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Headquarters: Capital Wasteland (Poll)

With a second soldier unlocked, Connor is due for another major upgrade. What quest reward does he find?

(Keep in mind these options will pop up again, some even soon, you're just picking what's first)

Star Wars: Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 244

In the months following Yoda's passing, the Skyforged Vanguard not only persevered but thrived. All of our groups, including the naval-focused 3rd Group, were tirelessly engaged in various missions against the Empire, slavers, pirates, and raiders. We continued to seize every opportunity, securing supplies, starfighters, freighters, a handful of corvettes, and several frigates.

The starfighters...

Headquarters: Capital Wasteland - Chapter Thirteen

I watched as both of the natives got to work, though neither of them really took their eyes off of us for very long. Unsurprisingly, they started with the lancehorn furthest away from us, moving with practiced speed as they flipped and turned the robot into position, treating it much like how someone would butcher an animal.

With practiced hands, they used a sharpened blade made from some sort of metal plate to cut free a triangle of woven material from just inside the zoomorph's chest ...

The Brink and Back - Chapter Seventy Four

I was halfway through making a cup of coffee, the first step of making breakfast, when Samwise sent me a message, asking for my location. Within a few minutes of responding, he arrived at the Shack, just in time for me to sit down with a fruit cube salad and steaming mug. 

"What's going on, buddy?" I asked, popping a peach cube into my mouth. "Something important?"

"Several things. As construction seems to be progressing here at Rocky Ridge, I have allocated several rooms for...

Brockton Bay's Marvelous Mage - Chapter 109

Ignoring my rather off-the-cuff delivery, the PRT was happy to accept the remaining Empire capes. At first, the Wards of all things were the ones to greet me, as the rest of the Protectorate heroes were off fighting the wave of chaos and gang violence the Empire had unleashed as a cover for their attack on me. Thankfully, Velocity arrived just a minute or so after I arrived and announced my presence. By then, the PRT agents had begun carrying the first unconscious villains into the headquarte...

Star Wars: Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 243 - Mara and Leia Interlude

Mara Jade

There were very few people that Mara Jade was genuinely afraid of, either legitimately or instinctively. 

Her direct service to the Emperor as his Hand meant that none of the Imperial officers who knew who she was would dare touch her. Further, her own lethal talents and skills meant that she was more than capable of defending herself from anyone who might...

Rise of the Battlemage - Mission Part 3 (Poll)

What sort of facility are they hitting?

Rise of the Battlemage - Mission Part 2 (Poll)

Clan Galti has finally decided on their first revenge mission against the Empire, and have asked the Skyforged to assist. The mission is...

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Keep in mind, this is likely the first out of a few Skyforged-Galti joint missions specifically targeting the Empire for payback

Rise of the Battlemage - Mission (Poll)

Hello! So over my break week, I will be running a multi stage poll, kind of like how we previously designed a character together, to design the Starforged Vanguards next mission. My hope is to do this without spoiling the meat of the mission, but we will see how that goes. The first choice is simple! Which faction, if any, will the Skyforged be allied with for this mission? Keep in mind that, depending on the faction, the content of the mission will be restricted!

General Check In (Poll)

Hey everyone! So, this week I wanted to ask a question I've been curious about for a while! What story, if it was any specific one, convinced you to support my work? I fully suspect there will be a bias towards The Brink and Back, but I'm curious how the numbers actually go.

Oh, and if you have any thoughts, worries, or questions about any of my stories or in general, leave them in the comments!

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Also, I have plans to run a series of polls on Monday, Wednesday, and Fr...

Star Wars: Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 242 - Milnac and Mytt Interlude

Milnac Yuli

When Milnac left his small apartment, the sun was just starting to rise over Vercopa. The air was cool and a bit damp, a combination that continually caught him off guard. He had spent fifteen long years as a slave on Tatooine, and the dry, hot planet had just about sunk itself into his bones. The memories of safety and security in the caves of Ryloth had long been replaced by ...

Headquarters: Capital Wasteland - Chapter Twelve

Crossing directly from outside the HQ, through the halls and straight through to the Horizon world really hammered home just how much better the environment was there, and how terrible it was on the other side. The Fallout world, at least outside of the HQ, had an underlying smell of something being... off. Whether it was the scent of contaminated water, old sewage creeping up from underground, or decaying organics like food or people, I didn't know. I just knew that it was everywhere, just i...

The Brink and Back - Chapter Seventy Three

After finishing and handing off the designs for our new heavy combat robots, I searched the town for someone to talk to. I had been more than productive, putting the surprise extra day to fantastically good use, crushing two future problems before they became anything urgent, so now it was time to relax a bit. Vik would be here sooner rather than later to install our new hearts, which meant the day was, functionally, drawing short. 

I left the workshop behind and headed to the Shac...

Brockton Bay's Marvelous Mage - Chapter 108

As Menja, a thirty-plus-foot-tall armored woman, lunged at me, I leaped out of the way, diving toward her to avoid the spear thrust. My hope was that by staying close to her feet, not only would she struggle to attack me with her weapon, but her twin sister would also be unable to attack me, not without risking hitting her sibling. 

Unfortunately, I failed to consider the fact that friendly fire was not an issue for them, since their power drastically reduced the effective...

Star Wars: Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 241

Luke was alone with Yoda for quite some time. When he finally emerged, it was clear he was tired, emotionally and physically, but he also looked... lighter, like a heavy load had been lifted from his shoulder. A large part of me wanted to ask what they talked about, but there was absolutely no way I could without being insensitive and nosey. I trusted Luke to share if it was important, which would have to be enough.

After the young Force-sensative sat down beside Miru, Chewie was called...

The Brink and Back (Poll)

With the vault built and the final steps to taking over Watson just around the corner, Jackson has been much more lax about revealing what sort of tech he has access to. With the team preparing to fight Maelstrom, should Jackson reveal his selection of energy weapon?

Star Wars: Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 240

Just as a reminder, I will be taking the 30th to the 4th off. Normal posting schedule will resume on the 7th

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As I walked away from Yoda's home, stepping aside for the Jedi who were coming to show support and lend their strength, I was already making calls with my Comms. My first task was spreading the news to all of the Skyforged leaders, so they could disseminate the news to all of their people. Knowing that the ancient Jedi's connection to the mortal world was gro...

Headquarters: Capital Wasteland - Chapter Eleven

The twenty minutes following our discovery of the man-made bridge was a mix of hurried movements and near paranoia. We weren't particularly worried about leaving tracks or anything, since we had such a long way to go, and it was clear this was already a popular area. Unless something strange was going on, nobody would look twice at a slight break in the path, or a few snapped branches, or even some footprints. 

Even if we weren't afraid of leaving signs, we were worried about being...

The Brink and Back - Chapter Seventy Two

For the seventh time in five minutes, and despite the fact that Samwise had already confirmed it, I double-checked my math, counting out the days in my head. Again, the results were clear. I had passed into the eighth day of my break. Still, my brain was struggling to wrap itself around the idea, sticking and chugging so hard I could almost feel my thoughts struggling.

While I was struggling not to spiral, Samwise called Frank, who quickly arrived and ran a few scans of my brain. While ...

Brockton Bay's Marvelous Mage - Chapter 107

When the Empire finally made their move, it was clear they were doing their best to catch us off guard. They kept quiet for the entire day, while we continued to try and tempt them into coming out of their hidey-holes, pushing into their territory and stopping whatever crimes we spotted. We spent several hours, combined, watching out for New Wave and going on our own patrols, with New Wave sitting back in the background. Despite that, we saw no sign of them. By the end of the day, I was begin...

Star Wars: Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 239

As I often did after arriving home from a long trip away, my first stop was the bridge of the Fury, so that the captain of the ship could give me a rundown of what had happened while I was galavanting across the galaxy.

I was not surprised to learn that Intelligence had found 2nd group a new mission, the task force heading out to hopefully ruin a slave operation. Previously, it belonged to and was kept secret by Jabba the Hutt, but after his death, it had lost a good amount of ...

Break Week - June 30th - July 4th

Hello everyone! I want to let everyone know that I will be taking the last day of June and the first week of July off, as my title explained. Normal posting schedule will resume on the 7th of July. Thank you for your patience and support!

Brockton Bay's Marvelous Mage (Poll)

Our previous chapter was an interlude for Taylor Hebert, with some insight into where she had been and how some things have changed. Now, you guys get to pick her cape name!

Star Wars : Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 238

Once the hangar was secure, the BX units took over our defensive positions around the perimeter of the large space, focusing on the half-dozen doorways that the pirates had cut open. Meanwhile, Corvak and my team pushed into the starship's corridors. Racer was able to provide us with a basic map, though the system was too corrupted to pull out much useful information. Instead, we were stuck investigating every room we could reach, trying to weed out every pirate we could find.

Thankfull...

Headquarters: Capital Wasteland - Chapter Ten

During our breakfast, we talked about what Maxwell would need to learn when it came to the pistol I had gotten for him, focusing on what sort of "training" he received before getting placed here. Imagine my surprise when he revealed he had next to no training at all. I knew he wasn't as qualified as Joseph for combat, he had already mentioned he was different from my normal soldiers, but I assumed he would have something comparable to what non-combatant staff did in the US military. Instead, ...

The Brink and Back - Chapter Seventy One

Having breakfast with Sable was an interesting experience. Jackie was attempting to tackle the ever-sacred southern biscuits and gravy, a dish known for dubious looks but incredible taste. Meanwhile, it was clear that something had happened between Kaytlyn and Sable, as they were talking much more amicably than they had the previous day. 

When neither of them mentioned anything, I decided just to accept it and move on. I wasn't petty enough to poke at it or demand an expla...

Brockton Bay's Marvelous Mage - Chapter 106 - Taylor Hebert Interlude

The only room in Winslow High without a single bug was the last-period math class with Mrs. Miriam, one of many new teachers at the school. It barely took a thought, a few thousand lines out of millions, for Taylor Hebert to push them all out.

Every cockroach, fly, and spider was guided to the outskirts of the room. Normally, Taylor would never do something like this, as it meant that her insects were just a bit further away from helping her, should she need it. At this point, it was ev...

Star Wars: Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 237

With Ahsoka giving us the tentative all-clear, at least from anything majorly dark or twisted, it was time to plan our assault. This involved us sticking our heads over the lip once more, studying each ship, and trying to figure out our best approach. Julus kept an eye on Racer, the droid half sitting half wedge on a nearby flat rock.

Even from where we were, basically on the opposite side of where the ships had crashed, it was clear that these ships were broken as hell. Two of the Repu...

Brockton Bay's Marvelous Mage (Poll)

With all of the changes that William has made, Taylor Hebert life is dramatically different. So far she had been keeping off the streets, but that might soon change. What is Taylor's next move?

Star Wars: Rise of the Battlemage - Chapter 236

With our target more or less located, we settled in to wait for the rest of our reinforcements to arrive. The Forge's repairs had taken just a bit longer than anticipated, but they were already on their way, so we didn't have too long to wait.

Rather than sit around and waste our time away, the whole team got together to do some light sparring. While Ahsoka and I may have already been training to keep our edge sharp and to help me get back into the groove of using a shield, the...