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Chronal Disassociation Ch. 31

"Vitals?" Lena watched as Chase and Angela checked Lacroix, with Genji and her watching over awkwardly. The pilot had experience in first aid, sure, but there was nothing in the handbook about treating someone that looked like they just got dipped into ice till they died.

"Temperature is low. Very low. 20°C, at its highest." Angela had attached a bunch of devices across her body, "Her heart is beating, but again, the rate is extremely slow. Her breathing is…fine. No lun...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 6.3

I didn't hesitate. Before the Cultist could speak another word, I ripped open a portal behind myself and Emilia, pushing her as I did so. At the same time, Wilhelm was a blur that barreled towards the Archbishop. Dust flew all around us, the small shockwave that the Sword Devil made strong enough to push rocks into the air.

The Archbishop was somehow faster.

A pillar of stone came up in front of him, forcing Wilhelm to divert himself. He skidded along the ground, kicking up more d...

Announcment: Chapter Delay

This week has been quite hectic, with uni being more brutal than normal. That is to say, we have a major defense that we're trying to reach the deadline for, and that's cut in to my writing for the past few weeks. Unfortunately, this does mean that I'll have too postpone this week's chapter to next week, which, as always will include this week's chapter and next week's.

Apologies again for the delay.

Anomaly Ch. 32

Princess Piña was completely different from what he'd come to expect. Granted, the nobility he was familiar with were those of the Clock Tower's, which didn't exactly put anybody in a positive light. Regardless, the woman in front of him felt as if she were the idealized vision of said nobility, the ones that would be portrayed in movies and shows.

It was a far cry from the brutality that he'd seen in the histories of the weapons he had Traced.

That said, she was just a princess....

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 30

"ETA is three hours. Everyone doing good back there?" Captain Chase called out into the Orca's intercom from where she sat in the co-pilot seat. The entire team was doing some last minute checks, with Archer and, surprisingly, Reinhardt having a conversation on the dropship's specifications.

Lena wouldn't have guessed that the older man studied engineering before joining the armed forces, though she should have, considering he was the one that took care of the horrendously complex armor...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 6.2

Arlam was quiet. Not in the sense of eerily quiet, just, quiet. Which made sense, when you consider that most of the residents were off doing their early morning crop and livestock rounds. Nevertheless, I was on high alert.

This really would make for the best time to strike. With the adults out and about, the children and those too weak to work were left alone. Normally, they wouldn't have anything to worry about. The surrounding area had been warded by some previous Mathers against mab...

Anomaly Ch. 31

"I understand my Lord. I shall be on my best behavior."

Shirou narrowed his eyes at the forthcoming answer. He still nodded in acceptance, even as he watched the blonde elf in disguise. He was no stranger to hiding his thoughts on matters; Came with dealing with inflated egos that could be somewhat backed up.

Still, he nodded. Tuka was surely annoyed by his instructions, built up from the preconceived notions that she had grown up with. And considering she was already several hund...

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 29

Doomfist.

A title and a weapon. When most people referred to Doomfist, it was in reference to one of two people. The first Doomfist, Adhabu Ngumi, who'd been heralded as the Savior of Africa, after fighting against the Omnics during the Crisis.

He was the pinnacle of what it meant to be a hero. Powerful, charismatic, kind-hearted. He would not run away from a battle if it meant innocents would be on the line. He was no Overwatch, not even close. He couldn't be everywhere at once, ...

Something Wicked Ch. 11

"I'm sorry, but I must decline."

"Why you-"

"Stop, Irelith." Balgruuf's eyes narrowed slightly, a flicker of surprise passing over his face. He leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees and clasping his hands together. "And may I ask why? If it's about the pay, I assure you that you'll be paid handsomely."

"I'm," John kept his eye on the Dunmer, who'd immediately gone for her sword the moment he'd declined, "Not the type of person you'd want as security."

For a m...

Altered Emblem Ch. 12

The Holy Mausoleum was bathed in an eerie glow, the flickering torchlight casting long shadows across the ancient stone walls. The air was thick with the metallic scent of blood and the echoing clang of steel against steel. Byleth's heart pounded as she and her students moved swiftly, their senses on high alert for any sign of the enemy.

As they navigated through the winding corridors, they encountered more of the cloaked figures, their movements swift and deadly. Byleth and her student...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 6.1

Relaxation. I thought I knew what relaxation felt like. It's the thing you do when you're sitting on bed, not having to worry about anything at all. Having your meals prepared and cooked, only needing for you to go and open your mouth to consume said food.

No, no matter what you say, that's not laziness.

Laziness is not even bothering to get up from your bed to eat said food.

Relaxation is a state of mind. When your worries are all pushed out, for the sole purpose of letting...

Anomaly Ch. 30

He headed in by himself. Both Tuka and Lelei would likely follow him, but they would need to pack up their camp first. They would likely be annoyed at him, but Shirou didn't want to waste time.

While he knew that the two were at the very least capable of defending themselves, he was still much faster with his Reinforcement. And judging by how more and more smokestacks rose up in the air, time was very much not on his side.

Even a few minutes rapidly packing up might cost more than...

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 28

Archer was pissed.

Well, maybe not pissed, but it was as close to frustrated as she had seen him before. Even when he'd dropped down to fight Ramattra, he hadn't looked as grumpy as he had been the past few days. And the reason for that was apparent when she'd asked.

They'd denied his request to meet with de Kuiper. Even after all that he'd informed them of, after the help he had freely given, they had flat out said no.

Of course, she had asked why they didn't appro...

Announcement: Chapter Delay

I hate to be doing this so close to another delay, but circumstances are a right pain.

Currently. I am within my last two weeks of the college school year, and that means that all of my professors are assigning just about everything under the sun. To put how busy I've been, just in the past 5 days, I had 8 different tests, each one for a different subject, and each one worth a good 30% of my grade.

That's not including the projects that are due next week, one of which is a resear...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 5.5

I strained my eyes as much as I dared to. I tried to find some way to explain this away, to find some reason to doubt what I'm seeing right in front of me.

Nothing.

All signs pointed to this being a reality.

The fog the three were emitting was already a dead giveaway.

My hand twitched, ready to rip open a portal straight the fuck out of here. This was an unwinnable situation, and one that made more and more sense.

Why was the White Whale so difficul...

Anomaly Ch. 29

Shirou's eyebrow twitched as he felt the eyes on him. He was no stranger to being stared at. He could admit that his features were striking even from a distance. However, he had thought that the elves had grown past that, having grown used to his presence within Alnus.

Though, given what he now looked like, he couldn't blame them.

"Lord…Emiya? Is that you?" Tuka, still next to him, spoke up. When he looked at her, he could barely tell that anything was amiss, until he spotted he...

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 27

Lena had fought quite a few battles in her short time as a full member of Overwatch, that's for sure. More so than any of the other recruits, at least. She'd been on the field shorter than any of them, and yet, with everything that she'd been through, she may as well have been a veteran.

Even the media seemed to think so.

They'd heard of her callsign, Tracer, and had gone to town with it. Now, it wasn't 'Overwatch Cadet Oxton' that they spouted their praises for. No, it was 'Agent...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 5.4

Have you ever had moments in your life that you wonder, why exactly are we here? It's one of life's greatest mysteries, after all. Why are we here, alive and kicking? Were we the product of some cosmic fluke? Or was there really a God, capital G and all, watching over everything?

Those moments of existential dread are what keep me, and I assume many others, awake at night.

But no, I wasn't talking about those parts.

I was more so thinking, why am I here, sitting down in the ...

Altered Emblem Ch. 11

The dawn of the next day found the monastery bathed in the soft, early morning light, a stark contrast to the shadow that the news of the assassination attempt had cast over its inhabitants. The usual morning rituals proceeded, but there was a palpable tension in the air, a sense of unease that had settled over the once tranquil grounds.

Byleth awoke, her body protesting the sudden movement after the brief respite of sleep had finally claimed her. The events of the previous day replayed...

Something Wicked Ch. 10

Quiet mornings were often the norm for John. It came with how he lived, as he was more often than not eating alone. On the occasions that he did eat with another person, they usually had a sense of mutual respect for one another, that they would rather eat in contemplative silence.

Of course, that wasn't the case every time. There were moments where a bit of commotion was inevitable. As much as someone might say otherwise, and how much the law would turn a blind eye to their actions, th...

Chronal Disassociaton Ch. 26

"Hey, Archer?"

"Hm?"

"When you said you met Napoleon and King Arthur, did you mean that you met them while they were alive, or when they were, you know?"

"The former, I met as a Servant. The latter, I met as both."

"I- That's- How?!"

Lena gaped at the white-haired man as they ate in the cafeteria. While a lot of people gave Archer a questioning glance, seeing as no one else bothered to ask him to leave, they must've figured someone else would do it.

Archer ...

Anomaly Ch. 28

"Italica."

"Italica?" Shirou frowned as Lelei approached him. He certainly didn't recognize the name, but the confident way that she spoke was a bit out of the norm for the quiet girl.

"Trading town. North of Alnus."

"That doesn't really tell me much." He gestured for her to follow him. While he still had a few things needed to do, he was certain that Lelei would follow him to watch. Better to continue with the conversation as he worked, in that case.

"Overheard you di...

Chapter Delay

A spot of bad news, I will have to delay this week's chapters due to some extenuating circumstances involving our dog. I thought I could finish editing them in time, but now I'm seeing that I will not be able to do so.

Like I did the last time I needed to delay a chapter, I'll be releasing the chapters that were supposed to be released this week, as well as the chapter that is supposed to be released next week.

I apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you for your understandin...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 5.3

War. War never changes. Wait, no, we’re not doing that.

Warfare. Throughout history, warfare has continued unabated. Ah, much better.

Mankind, all through its history, has fought battle after battle. Conventional warfare was the most obvious, but there were also the political wars, the diplomatic wars, all of which were by and large hidden from the public eye. This goes the same for any world you’d find humanity, or at least, Lugunica and the world it was in.

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Anomaly Ch. 27

Dragon scales. Beyond their natural protective quality, they were a source of many common magus’ dreams, the impossibility of seeing one in the modern day similarly making them difficult to get ahold of. Wyvern scales were much the same, if only just below a dragon’s.

It stemmed from their possible use in rituals, or reagents in alchemy, among other things. Frankly, even Shirou himself didn’t know everything about it - he was just an Enforcer, after all.

As Shi...

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 25

“So.”

“So.”

“We don’t tell Emily any of this, agreed?”

“Agreed.”

Lena gave an audible sigh of relief. Less because Emily wouldn’t know about this, and more of that they were finally out of that hellhole. Said hellhole being ‘outside the Overwatch building’. Even Archer was as relieved as her, if his expression was any indication.

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Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 5.2

“So that's the gist of it.”

“I see. And you are certain of this?”

“As certain as I was with Elsa.”

“Then it will more than likely happen.” Astrea gave a long sigh, one of resignation. I could already tell what he was thinking, that this was a situation that will likely devolve into yet another unnecessary bout of bloodshed.

I'm inclined to agree.

The sheer amount of bullshit that this entire situation reeks of was just unnecessary.

Much like...

Anomaly Ch. 26

To say that their arrival wasn’t noticed would be a lie. To say that it was noticed would be an understatement.

The various people within the JSDF base were in equal parts shocked and awed. The villagers were mostly the latter, as while they had been told that the Red Dragon had been slain, to see it was another matter entirely.

On the other hand, the JSDF had had estimations based on the descriptions they had, but to see it in person put things way more into scale.

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 24

“Right, I can do this.”

“Mhm.”

“You’re here, I’m here, she’ll be here in about ten minutes.”

“Yeah.”

“We’ll explain everything, and everything’s going to be fine.”

“Yep.”

“But-but what if she doesn’t believe me? What if-”

“Oxton, you’ve been saying the exact same thing for the past hour and a half.” Archer rubbed the bridge of his nose as he groaned, “You need to calm down.”

Lena whirled on him, ...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 5.1

Annoyance. It’s less of a feeling, and more a state of being. One can feel annoyed, sure, I won’t deny that. You’re annoyed because this one kid keeps talking and talking. You’re annoyed when someone coughs without covering their mouth. You’re annoyed when someone that owes you money keeps saying they’ll get the money by next week.

Scratch that last one, that just makes it sound like you’re a yakuza.

Case in point, humans are prone to annoyance. Feeling it is as huma...