《Big Red Button.》Push number 504-ish.
Advertisement
You step on the button.
Ding.
All the dice are gone, into… whatever place things go when you press the button.
Instead, there’s a display fridge filled with beer.
![]()
Are you over 16? Wait, no, 18? Wait, no, 21? Why are there so many different ages?
Then no alcohol for you! Ha! Just push that button again, and leave that vice for another year!
Great!
…Wait, which one?
Really? Are you sure?
Riiiiiight
Ok then, I believe you.
It’s not opening.
You glare around you, then try the door again.
Still nothing.
You insist to the ceiling that you are, in fact, of legal drinking age.
Too bad you don’t have any form of ID on you, to prove it. Grey hairs? They prove nothing. Wrinkles? Eh, ever heard of Benjamin Button? Physical appearance is not a good indicator of age.
Besides, it isn’t not opening because I’m stopping it or something, nope, it isn’t opening because the door is glued shut.
You put your foot on the side of the fridge and put all your strength into getting that door open. This results in the handle breaking off.
Well done.
Glaring at the fridge, you kick at the glass.
Your toes hurt now.
You’re hit with inspiration! Going to the side, you push it away from the wall. It’s heavy, but not bolted down or anything. Slowly, carefully, you move the fridge a few feet away from the wall. Just enough for you to get behind it.
There’s a cord and electrical outlet back there. You ignore them. There’s also a layer of dust, which you also ignore. Instead, you get your feet up and tiiiip the fridge over.
With a crash, it lands face-first on the ground.
Over the button.
Ding.
Advertisement
- In Serial49 Chapters
Sorcery in Boston
The timid daughter of some of the greatest spellcasters ever to have lived has found herself in another world, courtesy of magic gone awry. In Boston, Massachusetts, in the year 1935, she finds some kind souls in a hard era. In the heart of the Great Depression, as war looms around the corner, she seeks to find her place, and must come to terms with both who she is and what she truly desires. Author's Notes: Release Note: I recently realized what the hold up is. My current mental state is not compatible with the planned ending. If I wrote the ending according to what currently feels right, it will be a wretched, cruel ending that feels monstrously unfair and invalidates the work of the various characters... because that's how my life feels at the moment. The planned ending is coming out hollow and awkward, no matter how I write it, and so I've been bashing my head. I will finish it, once I manage to either brute force something decent out, or once my head gets screwed on straight. Audience: This story is not for young children - it contains some profanity, sexual content, violence, gore, and significant adult themes. Most of these are handled delicately enough not to upset teens or adults (hopefully), hence the lack of relevant tags, but it is nonetheless unsuitable for youth. It's fairly slow paced, and focused on the development of very human, very flawed individuals. Length / Completion Estimates: The outline currently involves two books. Book 1 is expected to be done with Chapter 43. It'll probably be completely finished by sometime in March of this year. I expect to move on to the far-more-lighthearted Of Gods and Dungeons (currently in progress / on hiatus). Afterwards, I may decide to redo Book 1, or write Book 2, or actually start sharing the story most dear to me, that I've been working on for several years now. Draft 1: Please be aware that this is first draft material. I do intend to come back to do a second draft after the story is complete. If anyone notices any issues whatsoever with the story, please let me know (pm, etc) so that I can improve the second draft. Writer's Pledge: I've taken the Writer's Pledge, meaning I'm commiting to completing this story. I'm a proud member of WriTE, a group dedicated to finishing stories. It will be done! Behind the Scenes notes: This picture was commissioned from an inked artist by the name of DanP. Up until the time of the protagonist's arrival, history has proceeded as before. Some places and characters have been borrowed from wikipedia entries of interesting figures from the time. I will make note in the chapter comments when such things come up. Naturally, I've taken a great deal of liberty with them. In interest of respecting individuals, I've either attempted to portray them as accurately as possible, or modified them sufficiently enough that they're simply an inspiration, instead of a real portrayal. I've attempted to be as accurate to the era as possible, but I'm not a historian. If you're aware of inaccuracies, please, bring them to my attention so that I can correct them.
8 115 - In Serial96 Chapters
Crystal Guardian
An unassuming object from the Heavens Strikes the Earth, and in its wake the new age of man begins. The impact of the Objects Gives Birth to 2 new species of Neo-Humans, and one of the newly created Neo-Humans gives birth to a Hybrid of Human and Neo-Human. The 2 Neo-Humans are sometimes good and sometimes very-very BAD.The world is changed forever as the 2 Neo-Humans go to war with each other over the right to determine the destiny of the world. The war draws in the Hybrids and the Humans escalating it to the point where the survival of life on the planet hangs in the balance. An unexpected resolution and peace is restored; for as long as a tentative peace holds.- - -This is a story of Men of Honour and Women of Virtue. A story of Armies of Light and Soldiers of Darkness; A story of Great Battles. A story about the Home of the Warriors, the Reasons they Fought and How they Died.- - -Author's Note:I started this Work of Fiction before Realm Eternal, but at the time Realm Eternal was burning to get out of my head and onto paper/screen so I couldn't focus on Crystal Guardian, and now that the Realm Eternal itch has been scratched I can begin releasing Crystal Guardian Arc 1: Between the Darkness and the Light.To be honest despite my dislike of Overpowered Characters my Protagonists are OP. I try to balance it out by making quite a few other people OP.?Written in South African English which means closer to the British Standard.?- - -Warning: Mature Content ?Violence, Language and Adult Themes ?List of My Novels:?Realm Eternal??Crystal Guardian ??Exiled Nomads of the Galaxy??Soul Vessel Psyche?
8 164 - In Serial18 Chapters
Earth's Army In Another World
As the god's battleground starts to turn into anarchy with justice and prosperity disappearing and instead being replaced by pain and suffering, the goddess of Justice and Prosperity has to do something that no other god or goddess has done. Call upon the forces of a godless planet. She wanted the strongest, and got the strongest. She got armies from three separate countries, and has forced upon them a mission of no return. Literally. Like they can't return to earth unless they complete it. Without any governments, the armies are left to fend for themselves with a large amount of bullets, tanks, planes, and ships. This story will have a large amount of characterization and slice of life moments. I did an insane amount of research for this and poured so much time in, not just militarily, but other basic necessity things as well. Fights will be bloody, magic will be rampant, and the slice of life moments will just warm you to the core. (actual kingdom building)
8 172 - In Serial14 Chapters
Infinite Martial Way
Follow the wild adventures of Monent Chen and Zeon! P.S I found the image on Google, if anyone has a problem with it I'll gladly remove it.
8 87 - In Serial12 Chapters
She-What and the Tiara of Tyranny
She-What, Princess-General of Thunder Corporation, the most powerful force in the Black Hemisphere, and adopted daughter of Supreme Executive Dauntius Spode, begins to suspect all is not what it seems in her righteous world.
8 196 - In Serial127 Chapters
dreamclot ~ poetry
~ singing in hopes of being sung to ~
8 88

