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TSA: 030 - The French Way of Waging War

Something about mistakes and interruptions…

“Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.”

-

Levi von Grifenburg, 

To his host on the night before “The First Battle.”

…

• [04.04.1624]

Levi beheld the dawn breaking clear and cold over the westerly reaches of his lands. From his vantage atop an overwatching hill, he surveyed his chosen field ...

OBD: INTERLUDE

The “Pacifist” Inside

Over a week later.

Growing up is when one realises Konohagakure is a truly evil, deeply flawed place. 

Some might argue that the universe Kishimoto created was a cruel and barbaric one. They might say that the system the world ran on was an inherently flawed one. They might then go on to claim it is unfair to single out Konoha, insisting that all shinobi factions are equally horrible. 

"That's just ...

SFF:  077 - All Quiet on the Western Front

Amegakure

Kakashi stared at where his former student stood moments ago, his expression ugly beneath his half-mask.

The Village Hidden in the Rain lay in shambles, a ghostly silhouette of its former self. The rain, which never ceased in this land, cleared: A terrible omen if Kakashi had ever seen one. Buildings that once reached towards the heavens now sat as heaps of rubble, their skeletal frames jutting out like the broken bones of a fallen titan. The ...

SFF: 076 - A Lack of Understanding

NADESHIKO

Shizuka…

The scorned mistress.

It was an odd thing to hear. Years ago, she could have never imagined herself being saddled with such a title. It was galling, to say the least, to see her fellow kunoichi looking down on her with pity and sympathy.  To be—despite her prowess as a ninja—forced into seclusion due to her current fragility.

Once upon a time, Shizuka had fantasised about what her romance story would be like. Days she had...

OBD: Chapter Ten - Information Warfare (PT 2): Birds Aren’t Real

Earlier.

Three hundred miles away…

At the break of dawn, whilst the tiny village of Asahimura still lay shrouded in the misty embrace of twilight, a solitary figure stirred on the gnarled branch of a sweetgum tree. 

Kuro, a crow as black as the midnight sky, fluffed his feathers against the chill, his beady eyes gleaming as wakefulness slowly suffused his being. The corvid shook his head once, then twice befor...

ANNOUNCEMENT

Sorry, guys about the delay. Had a family emergency that rendered me unable to focus on anything recently. My kid sister had appendicitis and was only just recently operated on. For some strange reason, It was a messy ordeal with a ton of complications(low blood sugar, reacting to certain medications, and a handful of others like that). She's much better now, but I am still at the hospital. I will try to get the second half out before tomorrow evening.

Please be patient with me.

OBD: Chapter Nine - Information Warfare (PT 1)

Three months later…

It was a sunny afternoon today and from my post beneath the shade of a large maple tree, I gazed out at the open field in front of me. It was a tranquil scene, hence I found myself subconsciously relaxing where I sat, my eyes lidded in what an onlooker might presume to be an expression of profound contentment. 

The rest of my team was away, with Tatsuya and Kaede some three miles to the north setting up camp, whilst our Jonin-se...

TSA: Chapter 030 - Into the Gryphon's Den.

Breakdown of Chapter 030 - Into the Gryphon's Den.

Transcript:

It is Stau 4th, 1624, in western Algrim. The dawn of battle broke with a crisp, clear sky, as Tristan's forces assembled. The night before, scouts had discovered Levi’s blockade, and now Tristan, undeterred, marshalled his army with resolute determination. 

The vanguard moved ahead, tasked with detecting any overnight ambushes that Levi might have prepared. As the sun rose higher, the vanguard ar...

Restarting Cycle: 24/05/2024

The new upload cycle has been attached to this post

SFF: 075 - Detonation

AMEGAKURE

The storm raged on, heavy rain pounding the rooftops and streets and creating a cacophony of noise that reverberated through the narrow alleyways. The oppressive gloom of the city was only intensified by the relentless downpour, a perfect backdrop for the chaos unfolding.

Sasuke stood amidst the turmoil, Susanoo shimmering around him in a spectral glow. His eyes, crimson pits of abyssal power, scanned the battlefield with an unsettling calm. I...

TSA: 029 - Into The Gryphon’s Den

The Field of Battle

{Excerpt}

The chronicles of the Old Ages oft depicted the cunning and resilience of warlords who, despite devastating setbacks, managed to rally their forces and turn the tides of conflict. 

Among these, Tristan Lormat was not one. 

His relentless pursuit of victory against the Bloody Gryphon stands as a cautionary tale on the dangers of overconfidence. Despite suffering significant losses, the Lion of Khule remained unyielding in his de...

TSA: 028 - Even More Fish in a Barrel

Night Raid

{Excerpt}

Throughout history, the art of feigned retreats was honed to a lethal edge by cunning warlords and noble princes alike. One such stratagem was masterfully wielded by Levi von Grifenburg, the Bloody Gryphon of Faywyn, in his battle against Lord Tristan of House Lormat, the Third Lion of Khule. While his seeming departure from the battlefield lulled his adversary into complacency, the Gryphon did not falter: Under the cover of darkness, did he return to set up...

WDOG: Chapter Ten

Chapter Ten: The Leash

The elevator hummed as it descended, its titanium alloy walls gleaming faint under the cold LED lights. Anderson stood with his hands clasped behind him, eyes on the floor indicator as it clicked downward. The numbers sank deeper into the negatives, each one dragging him further into the bowels of the earth.

It stopped with a soft chime at Sub-Level 50. The doors slid open, and a gust of cold, antiseptic air hit him. Machinery hummed in the walls. The hall...

WDOG: Chapter NINE

Chapter Nine: Fallout

The city was a beast, its lights flickering and shivering in the rain that came down hard and steady. The streets of District 11 gleamed wet, and the shattered entrance to the skyscraper stood like a wound in the cold stone. Anderson stood amidst the chaos, his face hard as cut marble, the projection of him swaying in the downpour like some spectre. Around him, the police swarmed, officers and medics, gathering what they could from the wreckage of what used to be...

OBD - Chapter Eight: Declassified: Yuna Inuzuka

Operational Record: Yuna Inuzuka

Basic Information

Name: Yuna Inuzuka

Clan: Inuzuka

Rank: Jonin

Age: 32

Affiliation: ANBU (Former)

Ninken: Bashira [STATUS: Deceased] | Hachi [STATUS: In-service]

Primary Specializations: Taijutsu, Ninjutsu, Espionage, Tracking, Assassination

Notable Traits: Exceptional perception, tactical acumen, resilience

Background and Professional History 2024-05-18 08:13:57 +0000 UTC View Post