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HP: The Artisan's Path Chapter 109

Hi all,

Here’s the first chapter for the week. It was meant to be released yesterday, but I ended up scrapping most of the first draft and rewriting it.

​Chapter 109

The apprentices remained silent for several minutes, watching the dwarves hammer away at their forges. The air was heavy with the sharp tang of burning charcoal. It mixed with the scent of molten metal. Each strike of the hammer sent vibrations through the ground and reso...

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The Mage's Path: Chapter 43

Hi all, 

Here’s the third chapter for the week. Took me ages to find my groove. Somehow, I had forgotten almost everything about this story. 

Chapter 43

Harry and Celeste didn't linger in the safe room for long. They knew they had to return to Hogwarts quickly to reduce the trouble Harry was facing. 

Jeanie was resting in the golem subspace, recovering her resources. She wouldn’t be returning for the rest of the dung...

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Pokemon: Divergence Chapter 2

Hi all, 

Here’s the second chapter for the week. 

Chapter 2 - Growing Pains

Dylan sat at the table outside the cafe, flipping through the guidebook the scientist had given him. He paused when he came to the section about Aura techniques. Before he could start reading, a scraping sound caught his attention.

Bruiser had his jaws clamped around the table leg, gnawing at the wood with determined enthusiasm.

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Pokemon: Divergence Chapter 1

Hi all, 

Here’s the first chapter for the week. Resurgence will take a short break because I’m dealing with writer's block with the story. In the meantime, I have an idea for a new Pokemon story. It will be a more straightforward story than usual, but it will still include my own ideas. This will take the place of Resurgence for the next few weeks while I work through my writer's block. 

The second chapter of this story will ...

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One Shot: An Equivalent Exchange

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. I’m still working on the Pokemon Resurgence chapter, so here’s a one-shot in the meantime. I incorporated some elements from a previous story that was discontinued.

Chapter 1 - The Box of Curiosities

7th July, 1991

Harry Potter pushed himself back and forth on the swing, his trainers dragging through the worn groove in the dirt beneath him. It was early afternoon, but the pl...

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The Wind Mage's Legacy: Chapter 33

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. The Pokemon Resurgence chapter will be posted tomorrow.

Chapter 33

Wind currents carried Harry down through the clouds. The village square spread out below him, revealing broken houses, scattered roof tiles, and shattered windows. He slowed his descent and touched down on the ground. 

People stumbled through the square, some with bandaged arms or bloodied faces. Others sat against walls, st...

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The Exile's Hand: Chapter 4

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. 

Chapter 4

The broad-leafed plant sat safely in Myles's pack. He'd found it growing along the forest's northern edge, exactly where Nestor had promised. Now the spirit led him deeper into the trees for several minutes before the forest opened into a clearing. 

Myles stopped at the treeline, taking in the sight before him. A lake stretched across the clearing, its surface dark and still...

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The Exile's Hand: Chapter 3

Hi all,

Apologies for my absence. Here is the next chapter of my original story. I have changed the ending of chapter two so that Myles does not meet anyone. I suggest reading the final part to avoid any confusion. I still need to make a dedicated post for this story in my collections, but for now, the chapters are available in the One-Shot/Originals category.

Another chapter will be posted tomorrow, after which I’ll return to working on...

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Ash Ascendant: Chapter 38

Hi all, 

Here’s the first chapter. 

Chapter 38

Ash surveyed their new accommodation. The single-storey house sprawled along the beachfront, its expansive floor plan designed to maximise the spectacular ocean views. Floor-to-ceiling windows stretched across the entire seaward face, whilst the structure's coral stone walls and copper roof had weathered to complement the natural surroundings perfectly.

Their earlier business i...

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The Mag'es Path: Chapter 42

Hi all, 

Here is chapter 2 of 30 for this month.

Chapter 42

Harry leaned against a boulder, resting as he considered his next move. In front of him, dozens of rifts gathered together, each opening to an unknown realm.

He wasn’t sure which path led back to the tower dungeon. His mini-map offered no helpful clues about where to go. One wrong turn now could leave him trapped with no way to get back.

He pulled the witch's map ...

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Pokemon: Resurgence Chapter 95

Hi all, 

Here is the first chapter of thirty for the month.

Chapter 95

The night passed in restless vigil. Citizens moved through Pastoria's streets like phantoms, their faces etched with exhaustion and grim determination. 

Lucas watched from a rooftop as rescue crews worked. Someone had rigged portable generators to flood the affected zones with harsh white illumination. A child's cry echoed from a partially collapsed house ...

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Weekly Schedule: September Chapter Blitz

Weekly Schedule - Commencing 1st September

Monday - Pokemon: Resurgence

Tuesday - The Mage’s Path

Wednesday - Ash Ascendant

Thursday - The Wind Mage’s Legacy

Friday - The Exile’s Hand

Saturday - The Exile’s Hand

Sunday - The Artisan’s Path

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September Chapter Blitz

Hi all,

I have a lot going on recently, which has prevented me from posting chapters regularly. To make up for the inconsistency, I'm announcing the September Chapter Blitz. Throughout September, I will post a new chapter every day, totalling 30 chapters. The first chapter will be published on Monday, September 1st.

Many of the chapters will feature my original story as I work toward completing the first arc. Please note that these will ...

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HP: The Artisan's Path Chapter 108

Hi all, 

Here’s the first chapter of the week. 

Chapter 108

The next few days blurred together as Harry pushed himself through Sheena's gruelling training sessions, his body moving on autopilot as his thoughts circled endlessly around Lewis, trapped beneath that accursed black sword.

Without understanding the sword's true nature, he didn't know where to begin freeing Lewis. He decided to break the problem down into steps. F...

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A Cynical Voice (Rewritten) Chapter 1

Hi all, 

I’m still working on the Artisan’s Path chapter. In the meantime, here is the first rewritten chapter of A Cynical Voice. I won’t be actively working on this story until The Wind Mage’s Legacy is finished, but I wanted to get your opinion on the new direction. 

Chapter 1 - The True Nature of Horcruxes

20XX

Harry had completely lost track of time. He no longer knew the day, let alone ...

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The Exile's Hand: Chapter 2

Hi all,

Here's the second chapter of my original story.

Chapter 2 - Play the Hand You're Dealt

Myles fell backwards, his body striking the boat's hull. The impact drove the breath from his lungs as his spine connected with the protruding rib where the planks met. Pain shot up his back, but the physical discomfort felt distant, overshadowed by the impossibility unfolding before his eyes.

More text materialised in the translucent window....

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The Exile's Hand: Chapter 1

Hi all, 

I’m having trouble with the Artisan’s Path chapter, so I’m posting my original story instead. I posted a couple of chapters of a story with a similar premise a long time ago. But the story has undergone many changes. I will post another chapter of this story before getting into this week’s chapter. 

Chapter 1 - Awakening

Myles stood at the edge of the shore, bare feet gripping the rocks, a wooden spear held firm in...

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The Wind Mage's Legacy: Chapter 32

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. 

Chapter 32

The gavel crashed down with finality. Chief Warlock Griselda Marchbanks surveyed the chamber impassively. 

"By majority vote of this Wizengamot," she declared, "Kingsley Shacklebolt is officially dismissed from his position as Minister for Magic.”

Kingsley rose from his seat at the ministerial podium. He didn’t look surprised by the outcome. 

"Honourabl...

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Ash Ascendant: Chapter 37

Hi all. 

Here’s the next chapter.

Chapter 37

Ash's fist met Ward's in an explosive collision. The Iron Echo Shell technique vibrated through Ash's body, his energy framework straining to redirect Ward's overwhelming power back at him.

Ward staggered backwards. Blood seeped from fresh cuts along his knuckles where the redirected force had torn through skin. But Ash bore the worst of it. His technique couldn't deflect all of Ward'...

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The Mage's Path: Chapter 41

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. This week’s chapters will be posted from Thursday to Sunday, with the usual stipulation. If a chapter is late, it will be longer.

Chapter 41

Darkness pressed against Harry's eyelids. His consciousness drifted back in fragments—scattered pieces of memory assembling themselves into a coherent whole. Something was wrong.

The first sensation to pierce through his disorientation wasn't sight, bu...

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Pokemon: Resurgence Chapter 94

Hi all,

Here's the next chapter. The Mage's Path chapter will be out tomorrow.

Chapter 94

Lucas stumbled as his boots hit solid ground, the familiar disorientation of Dante's teleportation fading quickly.

He checked his surroundings. Behind them stretched the Great Marsh—Sinnoh's sprawling wetland preserve. The air hung thick with humidity and the earthy scent of decomposing vegetation. In the other direction was Pastoria City.

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HP: The Artisan's Path: Chapter 107

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. Another chapter is coming in about twelve hours. 

Chapter 107

The Thunderbird's engines wound down with a low whistle as the aircraft settled into the courtyard of the Finnish castle. Harry had barely begun descending the ramp when he spotted several figures waiting for him, including Sheena. Beside her, the Guild Leader stood, wearing elaborate robes and bearing the artisan guild's symbol.

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The Wind Mage's Legacy: Chapter 31

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. Behind again, so this is a longer chapter. Two more chapters are coming tomorrow. 

Chapter 31

The squadron commander's wand rose. "Stand down, Potter. This is your final warning."

Harry shook his head. "Words are useless now.”

Fifty wands erupted simultaneously. The courtyard blazed with spell-fire—stunners, binding curses, and cutting hexes streaking through the air in coordinate...

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Ash Ascendant: Chapter 36

Hi all, 

Here’s the final chapter from last week that I owe. 

Chapter 36

Al flew around the control centre, testing out his new physical body. The factory had completed building the robot, and Ash immediately installed the A.I chip. If artificial intelligence could display excitement, Al's constant orbital pattern demonstrated it now.

"This is remarkable, sir," Al said. "I have full mobility at last."

Ash leaned again...

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The Mage's Path: Chapter 40

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. This was a nightmare to write. The Ash Ascendant chapter is still coming.

Chapter 40

Wearing the crown in the darkened corridor made a huge difference. Harry could see everything clearly, as if it were daytime. But the crown showed him more than just that. He saw a shimmer on the wall ahead that looked like a doorway.

"There," he said, pointing toward the disturbance. "A concealed doorway."

<...

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Pokemon: Resurgence Chapter 93

Hi all, 

Here’s the second chapter for the week. As promised, this chapter is longer than usual.

Chapter 93

Lucas stood on the island structure, holding the Red Orb in his hands. How Rayquaza had convinced Groudon to relinquish the orb remained a mystery. 

The dynamic between the three legendaries fascinated him. Rayquaza had a strong connection with Groudon and Kyogre, or perhaps he was more like their leader. How else had...

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HP: The Artisan's Path Chapter 106

Hi all, 

Here’s the first chapter for the week. Made it on schedule, but this chapter is bigger than usual. 

Chapter 106

Harry watched as Lynx stepped into the centre of the unicorn herd, her small form dwarfed by the magnificent creatures that had gathered around her. 

Although he couldn't make out the words Lynx was speaking, Harry noticed something extraordinary happening. The unicorns' ears pricked forward with inc...

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Weekly Schedule

Week Commencing: 14th July

Here is this week’s schedule:

Tuesday - The Artisan’s Path

Thursday - Pokemon: Resurgence

Friday - The Mage’s Path

Sunday - Ash Ascendant

  • From now on, if a chapter isn’t finished by the deadline (before midnight NZST on the specified day), I will add 500 to 1000 extra words to that chapter. I wish I could promise to always meet deadlines, but I’m not great at that. The schedule is mostly a guidel...

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The Wind Mage's Legacy: Chapter 30

Hi all, 

Here’s the next chapter. Slightly late, but it’s an extra-long chapter to compensate. 

Chapter 30

The Portkey deposited them in a cramped room at the Hog's Head Inn with a jarring thud. Harry released Ayano's arm and strode towards the door, his jaw set with barely contained fury.

The inn's main room stretched before them, dimly lit and reeking of stale ale. Abelforth Dumbledore stood behind the bar, methodically...

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Ash Ascendant: Chapter 35

Hi all,

Here's the next chapter. The Wind Mage's Legacy chapter will be out tomorrow.

Chapter 35

Ash’s eyes locked with the Arbok lying on the floor, who looked more annoyed than hurt. Getting thrown through a window was hardly dignified. But who had thrown it through the window? 

The ear-splitting wail pierced the night air. Aster, Zinnia’s Whismur, had raised the alarm. Not that he needed it at this point.

Ash turned t...

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