)
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The duties of the Eparch were simple, on paper. The direction of the lawcourts, provisioning of the city, and the conduct of trade and industry. A Good Eparch ensured that the courts functioned without interference, the grain stores were full and the hoi polloi could eat, and the guilds wouldn't scream and yell for if that happened, trade would collapse. Fulfil all three, then the Queen of Cities carries on without issue. Fail to do so then the Queen of Cities tears off her proud an...
2025-08-09 09:17:06 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 41
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Ironwood sat silently and still. The ticking of the grandfather clock rang in his ears while the rumbling of airship engines echoed outside.
Geyer was gone. Judging by the bodies left behind, her party had sprung her out. It was right to think she would be sent there, but the woman wouldn't want to risk her home getting burned to the ground. If anything, she would be trying to leave. She was not gone, not completely. Her words echoed inside his mind.
"General Ironwood?" ...
2025-08-09 05:24:00 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 17 (Historical Fiction SI)
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The winds that swept across the plains carried a biting chill, but Andorjas felt nothing of it. His blood burned hot as he gripped his bow, his calloused fingers guiding an arrow into place. The distant rumble of hooves shook the earth, a thunder that grew louder with every moment. Shouts in Hungarian and German echoed through the cold air, the names of God and King Stephan rising carried in the air.
Andorjas glanced at his companions, their faces burned with defiance an...
2025-08-04 03:11:37 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 16 (Historical Fiction SI)
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Gregory Taronites, Domestikos of the West, sat atop the Bulgarian Throne, his sharp gaze sweeping over the assembly before him. They were tall men, dressed in the rugged fashion of the eastern nomads, their garb adorned with subtle hints of Western influence. At the head of their delegation stood a man with a nearly shaved head, save for a single braid trailing down his scalp. Long whiskers framed his hardened yet dignified face, lending him a sense of quiet authority.
"I brin...
2025-08-02 06:41:23 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 15 (Historical Fiction SI)
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Dimitar had been a farmer for as long as he could remember. His profession wasn't glamorous, like a cavalryman riding in the Tsar's armies or a courtier serving a powerful boyar. Yet, it was an honest, sturdy trade and one that had kept his family fed for generations. Everything he knew about farming was passed down by his father and grandfather. Wisdom rooted in the soil, like: Do not plant in a field twice, or it shall lose its fertility.
So when his boyar returned from the ...
2025-07-31 04:58:33 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 14 (Historical Fiction SI)
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I have arrived at Ohrid in Late Fall. Despite ideas that Macedonia is cold and wintry like the Lands of Varangians, it is not. The weather is cool and slightly damp, and even as I write, I see many families partaking in the cool waters of the place. Ohrid is not a city that just came out of nowhere but an inheritance upon an inheritance. The Bulgarians have maintained the city well and even built good Christian structures out of old places though echoes of the ancient world ling...
2025-07-29 08:08:14 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 13 (Historical Fiction SI)
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The Army of the West entered Ohrid, whose gates had been thrown open to welcome its new masters. The city, perched on the edge of a shimmering lake and surrounded by rolling hills, was a jewel of the Balkans. Its white-stone walls gleamed under the afternoon sun, and its red-tiled roofs stretched out toward the water, broken only by the spires of churches that rose above the clustered houses. Narrow cobblestone streets wound through the city, bustling with uneasy inhabitants who wat...
2025-07-23 05:07:32 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 12 (Historical Fiction SI)
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The thunder of hooves echoed in the air. The earth shook beneath the weight of hundreds of riders, all bearing down upon them. The villagers rushed for cover, fear gripping their hearts, as the village headsman rallied the men to arms. Helmets were donned, shields raised high, and spears pulled from weapon racks. In their minds, they knew they would die at the point of a Roman sword, but if their sacrifice meant their families could escape to safety, then it was a death worth meetin...
2025-07-21 04:43:53 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 40
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The cold bit at his skin despite the thick suit he wore. It was a phantom chill, one that crept under the layers and settled in his bones. He felt suffocated, as if an invisible rope tightened around his throat, while his eyes scanned the data cascading across his computer screen. It had all started innocuously enough: a single attack on one of their depots. At first, it was written off as the work of a bandit gang, opportunists taking advantage of the chaos. But then another depot ...
2025-07-19 08:27:03 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 11 (Historical Fiction SI)
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[SPOILER="CONSTANTINOPLE: QUEEN OF CITIES!"]https://youtu.be/Ya3PjVbhuro?t=188[/SPOILER]
The icy wind blew off the Sea of Marmara, tugging both at Basil, and at the red sagion of the tribune who stood at the edge of the quay, waiting. His posture was rigid, his head bowed slightly in deference as the imperial ship drew closer. Behind him, assembled archons stood in pristin...
2025-07-16 06:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 39
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The sun warmed his face as he sat atop a jagged rock, overlooking the endless stretch of the coast. The South Eastern Sea lay before him, its waves shimmering under the afternoon light, rolling toward the shore in a rhythmic crash. Beyond the sea, just faintly visible on the horizon, lay Menagerie. According to some locals, on clear days, one might see its shadow.
Sienna stopped a few paces behind him, taking in the sight before her. He looked so still, like a statue car...
2025-07-15 06:04:07 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 38
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Nerissa Selkie yawned.
"Morning, Quan," the Mantlese greeted as she reached for the coffee grinder.
There was no reply.
Nerissa blinked, glancing to the faunus man who was standing still, his back turned, and his hands grasping something, a newspaper. Ever since the Union had cleared up the roads and did away with the tolls that the bandits had brought forward, commerce could proceed without issue. Cius surely enjoyed the benefit of freerer ...
2025-07-12 04:02:31 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 10 (Historical Fiction SI)
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Zoe sat glumly, nursing a cup filled with a strong, spiced drink, while Constantine worked at his desk. The room was over-lit with far too many lamps—an unnecessary expense, she noted, though the oils were of a quality typical of the provinces. Beside him stood his eunuch, a figure Zoe was certain was her father's creature, though she dared not say it aloud.
Once her safety for the night had been assured, Constantine turned his attention to his men and their feast. Apparentl...
2025-07-10 04:24:04 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 37
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Silence dominated the room.
"They can't do this," Geyer muttered, repeatedly, as if she couldn't believe what she just heard. Her head snapped to Ironwood. "They-"
Ironwood's eyes met hers, a mixture of frustration and resignation. His broad shoulders sagged slightly, and for a moment, he looked older than his years.
"How can they protect Jacques Schnee!?" she yelled, her voice sharp with disbelief.
Ironwood reached for a pen on his table and raised it for he...
2025-07-09 05:19:50 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 9 (Historical Fiction SI)
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Three figures stood by a map on a table.
And all three smelled of blood.
Gregory Taronites sat with one leg propped on a stool, his armor unbuckled and pushed halfway from his shoulders, sweat slicking the undersides of his tunic. His face was drawn tight with irritation, his fingers rapping against the edge of the table beside a growing number of parchment.
"They just keep coming," he muttered, half to himself. "Thousands of the bastards. Do you know what that mea...
2025-07-08 06:56:37 +0000 UTC View PostConstantine IX poll soft reboot
The poll is to determine if the patrons wish for a soft reboot, to have Constantine IX replace the actual eldest child, Eudokia, instead of Zoe Porphyrogenita.
Pros: We have two imouto's though Zoe is going to be the only one that will have any gooner content as she was historically freaky and Theodora remains a murderhobo. Better leeway character wise as well
Cons: No gooner content involving Zoe Porphyrogenita, we continue as is.
Poll shall close by sunday, 6th of Jul...
Making Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 8 (Historical Fiction SI)
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The sun pressed down on their backs, relentless and searing, like a brand hovering just above the skin.
Gavril Radomir's breaths came heavy and strained as he fumbled for the waterskin strapped to his pack. He popped the cork free, tilting it eagerly to his lips. Relief surged through him as the cool water spilled forth, quenching his parched throat. From atop his horse, he cast a glance back at his countrymen, their faces etched with the same fatigue under the merciless heat ...
2025-07-04 03:54:43 +0000 UTC View PostNext updates
Constantine XI - July 4
(Constantine preps for the battle against the Bulgarians. And finds his staff throwing hands with a pculiar but familiar soldier trying to enter his tent..)
Crashout - July 5
(As Atlas shields its economy, the faunus take the news…badly.)
Glory to Mankind - July 6
(A certain android ambushes a Gotterdamerung pilot and demands answers.)
Due to some family stuff happening, (Aunt and cousin visiting) I will be unable to get down to wr...
2025-06-30 04:19:55 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 36
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Geyer stood atop the crate, her shadow casting long over the gray, broken town of Englehoff. The icy wind tugged at her coat, its edges fluttering like dark banners of war. Her weapon rested across her back, its weight a familiar one, yet it felt heavier now as if it too bore witness to the despair that surrounded her. She kept her expression as cold as the biting wind, her jaw set, her arms crossed tightly over her chest. But her eyes...
They drank. They drank the emaciated f...
2025-06-28 04:37:27 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 7 (Historical Fiction SI)
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History Marche - Basil II - The Emperor who restored the power of Rome (ALL PARTS) 2 hour documentary
It is the year 996 and not wishing for the Fatimids to gain ground in the East, the Emperor Basil marched to surprise them, leaving behind his heir Constantine IX The Younger under the tutelage of Gregory Taronites, Doux of Thessalonike. It did not take long for the Bulgarian Tsar, Samuel, to take advantage of the Emperor's absence. While he had heard of the ...
2025-06-26 10:04:18 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 35
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"I can't just leave, Ironwood. I'm finally getting close to my leads," Geyer insisted.
"You can't get close to your leads if you get captured," Ironwood countered sharply.
"I'm a huntress, damn it. I can handle them," Geyer shot back.
"Do not start fights in the middle of Atlas, Councillor," Ironwood replied, voice hardening.
"I cannot promise that if they start shooting at me," Geyer snorted. "But fine. I will head to you...
2025-06-21 04:54:28 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 34
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Geyer collapsed into her seat, exhausted.
Another day at the Council. Another day of Jacques Schnee wringing the system dry, twisting it into knots, and making a mockery of the entire process. She pinched the bridge of her nose, a dull ache building behind her eyes. The investigation into Nicolasburg had barely begun, yet it felt as though she had been fighting this battle for years. Leaning back in her chair, she let her gaze drift to the ceiling, her thoughts spiraling into ...
2025-06-19 05:51:59 +0000 UTC View PostGlory to Mankind (Nier Automata) ch 31
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6O stood at attention, a datapad clutched tightly in her hands.
"Machine activity on the planet has increased in some areas, Ma'am," she reported, striving to sound composed. "The Ruined City, however, bears the bulk of the activity."
White said nothing, her gaze fixed on the massive screen before her. Numbers and flashes of data scrolled across it in rapid succession.
"Have there been further requests for YoRHa support?" White asked at last.
6O shook her hea...
2025-06-18 04:30:10 +0000 UTC View PostMaking Rome Great Again or how I was born as Constantine IX, Emperor of the Romans ch 6 (Historical Fiction SI)
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It had been four years since he had started his campaign.
Four years of hardship and endurance.
Four years of nothing happening.
Oh, there had been reports, cries for help from Greece, of Samuel's raids as far south as Thessaly, burning and pillaging as he went. But Basil had not moved his army. Not when the fortress-cities of what had been Moesia fell, one by one, to his methodical advance. Beroia, Ohrid, and so many others, now under the yoke of their true master...
2025-06-17 05:42:56 +0000 UTC View PostA Fairly Reasonable Crashout (RWBY Adam SI) ch 33
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The wagon creaked as it approached the gate.
"Halt!" the guard barked, stepping forward. Then his posture softened as he recognized the driver. "Ah, it's you again, Braun. What is it this time—cabbages, as usual?"
Elliot Braun chuckled, the sound rich and easy. "You know us, John. Cabbages are our bread and butter."
The guard, John, shook his head with a smirk, stepping closer to inspect the wagon. His eyes flicked to the figure sitting beside Braun, and his brow...
2025-06-16 03:51:10 +0000 UTC View PostWest or East? (Roman SI Poll)
Should Basil go and take Constantine with him campaigning to the east? Or should he let Constantine instead stay with Gregory Taronites and learn campaigning under him?
If Constantine goes east, he will gain experience in fighting the Fatimids and Emirates, plush e can go and influence the events there (Saving Bourtzes or Dalassenos, establishing earlier connections for a future Eastern campaign, and we continue to learn under Basil but the Balkan campaign continues as history happene...