Maaaaaan, this chapter kicked my butt. Still feel like it could be improved in places, but you guys have waited long enough.
If you see anywhere you feel like it needs some polish, feel free to leave a comment!
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The scream cut through the pleasant fog of Bosco’s alcohol-soaked mind like a hot knife.
As it did for eve...
2023-12-02 00:46:40 +0000 UTC View PostWoot! Another long one! This one was actually one of my favorites in the story so far.
Tell me what you think!
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The goblin longhouse was a buzz with cheer and merriment. Both the food and alcohol flowed freely, and the half a dozen men and women sitting along the central table occasionally broke into a drunken song.
And why...
2023-11-30 00:53:50 +0000 UTC View PostAnnnnnd We're back! Hope you all had a great thanksgiving! I know I did... Until I caught a stomach bug friday night... orz. Lucky it didn't last long, and I'm almost at 100% Wooot!
Sorry for the late post! This chapter ran over by quite a bit. But since I said I'm trying to quicken these interludes up, I figured there was no point in splitting this one into two chapter, and i...
2023-11-28 03:29:05 +0000 UTC View Post—————————————
Alpha sighed in disappointment. He’d been hoping to capture the so-called ‘mage’ and… interrogate them. Jīshí had mentioned them before, but this had been the first time Alpha had seen one at work. The strange circles that had appeared in thin air reminded him of arrays, and he was eager to have a new reference point to study. M...
2023-11-20 19:10:21 +0000 UTC View PostThis is longer one! I got really into the scene hahahaha! I think it turned out really well.
Definitely needs a new title though, So if you have any suggestions, feel free to give them!
Tell me what you think of my take on Dungeon Cores and Dungeons too!
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2023-11-17 21:34:01 +0000 UTC View PostNo Chapters this Wednesday or Friday (Nov 22 & 24) due to the holidays (Thanksgiving).
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It took roughly ten minutes for the medical nanites to heal the goblin, who’d called him ‘Antchaser’ for some reason, well enough to speak. He still wouldn’t be moving by his own power anytime soon, but at least he wasn’t at risk of dying anymo...
2023-11-15 23:12:02 +0000 UTC View PostPop Quiz!
What happens when a 400-lb, dog-sized cyborg ant glides into a 5'11" cougar man in leather armor at 40 miles per hour from 50 meters in the air?
10 seconds ago, Alpha's answer would have been "a cougar-man-sized splatter mark across the nearest tree." But, as was becoming typical of this hell planet, Alpha's expectations were shattered. Instead, the cougar man turned towar...
2023-11-13 22:55:34 +0000 UTC View PostNo Chapters this Wednesday or Friday (Nov 22 & 24) due to the holidays (Thanksgiving).
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Grim sighed to herself. That was the last bit of recording she had. It took a few moments, but she’d finally gathered the c...
2023-11-11 03:23:03 +0000 UTC View PostIf you've not noticed, this had been a super busy week, hahahahah!
I've been trying to finish up everything with my stolen car, but Insurance is making me jump through hoops. That said, today's chapter will be delayed, as I've been running around all day and haven't had the chance to work on anything yet.
It'll still be out today (EST) but likely not till later tonight. ...
2023-11-10 18:38:51 +0000 UTC View PostI'M ALIVE! Sorry for the wait everyone! My internet has been on and off all day and It's been a real pain to get any work done.
Thanks for your patience and enjoy!
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Alpha frowned down at Alphantonso V as it slowly made its way through the obstacle course he’d set up in one of the side rooms. The ant brain w...
2023-11-09 01:18:17 +0000 UTC View PostNo Chapters this Wednesday or Friday (Nov 22 & 24) due to the holidays (Thanksgiving).
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The boar-like creature grunted as it used its large, crystal-like tusks to dig into the roots of the giant tree. When it found nothing, it moved on to the next spot. Occasionally, it would pull up a thick tuber or fat grub with an excited oink...
2023-11-06 21:56:45 +0000 UTC View PostIts Time!
Submissions for the first Fan Art Contest are officially open! Hurrah!
Looking forward to seeing what people come up with!
If you need a refresher on the official rules and terms, remember to check out the post below!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/alphas-paintshop-919565...
2023-11-03 21:26:55 +0000 UTC View PostThis one's a long one!
Tell me what you think! My brain was a little cloudy when editing, so I think a few places might sound a bit weird.
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“Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!” Alpha yelled as Alphantonso IV fell out of the colony entrance and into the open air above the giant forest....
2023-11-01 23:22:12 +0000 UTC View PostThis Chapter gave me a headach. I know where i want to go with this, but making it happen is harder than I thought it would be
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Its Time!
Submissions for the first Fan Art Contest are officially open! Hurrah!
Looking forward to seeing what people come up with!
If you need a refresher on the official rules and terms...
2023-11-01 00:29:27 +0000 UTC View PostFirst off I'll saying the chapter is going to be delayed until later tonight or early tomorrow.
<.< My car got stolen over the weekend, so I'm still dealing with that fallout and making called, and won't have time to finish editing until later.
That said, since I had all this up and ready anyway, I've decided to go ahead and post the Rules and Terms of Entry ...
2023-10-30 18:46:26 +0000 UTC View PostHEY EVERYONE! Now that Book 1 of Alpha strike is officially finished, I thought now would be a fun time to do a little something different!
To that end, I'm announcing the first even Fan Art Contest! Hurrah!
Whether you're just a doodler or the next Michelangelo, I'm inviting all out artist readers to break out those sketchbooks and show us what you've got!
And of course, what...
2023-10-27 21:11:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe large glass cylinder slowly drained of liquid as Alpha ran some final internal tests.
Alphantonso IV was finally ready for testing!
Project Antborg had gone smoothly, for the most part. Simple borging insects was a relatively common practice in the Federation. They were mostly used to control uninvited guests on spaceships. After all, losing your hydroponics to alien insects cou...
2023-10-27 20:49:27 +0000 UTC View PostI'm alive! Busy day!
Be sure to leave comment and tell me what you think of the story so far!
The more feedback I get, the better I'm able to polish the story!
This Friday will also be an announcement for our very first Contest!
A Fan Art Contest judged by YOU the Patreons!
Winners will get their Artwork featured in the First Book, as well as free copies of the boo...
2023-10-25 23:57:22 +0000 UTC View PostIts Time!
Submissions for the first Fan Art Contest are officially open! Hurrah!
Looking forward to seeing what people come up with!
If you need a refresher on the official rules and terms, remember to check out the post below!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/alphas-paintshop-919565...
2023-10-23 21:57:05 +0000 UTC View PostFirst bonus chapter of the Tier expansion! Hurrah!
I had to cut this chapter in half because it went over by to much, though I'm not quite sure if where I cut it off works well or not. The second half comes out tomorrow with the Monday release, so tell me how you feel about it!
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2023-10-22 17:39:25 +0000 UTC View PostMaaaaaaan, this chapter kicked my butt. I ended up scrapping the entire thing this morning and rewriting it. The original just didn't work very well, if you as me.
Anyway, here's Friday's chapter ever! Sorry for the delay!
Tomorrow will be the first of the bonus chapters as well! Hurrah!
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2023-10-21 00:54:19 +0000 UTC View PostIts Time!
Submissions for the first Fan Art Contest are officially open! Hurrah!
Looking forward to seeing what people come up with!
If you need a refresher on the official rules and terms, remember to check out the post below!
https://www.patreon.com/posts/alphas-paintshop-919565...
2023-10-18 20:44:18 +0000 UTC View PostThe [Nest Seed] got to work, using the abundant resources in the pile to construct a nanite ‘nest.’ This nest would produce the free nanites Alpha would need to build other things. Like even more nests.
Some in the Federation complained about nest seeds, of course. Depending on their setting before ‘planting,’ it could take quite some time to set them up ...
2023-10-16 15:40:12 +0000 UTC View PostAnts…
Why did it have to be ants?!
Ants were one of the most prolific forms of life in the galaxy. The insects originated on Earth, but human’s explosive growth and spread across the Milky Way had brought various native earth life with them, ants included. Adaptable, persistent, and capable of rapidly growing in number, ants were by far one of the most successful forms of life e...
2023-10-13 19:54:10 +0000 UTC View PostAnnnnd We've back! Everyone's ok! Someone pulled out in front of them as they were turning. No one's seriously hurt, but the car got totaled. At least the other guy had insurance.
Anyway! Here's the Chapter!
And a minor poll!
Do you think this chapter fits better as the Prologue of the Second Book? Or the Epilogue of the First Book?
I mentioned before I ended the First b...
2023-10-11 22:19:51 +0000 UTC View PostAnnnnnnd We’re back!
It was a good break, though not nearly as productive as I hoped.
Here’s the chapter for today!
Thanks to everyone who’s supported the story up to this point!
Even if you don’t typically read these GRIM Adventure interludes, I recommend at least reading this one, as it establishes a few key points about the mage path. I’ll likely explain the...
2023-10-09 13:56:03 +0000 UTC View PostWoot! This one's almost 4k words! Enjoy!
Be sure to read the commentary at the end!
EDIT: Working Title. Might changed it.
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The Crimson mountain range in the wild north of the Skybreaker continent spanned for thousands of miles in all directions. These lands were filled t...
2023-10-01 00:20:49 +0000 UTC View PostAlpha turned away from the melee and moved close to the seed at the chamber’s center. Maybe sensing Alpha’s intent, the Hera clone broke away from Artemis and charged him on a newly formed leg. The creature barely made it a few steps before Artemis grabbed its hindquarters and pulled it back to the ground. It struggled, but Artemis was relentless in her assault and kept her pinned. Alpha co...
2023-09-27 18:28:21 +0000 UTC View PostAlpha dodged a dozen whip-like roots as they lashed out from all directions.
As soon as Jīshí had told him the plan, he’d lept from the opening in the wall and fell back into the Heart chamber. If what they wanted to do was going to work, they had to move fast. The Guardians had stayed behind and stared out into the chamber after Alpha.
“I don’t like this plan!” Alpha yell...
2023-09-25 22:01:37 +0000 UTC View Post———-———-———
Moments before the Deadwood Tree was released.
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Tuguslar sat on the lip of the opening overlooking the Heart chamber and casually swung his legs, watching the show below. He had to admit this ‘Lord Protector’ was more interesting than he gave him credit for. Tuguslar was looking forward to seeing how this all ended...
2023-09-22 22:59:11 +0000 UTC View Post