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See No Evil: Hear No Evil (ch. 88)

Apokolips was hot. Of all the things I could have noticed when I stepped out of the wormhole through time and space to arrive on the homeworld of the evil New Gods, that was it. The sky was completely pitch black, not so much as a star to be seen nor a sun. The only source of light seemed to come from below -- the fires of the engine that was the planet. I didn't know a whole lot about Apokolips -- just that it was probably the most evil place in the entire universe. No life could grow here, ...

See No Evil: Two Tyrants (ch. 87)

"Happy birthday!" I was greeted by Cass, who unceremoniously shoved a chocolate cake in my face, complete with candles in the shape of a one and a seven. Cass was beaming, looking immensely proud of herself for remembering. So proud that she made me think that I had managed to forget my own birthday. She paused for a moment, withdrawing the cake. "Not your birthday?"

"My birthday is tomorrow," I answered, giving Cass a lopsided smile as I leaned into the luxuriously soft couch. Technica...

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Gone Native: Killing because I'm Hungry (ch. 44)

Even as I absorbed the power into myself, I could already feel it fading. Much like a flickering candle in the wind that slowly ran out of wick to burn, but it remained lit with stubborn defiance. With my expanded senses and the ability to feel the cosmos brushing against my skin, I could feel the power vanishing. It was so alarming that it took me a second to register everything else about the power.

My spirit, my soul, suddenly felt so much vaster. The only thing I could compare it to...

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“What am I witnessing?” I heard Diana mutter to herself as we watched a battle of gods erupt in the skies above Themyscira. Ares apparently hadn’t needed his chariot to fly, but he seemed to prefer fighting in it as the two streaked across the darkening skies that churned violently. Any other time I might have brushed it off as a normal storm, but given what Yamoshi said, it seemed very likely that Zeus was making his displeasure known.

I said nothing, choosing to give the fight m...

Gone Native: Battle of Gods (ch. 42)

"So, if I call this Zeus guy a sissy, he'll come down to fight me?" Elery questioned and, upon reflection, I realized I made a terrible mistake by bringing my family to this event. Because my mother wasn't any better.

"Or make fun of his dick size. Doesn't matter the species or gender, that one always riles them up," Mom responded, looking directly at a pillar that was decorated with iconography dedicated to the god Zeus. I did my research. The Greek gods had fallen out of favor on Eart...

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The duties of a Princess of Themyscira had never truly bothered Diana. While she couldn't claim that she had ever enjoyed the long winded speeches, or the tedious negotiations where great ideas were bargained down to good because of self interest, Diana also knew that she was good at navigating those waters. Not to mention, there was a special kind of thrill at soundly defeating someone with words rather than her fist.

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"Zuko lied, but Iroh's answer lined up with the consensus," I said, drawing a circle around the stretch of ocean between Kyoshi Island and Omashu. Some of it had been guesstimates by members of the crew, but the firebenders had better intel. Some were downright honest, not hesitating in the slightest to sell out the Fire Nation, but others tried to mislead us. They were close to the truth, enough so that if we pressed later, they could say that they had only been a little off. That they tried...

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A really da...

See No Evil: Speak No Evil (ch. 89)

"I won't accept this!" Kalibak, one of Darkseid's favored sons, a half man half beast looking god. He was a powerful warrior. God-like, but not a god in truth. Darkseid had conceived him in every universe because despite his shortcomings, he was a worthy second in command that had led Darkseid's armies well.

"Accept it or not," I started, having the same conversation over a dozen times at the same time. "The truth does not change. You, Kalibak, I have no use for." I stated in no uncerta...

See No Evil: Hear No Evil (ch. 88)

Apokolips was hot. Of all the things I could have noticed when I stepped out of the wormhole through time and space to arrive on the homeworld of the evil New Gods, that was it. The sky was completely pitch black, not so much as a star to be seen nor a sun. The only source of light seemed to come from below -- the fires of the engine that was the planet. I didn't know a whole lot about Apokolips -- just that it was probably the most evil place in the entire universe. No life could grow here, ...

See No Evil: Two Tyrants (ch. 87)

"Happy birthday!" I was greeted by Cass, who unceremoniously shoved a chocolate cake in my face, complete with candles in the shape of a one and a seven. Cass was beaming, looking immensely proud of herself for remembering. So proud that she made me think that I had managed to forget my own birthday. She paused for a moment, withdrawing the cake. "Not your birthday?"

"My birthday is tomorrow," I answered, giving Cass a lopsided smile as I leaned into the luxuriously soft couch. Technica...

See No Evil: At Last (ch. 86)

"Wow, I knew the rules got fast and loose when you were a one percenter, but this is actually pretty crazy," Revy remarked, eyeing me up and down. "You're seriously going to get away with it. All of it. Completely. You might even get an apology for the false accusations," she continued, giving a small shake of her head, seemingly thoroughly impressed. Tifa's lips thinned at that, just a little. She played her part in me getting off scot-free, but she didn't like being reminded about the huge ...

Gone Native: Hard Truths and Training Wheels (ch. 43)

“What am I witnessing?” I heard Diana mutter to herself as we watched a battle of gods erupt in the skies above Themyscira. Ares apparently hadn’t needed his chariot to fly, but he seemed to prefer fighting in it as the two streaked across the darkening skies that churned violently. Any other time I might have brushed it off as a normal storm, but given what Yamoshi said, it seemed very likely that Zeus was making his displeasure known.

I said nothing, choosing to give the fight m...

Gone Native: Battle of Gods (ch. 42)

"So, if I call this Zeus guy a sissy, he'll come down to fight me?" Elery questioned and, upon reflection, I realized I made a terrible mistake by bringing my family to this event. Because my mother wasn't any better.

"Or make fun of his dick size. Doesn't matter the species or gender, that one always riles them up," Mom responded, looking directly at a pillar that was decorated with iconography dedicated to the god Zeus. I did my research. The Greek gods had fallen out of favor on Eart...

Gone Native: Diplomacy (ch. 41)

The duties of a Princess of Themyscira had never truly bothered Diana. While she couldn't claim that she had ever enjoyed the long winded speeches, or the tedious negotiations where great ideas were bargained down to good because of self interest, Diana also knew that she was good at navigating those waters. Not to mention, there was a special kind of thrill at soundly defeating someone with words rather than her fist.

In Man's World, Daina knew her position came with a great many expec...

Gone Native: Fishing Trip (ch. 40)

"We can't just ignore the neighbors," a hologram of Ada'la spoke, wearing an elaborate gown that I think had been styled after a human queen on Earth. "The war is over. While you are the one that is credited for the defeat of the Federation, we are no longer a part of the Trade Organization. With domestic issues solved, I believe it is time that we turn to matters of diplomacy." She continued, walls of information appearing around me as I was battered by wind. I doubt I would be able to hear ...

See No Evil: Hear No Evil (ch. 88)

Apokolips was hot. Of all the things I could have noticed when I stepped out of the wormhole through time and space to arrive on the homeworld of the evil New Gods, that was it. The sky was completely pitch black, not so much as a star to be seen nor a sun. The only source of light seemed to come from below -- the fires of the engine that was the planet. I didn't know a whole lot about Apokolips -- just that it was probably the most evil place in the entire universe. No life could grow here, ...

See No Evil: Two Tyrants (ch. 87)

"Happy birthday!" I was greeted by Cass, who unceremoniously shoved a chocolate cake in my face, complete with candles in the shape of a one and a seven. Cass was beaming, looking immensely proud of herself for remembering. So proud that she made me think that I had managed to forget my own birthday. She paused for a moment, withdrawing the cake. "Not your birthday?"

"My birthday is tomorrow," I answered, giving Cass a lopsided smile as I leaned into the luxuriously soft couch. Technica...

See No Evil: At Last (ch. 86)

"Wow, I knew the rules got fast and loose when you were a one percenter, but this is actually pretty crazy," Revy remarked, eyeing me up and down. "You're seriously going to get away with it. All of it. Completely. You might even get an apology for the false accusations," she continued, giving a small shake of her head, seemingly thoroughly impressed. Tifa's lips thinned at that, just a little. She played her part in me getting off scot-free, but she didn't like being reminded about the huge ...

See No Evil: Beginning of the End (ch. 85)

"What did you do with the Warworld?" I heard a low voice growl in the dead of night, emerging from the shadows of my office the moment I entered it . Bruce Wayne stepped out of the shadows rather than Batman, but based on the look of him, I would say that they were one and the same at the moment. His brow was furrowed into a deep scowl as he regarded me, searching my face for any signs of the lies that he expected to come.

I didn't miss a beat as I closed the door to my office behind me...

Gone Native: Battle of Gods (ch. 42)

"So, if I call this Zeus guy a sissy, he'll come down to fight me?" Elery questioned and, upon reflection, I realized I made a terrible mistake by bringing my family to this event. Because my mother wasn't any better.

"Or make fun of his dick size. Doesn't matter the species or gender, that one always riles them up," Mom responded, looking directly at a pillar that was decorated with iconography dedicated to the god Zeus. I did my research. The Greek gods had fallen out of favor on Eart...

Gone Native: Diplomacy (ch. 41)

The duties of a Princess of Themyscira had never truly bothered Diana. While she couldn't claim that she had ever enjoyed the long winded speeches, or the tedious negotiations where great ideas were bargained down to good because of self interest, Diana also knew that she was good at navigating those waters. Not to mention, there was a special kind of thrill at soundly defeating someone with words rather than her fist.

In Man's World, Daina knew her position came with a great many expec...

Gone Native: Fishing Trip (ch. 40)

"We can't just ignore the neighbors," a hologram of Ada'la spoke, wearing an elaborate gown that I think had been styled after a human queen on Earth. "The war is over. While you are the one that is credited for the defeat of the Federation, we are no longer a part of the Trade Organization. With domestic issues solved, I believe it is time that we turn to matters of diplomacy." She continued, walls of information appearing around me as I was battered by wind. I doubt I would be able to hear ...

Gone Native: New Days, New Problems (ch. 39)

"Raven!" I heard as soon as the light faded from my eyes and there was a blur of motion that slammed into Raven, who had seemed to be hiding behind me. Kori embraced Raven, squeezing her so tightly that I'm pretty sure I could hear the creaking of her bones. "You have returned! I believed that you would," Kori said, holding Raven tightly and I could see the expressions warring on Raven's face.

Her grayish skin tone had returned, and she only had two eyes once again, but it was evident t...

See No Evil: Two Tyrants (ch. 87)

"Happy birthday!" I was greeted by Cass, who unceremoniously shoved a chocolate cake in my face, complete with candles in the shape of a one and a seven. Cass was beaming, looking immensely proud of herself for remembering. So proud that she made me think that I had managed to forget my own birthday. She paused for a moment, withdrawing the cake. "Not your birthday?"

"My birthday is tomorrow," I answered, giving Cass a lopsided smile as I leaned into the luxuriously soft couch. Technica...

See No Evil: At Last (ch. 86)

"Wow, I knew the rules got fast and loose when you were a one percenter, but this is actually pretty crazy," Revy remarked, eyeing me up and down. "You're seriously going to get away with it. All of it. Completely. You might even get an apology for the false accusations," she continued, giving a small shake of her head, seemingly thoroughly impressed. Tifa's lips thinned at that, just a little. She played her part in me getting off scot-free, but she didn't like being reminded about the huge ...