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(AS) B2 - Arc 2 Epilouge: "Gatherings."

“Should… should we stop them?” Maggy asked as she watched the two small giants pound each other into the ground. They had all thought the spar would have ended after Bert had so thoroughly crushed Boarslayer. Yet, much to their surprise, after some rest, the two had gotten right back at it.

Eventually, most of the camp had turned their attention to other things and let the sound of battle fade into the background. Even so, Maggy had glanced over at the pair from time to time, just...

(AS) B2 - Lesson 40: "Real (Wo)Men Speak With Their Fists!"

This was actually intended to the Epilogue for the second arc, but I got to much into the fight and it ran a lot longer! Hahahahah!

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Boarslayer ducked out of the way at the last second as Bert's right hook soared over her head. As she did, she planted several sharp jabs into Bert's ribs, to little effect. If anything, she did more damage to her own hands than the man, like punching a brick wall. 

Although the man's ...

(AS) B2 - Lesson 39: "Sometimes You Just Need To Hit Something."

Edited.

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The cavern forest echoed with the sound of combat. The clash of metal against chitin. Primal roars echoed through the tangled foliage. A dozen Adventurers, their faces etched with determination, formed a ragged line along the wide forest trail. To their sides, the forest seemed to come alive with movement as mud-covered creatures emerged from the shadows.

Among the fray, a house-sized ant scuttled forward, its mandibles snapping. Beside i...

Field Commander chapter delayed till tomorrow.

Man, this chapter is kicking me in the butt. I know what I WANT to do, but its just not coming out right.

SO instead of posting a crappy chapter that'll probably get rewritten anyway, I'm just going to sleep on it, and post tomorrow, instead. Sorry for the delay!

(AS) B2 - Lesson 38: "Step Up."

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The Next Morning. 

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The goblin village square was bustling with activity. Adventures and goblins rushed back and forth, stepping over those individuals still passed out from last night’s festivities. Near the longhouse, Boarslayer yelled out orders in her booming voice. Several goblin scouts rushed by carrying the tools and equipment they would need for that morni...

(WLTK) B1: Chapter 9 - "Welcome to the Mystical Menagerie!"

I adjusted the last bit of Jeremiah's scene in the previous chapter to make a bit more sense, given the previous events. Now it doesn't feel as much like he just brushed everything off and went back to bed.

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For the second time that night, Jeremiah awoke screaming. 

His body surged upright, a violent jerk that sent waves of pain coursing through him. The metallic tang of blood flooded his senses as the r...

(AS) B2: G̶͙͗R̸̖̀I̶̬͂M̶̗͑ ̶͕̇A̸͂͜ḋ̵̥v̶̰͆é̷̤n̴̼̉t̸͓͋u̴̪̍r̷̠̊e̴̦̽s̷̺͊ ̸̮̉ - 14

(Author Notes - I’ll likely add more to this later today or tomorrow. It also might just be a short chapter, depending on how people feel about it. Like if it gives the chapter more feeling emphasis without bogging it down with more detail or another PoV. So tell me what you think!
This chapter is supposed to be slightly jumbled, reflecting Grim’s instability. It’s just as much Grim trying to process what’s happening to her as a chapter being read. That said, be sure to let me kno...

(WLTK) B1: Chapter 8 - "Upload Complete."

Jeremiah awoke screaming. 

His back arched as glowing, aqua-colored lines spread outward from his sternum. Thousands of thin metal wires bore through his body, and Jeremiah could feel each one. Even through the fog of his half-awake state, his brain raced to process what was happening. 

For the split second before his mind was buried under the agony, Jeremiah wondered if he was still dreaming. He clawed at his chest, where some remaining rational part ...

(AS) B2 - "Meanwhile, in the Federation: Part 2."

XD once more, I keep calling Infiltrate, Execute. my brain, man. Anyway, fixed.

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Si’dia strutted down the Battlecruiser’s main thruway with purpose. A woman on a mission. The details of the last meeting with General Haldorðr were still fresh in her mind.

Something was seriously wrong in the Expeditionary Force, and the fact that it had escaped their notice for so long made her... nervous. Things still weren’t totally clear, but pieces of the puzzle were f...

(AS) B2 - Lesson 37: "Appreciate New Company... And Old."

Tell me if this scene feels too convoluted or coincidental. Dr. Maria was never really intended to have such a deep background. Not at this point of the story, at least. But I felt this was a suitable compromise to help seal up the plot hole while not just hiding her away like the rest of Bosco's group.

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"CHEERS!" Bert raised his mug in the air with a booming shout and one massive foot braced against the long w...

(WLTK) B1: Chapter 7 - "First Steps."

Billy hauled himself over the rim of the fishbowl and landed on the bedside table with a soft plop. For a moment, he froze, large, curious eyes sweeping the shadows of the sleeping nook, searching for any lurking threat. His instincts whispered warnings, but after a careful scan, he found nothing but stillness and the gentle hush of Jeremiah’s breathing.

Emboldened, Billy dragged his damp body across the table’s smooth surface, arriving at the edge where the wood dropped away into o...

(WLTK) B1: Chapter 6 - "Billy's New Crib."

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Thursday, September 22nd, 2253

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Jeremiah hefted one of the boxes with a grunt. For its modest size, it felt deceptively heavy. He glanced over at Mr. Roger, who was casually balancing another equally large box in one hand as if it weighed nothing. At least these were the last of the deliveries that had clogged the hallway all morning.

When Mr. Roge...

Screw Plot holes...

So, looking through my notes, the Plot hole that delayed Alpha Strike previously had bigger implications than I realized, and I had to throw out a big chunk of what I was working on.

What was the issue? To put it in simple terms; There's no way Alpha's plan was going to work if the Expeditionary team ever got the chance to speak to any of the bandits. There's more to it, but with how I had the chapters structured, their story would have fallen apart near instantly.

That said, I'...

(WLTK) B1: Chapter 5 - "I've Only Had Him For A Day And A Half..."

Jeremiah sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose.

“Thanks…” he said, turning to Mr. Roger with a tired smile.

“No problem, Jerry. They mean well, but they are a handful. What’d they do this time?” Roger asked, laughter in his voice.

“They ambushed me — in my own apartment,” Jeremiah said.

Roger’s brows shot up. “How’d they manage that?”

Jeremiah shook his head, defeated. “Crawled in through the window… apparently.”

Roger’s l...

Schedule Update!

Two pieces of news today!

First! A slight change to the schedule! Starting next week, the release schedule will be as follows.

Monday - We Lease The Kraken.

Tuesday - Alpha Strike.

Wednesday - Editing Day (no chapter)

Thursday - We Lease The Kraken.

Friday - Alpha Strike.

Saturday/Sunday - Rest Days.

Why am ...

(AS) B2 - Lesson 36: "Teamwork Makes The Dream Work!"

Robert’s eyes widened as he watched the mud-covered creature ‘stand.’ 

Maybe ‘stand’ wasn’t apt, as the creature didn’t seem to stand on its own power. Instead, the dozen or so muddy tendrils extending from its back lifted the creature into the air. The rest of the creature hung limply, its head askew and its eyes glazed over, a slimy stream of mud dripping from its gaping maw. 

Everything in Robert’s other scenes told him that the creature was dead, yet�...

Tell me what you think of "We Lease the Kraken!" so far!

Well! We're officially 5 chapters into the new story, and I'm really liking the flow so far.

As I said before, its a nice departure from the more goofy, sometimes chaotic and over-the-to story of Alpha Strike.

Not to say the Story is perfect, by any stretch.

Part of the reason I'm starting it here on Patreon is to get reader's feedback, gauge how the story is going, and make adjustments accordingly.

In a very real way, you're helping to shape the story as it's writ...

(WLTK) B1: Chapter 4 - "Time Marches On."

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Monday, September 19th, 2253

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Sigh…

Jeremiah stood outside the apartment building, rolling his stiff shoulder and trying to work out the knot in his back — the stubborn ache that had haunted him for weeks now. It was the price of leaping straight from lecture halls into day labor, a jarring transition after years spent buried in textbooks.

(Poll) How should I be releasing "We Lease the Kraken!"?

Hey everyone! so a quick poll for you all!

I hope you all like have enjoyed "We Lease the Kraken!" so far.

Its a fun story with a different feel to Alpha Strike, and I've enjoyed working on it. Its really help clear some of that writer's block too.

That said, someone made a suggestion to me recently, and I wanted to run it by all you first, since you'd be the ones most affected by it.

They made the point that if my goal for WLTK is to attract new subscribers and get mo...

(WLTK) B1: Chapter 3 - "Hello, Neighbor!'

“And this is the kitchen. Not the fanciest setup, but all the appliances work, and it comes fully stocked with dishes and pans. All we ask is, if you break anything, replace it when you can,” Merry Grim said with a cheerful lilt.

They were just finishing the tour of Jeremiah’s new apartment. Though calling it a “tour” might’ve been generous. The space was little more than a single room with an attached bathroom and kitchenette. A folding frame had been used to partition off ...

(AS) B2 - Lesson 35: "That's Just Mud, Right?...RIGHT?!"

Here's the full chapter! Enjoy!

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6952 SFY-Third Era, 6 standard months since Planetfall. 

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My breakthrough with the MUD signifies not only a qualitative leap in my understanding of arrays and ‘Spirit Energy’ but also a significant boost in my technological capa...