Heeler’s tentacles moved rapidly over his consoles as he directed his local units to focus fire on the nearby Hadenic creatures storming out of the narrow tunnels lining the line his flotilla had taken.
The Hadenics ...
2024-02-11 02:45:03 +0000 UTC View PostYolani’s eyes flicked to the door as it creaked open. Joren stepped inside, carrying a small bucket of water and a bundle of clothes. He set them down and then looked at her with a frown.
“Are you feeling better?” he asked.
“Yes, thank you,” she lied, suppressing her hatred for him. She didn’t want him to know how much sh...
2024-02-10 05:25:27 +0000 UTC View PostSsthik tasted the metal of the scrap that had been fetched from the polluted surface of the planet. The taste was bitter. That was expected for something that had fallen from the heavens and been left...
2024-02-08 22:22:35 +0000 UTC View PostYolani’s breath came in ragged gasps.
Joren’s promise of someone coming to take her back to the cell never materialized. Instead, West had returned with bindings and a whip.
The ropes bit into her wrists as she was tethered and then hung from the ceiling, the scent of sweat mingling with her fear.
She screamed at the first ...
2024-02-08 02:41:59 +0000 UTC View PostA4 - ShipCore - Chapter 207 – Quarter
USD: Several days after the 92 Pegasi jump-point battle.
Location: 92 Pegasi, Solarian Cruiser
The brisk click of boots on the metal deck marked Lieutenant Lavigne’s approach toward Captain Larret’s office. The XO had arriv...
2024-02-07 04:56:55 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
I continue to be slow on releasing chapters. It's really that I've been working on too many things at once... Book 3 for ShipCore came back with a ton of edits to work on! I also started work on that ShipCore twine game, which was basically me learning to program for the first time...
Part of that slowness also has to do wi...
2024-02-06 12:54:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Elania glanced through the shop, having finished most of her preparations. The shop was painfully quiet. She’d ended up transforming into a [Darkwalker] and sleeping on the bed in a ball. Otherwise, her nerves and lack of need for much sleep would h...
2024-01-11 08:27:46 +0000 UTC View PostHey Everyone!
I have news for you all! I've been working more on the ShipCore game, and released the next version. You can check it out at: https://erios909.itch.io/shipcore-game
It's still really rough and needs much more work. I've decided to release it for...
Soooo---
I've been feeling pretty burnt out lately, and it was Christmas and soon (NEWYEARS!) and wanted to take a break... so that's why there hasn't been a chapter this week.
I wasn't exactly idle though. For whatever reason I said to myself--hey wouldn't it be cool if ShipCore had a game? I really enjoy those text adventure ...
2023-12-30 23:20:23 +0000 UTC View Post
The rhythmic hum of the Heaven’s Fire II felt like the backdrop of a brewing storm as Heeler surveye...
2023-12-25 01:35:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Gaston’s pace was brisk as he led the group back through the maze of the Mercenary District. Multiple times, groups of angry citizens rushed past them on the main street, ignoring the group. Elania trailed behind, barely keeping up as her turbulent th...
2023-12-24 14:43:57 +0000 UTC View Post
The silence in the room was heavy, each minute feeling like it wanted to stretch far beyond its welcome. Yolani sat motionless, her eyes fixed on the table. Her hands lay folded in her lap in an attempt to calm the tremors that had started as her anxi...
2023-12-21 19:44:06 +0000 UTC View Post
A distant metal scrape prompted Yolani to shift.
Pain was the first sensation that greeted her as consciousness slowly crept back into her. The numbing cold of the stone floor, the throbbing of her jaw, and the metallic taste of blood i...
2023-12-21 00:03:26 +0000 UTC View Post
Gaston gave her a sharp glance, then finally nodded slowly. “Don’t lose control,” he replied. Gesturing to the guards, they headed to the back, where the stairs led downward into the bowels of the building.
The gang leader’s laughter pea...
2023-12-17 22:02:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Elania followed Gaston through the thinning streets of the city, her mind a turbulent mix of worry and determination. The weight of Yolani’s combat bag on her shoulder served as a constant reminder of the urgency that powered their steps.
The fe...
2023-12-16 20:35:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Wooden swords clacked together, creating a sharp, resounding beat that filled the training hall. Elania’s breath came in heavy pants, her muscles taut with exertion and her entire body dripping with sweat. Just a single point of [Power] would have eas...
2023-12-15 16:46:01 +0000 UTC View Post
An artist take on Demoness Book 1 Chapter 64
2023-12-14 13:12:15 +0000 UTC View Post
“Get back!” Henri’s voice cut through the air with commanding urgency as the black-robed figures surged forward.
Yolani stumbled backward into the shop counter, her heart pounding. She barely registered the sound of shattering glass and spli...
2023-12-14 10:17:19 +0000 UTC View Post
The quiet solitude of the artifice shop was enveloping as Yolani sorted through a new crate of supplies.
She hummed to the soft melody of the artificed energy emanating from the walls and trinkets that was just barely audible. The box held a brand...
2023-12-13 15:07:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Elania’s gaze followed Harlock’s gesture to the group that was running. They’d already almost made it around for another lap in the time it had taken to walk to the small area with the wooden training weapons.
“Most recruits train with a...
2023-12-12 16:52:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Elania’s steps mingled with the buzz of the city as she meandered through the Artisan District. The rhythmic clanging of metal and the roar of the forges not far from Artificer Row had drawn her closer.
Her meeting scheduled with Sergeant Harl...
2023-12-12 08:31:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Keswick lowered her hand. “The Engine doesn’t need our essence—we rely on the exchange to maintain the city. If we stop, we will lose our powers and connection to the Engine. The city would be left vulnerable. We’ve reduced the rate of our exc...
2023-12-11 09:55:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Elania glanced at Yolani skeptically. The question pounded in her ears. She was very much not a God, or she’d know about it. Right?
Keswick shot the idea down with a shake of her head. “She is not a Goddess.”
The Magister turned her ...
2023-12-11 09:46:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Elania took in a deep breath of the morning air. It was crisp and carried the scent of mana as she and Yolani stepped out of the carriage and onto the cobblestone of the Magistry’s main square.
Robes of scholars and the learned dominated the d...
2023-12-10 22:58:07 +0000 UTC View Post
In space, isolation is a slow killer. Company quic...
2023-12-10 21:51:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe Heaven’s Fire II command center was lit by the dim glow of holographic displays as Heeler adjusted in his command chair. Recordings of multiple battles played across the various screens, showing the latest Rexxor...
2023-12-10 07:15:41 +0000 UTC View Post
They moved to the kitchen and worked at the food prep like a well-oiled machine. Elania chopped the vegetables and prepared the seasonings while Yolani handled the eggs and fried some ham.
The sizzle and pop of the pan mingled with the rhythmic ...
2023-12-09 08:43:48 +0000 UTC View Post
The silence that enveloped the carriage was like a thick blanket that persisted until they dismounted at Aetherhart’s Artifice. Henri and his squad offered them farewells as they took up their favored positions on the street around the shop.
E...
2023-12-09 08:41:56 +0000 UTC View PostEmerald Eyes raised her wand and pointed it down the corridor, creating a white light that flashed through the cramped space and illuminated the darkness. The demon behind the broken door let out a horrifying screech in response.
The light suddenly changed trajectory to hit the ceiling, adhering there and giving everyone a clear view of th...
2023-12-08 12:39:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Before the party could press further into Ranolf’s kennels, the demonic chickens erupted in a furious cackle. Some were stuck, legs pinned by metal cages and flapped their wings, sending sharp feathers as hard as steel at the group.
Elania ste...
2023-12-08 05:19:42 +0000 UTC View Post