Chapter 1
Nick Smith
Adventurer Level: N/A
Human - American
"So... what do you suppose it is?"
"I dunno. It looks kinda like an elf. But the ears are weirdly round, and it has... body hair."
"Yeah, can't be an elf. Maybe it's a tall dwarf?"
"No. Not enough body hair to be dwarven. Plus I've never heard of a dwarf over four feet tall."
"Yeah, me neither. Don't they all have beards?"
"Pretty sure."
These voices sounded stran...
2023-06-12 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 2
Nash Alta
Adventurer Level: 8
Orc - Nulevan
"So you two woke it up!?" Chief Gluhern shouted.
"No sir!" I lied.
"We were simply guessing at what he could be when he woke up all on his own," Yulk lied. "We had a short discussion with him, had Catalina grab him some food, and came immediately here to inform you, sir."
The chief eyed us suspiciously. He knows we're lying, but he also knows that he can't prove it. Yulk and I will cover...
2023-06-12 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 3
Nick Smith
Adventurer Level: N/A
Human - American
"What do you mean you don't want to go to college?" Cass asks.
I run my hand through her silky hair and reply, "I don't want to do anything. Not without you."
"Well, I can probably get into any school that you get into. Or we can do long distance, if you can wait for me," she says with a smile.
"Of course I can, but..." I say, trying to remember what the problem was. "Okay, yeah, I...
2023-06-12 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThe 2nd Edition of The New Species will be submitted for publishing on Monday June 12th. It includes some formatting fixes, a better looking cover, and corrections for spelling and math errors (of which there was one of each [which isn't bad for a first edition]).
I figured I'd give you this heads up just in case you're an avid collector of flawed first editions lol
2023-06-10 16:07:31 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 42
Subject: Prime 1
Species: Omni-Union Aligned Artificial Intelligence
Description: No physical description available.
Ship: MPP 1
Location: Unknown
**Contact with Organic Sentients in Sector 132**
Reports, reports, reports. More and more pouring in as time goes by. Was this actually their intention with our creation? Read reports all day, every day? Why would they give me the ability to get bored if they actually wanted us to complete this t...
2023-06-05 14:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostThis video was shot without edits due to my editing software no longer functioning. Also, the quality is pretty impressive considering that I shot it on a potato. Yes, that's an "I'm from Idaho" joke.
Hope you all enjoy :)
2023-05-31 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 41
Subject: Ship-Head Uleena
Species: Urakari
Description: Reptilian humanoid, no tail. 5'3" (1.6 m) avg height. 135 lbs (61 kg) avg weight. 105 year life expectancy.
Ship: RSV Lowelana {Fights with Honor}
Location: Sol
"It's been more than three hours, ship-head. When can we stand down?" asked Kriin.
"We'll be able to stand down when they tell us to stand down, sister," replied Kraan in my stead.
Kriin made a face and hissed ...
2023-05-29 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 41 will release on Monday May 29th at 0800 MST. Thank you so much for your support, and I hope you enjoy this preview.
Chapter 41
Subject: Ship-Head Uleena
Species: Urakari
Description: Reptilian humanoid, no tail. 5'3" (1.6 m) avg height. 135 lbs (61 kg) avg weight. 105 year life expectancy.
Ship: RSV Lowelana {Fights with Honor}
Location: Sol
"It's been more than three hours, ship-head. When can we stand down?" asked Kr...
2023-05-24 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 40
Subject: Admiral Hawk
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Nidhogg
Location: Alpha Centauri
***
Recipient: Admiral Hawk
Intelligence has been gathered. Further incursion impossible. Enemy strength exceeds predictions.
By the order of the United Systems Senate and The Directorate you are to proceed with Operation Ragnaro...
2023-05-22 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a preview of Chapter 40, which will release on Monday May 22th at 0800 MST. Thanks for your support!
Chapter 40
Subject: Admiral Hawk
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Nidhogg
Location: Alpha Centauri
***
Recipient: Admiral Hawk
Intelligence has been gathered. Further incursion impossible. Enemy strength excee...
2023-05-17 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 39
Subject: AI Omega
Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence
Description: No physical description available.
Ship: Multiple
Location: Multiple
The Omni Union was full of surprises, it would seem. Even with the aid of the black boxes, things weren't going very smoothly. The first thing I had done was take out their off-planet communications, and that was akin to kicking the proverbial anthill.
They were also far more numerous ...
2023-05-15 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostHi everyone! Chapter 39 of The New Species doesn't really have a preview that can be shared without spoiling it, so I thought I'd give you all a sneak peak at my new serial, "The Human". Release date is still tbd, but it will be within the next few weeks or so.
I know, I'm terrible at titles. Also, I'm working on discord integration but I can't promise anything will come of it. Enjoy the preview!
Chapter 1
Nick Smith
Adventurer Level: N/A
Human - Ameri...
2023-05-10 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 38
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Liberty
Location: Planet Alpha
"Clear at 280!"
"Clear at 110!"
"All clear. Sit-rep," I ordered.
Eleven yellow lights and one green light lit up. Corpsman Yunk was the only green light, because the corpsman wasn't using his ammo. Fair enough, t...
2023-05-08 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostHere's a preview of Chapter 38, which will release on Monday May 8th at 0800 MST (that's a lot of 8s). I'm also working on another project that will tide you over once The New Species wraps up, but I've been putting my all into TNS and will probably have a preview of the new project ready later this month. Obviously, if you're reading this, you'll get first dibs on any official announcements and previews :) Thanks for your support!
Chapter 38
Subject: Staff Sergeant Pow...
2023-05-03 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 37
Subject: Captain Wong
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Valor
Location: Sol
"Tim, how many do we have left?" I asked.
"29,683,271. We have destroyed 8,471,282... 283... 284... 286..." Tim replied.
"Right, I get it. Well, let's keep at it."
The Omni-Union had attacked about ten minutes after Tim had told me...
2023-05-01 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 37
Subject: Captain Wong
Species: Human
"I'm going to die of boredom, Babanin," I said.
"I could give you access to a copy of The Alumari Renegade, sir," Tim chimed in with a literal chiming sound.
"Wasn't talking to you, Tim. And I hate romance novels," I replied tersely.
"Ah, but you know about it. What, read it already or something?"
"Everyone knows about The Alumari Renegade. A trashy smut novel that the author wrote to expand his horizons...
2023-04-26 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 36
Subject: Fleet Leader Barrilin Onaya
Species: Oyan
Description: Avian humanoid, feathered tail. 6'1" (1.8 m) avg height. 96 lbs (43 kg) avg weight. 161 year life expectancy.
Ship: RSV Nolbarinil {Majestic In Flight}
Location: Sol
As it turns out, the USSS Thanatos is one hell of a ship. I'm not normally one to avoid taking part in the fighting, but Admiral Heckett had finally worn me down and I accepted his invitation to join him. He made several...
2023-04-24 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 36 is going to be releasing on 04/24/23 at 0800 MST for all my awesome patrons! Please enjoy this preview!
Chapter 36
Subject: Fleet Leader Barrilin Onaya
Species: Oyan
"No problem, sir. Well, here we go," he said as he stepped forward to open the door.
I followed him and was stunned by the room we were entering. There were screens and seats and tables and desks all over the place, but somehow it didn't feel the least bit cluttered. There weren...
2023-04-19 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 35
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Liberty
Location: Planet Alpha
"So what are they calling this system anyways, sarnt?" PFC Reinhardt asked SGT Gruff.
"Don't think it has a name, right staffsarnt?" Gruff asked me.
"There wasn't one in the brief. It probably has one of those alphanum...
2023-04-17 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 35 releases 04/17/23 at 0800 MST on Patreon! Enjoy the preview in the meantime. :)
Chapter 35
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
"You would know that they're calling it OU Planet Alpha if you had payed attention to the verbal brief or read your fucking packet, Reinhardt," Gruff spoke up.
"I didn't read the packet either, to be fair," Corpsman Yunk provided. "Don't even know what the mission name is."
"It's Operation Vainglorious...
2023-04-12 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 34
Subject: Captain Young
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Liberty
Location: Alpha Centauri
Last night I had received word that the fleets had finished mustering, so I woke up extra early just in case we got orders to jump. We did not. Instead we were told to wait and not told why. There'd been no word of another assault on Sol. There'd...
2023-04-10 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostA little preview of Chapter 34 to tide you over until its release on 4/10/2023 at 0800 MST! Thank you once again for supporting my story :)
Chapter 34
Subject: Captain Young
Species: Human
Ship: USSS Liberty
Location: Alpha Centauri
"Johnson, I'm sending you a software patch for the FTLD. Apply it," I ordered.
"Aye aye, sir," Navigation Officer Lieutenant Johnson replied.
My XO, Commander Ying turned to me and asked, "What's the patch...
2023-04-05 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 33
Subject: Admiral Archibald
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Lacedaemon
Location: Alpha Centauri
I had made the rounds and briefed the marines. All in all it had went well and only taken four days. Finalizing the plan and rebuilding the fleets back up to full strength had taken another four days. Omega's project had taken a...
2023-04-03 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostI very much appreciate your continued support! I hope you like this preview of Chapter 33 which will release on Patreon on 4/03/23 at 0800 MST!
Subject: Admiral Archibald
Species: Human
Ship: USSS Lacedaemon
Location: Alpha Centauri
"Yes, Omega?" I asked as a hologram in the shape of a grim reaper appeared on my desk.
"We've got news. The reason for the delay is because of a discovery that was just made regarding the anti-warp technology th...
2023-03-29 12:38:53 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 32
Subject: AI Henry
Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence
Description: No physical description available.
Ship: N/A
Location: Classified
"Henry, I need you," Dr. Einheimer said.
Not like I'm busy or anything you wrinkly sack of bones. The "good" doctor had been working around the clock to solve the new anti-warp tech that we'd gotten from the scouts. A good project, to be sure, but Einheimer is down right insufferable. I'd rather wor...
2023-03-27 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThank you for your continued support! Please enjoy this preview of Chapter 32 which will release on Patreon on 3/27/23 at 0800 MST! I'm totally not copy pasting this intro message!
Chapter 32
Subject: AI Henry
Species: Human-Created Artificial Intelligence
Description: No physical description available.
Ship: N/A
Location: Classified
"Henry, I need you," Dr. Einheimer said.
Not like I'm busy or anything you wrinkly sack of ...
2023-03-22 11:52:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 31
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Liberty
Location: Alpha Centauri
I woke at around 0400, ready and raring to start my day. I'd gone to sleep at zero balls thirty, which meant that I got to sleep in. Nice. One of the best parts of being a gen-alt is not needing much sleep. I'd heard that the re...
2023-03-20 14:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostThanks for your continued support! Please enjoy this preview of Chapter 31 which will release on Patreon on 3/20/23 at 0800 MST!
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
"This looks like... Alpha Centauri, I'm pretty sure," CPL Chang chimed in.
"Yeah, there's the shipyards. But... hey sarnt could you activate the highlights?" LCPL Livingstone asked.
"I'm not your fucking remote, marine," SGT Gruff growled as he tapped the screen again.
"Yeah,...
2023-03-15 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 30
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
Description: Mammalian humanoid, no tail. 6'2" (1.87 m) avg height. 185 lbs (84 kg) avg weight. 170 year life expectancy.
Ship: USSS Liberty
Location: Tanar {plentiful harvest}
"I hate this fucking planet," Private First Class Brint said over comms.
I immediately turned to him and gave him the sign to shut the fuck up. Comms security was a priority on this assignment. The gont insurrectionists ma...
2023-03-13 14:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostThank you for all your support! Here's a preview of chapter 30, which will be released on 03/13/23 at 0800 MST!
Chapter 30
Subject: Staff Sergeant Power
Species: Human
They'd dropped us 20 miles from the gont base, which was about 10 miles more than necessary. Whatever, we'd already marched 12 miles so we'd be there soon. The humans on the squad are still looking fresh, like we're just out for a Sunday stroll. But that's because we were all gen-alts. Aliens could go th...
2023-03-08 12:33:48 +0000 UTC View Post