Silhouette Audiobook - Chapter 56
Narrated by Thomas Miller.
2025-05-21 17:49:24 +0000 UTC View Post
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Chapter 217 : Imperial decree
Now, while James truly did run to Silhouette's office, he didn't stop there. Once inside, he locked the door, stashed his clothes in a hidden compartment, and slithered his way through the secret shadow paths embedded in the walls to rush the entrance, meeting up with members of Mischief watching, hidden in dark corners, as the Empress' forces marched the Penumbral Palace's way.
Well, when put like this, it sounded more dramatic than it truly was. Yes, the mechanical entities headed the...
2025-05-20 20:53:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 216 : Morning chat
The day after his little escapade in the ruins, James was back to work.
"Yo, James!"
"Hi there, Maggie."
Thankfully, work now included someone he liked hanging out with on the regular. Part of the Silhouette persona dictated he had to be aloof and keep some distance away from his people, and those he did enjoy the company of and considered friends were usually busy with their own work. Mesker's presence also included paying the man, though James couldn't help but notice that...
2025-05-13 19:34:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 215 : Home life
"Hey kids, I'm home!"
"Hi, Dad!"
While they weren't easy to see, James' human form did feature lips, lips that were presently curved in a smile. His children were grouped up on the couch, watching TV. Well, they were watching a streaming service program on the TV, since apparently the current Captain Cyan run on TV was a cheap reboot and far inferior to the show the kids had begun to watch on his phone back in the sewers. They still planned to watch the reboot at some point, but t...
2025-05-06 20:09:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 214 : Souls and death
The undead was outright shaking as it stepped toward the now-open door, its eldritch green flames dancing across its bony fingers. Its half a head twitched left and right as it stared at the group outside despite its lack of eyes. Its mummified skin cracked with the extreme movements, audible even over the shuffling of its oversized decrepit robes. It screeched in rage and despair as it raised its arms, an undeniably skull-shaped inferno ready to fly out of its hands.
"GO BACK TO SL...
2025-04-30 20:53:36 +0000 UTC View PostSilhouette Audiobook - Chapter 55
Narrated by Thomas Miller.
2025-04-24 18:43:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 213 : Broken dead
The chamber was... Not quite what James expected. Doctor Bones described it as the likely personal space of Neiclaz's leader, and he supposed in a sense it was. Yes, there was a bedroom in a... Well, not a corner since the room was a massive cylinder, but it was there, against a wall, with a strange yet neat curved look. Seeing it let James realize that, unlike the rings, this full room didn't have windows and only featured the one door, the one he snuck through.
But a bed was the least...
2025-04-14 20:41:34 +0000 UTC View PostSilhouette Audiobook - Chapter 54
Narrated by Thomas Miller.
2025-04-14 14:59:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 212 : Archeologist's passion
The contract turned out to be a very pleasant surprise for James. It was straightforward, short, and he would even argue it was in his favor. He still consulted his colleagues and allies, chief of which Nanyet and Blake, experts when it came to such contracts, to be sure he wasn't being deceived, but they confirmed his initial feeling. The pay was generous, though not his main concern. The contract guaranteed he would be protected, all abilities he would use would be kept secret, and he was f...
2025-04-08 20:05:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 211 : Neiclaz
James wasn't expecting this sort of invitation.
"You wish for me to join you on an expedition?"
The archaeologist responsible for the relative peace of the Sunken City nodded with a broad smile before pausing.
"Well, more of an exploration than an expedition, but yes! You see..."
The monk cleared his throat to interrupt her, though he never stopped glaring at James with those strange triangular pupils of his as he spoke.
"My lady, are you sure th...
2025-04-01 17:49:51 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 210 : Doctor Bones
Greetings, Silhouette.
Word of your achievements has reached us. Doctor Bones does not care about the politics and conflicts among the various groups inhabiting Sunken City, as long as they respect her rules. She much prefers to remain neutral in all matters.
That being said, we have heard rumors regarding you, and your abilities have caught her eye. I am writing this letter on her behalf to invite you to a meeting, to discuss a potential ...
2025-03-25 20:41:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 209 : Scorching summons and shadow puppets
"Aren't you worried your two technology-aligned subordinates will get at each other's throats?"
Mesker Duskenfer the Third, respected demonologist and pyromancer, was as nonchalant as always when making conversation, despite the menagerie of blazing beasts he had conjured to fight Silhouette, commanded safely from the safety of the pillar of golden flames he hid within.
"I trust them to want to prove they're better than the other with their work rather than their fists." 2025-03-18 19:23:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Silhouette Audiobook - Chapter 53
Narrated by Thomas Miller.
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Narrated by Thomas Miller.
2025-03-11 22:07:18 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 208 : Flesh and Metal
When the lady from the Shadow Commando directed Adam to what was supposedly Techlord's current project - after leaving a note in the bedroom to tell the Doc where he was going, of course - he had expected a workshop, maybe some defenses. He knew that Ivan was here to upheave the former orphanage, but surely if Techlord was working here it was because he was busy doing something. From what the Doc had said he was vaguely aware that the young tinkerer was at his best when doing gadgets, hence w...
2025-03-11 22:03:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 207 : Adam in the Den
Decanov's metallic eyebrow twitched.
A fool would blame the problem on a faulty circuit, but he was no such imbecile. He had modified this body himself, all within the guidelines of his father's already great design. There was no room for such a silly mistake.
The next conclusion then would be that this was a natural reaction, his visage instinctually emoting. This was equally ridiculous, not least of all because as an artificial entity, he had no such animal instinct. Even if he ...
2025-03-05 21:45:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 206 : Who is Adam?
The rest of the tour went splendidly. By that, James meant there had been no problems or interruptions. Decanov had been grumpy as usual, doing some final checks and maintenance before he would have to spend some time down in the Sunken City to work on the Shadow Den. The only noteworthy thing was the man mentioning he would need to talk to Silhouette at the end of the day. James assured him he would inform the boss before he left. Maggie had been impressed by the machinery as expected, and a...
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2025-02-17 21:07:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 205 : Latest employee meets the first
"And these two fine gentlemen dressed in black and white are Larry and Barry. They're the boss' first employees and some of the most loyal members of the crew. If Silhouette and Techlord aren't around, they're the next ones in charge."
Truth be told, the two men had changed a lot since their time in the slums. Yes, Larry was still a tall and lanky man, and Barry a short, stout one, but anyone who had met them in the past would see it. Larry's long, greasy hair was now clean, tied into a...
2025-02-17 20:48:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 204 : Crossing paths
Maggie was very giddy as she signed the papers that would cement her place as one of Silhouette's employees - the shadow man himself sitting in front of her, on the other side of his desk. Thankfully the paper of her contract was white rather than the typical black that occupied the entire office, and the pen he had given her to sign it was made of red plastic. She was not ashamed to say she bumped her knee on what she presumed to be a flower pot when coming in because how was she supposed to...
2025-02-10 18:55:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 203 : Got the job
Hardcored - Chatroom
Saray: So, what did everyone think of yesterday's underwater hockey match?
KillLaKrill: The Octos were good, but man, their goalie really dropped the goal. It's no wonder the Water Wombats decimated them.
TechnoGogo: Funny.
KillLaKrill: I know, I am the pinnacle of comedy.
JamesIsInTheDark: I still have no idea how any of you enjoy thi...
2025-01-31 19:28:19 +0000 UTC View PostSilhouette Audiobook - Chapter 49
Narrated by Thomas Miller.
2025-01-27 18:31:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 202 : Returned at last
A day after dealing with that cheap Villain invasion problem, James wasn't surprised to see a familiar scaly face come knocking at the Penumbral Palace. Well, technically she entered the shop normally and just asked Larry and Barry if Silhouette was available, but the turn of phrase stood. She wasn't alone, though her escort chose to stay outside. They looked more armed than regular cops, and a handful of them stayed near the more armored of the two trucks they had arrived in.
He decide...
2025-01-25 21:16:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 201 : Mirror mirror
Sadly for James, his captive wasn't quite as informative as he had hoped. He was merely an intermediary for his client to contact those pitiful Supers, if they could even be called that. He didn't know who hired him, the money and instructions being dropped at random points in the city he was informed of via anonymous text messages. Even that took some convincing for him to admit, namely being kindly made aware that James could do to him what he did to Froko, but placing the mark on his insid...
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Narrated by Thomas Miller.
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2024-12-30 21:01:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 200 : The man in a suit
James was very annoyed right now.
He stared at the struggling wannabe Villain he was choking with a tentacle, the man with some sort of lizard costume gasping for air. This idiot had had the bright idea to try and break into the Penumbral Palace at the end of the day, presumably in hopes of kidnapping James or something along those lines. To the costumed buffoon's credit, he had managed to slip by Decanov's security, though it wasn't particularly clever. He had come in wearing civilian ...
2024-12-20 20:34:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 199 : Tech Mech in progress
"See, Junior, this is why you always have to double-check your welding. When you're working, you might be too focused on the whole to realize some weaknesses in the finer details."
"Origin..."
Sam nodded at his child's remark as he fixed a few cracks in the spot he pointed out. While their speech was still heavily limited, he had been around them long enough to guess what they were trying to say more easily.
"Right, when you're in the zone, some things slip past you. Even wi...
2024-12-07 23:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post