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Winning Peace - Chapter 40

Winning Peace is no officially in the 'End Game' chapters. We probably have about fifteen more before the story is complete. Maybe a few less. Ezekiel is at the height of his power, he's figured out his life in large part, all that's left is to nudge the galaxy into a place that doesn't mean bugging him every time a planet catches fire.

As a final treat for those interested in it, our MC is considering expanding into another tech tree outside of what he has right now in order ...

The New Ron - Chapter 35

“Alright, Tara-breathe! You can do this. It's no big deal, just a little stolen blimp!”

Kim and I exchanged amused glances as our mutual girlfriend muttered reassurances to herself under her breath. Giving each other minute shrugs, Kim stretched slightly in a faux-casual way. “So... Ron, as our resident Pop-Pop Porter expert, what are we looking at?”

“Giant Shrimp,” I stated confidently.

“Shrimp! Yum!” Rufus echoed...

The New Ron - Chapter 35

Okay, here we go. This continues the short arc following the Adrena Lynn episode. She's a one-off villainess that I think I might use for something larger later.

Still, hope everyone enjoys this one and I'll be working on Winning Peace next.

Because, obviously, it won the poll with a pretty firm lead. Industrious, as usual, came in a strong second. So that's pretty much what to expect. I do want to at least get a new chapter of Where Your God Is out sometime this month, thoug...

Semper Ad Meliora - Epilogue 2

...well, not entirely happy with this and I reserve the right to add a few things tomorrow, but I've got a road trip in the morning to prep for and need to get to bed. So this will have to do for now.

Still thinking about the vote details for this one, I'll get back to you tomorrow on that, too.

Next update will be The New Ron and, likely, Winning Peace. Until then, rock on and stay awesome. Most of all, thank you again for your support.

August Favoritism! - 5$ Tier

Second Verse, Same as the First!

August Favoritism!

It's that time of the month again!

For those returning, you know the deal. For those who are new, pick the story you want to see more of and the one with the most votes will get the most attention in the coming month. Second-most votes gets the second-most attention, and that's how it goes.

I don't have much else to announce this month, though I may have to help a friend move at some point, but we'll play that by ear and see when it happens. Things are kind of up in the ...

Winning Peace - Chapter 39

I'd like to say that I could have stopped what happened next.

It was certainly within my power to stop what I estimated was likely to occur, but it also would have involved the kind of intercession that would have made the presence of a third party very, very obvious to even the most myopic observer. There comes a point when mechanical errors and digital glitches just become too coincidental, after all, and having those occur both in my presence and to a potential enemy fleet...

Winning Peace - Chapter 39

Here we go! Next chapter out and the last of July!

(Yes, I know I'm an hour or so late, but it's still July on the Pacific coast, so that's how we're remembering it.)

Anyway, I'll have the August poll out in a short while, so look for that.

Next post will be the Code Geass epilogue I promised, likely sometime Saturday and then I'll probably start work on an update for The New Ron. It needs some attention.

The Hand We're Dealt - Chapter 3

My magic flared as I brought forth a blue flame into existence, a circle in the palm of each of my hands casting the spell twice simultaneously. The manifestation of the effect burst into existence and I coached it into a pair of long daggers held in a reverse grip.

“AAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!”

I spun, one of the luminous blue 'blades' slicing through the man's torso even as his undead flesh turned to ash. Something within me rang like a bell and I ducked, crouching as ...

The Hand We're Dealt - Chapter 3

This weekend was exhausting. So glad it's over.

I won't bore anyone with the personal drama, but suffice to say things have settled back down now and my new laptop is fully updated and loaded with all of my personal files. This is, in fact, the first story chapter written on it! So, that's awesome! No rollover chapter for the public this time, though, seeing as how I'm trying to build up a backlog for this one.

That means that all of you have access to it for an exten...

Industrious: Engineering Marvels - Chapter 17

The technical term for the 'entrance' we were using was a 'latrine chute.'

Sadly for my memoirs, I wouldn't be able to pen some kind of epic Shawshank-esque tale of crawling through filth to reach a noble end goal. Only, instead of freedom it would be murder. But, that wasn't to be. The castle had been built, obviously, a few hundred years prior, if not close to a thousand. High and late medieval castle architecture were never my strong suit, so I was just ballparking the figure...

Industrious: Engineering Marvels - Chapter 17

Well, got slowed down a little bit by setting up my new laptop, which arrived a day early. That is, coincidentally, something that you all helped pay for. My old one has been slowly giving me increasing problems over the past few months and I found a good deal on a a new machine that's a definite upgrade from my old one. I still need to move my personal files over, but I'm happy to report it's running smooth so far.

So, Thank You! The new laptop will definitely help in keeping me on-sch...

Winning Peace - Chapter 38

“It's a pleasure to meet you, Admiral Gratus,” I stated, extending my hand.

After pausing for a split-second, the admiral goes for a handshake instead of the normal turian forearm-clasp. His flange parts in his species' version of a smile as we grip each other's hands tightly enough to notice, but no further. Good, that means there's genuine desire to make this work. I'd thought so, given the peek I'd taken into his systems and personal devices, but it was good to keep an ey...

Winning Peace - Chapter 38

Another one down!

Well, as promised, here's the real contact with the turians, Ezekiel being surprisingly normal by his usual standards, at least until the interrupt.

Now that the WP chapter is up, I'll be working on a chapter of the Marvel side of Industrious and hope to have that out sometime Wed/Thurs or so.

Other than that... not much going on. Lots of big heat coming people's way, so I hope everyone stays cool and safe. Enjoy the chapter!

Nexus Event - Chapter 14

“I still think... Anthea would have been a better choice for this,” Pepper stated as we were shown into the semicircular room. I admired it, having never gotten to see it in my former life. Or, well... the life the original me had lived, however one wanted to put it.

It wasn't often one got to see a real, functioning workplace that was centuries old.

Although, given that I'd just been in Dumbledore's office recently, this would make the seco...

Nexus Event - Chapter 14

So, who wants an extra-long chapter? Well, that's what I've got. It's a big one, meeting the President and everything. It also involved a lot of research and some detailed writing, so it took a bit longer than expect, but that's the story of my life.

Anyway! I'll have the next chapter of Winning Peace out over the weekend. Turians!

Next week will probably be the Industrious Marvel chapter, it's still cooking.

Until then, Rock on, Stay Awesome, and Thanks for your suppor...

Winning Peace - Chapter 37

They'd finally sent out the gundam corps after the fifth antimatter volley.

I hadn't patched myself into their communications, but I estimated it was probably a move made out of frustration rather than tactical consideration. They were the last resort, then.

I felt my lips pull back as the machines were launched from the small corsair vessels. Among the astral navy, they were colloquially referred to as 'chariots.' Mainly because the larger carrier...

Winning Peace - Chapter 37

Daddy's Home, Humanity!

So, yeah, Ol' Zeke is stepping back up to the plate and feeling much better than the last time around. Even spicy enough to get in someone's face about the credit he deserves. Yes, I know that people were expecting the turian diplomacy meeting to take place this chapter, but... I thought it over and realized that it would be a terrible shame if I didn't at least cover some of the little 'exhibition match' he forced.

I mean, what's the point in having gund...

The Hand We're Dealt - Chapter 2

Highschool DxD is a thinly-veiled fetish anime centering on a teenage boy who discovers he possesses one of the most powerful artifacts forged by the Abrahamic God to empower humans to stand on par with the supernatural races, subsequently joining the 'Devil Faction' to achieve his dream of being a 'Harem King.' I forget exactly when it came out, but it was clearly set in the late two-thousands, early-twenty-tens and praiseworthy in several ways. Principally, it was extremely honest&...

The Hand We're Dealt - Chapter 2

Slightly later than I wanted it out, but I needed to take a mental health day and just chill for a bit. Admittedly, the chapter flowed a lot better after I got back to the keyboard, so I think it worked.

I'm still working on the next chapter of Winning Peace, but it should be up either Sunday or Monday at the latest.

Until then, enjoy this and I hope you like it! Thanks for all your support!

Industrious - Chapter 61 (NSFW)

Arriving back in Konoha, Tenten immediately knew something had happened while they'd been on their latest mission. It was a subtle thing, but being out in the field was seeing her apply the lessons of the academy more and more. The central tenet of situational awareness, for instance, was understanding the flow and energy of your environment. That included the living parts untrained civilians didn't consider, such as they, themselves.

A town at peace felt different&n...

Industrious - Chapter 61 (NSFW)

Initially, I had something different planned for this chapter, but I couldn't get it to flow. So, instead, have some Tenten Lewds.

Next chapter will feature Team 7 returning from the Wave mission and revealing how things finished out.

Winning Peace coming up next. At least, probably. I've got another chapter of The Hand We're Dealt that's almost done, too. One will go out late this week and the other over the weekend.

Until then, Rock on, Stay awesome, and Thank you for ...

Where Your God Is - Chapter 13

I walked down the alleyway, Leafa following behind me. We'd both swapped outfits, although one could barely tell by looking at me given my usual color scheme. Instead of my normal somewhat... ambiguously gendered set of gear, I'd donned a heavy black cloak with dusty-gold trim over top of a set of black and purple baggy tunic and pants. A silver-studded belt around my waist embraced four long daggers, each with a set of poisons applied to them.

My sister was far more dramaticall...

Where Your God Is - Chapter 13

Leafa/Suguha is turning out to be a somewhat difficult character to write. If only canon gave me something in terms of characterization beyond her crush on Kirito. Maybe I'll go back and watch the later Alfheim arcs to see if there's something there. May have to just do my own thing with her.

Anyway, it's out and ready to read! Happy Belated Fourth of July to all of my fellow Americans! Hope you're all celebrating safely and responsibly! No blowing off digits with fireworks, pleas...

Winning Peace - Chapter 36

I was watching Casey toddle about when I got the call.

Well, 'call.' It was more of a priority message.

Specifically it was a Black Paper, and I sighed before skimming it. A fraction of a fraction of a second after I was done I groaned and popped my neck. It was one of those human condition things that I absolutely didn't need, but was soothing in subtle ways. I shook my head and returned my train of thought to the more important topic at hand rather than musing...

Winning Peace - Chapter 36

That feeling when a character decides what the plot is going to be and you're just along for the ride. Then you look at what you've written and wonder what the fuck someone slipped in your drink.

Ezekiel Lopez, folks. He be doin' shit.

Now I'm going to go write about something sane and logical, like a teenage harem in a death game.

July Favoritism! - 5$ Tier

Second Verse, Same as the First!

July Favoritism!

Alright, still working on that last Winning Peace for June... which will now be the first post in July, because time happened. Well, time and the discovery that a friend's grandparent has cancer, but that's neither here nor there. Anyway, I might have that up in a few hours or it might be up tomorrow, but I'll be getting it out soon in any event.

In other news, the Poll! Those of you who've been here before know the drill. For those of you who don't, pick the thing you like t...

The Hand We're Dealt - Chapter 1

The sound of chalk against slate was loud in the otherwise quiet room.

It was, thankfully, a rare day after the snow had melted but before the oppressive heat of summer fully blossomed. I would have much rather been outside 'playing' with my fellow orphans instead of cooped up in one of the classrooms. It was also Saturday, which didn't help my demeanor or temperament, although that may have been more because I'd been lied to several times today. Pausing, I took in the final lin...

The Hand We're Dealt - Chapter 1

...so you know that feeling when you really should be working on one thing, but for some reason you end up doing some other project? Like when your book report is due tomorrow, but you're doing a deep clean in your bedroom for some reason? I mean, it's still productive, but it's definitely not what you told yourself you were going to do.

Anyway! I'm going to get back to working on what I should be doing. I hope everyone enjoys this, not sure if it'll ge...