Hey everyone! There’s only been a few revisions this time around! Most of them have been done just in order to rephrase things and to aid in the flow of the chapter, as well as to aid in the clarity of certain expository parts of the chapter too! In addition, I also added a bit more preamble towards the end with regards to the arrival of the apprentice as I wanted there to be a bit mo...
2024-06-22 21:00:27 +0000 UTC View Post93 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. Signal Station. Administration Wing.
Evina
Departing that room was more difficult for me than I would’ve liked to admit.
There was a strong pull, a weird desire that kept me wanting more from that room. In fact, if it wasn’t fo...
2024-06-18 22:37:37 +0000 UTC View Post“Death is a story told in threes.” Professor Belnor proclaimed with a swish of her hands, reconjuring the humanoid mannequin from before out of thin air.
“The death of the corpus.” Her voice echoed, causing the standing mannequin to quite literally keel over and ‘die’.
“The death of the Ure.” The mannequin remained prone, motionless ...
2024-06-16 17:05:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 86 I hope you guys enjoy! :D
“Death is a story told in threes.” Professor Belnor proclaimed with a swish of her hands, reconjuring the humanoid mannequin from before out of thin air.
“The death of the corpus.” Her voice echoed, causing the standing mannequin to quite literally...
2024-06-15 21:37:36 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! There’s only been a few revisions here and there this time around! :D Most of the revisions were done in order to both correct for grammar, as well as to help in honing in on the flow and the vibes I wanted to go for with regards to this chapter! :D A few edits were made in order to better clarify a few aspects of potions as well, such as clarifying that there exists a d...
2024-06-15 21:15:02 +0000 UTC View Post93 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. Signal Station. Hallway Interchange en route to the Administration Wing.
Lysara
It’d taken less than five minutes to get all the aerial survey drones configured for each of their respective operations.
It’d taken another ten minutes however to ens...
2024-06-11 21:25:29 +0000 UTC View Post“Though… calling it Potions would be underselling what is ostensibly one of the greatest fields you will ever have the privilege of studying.” The red-robed professor promptly added with a warm, almost granny-like smile, as she moved away from the dismembered carcass of a plant and closer towards us. “What was it again that they call it now? Pot...
2024-06-09 17:05:08 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 85 I hope you guys enjoy! :D
“Though… calling it Potions would be underselling what is ostensibly one of the greatest fields you will ever have the privilege of studying.” The red-robed professor promptly added with a warm, almost granny-like smile, as she mov...
2024-06-08 22:59:58 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! There’s been a few revisions this time around! Most of it was primarily focused on better improving the overall flow of the narrative, as well as adding a few things to improve on clarity! Beyond this there were also a few changes done as edits to grammar and spelling as usual! :D That’s it for the edits this time around! As always all of the revised sections are highl...
2024-06-08 22:50:53 +0000 UTC View Post92 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. Signal Station. Atrium Entrance.
Lysara
“Evina.” I spoke under a cautious breath, a quick glance towards my HUD reassuring me that our conversation was indeed private and audible only between our two helmets. “I need your opinion. What are your thoughts on this?...
2024-06-05 03:01:46 +0000 UTC View Post“No, Emma. We cannot just ask.” Thacea responded with a look of complete and utter befuddlement. Her features were, for lack of a better term, one that bordered on sheer incredulousness, as if she wasn’t expecting to hear that as my serious suggestion for this very-serious mission. “Or more accurately, I believe it will depend on exactly ...
2024-06-02 17:05:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 84 I hope you guys enjoy! :D
“No, Emma. We cannot just ask.” Thacea responded with a look of complete and utter befuddlement. Her features were, for lack of a better term, one that bordered on sheer incredulousness, as if she wasn’t expecting to hear that a...
2024-06-02 01:48:40 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! There’s been a few revisions this time around! With the most major additions being a few lines from Thalmin commenting on the Auris Ping situation as it pertains to Mal’tory and how their initial theories on the pair working together may not be substantiated by the evidence seen in his office! As well as a small addition between Sorecar and Larial discussing the finer ...
2024-06-02 01:03:17 +0000 UTC View PostHello Commissioned Pioneers!
I hope everyone’s month has been going well! It’s that time again! I just wanted to take some time to sit down to talk to you guys! Let’s start off with the story! We’re moving forwards towards certain key objectives set forth for Emma as her propensity to push forward spy drone operations is starting to pay dividends once again! As I mentio...
2024-05-31 22:20:53 +0000 UTC View PostHello Commissioned Pioneers! :D As promised as always, in accordance with the results of last month's poll, I present to you the Bonus Story of the Month! There were a total of four choices once again, with a majority voting for Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School Side Story 16.
We head to the Nexus this time around, to meet a character that we may or...
2024-05-31 21:55:18 +0000 UTC View Post92 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. Signal Station. Atrium Entrance.
Lysara
Fear.
That’s what first hit me.
What was an assured and seemingly smooth start to the operation came to a screeching and unwelcome halt at the foot of a twenty meter door. 2024-05-28 21:39:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Two items — a crystal ball, and a green leather-bound notebook — sat benignly and idly atop of the black-robed professor’s desk.
These two items in and of themselves were as innocuous and as banal as anything else within this den of darkness, indistinguishable in their exterior normalcy, to what lay within.
For it was the content within 2024-05-26 17:05:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 83 I hope you guys enjoy! :D
Two items — a crystal ball, and a green leather-bound notebook — sat benignly and idly atop of the black-robed professor’s desk.
These two items in and of themselves were as innocuous and as banal as anything else within this den of darkness, indisti...
2024-05-25 22:59:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! There’s been a few edits this time around, with most of the edits focused towards the end of the chapter as I wanted to clarify a few things that I don’t think were that clear at first! What I wanted to touch on was the nature of Mal’tory’s office, and how there are multiple versions of it capable of being accessed depending on exactly how you access it! This is in...
2024-05-25 22:51:44 +0000 UTC View Post92 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. New Lorisa Forests. Point of Interest: Signal Station.
Lysara
The speed and efficiency of the operation truly put me in mind of the burning desire for progress within the human-made apparatuses I was currently presiding over. To say that this put everything Vana...
2024-05-21 21:05:35 +0000 UTC View Post“Is that a threat?” I countered plainly, simply, and with my hand brushing against the back of my pistol.
“No, newrealmer.” The apprentice replied with a nonchalant, conversational tone of voice, having dropped that momentary rise in intensity. “I am merely referring to this little mixer. Which, I believe, I should allow you to get back to. But just be warned, it woul...
2024-05-19 17:05:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! I sincerely apologize for this, I normally don’t do a second revised version, but this time around I feel as if it’s necessary. The only edits that were made for this one, pertains to the section where Emma discusses the flag and the topics involving space and the symbolism behind it on the flag. I’d initially thought it fit the flow of the conversation however upon ...
2024-05-19 16:48:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! I suggest you guys check out the revised version for Chapter 80 first before reading this Work in Progress, as there have been quite a few changes to the end of Chapter 80!
If you already have, then I present to you the Work in Progress for Chapter 81 I hope you guys enjoy! :D
“Is that a threat?” I count...
2024-05-18 21:14:18 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Let me start off by saying that a re-read of this chapter is necessary! There have been quite a few additions and revisions, so I feel like it’s necessary this time around!
Now, onto the author’s note! Upon reviewing the latter parts of the chapter, I’ve decided to make both additions and revisions to the sections involving Emma’s ...
2024-05-18 21:07:15 +0000 UTC View Post92 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. UNAFS Perseverance (HSR) - Shuttlecraft - 01. En Route to the New Lorisa Forests LZ.
Lysara
“Touching down in ten seconds.” I announced, my voice emanating from the encounter suit’s speakers in a language that, until just days ago, was an enigma.
... 2024-05-14 22:09:05 +0000 UTC View PostWe were running.
And I had no idea why.
“Hurry up, newrealmer! We haven’t much time!”
All I wanted from Ilunor was a straightforward explanation, a reason for this sudden and abrupt cessation in calm, all amidst the backdrop of a student body that stared at us with growing worry and suspicion.
“What’s with...
2024-05-12 17:05:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 81 I hope you guys enjoy! :D
We were running.
And I had no idea why.
“Hurry up, newrealmer! We haven’t much time!”
All I wanted from Ilunor was a straightforward explanation, a reason for this sudden and abrupt cessation in calm, all amidst the ...
2024-05-11 20:29:23 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! There’s been some revisions in this one, once again most of it is with regards to the structure and phrasing of certain scenes! Most notably being the scene immediately prior to, and during the duel! The plot beats are still the same, I just decided that there were a few things that needed to be cleared up, made more concise, and rephrased in order to aid in the flow of ...
2024-05-11 20:20:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! The wait for one of the most anticipated references is finally over! It’s been a long road, getting from where we started with the first reference to here, but our time has finally arrived!
I am happy to present to you, the official reference of our favorite resident lupinor, the ever-reliable, fiercely loyal, and eternally stalwart, Prince Thalmin Havenbr...
2024-05-08 20:23:03 +0000 UTC View Post91 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. UNAFS Perseverance. Hangar Bay.
Evina
The stage was set, and my game face was on. It had to be, especially with what Vir had concocted over the course of his sleepless night.
The realization that AI didn’t exactly… sleep, was someth...
2024-05-07 21:12:24 +0000 UTC View Post