Chapter withdraws into its metal shell, tucking limbs and head and feelers within iron bounds, echoing to the sound of caged whispers. And here is another chapter for you, dear readers! This situation should be somewhat familiar to Heather and the rest of the spookycule by now - but they underestimate Edward at their own risk. Onward, into the House-shell and the living(?) meat within ... and h...
2023-05-13 14:31:02 +0000 UTC View PostDinner is served, raw and wriggling; if zombies wish to fly, zombies have to eat. Or do they? Pira might have an objection to that. Welcome once again, dear readers, to the deeper implications of the mechanics of Necroepilogos. This is indeed going to be a long arc! We are going places (the stars?). But is all of Elpida's group going with her?
Chapter feels the burn of metal limbs and metal thoughts, flashing forward through time on a quantum wave, crashing to the shore of reality once more. Another chapter! Hooray! Mid-point of the arc? Maybe? Kind of? A shift of scenery, certainly, though Heather's problem remains unsolved. And what about poor, brave, stupid Badger? No time for a real breather. Houses and Caterpillars have appointm...
2023-05-06 14:47:13 +0000 UTC View PostMeat. Blood-red and protein-rich; dripping hot and spicy strong. It's what zombies crave. Or was that brains? But this hunger aches for more than meat. Oh dear oh dear oh dear. I both love and hate where this is going! I hope you're all enjoying this arc so far! Elpida and the others are going to need to accept some grisly realities if they want to reach for that fallen star.
Chapter falls from the clouds, head toward earth, howling a meteoric hymn. And here it is, hooray! Another chapter for you all, dear readers! Heather and the others have rather a messy aftermath to deal with; things just keep getting more complicated. But ... she sure love houses, right? Perhaps she can spare a kind word or two for this one.
Wounded, wary, worn-down; even zombie girls have to stop sometimes, right? So close to that fallen star, close enough to smell the void. Oh yeah, this arc is gonna be a long one, I think I called that correctly. Time to dig into some of the implications of the setting. Hope you're enjoying this arc! I am very excited for where this is going to go.
Chapter climbs the black rock and fused glass of volcanic slopes, chasing underground heat and the scent of caged fire. And here we go, another chapter for you! It's house fight time. As in, houses fighting houses?! Heather sure has strong feelings about houses, anyway. Is this a trap, a trick, or ... a mistake? In any case, here's that link!
A star has tumbled from ash-choked heavens; the carrion eaters gather to feast on stellar entrails. A new arc! With some surprises, as you are about to see. This one might be a tad longer - six chapters, maybe seven? I'm not 100% sure. Though if you want a little sneak peek of what might be next, I have adjusted the titles of the next two arcs, on the table of contents page. And here we go!
... 2023-04-20 14:19:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter wanders the misty streets, calling out to corpses-yet-to-be, pleading for their salt-rich blood. But I hope this chapter finds you better than that, dear readers! Here we go, a plunge into a plan, onward into the dark (or the purple light of Camelot???) Heather and the others have a big task ahead of them. And here's that link!
Ambush predators don't care about skyscrapers or guns. Only meat. Last chapter of the arc, here we go! Elpida is fast, Amina's got a knife; let's see if they're sharp enough. Hope you're all enjoying this as much as I am, because I am loving this story so much.
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2023-04-13 14:22:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter huddles closer to the fire, staring out into the tar-black night for the eyes that glow from howling mouths. And here we go, another chapter for you all, dear readers! And it's mathematics time. Real mathematics, not Heather's brain-math. Pity she didn't make friends with any maths students in university, maybe they could helped. Badger to the rescue, for once. Anyway, here's that link!...
2023-04-08 14:50:46 +0000 UTC View PostZombiegirls love their friends, and their knives! Amina loves her companions. But Elpida's got bigger issues on her mind, right? Just one more chapter in this arc after this one! Onward we go, back into the wastes of the end of all cities.
https://necroepilogos.net/2023/04/06/lepus-5-4/
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2023-04-06 15:10:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter rides the crumbling ridge, hoofs slipping on loose rocks, searching for the hidden refuge. Woo! Another chapter for you all! For reading! Heather and Evee have got an awful lot of baggage to sort through, and I doubt Jan will allow them to leave it unexamined. But perhaps a certain mage has an agenda of her own? We'll see! And here's that link, as always, for clicking:
Ashen wastes beckon to curious and stubborn feet; zombie-girls never stop moving, after all, in more ways than one. Hope you're enjoying this arc now it's underway, dear readers! Because I am, very much so.
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Password is: extracellular
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2023-03-30 14:26:46 +0000 UTC View PostChapter checks its holsters, fingertips on well-oiled six-shooters, sun approaching noon's zenith. And here it is! I hope you all enjoy this one, dear readers; strategy and planning is for all, none left out, with every angle involved. But emotional troubles are hiding behind closed doors, and may get in the way. Lets hope Heather can be honest, in both arenas. Onward we go!
Wound so tight, so tense, so difficult. Amina's got troubles of her own, unshared and unexpressed. But she's also got a knife! Yay! Here we go, dear readers, plunging deeper into this zombie-world with every inevitable, dragging, shuffling step.
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... 2023-03-23 14:30:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter snaps its restraints and leaps from the table, freshly reanimated and eager to run.
And we're back! Thank you all for waiting a whole extra week; I am back to normal, doing much better, and back to writing. Another chapter for you, dear readers! Heather's going through a lot right now, but Evee has her eyes on the target: how to kill a rival mage. But perhaps she's suffering som...
Ever seen a rabbit kill a fox? How about a snake? Or a wolf? Would you like to? Arc 5 begins! Anything I can say would be spoilers, so, well, I hope you enjoy, dear readers! This might seen like quite a change at first, but I am very excited for the rest of this arc. Here we go.
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2023-03-16 14:27:02 +0000 UTC View PostHello all! I’ll keep this short.
This week’s Katalepsis chapter — both patron-only and the public release — will be delayed by one week. Katalepsis will resume as normal on the 18th of March.
My apologies for this. I really didn’t want to have to do this, especially so late in the week; I’ve had some medical issues creeping up on me again, much earlier t...
2023-03-09 14:24:23 +0000 UTC View PostElpida has a plan, Ilyusha's trust, and a submachine gun. Everything a girl needs. Last chapter of the arc! Next week it's onto arc 5. But first, what's all this 'necromancer' business about? And are they really going to kill that sniper? I hope you're enjoying all this as much as I am, because I am having a blast with this story. I am loving this. Onward, zombies!
Chapter pokes a snout out from the thick, bubbling mud, sniffing the air before emerging into the swamp; time for dinner. And time for a new arc! New chapter! Arc 20, here we go, dear readers. I hope you enjoy what I've got planned here! A change of pace - or several, coming right up. First off: Heather's got some changes of her own to attend to. And here's that link!
Outsmarting, or outsmarted? Did Elpida just send Ilyusha into a trap? Or is this sniper loaded for necromancer after all? Arc 4 ends very soon, dear readers, one more chapter planned after this! I hope you're enjoying these action sequences as much as I am!
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2023-03-02 15:40:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter gets lost in the old hedge maze, following the vampire's voice deeper into the summer greenery. Surprise! I thought I was writing the first chapter of arc 20, but it turns out to be structured more like an epilogue to arc 19, so here we are, one more chapter of arc 19! (20 will begin next week.) Let's see where Heather landed after that last cliffhanger. And here's that link, as always:...
2023-02-25 15:44:23 +0000 UTC View PostOne-on-one in the oily acid rain - held at arm's length, or up close and personal? Or will it be two-on-one? Here we go, more Elpida, coming right up! Hope you're all enjoying this as much as I am!
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Password is: triangulation
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2023-02-23 15:43:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter floats aloft on the steel breeze, singing songs of atmospheric pressure and cloud formation. And here we are at the end of arc 19! There's so much for poor Heather to unpack, perhaps more than she can take all at once; but she's got lots of help at hand. Hope you all enjoy! Next week it's onto arc 20, as plans begin to finally take more concrete form. And here's a link, for clicking: 2023-02-18 15:53:17 +0000 UTC View Post
A lonely watcher among the ruins; does she hunt, or stalk, or merely yearn? Elpida is probably going to find out, whether she wants to or not. Arc 4, here we go! This arc might be a little short, or might turn out longer; I haven't quite figured it out yet! I hope you enjoy the ride too, dear readers.
2023-02-16 15:52:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter haunts the dripping streets, the spirit of a storm hanging thick and cold on the gutters and windowpanes. And here it is! Another chapter for you, O dear readers! Things continue to be extremely weird for poor Heather, but she must be close to the answer by now, close to the core, the secret, the meaning. We'll see! Hope you enjoy it! Next week is the last chapter of the arc, I think. A...
2023-02-11 15:29:35 +0000 UTC View PostSurprise, it's a single-chapter interlude! Originally I was going to place this between arcs 2 and 3, but that would have been horribly cruel to everybody wondering about Elpida's fate after taking several sabots to the chest. So, here it is. This is a pretty big departure from what's come so far, and highly experimental, and perhaps a little taster of some of the POV shifts I have pla...
2023-02-09 15:36:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter carves a hidden sigil into the desk, a little surprise for the unwary scholar. Woo! It chapter! It here! Hooray! Things continue to get even more weird, and I hope you're having a blast with it too. Onward, to more of Heather trying to figure out what the hell is going on! Enjoy! Here's that link:
Undead, unforgotten, and undone; Elpida has a lot to think about. Another long chapter, haha! My "2.5k/chapter" plan is firmly out of the window at this point, though perhaps things might shift back, maybe at a POV change? I dunno. Hope you're all enjoying this, because I very much am! I'm really excited to bring you more of this story and where it's headed. And I think the next chapter is the ...
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