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Ignition Broker: Chapter 31 Integrated Training

Chapter 31

Integrated Training

“When integrating teams happens, there are two possible outcomes. First the leadership that sponsored the event will prove how invaluable they are when it succeeds and prove why they should continue their career advancement. By contrast, when it fails it is always the subordinates who fail to follow simple plans for success. That is why, when it comes to novel ideas and innovations, assume the worst no matter how things turn out.” -Marcon on inno...

Psycher Chronicles: Chapter 93 Cybersecurity 301

Chapter 93

Cybersecurity 301

(Misha Tulley)

Being on the Basketball team came with a few restrictions, the most important aspect being that Jasmine and Misha were both expected to keep a minimum of a ‘B’ average or higher if they wanted to maintain being starters as Freshmen. This put a level of strain on the pair that was not entirely insurmountable, but did add complexities, nonetheless.

For Jasmine, this meant she had to rely heavily on attending classes that we...

Psycher Chronicles: Chapter 92 What Evidence? (Darcy Renolds)

Chapter 92

What Evidence?

(Darcy Renolds)

“I’m sorry, but there is not enough to go off of here, we can try to talk to him again, but unfortunately leaving the scene of a vigil where emotions were running high is not enough to warrant a detention,” Sgt Carol Knight stated condolingly to Darcy.

This was to be expected, while everyone knew that the clip was from the time of the murders, Mr. Love claimed it was all CGI, and from what was captured on the screen, it l...

F-Rank Frank: Epilogue II

Epilogue II

(Frank)

Frank clenched his blood-soaked fists.

Tremble.

Just looking at the blood that coated his fingers, he felt a strange hunger and urge to put the delicate morsel in his mouth. It was only the human revulsion of the thought that caused him to pause, to hesitate for just a moment. Using that moment of revulsion, he pulled his fist away and looked away. That was how he soon found himself staring up into the last night of the full moon. Though i...

F-Rank Frank: Chapter 82 True Awakening

<<<Author's Note: This is intended to be the end of Book 2, please let me know what you think of this as a possible ending spot.>>>

Chapter 82

True Awakening

How do you fight in a realm where there are no rules? Or rather there are rules, but you have no idea what the rules are?

That’s what Frank had been subjected to, at least at first. Then finally things began to click. There was the external voice who told him ...

F-Rank Frank: Chapter 81 Awakening IV (Drava)

Chapter 81

Awakening IV

(Drava)

“No!” Frank hissed out, as his body convulsed in clear pain. As everyone watched, they saw how wounds began forming on his arms, torso, and legs.

“Stigmata,” Prentip cried out and made an obscure gesture with his hands. While the word seemed foreign, it’s meaning was clear, as it likely referred to the random generation of bleeding wounds on the body. The entire act seemed odd, but all Drava could do was see that Frank was clea...

Augmented Aspects Book 1 Cover Reveal

Good Afternoon everyone,

Just a few housekeeping notes.

As previously reported Augmented Aspects has been picked up by Mango Media and here is the first book cover!

Also of note, book 4 of Alexa Thyme will go live on ebook on May 26th here.

Bent World: Chapter 25 The Midas Touch

Chapter 25

The Midas Touch

Even before I drew near to the monolith, I could feel the energy crackling and rising from within. A sharp pressure began to build up as golden images began to appear and flow around the left-handed stone slab. The slab that was meant for a Pathfinder to place their hand and receive a marking.

Fresch scent of ozone.

There was a crisp clean smell that I couldn’t quite place at first, at least not until I got closer and could all but...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 340 A Full Circle, Or At Least A Full Stomach

Chapter 340

A Full Circle, Or At Least A Full Stomach

You ever get that sixth sense that something is about to go horribly wrong? Like those times when your kids wake up early and while you can hear them rummaging around downstairs, you let them go realizing they are at least being quiet. Only then do you wake up a few minutes later in horror when you realize they are quiet. That’s when you run downstairs and realize how much effort those five minutes of peace will cost you in t...

Ignition Broker: Interlude III

Interlude III

“You were late,” the voice of an aged handler reached out and mentally communicated with his operative. An operative who was currently deep undercover and had been given a large but relatively simple task, identify the one child raised and trained by the legend himself, and report their whereabouts to the Association.

This legend was so infamous that many of his subordinates who he trained went on to create the very Association that now funded, trained, and even ...

Bent World: Chapter 24 The Pathfinder's Tournament (One Month Later)

Chapter 24

The Pathfinder’s Tournament

(One Month Later)

Vroom.

Our supercharged leisure coop roared down the roadway. This would be the equivalent of limousine in my old world, or the idea of an extended luxury car. The reason for this change was that we were now in my mother’s vehicle. Meaning we used the vehicle that was often designed to carry a combat team, their gear, and their assistants to a rift point. Meaning that we had more than enough room for...

Augmented Aspects: Interlude XXVII (Charlaine)

Interlude XXVII

(Charlaine)

The giant blue sun had long since risen to its zenith as it began to crest and slowly make its way down in the sky. As it descended, it shed its brilliant light on the alien planet. A planet that only recently began showing signs of life and magic.

At first, the signs of life had been small and subtle, a tuft of grass that would dry out and die by the end of a standard day. Next there would be a raincloud that would pour to life, creating a tempor...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 339 My Familiar Ate My Husband?

Chapter 339

My Familiar Ate My Husband?

“Then let me do it,” five words that would forever change my life. Words that are right up there with the ever-present statement “now I’ll show you,” or its more direct and vulgar cousin, “hold my beer.” All of these could be used to describe the overall clustered state of what happened next.

Zero, largely quiet, and overall docile in our relationship thus far, seemed to have changed as well since our ti...

Psycher Chronicles: Chapter 91 The Monster Vigil (Misha Tulley)

Chapter 91

The Monster Vigil

(Misha Tulley)

Rain.

Almost as if the sky itself was protesting the loss that everyone on campus was feeling, the sky too wept. In the wake of the findings, campus life had been suspended for three days, while everyone came to terms with what was happening. There were talks of closing down campus, but that would all but allow the attackers to leave and hide evidence.

Evidence that the department desperately needed. That was w...

F-Rank Frank: Chapter 80 Awakening (Part III)

Chapter 80

Awakening (Part III)

Never underestimate the lengths a broken mind will go to, in order to take back what they consider theirs.

She was crazy. Her mind was fractured. Just being this close to her, to Constance let Frank realize how much this forced separation had on her psyche. This insight was also a deeper look into just how fragile the mind of the night walkers were.

That was the thing, each seemed to have a give and take. Power at a cost.

Frank had...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 338 Battling Dr. Spirals

Chapter 338

Battling Dr. Spirals

You know, it’s sad that I can only blame myself for how my life has turned out. Though, realistically this is the same for everyone, I can definitely say there is one major issue that I would have changed.

Poof.

Like a dog summoned by the dinner bell, I arrived in the exact space and area that was requested of me, thanks to my Teleportation and near immediate casting of my Cosmic Anchor to en...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 337 BSoL (Penelope)

Chapter 337

BSoL

(Penelope)

Sometimes it is hard to believe that pixie powered is all natural. Not just one of those people that only eats organic, or oatmeal every day, but legitimately natural. A self-contained and self-generated endless mana battery, that is the thought that Penelope had now.

One where she realized why a dying planet would want to take someone like Cass with her. She was an endless supply of rainbows, sunshine, and energy.

The only problem was...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 336 Delusional Confidences (Mallory)

Chapter 336

Delusional Confidences

(Mallory)

Like a heat seeking EO wrecking ball being set loose on the campus, Mallory finally managed to catch up with the offending target and finally got to hear some of the worst pick-up lines used.

This time Mallory had managed to track down the culprit to the recently renovated junior petting zoo. A menagerie of some of the deadliest animals that are indigenous to the Blighted lands all held together in one place.

...

Bent World: Chapter 23 Reenacting History

Chapter 23

Reenacting History

(Two Months Later).

“Now class, as you all are no doubt aware, we are in the year when you all will commence your Profiling Ceremony, but can anyone tell me what that means?” Our Third-Year teacher, Ms. Striker asked.

There was a pause, before Brittica’s eyes went wide with understanding as she blurted out, “isn’t that where our powers get activated?”

Hearing the response Ms. Striker realized that she might have asked the...

F-Rank Frank: Chapter 79 Awakening (Part II)

Chapter 79

Awakening (Part II)

(Constance)

The world had changed, and yet there were still parts that remained tangible, parts that remained the exact same.

Power was still the absolute, for power was what could change the scope of the world. For months Constance had to settle for the fact that her bonded one was just outside her reach. For the first few days Constance accepted her fate, that she would need to wait for Frank to come for her.

Then when it was clea...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 335 Cold Sweats <Updated with Author's Note>

<<<<Author's Note: I know this book might seem to be a slight change of pace from the normal books of this series, but I just wanted to make a note that this was my attempt to truly add more meaning to this series.

I knew early on that this book would be dedicated to "Wounded warriors, and everyone dealing with their own personal demons."

As this story draws to a conclusion, it will hopefully show that while the past will never be forgotten or easil...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 334 A Hand, A Foot, and A Mouth Disease

Chapter 334

A Hand, A Foot, And A Mouth Disease

You can always have too much of a good thing. I learned this early as a kid. Too much water makes you drown, or have so much cytolysis that your body will eventual die due to water intoxication. Not fun.

It is the thought of having too much of a good thing that draws my attention now, as I am looking at what appears to be a build your own mutated zombie theme park experience of finding lost and discarded limbs. Limbs that all g...

Bent World: Chapter 22 Brother Meets Mother, Meets Sister (A Month Later: The First Day of School)

Chapter 22

Brother Meets Mother, Meets Sister

(A month Later: The First Day of School)

Summer had been cut short. Well not really, for summer was still as long as it always had been before. The only thing that changed was the way we all spent the last two weeks recuperating.

In retrospect, we likely did too much in one day to begin with, what with both unlocking the Pathfinder and Wayfarer glyphs. Then immediately going to try to take care of a larger...

Ignition Broker: Chapter 30 Sleeping With The Enemy

Chapter 30

Sleeping With The Enemy

“Never forget you are alone, but that is where your strength lies. Because you are alone, you know what you can do. You also know that your enemies will need to communicate, and communications can always be intercepted, and most importantly altered after they are intercepted.” -Marcon on dealing with enemies

Realistically, most people would be concerned if they were in Arla’s position. Had she not been prepared for and trained against...

Bent World: Interlude III Stud Rights Versus Stable Rights

Interlude III

Stud Rights Versus Stable Rights

The crazy woman had done it, Erikla Andry thought to herself.

In one day, nearly half a month before the start of the new school year was supposed to start, the crazy Doctor had delivered on her promises.

“Repeat,” Erikla demanded having heard the words, read the report, and even witnessing the glowing right hand of her Doctor, still saw everything. Yet, despite seeing everything and intellectually being able ...

Psycher Chronicles: Chapter 90 How Much Is Too Much?

Chapter 90

How Much Is Too Much?

(Misha Tulley)

“This just in, police have found the body of one as of yet unidentified woman believed to be missing student…”

The news reporters continued to press and talk about the few key details of the case that they had, but after the first few minutes, it was clear that the announcers had nothing new. No new details, just a regurgitation of the same facts to try to get listeners to pay attention longer.

Oddly ...

Psycher Chronicles: Chapter 89 Post Thanksgiving Day Drive <Updated>

Chapter 89 <Chapter updated on April 21, 2025 to help with flow>

Post Thanksgiving Day Drive

(Darcy Renolds)

(2 Months Later)

Vroom.

The trio rested quietly amidst the thrum of Misha’s Mustang that cruised down the unmarked highways and backend roads that wove from home to campus.

Silence.

Even in the darkness, the trees still glowed with that faint trail of Autumn. The mix of the last vibrant greens of summer shining amongst...

Bent World: Chapter 21: A Cascading Rift Event

Chapter 21

A Cascading Rift Event

I was once told there are two types of people that deal with danger or traumatic events, those that run towards the flame, and those that run away from the flame.

Right now, in this one moment we were all being taught to run towards the flame, to be the protectors from the destruction that could come from other worlds. Yet, when everyone heard Pandaline scream, I realized that there was a third type of entity, those that flinched and were mo...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 333 The Worst Kind of Twister

Chapter 333<Number Updated to show correct chapter count>

The Worst Kind of Twister

Okay, so apparently my interpretation of mild and the system’s interpretation of mild are way off. See I think of mild as the little orange flavoring packet from that taco place. You know the one where you can add a dozen and other than increasing your caloric intake you aren’t doing more than adding the taste of sliced tomato extract on your burrito. That’s what I was...

Augmented Aspects: Chapter 332 Hidden Easter Eggs That Might Have Spoiled with Time

Chapter 332 <Number Updated to show correct chapter count>

Hidden Easter Eggs That Might Have Spoiled with Time

Poof.

“A cure?” I said to myself, as the limb I had been working on to this point suddenly and inexplicably burst.

The entire limb was odd, something completely foreign, and yet surprisingly familiar at the same time. For a moment, I remember the scent of dust and of an energy void of a planet. A planet that was dying, but yet still trying ...