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God Save the Queen: Book 2 Chapter 11
This chapter was commissioned by EverduskChapter 11: A Bright and Shining CenterA low whine filled the air.The dunes raced by beneath my speeder. In the passenger seat, Bo-Katan followed the horizon with her scanner. We left behind the shadow of our landing craft, already rising to bring down another search party.“Tr...
Discarded 1 [Worm/Battle City]
This chapter was commissioned by TzardokAnyone still remember Yugioh?Chapter 1: Card Games at NightI found them beating up someone in an alley.Three men in black cloaks held a teenager by the wrist from where he slumped against the asphalt. They grabbed something from the winged disk around the teen’s arm, before dis...
Non Serviam: Chapter 14
Chapter 14: Take Me to Church“She only eats when you’re here,” Rias said.I frowned. “Only?”“Mmhm.” Rias sighed, idly flicking through a copy of The Art of Warthat Mittelt had thrown at her the other day. “Can you believe that Mittelt said that this book was ‘written for idiot nobles’ like me? I feel...
Non Serviam Chapter 13
Chapter 13: Blessed are the Pure of Heart“Guh!” Rias stretched, draping her sweat towel artfully over her shoulders. “You’re such a harsh taskmaster, Taylor!”I folded my arms and shrugged.“I appreciate the additional training,” Kiba said. He didn’t look nearly so worn down as his king. Instead, combat h...
Non Serviam Chapter 12
Chapter 12: In Which Taylor Kills More ChildrenThe girls poked through the room, one in front of the other. I focused on the one with long white hair that the other was clearly trying to protect. They’d checked their corners before entering, but I was covered in a veil of darkness up in the rafters.“Quick, Momo.”...
Sidekick Café
This snippet was commissioned by ThatonesungodIt involves characters from several other stories of mine, links to my stories where these characters appear:Misaka 10032 (Chaos Theory),Penny Polendina (Replaceable Parts),Liliruca Arde (Balm in Gilead), andAngelica (Four's a Party)Sidekick CaféTaylor placed a hand on...
Non Serviam: Chapter 11
Chapter 11: The Prerogatives of the Strong“I don’t know how you managed to make Akeno more mad at you while I was gone,” Rias said.The entire peerage, except for Gasper, sat in the living room of the condo. My favorite cute dhampire was represented in spirit by an equally petite and effeminate fallen angel, which...
Non Serviam: Chapter 10
Chapter 10: PurgatorioWaiting was the worst part.I found myself running my fingers over the frayed edges of my new prayer book. The thing was small enough to slip neatly into my jacket pocket, and though I wanted a chance to examine it, I hadn’t had a moment alone since I’d introduced Mittelt to Rias. The devils se...
Webs We Weave 2.1
Episode 2.1: Lab Rats and Lizard WizardsI sighed as I ripped open the gauze packet. It was a pain to do one handed.“And what was it this time?” I pressed the gauze to the long gash on his arm. “Hold that there.”Peter pressed a thumb to the gauze. At least he’d listened about the utility belt and managed to fi...
Webs We Weave 1.1
Webs We Weave 1.1New York was warm enough during the autumn.I blew out a breath. Currently, I was sitting on a rooftop in the Bronx and looking out over the famous New York skyline. Life, after Gold Morning, had turned out… well enough all things told. I had a nice thick jacket, opened slightly because of the warm we...
Webs We Weave 2.3
Webs We WeaveCommissioned by BobbananavilleChapter 2.3“Sit here.” Dr. Connors led me to a smaller room connected directly to the main lab. “After the…attack, I took the opportunity to have this space renovated into sort of exam room, just to make things a bit more comfortable.”I took a seat in the chair offer...
June Announcement
Happy June everyone!This month, I am focusing on building up a backlog of chapters. I already have a backlog of fanfiction that I will continue to post on a regular basis.I will also be building up a backlog of Devil’s Foundry chapters (don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten about Via!) so that updates will be more reg...
Cut to the Heart: Chapter 1
A new story idea based on a crossover with a full cultivation setting! Hope you all enjoyCut to the HeartCommissioned by LordmcdeathChapter 1: (un)Fortunate Encounters“Child, rise.” The ghost drifted closer to the girl lying on the floor of the cavern. “Please, child. Let me help you.”She had fallen from above,...
Non Serviam: Chapter 9
Chapter 9: A Devil’s BargainMittelt glared at me over the covered tray in her hands. “I can’t believe you talked me into this.”I shrugged, placing my hand on the door. “A bit late to back out now.”She huffed. Left unsaid was that if she wanted to kill me and run, the time to do that was back at the train st...
Playing for Keepers: Chapter 1
Worm/Dungeon KeeperDungeon Keeper is a game where you play as the titular "Dungeon Keeper" and use your super evil and bad guy forces to defend your dungeon against those pesky forces of good! Fight against the tyranny of Happiness and Smiles with your dungeon full of monsters!Playing for KeepersCommissioned by...
Superb Delegate July Story Poll
This story poll for next month I'm changing things up! The story that wins this poll will be the story I work on until it reaches a good stopping point, even if that takes more than a month. Many of you have repeatedly said that you'd prefer if I spent more time on stories (or finished stories entirely!). Origi...
July Story Poll
This story poll for next month I'm changing things up! The story that wins this poll will be the story I work on until it reaches a good stopping point, even if that takes more than a month. Many of you have repeatedly said that you'd prefer if I spent more time on stories (or finished stories entirely!). Origi...
Non Serviam: Chapter 8
We return to the world of demons and dumbasses. Don't ask who's which.Chapter 8: Thoughts and Prayers“After which, Rias ordered her knight not to pursue?” Sirzech asked.The girl nodded. “She thought that this Freed would make a poor opponent for Kiba.” Her words were one thing, but her tone came with a ...
Strong Enough 2.4 Interlude
Interlude: Locked in, Laid back, Lady’s NightThe braindance starts with a cheery tune ripped from an old net television ad. That’s not a guess; it’s part of the virtu’s metadata.“What’s up, Night City!” a bright and cheerful voice rings out. “Coming from ‘Saka plaza, with love! But yah already knew th...
Strong Enough 2.4
Gig Worker 2.4“Well,”Sasha says. “A lot of it comes down to the car.”She blows a bubble. Taylor hears it pop over the audio call.Taylor turns up the hot water. Unfortunately, it’s already turning lukewarm. She knows the sticky feeling is only in her head, but the temptation to give it another rinse persists....
Strong Enough 1.1
This is a chapter of this story that was not originally posted on patreon. I am backposting it and several others now so that the complete story can be viewed on this site. To read the complete story, check the collection link below!Solo 1.1“Dear god, I can’t believe you’re really hiding in this dump.”A laugh. ...
Strong Enough 1.4 Interlude
Interlude: Goblin ModeSo sometimes a girl gets in a bit over her head; is that really a crime?“Shit, gonks got fucking trashed, eh Brick?”“Shut up.”Becca suppresses a wince, pressing her back against the inside of a depowered freezer. She was casing a torn up scav den when some ‘strommers rolled up in a car t...
Strong Enough 1.4
Solo 1.4Once again, the ringing of her phone drags Taylor back to wakefulness.With a blink, she accepts the call. A face so blandly attractive that it can only be computer-generated flickers into her implants. The voice immediately backs up that assumption.“Greetings Ms. Taylor Hebert. This is a courtesy reminder fro...
Strong Enough 1.6
Solo FinaleThe next day after classes, Taylor gets a call, but not from the person she expects.“Heeyyyy, Taylor, it’s your bestie, Emma.”Taylor stares at the text box beneath Emma’s perfect caller ID. The Academy doesn’t allow students to block each other as part of their ‘open communications policy’, whi...
Strong Enough 1.2
Solo 1.2“Goood morning, Night City! Yesterday’s body count lotto rounded out to a solid ‘n sturdy thiiirty! Ten outta Heywood, thanks to unabated gang wars. One officer down, so I guess you’re all screwed, because—”“Hey, girl.”Taylor’s hands snap down over the briefcase in her lap and her head jerks a...
Strong Enough 1.5
Solo 1.5The red Saxie cup in Taylor’s hand bubbles with something carbonated. Meanwhile, a woman examines Taylor’s other wrist with fingers that sprout blades.“Deffo broken.” She snaps her bubble gum. “Here, I should be able to set it.”Taylor stares at the sharp line between the woman’s dark chrome finger...
Strong Enough 2.2
Gig worker 2.2Her fingers drag against the concrete smoothed by countless hands. The holo epitaph parts around her skin like water.Annette HebertShe taught something to each of usThose are the words she has to pay for each month, lest the city turn off her mother’s last light. When Taylor parts her lips, she can find...
Strong Enough 1.3
Solo 1.3She would wait longer if she could.“There?” Taylor’s fingers clasp around the grip of her pistol as she stares at the rusty door. “You’re sure.”“You paid for the info, choom.” The man shrugs. “Now, we square?”Two weeks more, maybe even a full month.Taylor swallows. “Thanks for the assistan...
Strong Enough 2.1
Gig Worker 2.1Taylor savors every moment of frozen silence as the car speeds down the highway.With the passenger seat of Emma’s souped-up G-whatever leaned back as far as it can go, and the towers of Night City whizzing by in the window, she can almost imagine there’s no one else in the car, just her and the engine...
Strong Enough 2.3
Previous chapters will be backposted later tonight, for best reading experience in the meantime, you can catch up on the story HEREor HEREGig Worker 2.3Footsteps echo down the corridor.Officer Gomez blinks off his program. “Kusaki?” He rubs his eyes; the old models ache over the night shift.When no one replies, he ...
