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Stumbling into Victory 4

Stumbling into Victory 4

Jonathan Yukawa
Brockton Bay, NH, USA

Spring break in New Hampshire was lovely. Temperatures hit forty-five, maybe even fifty degrees during the day, which was brisk and refreshing as far as my Bostonian sensibilities were concerned. It certainly made my morning workouts more enjoyable.

I woke up feeling energized. Going to sleep exhausted and completely drained of my ba helped. It was probably just a placebo, but...

Troll: 45. Erised

Chapter 45: Erised

Violet Potter
Hogwarts, Great Britain

I woke up a few days after Christmas in the middle of the night. Groaning, I wiped the crust off the corners of my eyes. My bed curtains were drawn and I could barely see a few inches in front of me. I stuck my hand past the curtains, fumbling around my bedside dresser until my fingers closed around my wand.

“Tempus,” I muttered. Wispy light curled up like smoke until it solidif...

The River King 14

The River King 14

Thomas Calvert

I won. Despite setbacks, the introduction of an unpredictable variable and the loss of the Undersiders, I won. I had Dinah Alcott, a priceless thinker. The Undersiders would have to be broken free or neutralized, but that was a cheap price to pay for such a perfect pet.

And she really was perfect. She was innocent and weak, her meekness contrasted by the sheer utility that her power promised. Weak-willed enou...

ACL: 50. Bug on Patrol

Chapter 50: Bug on Patrol

Taylor Hebert
Tuesday, February 15, 2011

“Hello? Theresa? How are you?” Menagerie’s voice came through the phone. 

“H-Hi,” I said, wincing at the audible crack in my voice. Why was I nervous? He was the nicest person I knew, a real hero.

No, that was exactly why. He was… He was the first person to show me kindness in a long time. Not empty platitudes and feel-good pats on the back, but real...

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Spoon: 5.13 Entree

Aaron’s Pokemon

- Artoria (Kirlia)
- Jeanne (Flaaffy)
- Durvasa (Primeape)
- Magellan (Chikorita)
- EnEGGma (Larvesta)

Entree 5.13

Aaron Fulan
Lavaridge Town

The friendly nurse said my larvesta was about to hatch. She, Artoria was quite clear on that, would emerge into the world either today or tomorrow. As such, we’d collectively headed out of town so we could welcome the newest mem...

Apocalypse: 2.10 Burnout

Burnout 2.10

Shayne Hayes
September 2015

The mission was… not terrible. The first thing I noticed was that there was no time limit. Unlike my sole other dungeon experience, I could theoretically stay here forever. It was a relief, but ultimately not very helpful.

There was only so much supplies I brought with me. I had enough for my team and I, but the plan was never to pack everything. Every ranger knew to supplement his diet with fora...

Stumbling into Victory 3

Stumbling into Victory 3

Jonathan Yukawa
Brockton Bay, NH, USA

A week passed. I was starting to get used to my new schedule. Which, to be clear, did not mean I enjoyed it. My ideal life was a quiet one, with plenty of free time. To me, “free” wasn’t the same as “lazy.”

I wanted the freedom to explore the things that captured my interest. I wanted to cook a Victorian era minced meat pie or try out cerulean pottery from Korea. My ...

PWP: 6.11 Build

Build 6.11

Colin Wallis
2011, January 22: Brockton Bay, NH, USA

I ground my teeth in frustration as I looked over my motorbike one more time. It was a sleek, aerodynamic thing, white and cobalt blue to complement my colors. PR said it was reminiscent of a futuristic knight on the tilt. Back when I first got this bike, I liked to imagine myself as Tron. I’d been a fan of the series as a youth, though I’d admittedly grown out of it.

Des...

LT: 10.4 Inspiration

Preface

The king has returned (Traveler posted).

Inspiration 10.4

2005, November 14: Auckland, New Zealand

Behemoth was fast. Though he appeared to be clumsy and staggered in his walking, that was a misleading trick of the eye caused by his bulk and stone-like exterior. At forty-five feet tall, his strides were long, covering dozens of feet with each ponderous step.

Then there were the constant e...

Troll: 44. Winter Gala III

Chapter 44: Winter Gala III

Lucius Malfoy
Longbottom Manor, Great Britain

“You know, Lord Malfoy. There is only one book that would be worth a king’s ransom,” Blaise Zabini said with a knowing smirk. If nothing else, he had more of a spine than most of the fools I dealt with regularly.

I felt myself stiffen with surprise. At first, I entertained this meeting out of curiosity. I’d taught Lyra well, but she was young. She could be d...

How Legends are Made 5

Preface

To my commissioner: I noticed that you gave me money on Kofi twice, and both on a monthly cycle. I can't tell if this was an accident or not. Either way, please cancel one because as much as I'd love to take your money, I can't keep writing HLM chapters at this pace and maintain quality.

Thanks,

Fable

How Legends are Made 5

Maki Zenin

Panda was way ...

PWP: 6.10 Build

Build 6.10

Bryce Kiley
2011, January 16: Brockton Bay, NH, USA

“So… That was a thing,” I said blithely in the middle of a Jiffy Lube garage. I strolled over to Aegis and poked the still-frozen boy. He was truly solid, like a marble statue. Grinning, I pulled out a permanent marker. “How long is he going to stay in stasis, Clock? And how upset would you be if I drew on him?”

“Eh, probably a few more minutes? My average is about...

Troll: 43. Winter Gala II

Chapter 43: Winter Gala II

Blaise Zabini
Longbottom Manor, Great Britain

Alas, my plans were foiled before I could put them in motion. Rather than permit me to flee, mother pinned me in place with a careful stare. She twitched minutely towards my new “cousin.” I didn’t need to be a mind reader, though I was one now, to know what she was getting at.

Lily was… Well, calling her grumpy would have been like calling Violet just a littl...

How Legends are Made 4

How Legends are Made 4

Yasunori Kaname

I’d gotten what I wanted. Over a month since my backpacking excursion began, I now had a solid grasp of my abilities. I could reinforce myself, heal, create weapons, cripple my enemies, and scout around me. I was no master, but even at my level, hemomancy was a ridiculously versatile ability; pity it looked so damn edgy.

Now, my immediate goal was survival in the biggest of concrete jungles, downtown ...

The River King 13

The River King 13

Taylor Hebert

Purity was dead. That wasn’t what I’d set out to do last night, but that was how things worked out. I saw my chance and took my shot. I wasn’t sure what to feel about this.

On one hand, this was partially what I wanted. I wanted to clean up my city. Purity was scum. Being a retired Nazi didn’t make her less scum. Hell, her appearance tonight proved that “retired” was just a matter of her mood. She ...

Stumbling into Victory 2

Stumbling into Victory 2

Jonathan Yukawa
Brockton Bay, NH, USA

‘Your eggs are overcooked,’ Atem said idly as I flipped a pancake on a second burner.

I hastily grabbed the first pan and took it off the heat. Alas, I was too late. ‘No one likes a backseat chef, Atem. Besides, they’re not overcooked.’

‘You wanted runny yolk. They are not runny.’

‘Piss off, don’t you have better thi...