The first thing I did upon entering my workshop was to inspect the equipment and materials I had in stock. Not everything could just be ordered at a moment’s notice, with some parts needing to be crafted or through placing a special order.
This was especially true for specialized parts like the processing chips and nanoma...
2023-11-27 12:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Vin, what is the situation over there?” I asked immediately after I returned to the office from the ambush against us at the mall.
“Rollo, we heard about the attack. That was a lot faster than expected. It’s quiet for now on our end, but that should change soon.”
“You guys are ready for them? Do you need us to ...
2023-11-24 12:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostWanted to put a poll to vote on what should Rollo and his company focus on next. Feel free to comment on any other ideas you may have.
Disclaimer: It won't be immediate, as I have a backlog (Around 12) already written in case of emergencies/breaks. I can't guarantee I will purely implement the option that wins, as it may be subject to change as I write it.
Thank you everyone for participating!
2023-11-22 12:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post“The elevator isn’t responding to us! Everyone, get ready!” The guard who tried to press the elevator buttons yelled.
We could feel the elevator bringing us higher and higher.
Thorne sprang into action and pushed the hatch open on the ceiling of the elevator. He carefully climbed up the moving elevator and a sho...
2023-11-22 12:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostOur convoy of cars rushed back to our office’s garage. Immediately upon arriving, we all swiftly made our way to the security control room.
Leo and Lana quickly took their seats upon entering the room, while the rest of us gathered at the table in the back.
One of the security officers on duty hurried to set up the ...
2023-11-20 12:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostOn a Monday morning, I stayed in my office for once to get a head start on all the paperwork, so I could take it easy during the week. A lot of my work mainly consisted of reviewing documents and signing them off with my stamp of approval. It sounded simple, but when you were reading the hundredth page worth of boring text, it mentally...
2023-11-17 12:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post“So you two finally decided to return, huh?” Claire said while glaring at us.
“It’s been a while. Can’t say it feels like it since we talk almost every day, though,” I replied.
“Claire, has everything been going well?” Thorne asked.
He stood next to her as if he was awaiting orders, like a puppy starin...
2023-11-15 12:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, hope you had a great weekend! You may have noticed, I went ahead and created a discord server! Click here to join the Discord if you haven't been automatically added by Patreon.
“Who did you...
2023-11-13 12:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostCan't believe it's already been four weeks since I started. Thank you everyone for being here and supporting me! I appreciate every single one of you!
As you may have seen, this will be the last daily chapter as we transition to 3x a week on (M/W/F)
Happy to have all of you with me on this journey!
I watched the camera feed from the tunnel boring machine we rented while fantasizing about a refreshing milkshake. It was hot and the snow of just constant digging wore on me, so I pulled up my status screen to distract myself.
Status
Level:
20
EXP:
880/2000
Musculoskeletal:
211
...
2023-11-09 12:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter we had our fun testing the new car, we slept in the next morning as we had to wait for Ophelia from Airo Tech to finish all the paperwork for renting their prospecting equipment.
Once I woke up, I waited by fine-tuning the car until a small convoy from Airo Tech finally arrived.
“Ophelia, a pleasure to see you...
2023-11-08 12:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostI sat in the backseat of a Vanguard and rested my eyes while we were stuck in traffic.
Status
Level:
19
EXP:
1830/1900
Musculoskeletal:
211
Neural Reflex:
65
Visuomotor Coordination:
87
Endurance:
59
Sensory Perception:
127
Upgrade Poi...
2023-11-07 12:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Hi, can I get a cao-free chocolate milkshake?” I asked the teenager behind the cashier.
“Yes, just a moment, sir. That will be…errr, 9.62 credits.”
I watched as he fumbled his job, likely the first day on the job. When he finally entered my order into the terminal, his co-worker had already finished making ...
2023-11-06 12:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostI reviewed the file Claire sent me as she and Lucy talked quietly in the background.
Their idea of an intelligence agency wasn’t what you’d see in movies with the operatives and thrilling espionage, but much more practical which I favored. They planned to create a mobile app that was tentatively a game and targeted to t...
2023-11-05 12:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostNice.
Have a great day everyone!
“That’s it, right there,” Thorne pointed toward a plain-looking warehouse alongside many others in this industrial district.
We drove by slowly in an unmarked car. We then got the camera feed opened up on my optics. The camera panned ...
2023-11-04 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone, happy Friday!
I wanted to dedicate this thread to any ideas or questions you may have about where the story, Corpo Age, will go, so I may take inspiration/feedback moving forward.
I plan on doing a Poll tomorrow for what aspect of business/technologies Rollo should focus on expanding toward in the future. Whether it be something new to upgrade or focusing his points to further enhance his current skill set beyond +10, feel free to share.
Thank you again f...
2023-11-03 11:11:01 +0000 UTC View PostToday was a special day.
A week after dealing with the Rust Scrapper’s leader, we kept out of their way and monitored the situation. With their leadership completely gone, the remaining members were conflicted about who would take over the gang. They pointed fingers at each other for being responsible for the previous lea...
2023-11-03 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Do it.”
We used the wall as cover, as the thunderous noise of the directional charge did its job and blew open the door to the meeting. The doors were blasted inward, into the room, and we got ready to charge inside right after it.
Thorne took out a grenade and threw it into the room. A second later, a bright light fla...
2023-11-02 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post*There, it worked.*
Once we got inside the room, we turned toward the only occupant. He was a large man who had maroon-colored cyberarms. On his shoulder was the symbol of their gang, the Rust Scrappers.
We circled around him as he was busy working the terminal on his desk. Behind him were the tinted windows that gave...
2023-11-01 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostHappy Halloween!
“Get ready, they’re breaking into the container,” Thorne’s voice rang out through our comms.
I surveyed our surroundings and found all our allies and enemies, highlighted through the shipping containers stacked in our way.
“Remember, try to capture them,” I added.
A series of affirma...
2023-10-31 11:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post“So, how bad is it?” I immediately asked as soon as I got into the car.
“It hasn’t gotten too bad yet. We split up the shipments into smaller, but more frequent shipments, so our losses are limited. They stole our shipment the first time, and in the latest incident, they burned it,” Claire replied.
“And o...
2023-10-30 11:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostGoogle Docs Link (You can now comment on google docs for suggestions/corrections)
Status
Level:
18
EXP:
30/1800
Musculoskeletal:
211
Neural Reflex:
65
Visuomotor Coordination:
87
Endurance:
59
Sensory Perception:
127
Upgrade Points:
0
...
2023-10-29 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post“We’re almost there now. Get ready,” Jamie said over the comms.
Not long after, the sound of fighting reached our ears.
Looking at the sensors, I could tell two groups of vehicles were fighting each other while on the move, parallel to each other. They kept some distance between themselves, prolonging the fight ...
2023-10-28 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostJamie - Wastelander (Bush Clan)
“Jamie, you will go guide Rollo and his entourage to the war council,” The old lady in front of him, who was his clan leader, commanded.
Invite that city-dweller back? Why? He’s the reason we’re even having this war right now.
“...Are you ...
2023-10-27 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post“Your clan leaders must be blind! I can’t believe you would associate with these city-dwellers for the sake of cheap comforts!”
All parties in the room were rendered motionless by the shock. No one expected the Bates Clan’s sudden outburst.
Before anyone could compose a response, a thunderous noise resonated t...
2023-10-26 11:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostThank you, everyone, for reading my story and for your feedback!
I have gone ahead and touched up on the previous chapters that had a POV shift, marking the whose POV it belongs to, and changing it to third-person. This will apply to future POV change sections of chapters as well.
There has been no change/retcon to the story, so there is no need to reread previous chapters.
Cheers!
2023-10-26 02:53:25 +0000 UTC View Post“Those are warriors of the wasteland like us, follow our lead, city-dwellers,” said Jamie.
“Very well, Vin here will coordinate with your people,” I said before I exited the call.
I became a spectator as my security team sprang into action at Vin’s command. There wasn’t a whole lot I could do while in the ...
2023-10-25 11:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, we headed into the wasteland with the daily scheduled convoy, which now consisted of a dozen Vanguards and two trucks.
We used the devices we had gotten from the Wells clan to locate them, as they occasionally moved around. Apparently, most wasteland clans were nomadic within their own territories. They we...
2023-10-24 11:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostAndrew - Voltage Vipers Member
“Hurry up Peng, or I’ll leave you behind,” He called out to the big oaf behind him.
“Peng is coming! Please hold the door, Andrew!”
He ignored his words and watched the big oaf dash as fast as he could, just barely grasping the elevator door as they almost comp...
2023-10-23 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostI watched the cyborg captain in front of me collapse to the ground as he stared in disbelief at the hole in his chest.
Everyone around was frozen in shock, as if someone had cast time-freezing magic.
“Sniper!” Margarite yelled. Hearing her words, the surrounding people immediately thawed and dove into cover.
I str...
2023-10-22 11:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post