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September One-Shots?

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I’ve compiled a list of ideas from here and Discord that I feel comfortable writing. Pick the ones you want (multiple choices allowed, so browse all the options). More info on the plans below!

The current plan is to have a mini-miniseries (2 to 3 parts) at the beginning and end of the month, with what you want to see in the middle.

If there’s something you want that’s not...

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (5/9)

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Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Human Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: January 21, 2137

Rauln picked up on my...

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The Nature of Predators 143

Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command

Date [standardized human time]: February 21, 2137

Tyler attempted to slam the door in my face, but I drove my shoulder into it with force that could only stem from passion. The memories of stabbing my claws into an Arxur’s neck on Sillis, while trying to save Marcel, were fresh; everything that had gone wrong in my life started and ended with the grays. ...

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (4/9)

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Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Human Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: January 20, 2137

Rauln hated being alone, ever ...

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The Nature of Predators 142

Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion Command

Date [standardized human time]: February 21, 2137

When the United Nations contacted me after the Summit, I expected to be chastised for my unannounced arrival, shirking Olek and Lisa’s watch. Instead, Secretary-General Zhao offered to confide the secret he was keeping about the Arxur; the human was emphatic that this had to be kept under wraps, even from Felra, Kaisal, and...

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (3/9)

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Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Human Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: January 19, 2137

This bar was a ...

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The Nature of Predators 141

Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command

Date [standardized human time]: February 21, 2137

Hunter was summoned to a UN base responsible for Archives prisoners, accessible by a short shuttle ride to an undisclosed location. Tyler had been working on interrogations on-site since our return to Earth, though the more I pressed, the more I got the feeling that claim wasn’t representative of the truth. While my amber...

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (2/9)

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Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Human Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: January 19, 2137

Fyron sat beside me for the entire ride, using me as a human shield from Rauln. The Farsul exterminator had been my fi...

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The Nature of Predators 140

Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Civilian

Date [standardized human time]: February 20, 2137

The lack of ventilation inside the statue rendered it quite stuffy, which led to me donning an environmental suit with internal cooling. It wouldn’t be ideal if my panting gave away that there was someone inside the statue; the icon of Nikonus was nearly double his actual height, and even had him holding a flamethrower. The Duerten had a sens...

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The Nature of Predators - Human Exterminators 2 (1/9)

WARNING: Spoilers for Human Exterminators Season 1 and Predator Disease 

Memory transcription subject: William Kane, Human Exterminator

Date [standardized human time]: January 19, 2137

Exterminator was a misnomer. I was something like an animal control detective...

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The Nature of Predators 139

Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Civilian

Date [standardized human time]: February 13, 2137

The Duerten homeworld was a stormy place during monsoon season; its name was Kalqua, but I didn’t care much for dissecting the linguistic intricacies of any titles. Skalga, world of death—that was a name from a species of warriors. Even that nomenclature meant little compared to the sole place that mattered, the one that I razed in my dream...

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The Nature of Predators - Kolshian Civilian (One-Shot #9)

Memory transcription subject: Aucel, Kolshian Civilian

Date [standardized human time]: February 16, 2137

Recel was always the brave one in the family. My brother had enlisted at the age of nine, less than halfway to maturity; he was young when he found his calling. The Kolshian military was teeming with new recruits, and with the steep learning curve for younger enlistees, they pawned him off on Captain Sovlin. At the time, the Gojid had simple dreams abo...

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The Nature of Predators 138

Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic

Date [standardized human time]: February 9, 2137

The rest of the Summit was uneventful, with standard diplomatic talks setting a mundane atmosphere that reminded me of any other bureaucratic affair. My speech railed against the actions of the Archives, taken against herbivores for seeking self-determination. I appealed to the connections the Venlil held for centuries, and what th...

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The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (8/8)

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Memory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Civilian

Date [standardized human time]: February 26, 2137

The FBI offered a hearty settlement of backpay in exchange for my lengthy abduction, and that allowed me to rent a new apartment i...

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The Nature of Predators 137

Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic

Date [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137

While the United Nations had no intention of gunning down Isif, human snipers had their sights trained on him in case the Arxur tried anything. I imagined their watchful presence was for the purpose of putting the other delegates at ease, as much as they could be with a carnivorous predator mounting the stage. The Chief Hunter had ...

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The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (7/8)

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Memory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law Enforcement

Date [standardized human time]: February 6, 2137

The sun...

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The Nature of Predators 136

Memory transcription subject: Slanek, Venlil Civilian

Date [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137

The awkwardness between Marcel and I hung in the air, though the human forced some small talk. My exchange partner had stayed on the quarantine station for longer than any other patient, even after the infected were all cleared to leave. I didn’t pry into his affairs, but the mention of moving to Venlil Prime hadn’t sat well with his fiancé...

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The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (6/8)

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Memory transcription subject: Tyler Cardona, UN Peacekeeper (Division of Space and Aeronautics)

Date [standardized human tim...

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The Nature of Predators 135

Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic

Date [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137

Secretary-General Zhao leapt into action, declaring that human security had the situation under control. My fur bristled from fear, before I noticed that the Terran leader seemed more concerned about our guests’ reactions than the Arxur intrusion. A carnivorous predator remained on the landing ramp, and I swore I...

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The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (5/8)

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Memory approximation subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law Enforcement

Date [standardized human time]: E̶͉̖̽̔̓̃͑̂̍̍͝...

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The Nature of Predators 134

Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic

Date [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137

Secretary-General Zhao had clambered up onto the stage, wielding a microphone to address the sprawling crowd. I perked my ears up to hear what initial rallying cry the humans had crafted; from what I’d heard, their species possessed excellent speechwriters, with the ability to weave compelling arguments and play ...

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The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (4/8)

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Memory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law Enforcement

Date [standardized human time]: E̶͉̖̽̔̓̃͑̂̍̍͝...

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The Nature of Predators 133

Memory transcription subject: Governor Tarva of the Venlil Republic

Date [standardized human time]: February 5, 2137

The election cycle had become more contentious, ever since the truth about the Venlil reached the public’s ears. Veln lambasted my proposal for a union with humanity; my re-election platform involved an instinct suppression program that extended to civilians, a vow to hold a referendum on renaming our planet to Skalga officially,...

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The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (3/8)

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Memory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law Enforcement

Date [standardized human time]: E̶͉̖̽̔̓̃͑̂̍̍͝...

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The Nature of Predators 132

Memory transcription subject: Chief Hunter Isif, Arxur Rebellion Command

Date [standardized human time]: February 2, 2137

The insurgency landed some major gains against Betterment, after successful plots with infiltrators on Wriss. Improvised explosives targeted shipyards, government buildings, and military barracks, with human intelligence disseminating ways to homebrew such munitions. It took several detonations for Arxur offic...

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The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (2/8)

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Memory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law Enforcement

Date [standardized human time]: E̶͉̖̺̣͇̽̔̓̃͑̂̍̍͝R̸...

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The Nature of Predators 131

Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command

Date [standardized human time]: February 1, 2137

Tyler Cardona solved our logistical issues, with the plan to show Hunter around Earth; he invited us to lodge at his apartment in Columbus. The blond officer was slated to handle some interrogations of the Archives personnel during the days, but otherwise was free for shore leave like the rest of us. Oddly, ...

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The Nature of Predators - Farsul Abductee (1/8)

Memory transcription subject: Danny Palmer, Human Law Enforcement

Date [standardized human time]: June 14, 1974

The Bureau’s name had been dragged through the mud, for as long as their Watergate shitshow ran its course in the media. President Nixon was embarrassing the country’s institutions and highest office, with the increasing awareness of his involvement. To my civilian friends’ disappointment, I had nothing to do with...

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The Nature of Predators 130

Memory transcription subject: Captain Sovlin, United Nations Fleet Command

Date [standardized human time]: January 31, 2137

Weeks had passed from our fateful venture to the Archives; a central member of the conspiracy had fallen with little more than a whisper, weakened by the Arxur raid that rattled them post-Earth. I was now contemplating the predators’ chosen punishment for the Farsul. My time on the bridge during its enactm...

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The Nature of Predators - Archives Lore (One-Shot #8)

Blurbs on the Archives…

The humans had quietly assembled 31 species as allies, not counting the ever-troublesome Duerten, or the two that got away (the Thafki and the Sivkits). You could tell an optimist from a pessimist by seeing whether a UN analyst would mention those two alongside their allies; bless their hearts, some Terrans still sought friendship in earnest, even after Earth. It was a little sad, but one can’t help but admire someone who doesn’t lose their morals ...

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