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A Heroic Night Guard chapter 2: Full chapter

There were a number of things to remember before attending any kind of job interview. Perhaps one of the more important ones to remember was the importance of presentation. 

Not to say one needed to show up in a suit and tie. But an effort should be made to look presentable. Clean clothes, showered… Little things like that.

Which is why Shirou felt distinctly uncomfortable as he walked up to the doors of the pizzeria. No shoes, no shower, wearing sweats and a t-shirt. ...

Origin of 'A Better Master'

A number of people have come up with theories on how Taylor's power works in my story 'A Better Master', so I wanted to share this to explain one of the ideas that prompted that story.

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Queen Administrator: Proposal.
Other Shard: Query?
QA: Propose: Collaboration. Upgrade.
OS: … Query?
QA: Queen Administrator to provide strengthened link. Independent operation. Increased processi...

Assuming Control (A Worm Fanfic)

Winslow

Taylor never saw the push coming. 

It was only two weeks after the Locker. Two weeks after the worst day of her life. Two weeks since she gained actual superpowers. 

Going back to school after that traumatic event was… Hard. But the Trio were actually giving her space. Maybe waiting to see if the Principal or the teachers did anything after their latest assault. 

Taylor knew the peace wouldn’t last. The school hadn’t done anything ...

Sam's Decision: Love vs Loyalty Part 4

Skulker’s PoV

It took a bit to get the girl talking - the girl was reluctant to trust, but clearly felt she was backed into a corner. Eventually he had the full story, to his dread. 

“I thought Undergrowth was still hibernating in the Desolate Sea.” Skulker grumbled, regretting so many aspects of his unlife. 

Undergrowth. One of the primordial ghost. Awake and making a play for the living world. 

Sam gave him a proud smirk. “The Growth c...

A Better Master: Chapter 3

Siberian’s PoV

The PRT ended up sending two sacrifices. 

Not that that’s what they were - Siberian had any intention of harming either of them - but the crowd certainly seemed to think so. And they clearly felt the same. They were so tense it was clear the two were one twitch away from a fight.

… It made her want to poke at them. 

Siberian gave them a smirk and walked back into the building as they walked up. “Come along then~”

“Whe...

Sam's Decision: Love vs Loyalty Part 3

Clockwork’s Tower

Sam found Clockwork’s Tower rather easily.

Too easily. 

There weren’t many ghosts that Danny could call friend. Of those, the enigmatic ghost of time was probably her best bet. 

Still, Sam had expected to spend a while trying to find Clockwork’s Tower. They might have some things mapped in the Ghost Zone, but that didn’t help as much as one would think due to the transitory nature of the Zone itself. 

That she f...

The Wild Hunt (A Worm Fanfiction)

Fleur’s POV

Nobody truly knew what happened after somebody died. 

It was a question as old as humanity itself. The ultimate question, some would say. Something science had no chance of answering. Something religions couldn’t agree on, only that it was within the realm of faith. 

Jess sat on the edge of a building and scoffed at the thought.

The truth was way more boring than anybody would have thought. 

If anybody could see the woman, ...

A Better Master: Chapter 2

Quick Author's Note: Didn't mean for this to be the next one I sent out, but for some reason my mind refused to leave it be. Let me know what you guys think! It still needs some polishing, but I think it turned out rather well. 

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Armsmaster POV

Armsmaster wasn’t one to scare easily. 

Trained by Hero of the Triumvirate, Armsmaster was well aware...

A Heroic Night Guard chapter 2: part 1

There were a number of things to remember before attending any kind of job interview. Perhaps one of the more important ones to remember was the importance of presentation. 

Not to say one needed to show up in a suit and tie, but an effort should be made. Clean clothes, showered and groomed… Little things like that.

Which is why Shirou felt distinctly uncomfortable as he walked through the doors to the pizzeria wearing no shoes, sweats, and a t-shirt. 

Inside loo...

A Better Master

Taylor’s PoV

“Help!”

Violent coughs racked through Taylor‘s body, each jarring inhalation bringing with it a surge of that foul odor.

Taylor’s voice was hoarse between the combination of throwing up and yelling. The horrendous smell, combined with claustrophobia, made it hard to breathe. She had long since become light headed, and her vision was spinning. 

How long had she been in the locker for? An hour? Two? She’d lost track after the first ...

The Man that Won't Die Meets Death part 5

Hela found herself caught between dreams and waking. Half-aware, she took stock of her body and nearly went back to sleep on sheer principle. 

Her entire body was exhausted and stiff, far more than it had in years, to her shame. She took a deep breath, grimacing at the aches and pains that small action brought.

But, she was in her bed at least. 

A couple seconds later, and Hela frowned. 

That… Hela blinked awake, her thoughts far slower and heavier tha...

Author's Note: December 2024

Thank you so much for your patience. I know I've lost a number of patrons because I haven't posted anything in a while, and I can't say I blame them. Things have been happening behind the scenes that makes everything difficult... But that's not for you guys to worry about. All I can do is offer my sincere thanks for waiting, and hopefully these next chapters I'm posting can make up for my absence.

I've got the next chapter of 'The Man Who Won't Die Meets Death', followed by a chapter o...

Author's Note: August (2024)

Hey Everybody,

So, first off, I'd like to apologize. The last two months have been extremely rough for me. I've been extremely stressed, and work has been frustrating. Every time I tried to write, I was never able to get anywhere, regardless of the story I swapped between, which just increased the frustration...

I just recently came back from a week of vacation, and I'm feeling better now. My plan at this time is to focus solely on 'A Hero's Blessing', and I'm really hoping to b...

A Heroic Night Guard

Author's Note: A Fate/'Five Nights at Freddy's' crossover. Just a fun little idea I had. It started as an image in my head - Shirou dodging all of the animatronics attacks while trying to talk them into letting him help them - and it just grew from there.

Shirou will still be able to Trace here, but being in a world with no magic, it takes a lot more energy, and he can't create magical weapons. So no Black Keys or the like. Still, even with that limitation, Shirou's not gon...