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B2 - Lesson 19: "Don't be rude! Knock before you enter."

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 everyone at the table.

The more ‘proper’ adventurers of Halirosa might have referred to their...

B2 - Lesson 18: "The shadows watch your sins."

Woot! 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 not? It was a celebration, after all.

Not for the goblins, though. No, the various villagers ...

B2: GRIM Adventures - 8

Annnnnd 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 instead I'm posting it as one! 

That also means its the longest GRIM adventures yet! Hurra...

B2 - Lesson 17: "Be your own Hero."

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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. More so since his own array-work had stalled.

Sure, he knew how to capture, store, and direct t...

B2 - Lesson 16: "Good allies make the process that much easier."

This 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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“Dungeon Core?” Alpha asked.

Antchaser’s eyes widened, and he fell to his knees, placing his head again...

B2 - Lesson 15: "Negotiations are the key to any good business deal"

No 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 anymore.

Alpha only hoped what information he could extract from the creature was worth using Alpha...

B2 - Lesson 14: "Keep an ear out for all the juicy gossip."

Pop 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 toward the antborg at the last possible second, crossing his wrists and blocking the literal flying tackl...

B2: GRIM Adventures - 7

No Chapters this Wednesday or Friday (Nov 22 & 24) due to the holidays (Thanksgiving).

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//End of Audio Video Log//

Grim sighed to herself. That was the last bit of recording she had. It took a few moments, but she’d finally gathered the courage to wander back up the mountain, helped in no minor part by the hungry stare Little Red was gi...

Brief delay (release still today) + Announcemet for the next poll!

If 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. I thought I'd let you all know since the same thing happened Wednesday as well. 

A quick ...

B2 - Lesson 13: "Don't leave loaded weapons around small children... even ants"

I'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 was still struggling to adapt to its body, and Alpha was starting to wonder if he would have to scrap...

B2 - Lesson 12: "Always have a way out."

No 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.

Dig, dig, eat, sleep, dig some more.

It was a simple life, but the boar creature wasn�...

B2 - Lesson 11: "Mind over Body"

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, remember to check out the post below!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/alphas-paintshop-91956563

Above all else, have fun with it!

If you want to make a submission, please send i...

B2 - Lesson 10: "Mourn the fallen, but march ever forward."

This 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.

The antborg tumbled head-over-heel for several dozen meters before it could latch onto the ro...

B2 - Lesson 9: "Look Up."

This 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, remember to check out the post below!

2023-11-01 00:29:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Alpha's Paintshop Rules & Terms of Entry

First 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 for the Art Contest.

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Alpha's Paintshop - An [Alpha Strike Book 1] Fan Art Contest!

HEY 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 is a contest without Prizes?!

All submitted pieces will be shown to the public in a future "F...

B2 - Lesson 8: "Close your back door, or rats will find their way in"

The 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 could be a death sentence in the vast expanse of space. It was mind-boggling how many pests a ship coul...

B2 - Lesson 7: "When in Rome."

I'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 book when its published!
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One Week Later

B2 - Lesson 6: "Home is where the Core is."

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, remember to check out the post below!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/alphas-paintshop-91956563

Above all else, have fun with it!

If you want to make a submission, please send i...

B2 - Lesson 5: "Meat the neighbors."

First 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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Both chemical weapons and self-sacrifice weren’t unheard of in insects, especially social insects; insects ...

B2 - Lesson 4: "Beat the neighbors."

Maaaaaaan, 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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For anyone else, the ride on a giant, spiky ant the size of a train engine,...

B2 - Lesson 3: "Greet the neighbors."

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, remember to check out the post below!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/alphas-paintshop-91956563

Above all else, have fun with it!

If you want to make a submission, please send i...

B2 - Lesson 2: "Make use of the time you have."

The [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 properly. Yet, the Federation had learned long ago to be careful with nanite technology. After all, ...

B2 - Lesson 1: "Make the best of your enviorment."

Ants…

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 ever to travel the stars.

By the time the remnants of the Second Federation reconnected and beg...

Book 2 - Prologue: "Loose Ends."

Annnnd 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 book how I did, because I wasn't to end it with Alpha and give a taste of whats to come in the Second...

Book 1: GRIM Adventures - 6

Annnnnnd 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 these in the main story as well later on, but it won’t be for a while.

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Book 1 - Final Lesson: "When you jump out of the pan, expect fire."

Woot! 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 to the brim with legendary treasures of all kinds… and powerful beasts guarding them. As such, they...

Book 1 - Lesson 70: "Never turn your back."

Alpha 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 continued unabated.

Its powerhouse being occupied, the seed tried the old tactic of stalling Alp...

Book 1 - Lesson 69: "Identify the perfect time to wrap things up."

Alpha 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 yelled between the sounds of cracking wood and the manic laugh of the elemental on his back.

The r...

Book 1 - Lesson 68: "You reap the seeds that you sow."

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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.

The sound of blowing wind cut through the storm above and the chaos below. Tuguslar glanced ...