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Jedi Insurgency 008

After completing his heist of the Jedi Temple, Corvus left through the front entrance. 

Along the way, he saw over a thousand clone troopers posted up, and clearly on edge. 

However, they were of no concern to him, as he was within the safety of stealth. 

From the steps leading up to the Temple gate, Corvus got a good look at the city. In that moment, he felt a wave of energy singing at him through the Force. 

The sheer amount of life was overwhelmi...

Pokénin 023

Fortunately for Tekai, one search through Zinnia's pockets revealed the slip the Clan Elder had handed to her. 

It turned out that her apartment was just a room below his. 

Dropping Zinnia off in bed, Tekai wiped some drool off his shoulder, and walked out the front door. 

“Listen, Tekai.”

“About earlier.” 

Clair and Tekai started to speak at the same time, then paused, waiting for the other to finish. 

“Yeah, we made it o...

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As they approached the gates, Tekai noticed dozens of retainers stationed upon the walls. 

Bows were drawn taut, and braziers were so bright, it almost seemed like it was day time. 

A pulse ran through his identity talisman, and it glowed a dim red, signalling denial. 

However, Cynthia stepped forward, and held out her talisman, which had a green light to it. 

A second later, the great gates leading to Blackthorn rumbled open. 

“First G...

D101 Chapter 197

Whilst the forces of the Covenant had made gains across the Eastwald, and were holding a Triumph to celebrate their victory, other developments were occurring across the Eastern Kingdoms. 

It was to a cloudy, moonlit night that a group of the Legions mightiest commanders had congregated to discuss and plot the demise of the Human race. 

Situated within the burnt out remains of a fortress on the road to Hearthglen, the three Dreadlords, the brothers Balnazzar, Detheroc, a...

Jedi Insurgency 007

Thanks to the map feature, Corvus was able to retrace his steps 80% of the way back to the sewer entrance of the Jedi Temple. 

However, due to the extensive use of explosives deployed during his flight from the Temple, many pathways were caved in. 

As a result, he had to take a circuitous route back. 

The tunnels were almost completely dark, but to Corvus, there was something comforting in the almost total blackness of his surroundings. Maybe it was his new pr...

Pokénin 021 (Pokemon/Naruto)

Jettisoning himself towards the surface, Tekai dodged left and right, evading a pair of explosive tagged kunai. 

He then swished his body like a fish climbing a waterfall, and jumped up extremely high out of the water. 

Performing a forward front flip, Tekai fell down with another axe kick right on top of his attacker. 

The ninja-this one clearly a male-didn't have time to evade, and there was nothing nearby for a substitution, but that didn’t mean he was he...

D101 Chapter 196

After delivering an impromptu sermon, Varrus had returned to Quel'Vanar. 

Returning to the war room, with Rho'dan and Nightsong following in his wake, Varrus was in high spirits. Although they had lost a good amount of people, it wasn't catastrophic or anything. It was sad, but that was war. 

No, he was in high spirits because from what he had overheard from some passersby was that the road to the Western Plaguelands was now open. 

The war would finally move d...

Jedi Insurgency 006

Corvus had done it. 

He had reached level 15. 

The mindless insanity of grinding for 3d, 12hrs actually wasn't as bad as it could have been. 

Why? 

Because of his reliance on his most OP feature: Pause. 

It really couldn't be understated how valuable of a tool Pause was. 

Before, he had been using it to scan his surroundings, think about his situation, or plot out his next move. 

But it had the benefit of acting as a...

Pokénin 020 (Pokemon/Naruto)

As they were swimming, Tekai was slowly getting annoyed with himself that he had invited Clair along. 

Not because she was bothersome-although the curt ‘princess’ persona she insisted upon was beginning to grate on his nerves-no, he was more so irritated that he had to slow down due to her lack of speed and stamina. 

To Tekai, it was like knowing it took only 30 minutes to commute to work on average, but since a coworker wanted to tag along, it added an extra 20 minu...

D101 Chapter 195

Escaping the mine in a hurry, Omen had acted as a battering ram, and tore his way through the underground terrain as if it were playdough and he were a child going to town. 

Varrus & Nightsong rode atop the back of the golden retriever, and exited the hole in the mountain with an enormous explosion behind them. 

“Go, go, go!” Varrus urged his mount onward. 

Feeling the breeze on his hair, Varrus didn't feel that they were in the clear yet, as the groun...

Jedi Insurgency 005

While everyone had left for the cafeteria, or gone to the gym, Corvus had been left to his own devices within the office. 

Looking down at his hand, he saw the blurry outline of something. As best he could tell, it was a blurry outline of some sort of image or character. What it was, he had no clue, but Lucien Draay, the Jedi Master within the holocron would not speak to him unless he could see what it was. 

Corvus was in no hurry to find out, as he figured his natural p...

Pokénin 019 (Pokemon/Naruto)

Still at the lakeside beach, Team Cynthia were all looking at their teacher as she moved on to Tekai's report. 

“Tekai, you are well adjusted when it comes to speed, strength, endurance, and chakra capacity. You inspired Clair to complete the endurance challenge, and acted as a goal for Zinnia to overcome during the race across the lake. Particularly, your Dragon Dance is exceptional, and speed phenomenal. You also possess the Dragon Rage, a top tier technique of the Ryu Clan.&nb...

D101 Chapter 194

Varrus's eyes widened in panicked surprise as Omen skidded across a dozen Fire Runes, he almost had a heart attack. 

Thankfully, as they were spells from Skyrim, they did not activate when he, or a companion walked over them. 

“Man, that almost gave me a heart attack.” Varrus clutched at his chest, and exclaimed aloud to himself. 

“Ruff!” Omen cheerfully barked. 

“Yeah, yeah, don't go playing dumb ya wise guy.” Varrus said, then reached ...

Pokénin 018 (Pokemon/Naruto)

Seated at a grand table, Tekai and the rest of Team Cynthia were happily munching on their food.  

Eating some miltank steak, Tekai felt as if he were in heaven. As someone who lived in the servant area of the castle for most of his life, he almost exclusively ate fish and rice.

Steak in a land of rice fields and lakes was a huge luxury. It seemed even Clair and Zinnia were enjoying the meal, showcasing how rare beef was in these parts. 

Speaking of luxury, Cy...

Chapter 193

“Go, Rho'dan, Karwl, Liadran! Get everyone out of this mine, I cannot assure your safety!” Varrus ordered without taking his eyes off the enemy. 

A second after issuing his commands, the spider lady started saying something, but Varrus wasn't going to pay attention to her lies. He had to seize the initiative, and work with Nightsong & Omen to send this bitch back to Oblivion, where she belonged! 

“Tiid. Klo. Ul!” Varrus shouted as soon as the bewitching Demig...

Pokénin 017 (Pokemon/Naruto)

After swimming for another half an hour, Tekai caught sight of Cynthia and Zinnia. 

The pair of girls were resting on a sandy beach next to the lake.

An umbrella blocked Cynthia from the sun, and she was reading from a rare paperback book. Trying to take a closer look, Tekai saw that the letters were a little familiar. Almost as if they resembled the Pokémon, Unown.

Meanwhile...

D101 Chapter 192

Entering the mine, Varrus was quick to note how dark and eerie the place was. 

Breath fogging up due to the cold, Varrus shivered as a supernatural chill blanketed his shoulders. 

Feeling the hairs on the back of his neck stand on end, he didn't have to wait long to hear the sounds of furious battle, and screams of despair in the distance. 

The noise echoed, and flashes of spell light moved from just around the corner. 

Frowning to himself, Varrus c...

Pokénin 016 (Pokemon/Naruto)

Whilst Tekai was chasing after the rest of his team, he made sure to keep an eye out for any Pokémon that might ambush him. 

However, he didn't spot much of anything, and saw nothing but a few stray zigzagoon, and a flock of pidgey. It would seem that this route was well patrolled, and the more powerful wild Pokémon knew to steer clear of a place that frequented human activities. 

As if to confirm that theory, Tekai came across a tree fort that was just a few feet away...

D101 Chapter 191

Over half an hour had passed since Karwl had sent the message to Varrus, and the army under his and Liadran's joint command were in dire straits. 

Over half the force had been cocooned, and were actively having their vital organs sucked dry by the ravenous horde of spiders. 

Skittering along the tall cavern walls, tens of thousands of spiders circled the beleaguered force, leisurely dropping down, and snatching at a hapless victim as they pleased. 

Worse still...

Pokénin 015 (Pokemon/Naruto)

"There, good as new!" Tekai gave old man Jin a thumbs up with one hand, and munched on a palm sized tamagoyaki, which was basically an omelette that's eaten on the go.  

“Good as new! Master Tatsushiro, I can't feel my leg, and can barely form a fist!” Old Jin exclaimed. 

“Right, but the excruciating pain is gone, right?” Tekai said in between bites of his meal. 

“So this is my fate…very well, where to next, young master?” J...

D101 Chapter 190

After receiving Karwl's request for reinforcements, he had sprung into action. 

“Rho'dan, put the Crossguard on standby, we're leaving in five minutes!” Varrus ordered the tall red head, who had come down into the arena to retrieve the Governor's corpse. 

“It shall be done, my Lord.” Rho'dan bowed, then began to send messages from his scrying orb in a hurry. 

Tossing out his flying carpet, Varrus levitated himself up to the booth where...

Pokénin 014 (Pokemon/Naruto)

After reading the scroll, Tekai turned to the carriage driver, interested in hearing his side of the story. 

“Lies, young dragon, lies! I may have gambled some, maybe even a few hundred, but not 1,000 ryo! It is a set up, a set up to take away my carriage, put me behind on my permit's payment, and kick me out of the noble quarter!” Jin pleaded. 

Tekai frowned, uncertain if the older man was speaking the truth. 

Jin must have noticed Tekai's reluctance, as ...

D101 Chapter 189

The duel between Dalorn and James had been as cinematic as they came. 

Dalorn had had the upper hand, but thanks to his arrogant Elven pride, James had clinched victory. 

The crowd was roaring for more, and Varrus was eager to answer their call. 

“Good people of the Covenant, James is your victor! Behold, his reward!” Varrus floated over the arena, and levitated Dalorn's enchanted sword into James's grasp. 

Varrus smirked as the youth seemed as ...

Pokénin 013 (Pokemon/Naruto)

The next day, Tekai woke up in his apartment, and did a few stretches. 

Taking a quick shower, and making sure to collect Gil from the tub, Tekai entered the living room, and saw one of his Shadow Clones boredly performing the Dragon Dance, as well as sticking some leaves to himself to practice his chakra control. 

“So Dragon Dance can regenerate a clones chakra. This proves that it is a technique that absorbs nature chakra, yet somehow doesn't turn the user t...

D101 Chapter 188

Sitting in a booth modeled after the area that Roman Emperors would sit, Varrus took in the atmosphere with the giddiness of a child. 

The air was practically electric with the crowds filling up the stadium. Snacks, and drinks had been handed out, and the people were chatting excitedly to one another. 

Rumors abuzzed, and Varrus overheard a few people passionately discussing who the two contestants were, and what the duel was about. 

Varrus felt like a kid ree...

Pokénin 012 (Pokemon/Naruto)

“...” Tekai silently chewed on some yakitori (grilled meat/vegetables on a stick), and idly watched the show down below. 

They had ordered food, and not said much for the last 25 minutes. 

Tekai liked to talk when he was with people he was close to, but Lance was a deep thinker who mulled over every word. It was difficult to communicate. He had asked Lance if he had a favorite: Pokémon, special technique, time of the year, food, music or if there were any girls he w...

D101 Chapter 187

After concluding the meeting with Rho'dan, Varrus had gone to the hospital to heal the seriously injured patients. 

Within a wide open tent were more than 200 people. Wrapped in gauze, and being force fed pain reducing potions, most of them were moaning in agony. 

For those who couldn't hold back their outbursts, or were in extreme distress, they had been placed within an induced coma. 

Healing limbs, curing plague, regrowing eyes, and other organs was general...

Pokénin 011 (Pokemon/Naruto)

Looking at his other two shadow clones who had yet to pop, and were hard at work taking notes, Tekai decided to walk up on them and see how they were doing. 

“Yo, #2, how's the Eight Gates studying going?” Tekai asked with a grin. 

“Ugh, I hate reading technical jargon.” #2 slammed his head into the desk. 

“Oi, oi, don't go popping yourself now, you still have enough chakra to keep reading.” Tekai caught the clone, and wiped his shoulders clean of ...

Diplomacy 101 Chapter 186

(Happening at the same time as Karwl's expedition) 

Almost a week had passed since the invasion of Stratholme, and Varrus was relaxing on the balcony of one of the many rooms that were on Quel'Vanar's central tower. 

Over the last week, he had cleansed maybe about  hundred miles worth of plagued land, and had personally rescued over five thousand survivors. 

The Humans of Lordaeron had been gaunt, and had haunted looks in their eyes. Their bony shoulders ...

Pokénin 010 (Pokemon/Naruto)

Ram -> Serpent-> Tiger. 

“Shadow Clone jutsu.” Tekai called out. 

Yet nothing happened. 

Frowning to himself, Tekai pulled out the scroll again, and looked at the instructions. 

On it, there was a command for the hand signs order, as well as a diagram where the chakra would flow throughout the body to unleash the technique. 

Scratching his head, he felt like it was simple enough. It's not like he was putting together an engine, ...