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Tales From the Terran Republic
We tried, you know… We really did. We tried so hard to be… better… We actually were better once. No, seriously. We were enlightened, generous, peaceful… Stop laughing! We were! We were peaceful, dammit! No, I’m not “tugging your winglets.” It’s true! Look, if you’re going to be like that, I’ll just push the launch button right now. See ya, don’t wanna be… Oh, you ARE interested after all? Ok. Hey, I just got word that your captain will be ok. We were able to get him into a med pod quick enough… Of course, we tried to save him. Just what sort of people do you think we are?... Now that was harsh… completely accurate, mind you… but harsh. Anyway, like I was saying, we were a prosperous, peaceful people, and war had been nothing but a distant memory for over five hundred years before it happened... Before Yellowstone happened! You don’t mean to tell me that you didn’t know about that… massive supervolcano? Blew the Hell out of our planet? Two years where nothing grew?… Anyway, that’s what started it, the Sol Wars… Oh, you have heard about those, huh? Well, needless to say, all that enlightened, generous, and peaceful didn’t exactly make it through the two years of complete famine and the wars that followed… Maybe it’s more accurate to say the enlightened, generous, and peaceful among us didn’t survive… (laughs)… You’re right. It does explain a lot, doesn’t it? Probably for the best, though. “Enlightened” and “peaceful” aren’t really all that useful out here in the galaxy at large, are they? That reminds me; thanks for the ship. You guys did a great job with this one. Oh, don’t be like that. At least it was us what got you and not one of the really messed groups like the Harlequin or the Black Angels. We’re just going to take your shit. It could be worse… trust me... Well, anyway, we loaded the life pods down with some good food, and you guys can drink alcohol, right? We put in a couple of fifths in there, too. It’s about forty percent ethanol, so be warned. Most species will want to dilute that. We’ll drop your wounded off somewhere safe once they are stable. Your fleet patrols this area fairly regularly, and we’ll drop the distress beacon right before we jump… Well, It’s been fun and no hard feelings, right?… Oh, you want to know some more? Sure. I got time to kill… Let me tell you about this one pirate and her crew. They’re Terran scum, but they are still… Why do we hate the Terrans? Hoo Boy… How much time you got? *** It’s the thirty-second century, and humanity is now part of a galactic civilization comprised of hundreds of worlds. Humanity has been savaged by natural disaster and war and has been fractured into several separate populations, all of which loathe each other (some things never change). This is a gritty drama-driven rambling tale that swings between action, drama, horror, and plenty of very, very dark comedy. Warning: contains adult situations, absolutely horrible language, bathroom humor, implied ultra-violence, actual ultra-violence, drugs, alcohol, pirates, mercs, xeno prostitutes, moral ambiguity, deranged AI's with identity issues, giant commie space slugs, and a poor little frog girl who just wants to sell coffee. Updates twice weekly on Tuesday and Friday. *** Note: This story can get rough. Those warning tags? They aren't for show. I recently received a review and as a result I want to make one thing clear. Portraying something is NOT endorsing it! Many "heavy" topics are touched upon and just because a character says or does something does not imply that the author feels the same way. I selected the "Anti-Hero Lead" and "Villainous Lead" tags for a reason. Rule number one of this story is "no good guys". A good description of the story is, "bad people doing bad things to worse people". There are a few good characters, here and there, but they are the exception to the rule. If you want a hard-hitting, exciting, gritty sci-fi story that doesn't pull any punches, or shies away from "difficult" concepts, welcome! If you are set on a pure and noble knight that runs around and slays conveniently evil monsters and rescues totally innocent princesses... or your sensibilities are easily offended... You're not going to be happy with this one.
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Legacy of Darkness: Book 1 - Darkness Ascendant
Darth Nox, dark lord of the Sith and exalted member of the Sith Empire's Dark Council, is unsatisfied. His place among the galaxy's twelve most powerful Sith is inadequate to satiate his ever-growing hunger for power and desire for freedom. But even as he reshapes the galaxy in pursuit of his ultimate goal, his many enemies draw ever closer to the truth. The Jedi, the Sith, the Emperor, even death itself stalk his every waking moment, and his sleep is dominated by prophetic nightmares that threaten him with the wrath of the Force. Over it all lurks a mysterious, eldritch darkness whose true nature is something beyond the understanding of mortal beings, a truth that may well drive Nox inextricably into the depths of madness.
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Electrosilver
In the year 2450 on planet Earth at a time when technology was at its peak and humanity was thriving, a secret research organization was carrying out an experiment on a young boy who had lost the will to live. Just as the experiment was on its final stages and on the brink of success, a miscalculation resulted in everything going haywire. The young boy,Luke, having resigned himself to death, closed his eyes and waited. Only to open them at a place entirely new to him and with changes to his body that he would have never imagined.
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Pink Sugar Apocalypse
In a world where normal people live normal lives, a normal man is brutally murdered by faux-feminists protesting at an indie video game company. Awakening in a dark place, he is greeted by the goddess of fate and given a ridiculously sexy offer. Does he have what it takes to travel to a fantasy world and become the only man who can level-up? Can he handle a reality where women are completely in power after his epic beat down, a world where taking damage in battle means that your armor and clothing explodes in a shower of light and jiggle physics? Come witness the spectacle that is... The Pink Sugar Apocalypse! Warning: This story utilizes a ridiculous form of parody and satire. If you require your stories to make perfect logical sense, the main characters to be murder-douches, and just hate ridiculous goofy humor.... please keep looking for a different story. You won't be happy. However, if you like the idea of badass women fighting for love and glory, while wearing skimpy outfits, then please continue. Note: No faux-feminist ham-beasts were harmed in the making of this story. Real feminists are cool, though. Fight the power or whatever. You got the right to vote, use it to make your dreams come true. Warning: This story is rated ages 18+ for swearing, graphic violence, ridiculous premises, jiggle physics, and softcore porn logic.
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My Life : 僕の命
Aonair faces the truth of this chaotic world. To achieve his dream, he will not stop, no matter who or what stands in his way.
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wrong number // p.m ♡
in which kayla texts the wrong number, but will this change her life, and for better or for worse?
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