Storm Kingdom
Storm’s End
9 BAC
Selena Caron was a twenty one years old pleasant young woman, nothing like the evil stepmother trope in the books Miko’s publishing house released. She was gentle, outspoken, and dutiful, a stark contrast to her older brother, Garrin, with his haughtiness.
Her new stepmother approached her with offers of sewing lessons, which she had agreed to get a measure of her personality, readin...
2025-05-13 17:26:37 +0000 UTC View PostValyria
There was a foreboding feeling inside the tower from the very first step he took. The walls, the shadows, and even the ground felt oppressive for some reason, but that wouldn’t stop him.
Something, probably the thing haunting his dreams, had blown a hole twenty feet wide from deep in the ground to the upper levels of the tower, exposing stairs spiraling down into the abyss below.
Throwing a rock, Robert began to count and heard the voic...
2025-05-12 21:37:25 +0000 UTC View PostAtlantis
The aftermath of Orm’s coup required cleanup, which the Justice League had volunteered for. Soldiers had been taken to dungeons, awaiting trial, while the masterminds behind the coup, Prince Orm and General Brak, had been brought before the King of Atlantis so justice could be rendered.
“Prince Orm, General Brak, you have betrayed your vows, your king, and all of Atlantis by staging a coup, targeting me, my wife, and child, and almost doomed the whole...
2025-05-12 07:04:13 +0000 UTC View PostStorm Kingdom
Weeping Town
10 BAC
The town was celebrating, for the news of King Argilac’s victory over King Garse had reached them. The messenger described the battle in great detail, how a storm had plagued the Reach host, and how King Argilac had slain King Garse in a duel of epic proportions.
Ei had seen it first hand of course, and knew it wasn’t as legendary as they made it out to be, but then again perhaps i...
2025-05-08 08:04:49 +0000 UTC View PostMetropolis
The scene outside was chaotic. Claire had captured someone, keeping the person on the ground with the threat of her flames, while there was a rocket launcher next to him and a crater left on the road.
Security forces surrounded them while cordoning off the area, demanding both to stand down.
"Claire?" Miles asked; he knew what was happening but wanted to let her explain to avoid suspicion.
"Found him on the rooftop with the rocket launcher; ...
2025-05-06 14:35:58 +0000 UTC View PostValyria
Robert watched as the remaining parasites, for whatever reason, did not fall for his trap, standing at the edge of the broken bridge and refusing to attack him, as if smart enough to be aware of the trap.
Taking his bow, Robert notched an arrow and fired, nailing one of the bastards right in its slimy little head, skills honed after countless hours of training showing themselves.
With the first one dead, the rest of the monsters ran.
Pecu...
2025-05-05 19:27:02 +0000 UTC View PostStormlands
Asgard
Two Months Later
As Robert expected, the chocolate business was slow, with only the Hightowers via Elia willing to buy, both for themselves and to send as gifts.
But he wasn’t selling food; he was selling prestige and a sign of wealth. It would just need some more time to work.
He was occupied with something else now, as the shipwrights were testing the Pioneer, the prototype of Asgard...
2025-05-04 18:16:21 +0000 UTC View Post“My research, in the short time I have been in this world so far, showed me that the timeline in this world is a mess.
There is no Supergirl, and Superman hasn’t met Darkseid yet, but Queen Maxima did apparently pay a visit to Earth to find a mate several weeks before the founding of the Justice League.
There was no intergang attack on Metropolis Gold Exchange, but Mr. Mxyzptlk did appear to torment Superman for his own amusement.
Whi...
2025-05-02 19:48:37 +0000 UTC View PostMetropolis Gold Exchange
Massachusetts Branch Office
The manager, one Anthony Laster, invited Miles and Claire into his office to discuss business. The duo sat on the leather seats while the branch manager took his seat at his desk.
“So, what can I get you two? Tea, coffee, or something more stiff?” He offered it as a business.
“I’ll take water, Claire?” Miles said, turning to his bodyguard.
“No thanks.”...
2025-05-02 19:47:47 +0000 UTC View PostStorm Kingdom
Weeping Town
10 BAC
“Princess, I can not begin to tell you how sorry I am for my brother’s negligence. I assure you, he will carry out his duties properly from now on.” Lord Tommen was on his knees, pushing his brother’s head down in an attempt to portray their apologies.
“I hope so, Lord Tommen, because neither I nor my father will be pleased knowing another kingdom managed to build their own m...
2025-05-01 21:17:41 +0000 UTC View PostValyria
Robert landed the dragons on a square a mile away from the tower and checked the area. The dragons were restless, as expected, and so was he, but there was no movement he could hear around them.
In fact it was too silent, he thought, even for a city with nothing living left in it; hell, there wasn’t even any wind.
Robert dismounted, unsheathing his sword, and told the dragons to stay. Obelisk put his massive head in front of him to stop Rober...
2025-04-30 16:57:45 +0000 UTC View PostStormlands
Robert did not know what he was going to face at Valyria exactly, but he was going to face it, no matter what.
His journey would be in two steps: first he was going to land and camp at an uninhabited island off the coast of Volantis, and then make his way to the ruins of Valyria.
Flying over the Stepstones, Robert examined the destruction he had wrought on the islands. No ships were in sight, a sure sign that his cleaning was thorough enough to sc...
2025-04-29 13:55:33 +0000 UTC View PostStorm Kingdom—Kingdom of the Reach Border
Battle of Summerfield
Argilac leaped like the great stag depicted in his sigil, striking fast as if he were lightning given form, and Garse could only react by raising his sword to block, and a deafening clang rang out.
The Storm King pulled back and struck again, just as fast and strong, and again, and again. Each attack pushed Garse a step back; each blow caused him to falter ever so slightly. 2025-04-28 21:20:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Massachusetts
They would be spending a couple of days at the bunker; as such, supplies were necessary.
Food, water, entertainment, beds and furniture, replacing the kitchen cabinets, cooking utensils and cutlery, a gas stove, getting utilities back on, and, most importantly, an AC unit.
Miles rented a truck and hired people to carry and set up the furniture first while he and Claire were having a conversation away from any potential prying ears.
...
2025-04-25 20:24:09 +0000 UTC View PostAsgard
“At the end of 54 AC, Princess Aerea claimed Balerion and flew away from Dragonstone without telling anyone. More than a year later she returned, malnourished and sickly. It is recorded that she said, “I never,” and then collapsed. Grand Maester Benifer’s accounts of her death say her fever was unlike any he had seen before, and she was burning with red skin and had barely an ounce of flesh on her bones. There were also, and I am quoting this directly fro...
2025-04-23 17:29:26 +0000 UTC View PostStepstones
Robert kept waking up through the night, the voice getting more and more insistent and louder whenever he tried to sleep.
Come morning he was tired and didn’t want to stay on Stepstones any longer. He broke camp, mounted his dragon, and took off. Whatever it was calling him to Valyria, he wasn’t going.
He remembered about that Targaryen princess who went there, and while the details eluded him, he did know of her death being a painful on...
2025-04-23 08:13:21 +0000 UTC View Post“Sir Isaac Newton is the deadliest son of a bitch in space, right after Commander Shepard”
Serpent Nebula
Widow System
Citadel
Shepard was housed at a penthouse, as the Alliance brass said this was the least they could do for a hero like him. Five rooms, a private pool, 24/7 room service, and a ton of other entertainment services, including an excellent massage service that did wonders for his should...
2025-04-21 20:52:22 +0000 UTC View PostStorm Kingdom - Kingdom of the Reach
Border Between Houses Caron and Peake
Summerfield
10 BAC
It was a cold and crisp morning when the Storm Kingdom’s host saw the Reach host. The air had gotten colder as they approached the border. Whether by the grace of the gods or someone else, the winter had left them early, while the Reach host was marching through snow and mud.
Speaking of the Reach host...
2025-04-20 18:08:25 +0000 UTC View PostStorm Kingdom
Weeping Tower
10 BAC
For the tenth time today, a lord - or rather their wives and castellans, as the lords themselves were marching to war- came with a petition to have an Iron Works built in their territory, offering various gifts, capitulations and reminding her of the shared history between their respective houses.
Ei needed to do something before there was discontent, and she had an excellent idea. 2025-04-18 19:46:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Oa
The Guardians’ Council Chamber
If Miles had to describe the Guardians to a human who had never heard of them before, Papa Smurfs without the hats would be his first choice.
“Miles Beckett of Earth, welcome to Oa.” One of the Guardians greeted. Miles wasn’t even going to pretend to know their names.
“Thank you.”
“Lantern Stewart has informed us regarding your knowledge of Blackest Night. We are listening.” Miles...
2025-04-17 21:16:16 +0000 UTC View PostMetropolis
Metropolis Grand Hotel
Spacious, gleaming from floor to roof in marble and crystal chandeliers, with a staff sharp as glass, every single part of the hotel was made to leave a lasting impression.
“So, what is the plan now, boss?” Claire asked, enjoying the rather lavish breakfast that lay before the two, having slept in the comfiest bed of her life.
A woman could get used to this lifestyle.
“Just Miles, if you wo...
2025-04-16 16:26:59 +0000 UTC View Post“Commander Shepard had a pet Thresher Maw. The Krogan named it Kalros”
Serpent Nebula
Widow System
Citadel
Shepard got off the elevator, two N2’s - Cole and Morrigan- behind more to keep an on him than any real necessity for protection, and came face to face with a crowd.
Omni-tools from reporters were shoved into his face, firing dozens of questi...
2025-04-15 15:47:30 +0000 UTC View Post“When a Batarian goes to sleep each night, he checks under his bed for Commander Shepard”
Serpent Nebula
Widow System
Citadel Tower
Several Weeks Later
“They have who?!” Turian Councillor Sparatus shouted, hands gripping the rails tightly, his claws almost biting to his hand.
“The Prime Administrator and the Ministers of the Hegemo...
2025-04-14 18:25:19 +0000 UTC View PostKingdom of the Rock
Lannisport
10 BAC
Lannisport.
The most prosperous and developed port in the continent, belonging to the richest kingdom in Westeros, owing to the gold mines of Casterly Rock, the seat of House Lannister, rulers of the Kingdom of the Rock.
Ei did like the port, it was clearly built with trade in mind, and the number of artisans working in the city was impressive. Clearly, the Lannister’s unde...
2025-04-13 19:37:22 +0000 UTC View PostGotham
Meeting Nora Fries has been an experience, to say the least.
Sweet, kind, caring, and sincere, it was no surprise Victor would go so far for her.
“Victor told me he will be working for you now?”
“Yes, your husband has an extremely keen mind for medicine, as well as cryotechnology. I intend to have him work on treatments for incurable diseases as well as cancer and use his technology to combat climate change.” While they weren’t very lu...
2025-04-12 16:42:12 +0000 UTC View PostGotham
GothCorp Research Lab
The violet light slowly died out, and Miles lowered his arms. Victor immediately rushed to the medical console to check on his wife, muttering.
“This, this is incredible. Her vitals are stabilizing, and there don’t seem to be any symptoms of MacGregor’s Syndrome.”
“Wonders of advanced technology.”
“Give me a couple of minutes to finish my diagnosis; we can wake her up and leave aft...
2025-04-11 21:14:26 +0000 UTC View Post