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Chronal Disassociation Ch. 16

Archer was really strong.

It was a thought that flittered mindlessly through Lena as she watched the red-clad man fight against the Omnic. As Ramattra swung with his staff, the force of which cracked the asphalt below them, Archer matched it with his own blades.

This was the first time she was able to watch Archer fight. The only other time was during the initial attack on the base, and back then, he was just shooting arrows from somewhere else. Granted, those arrows were bigger t...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 3.2

There are times when I realize I’m in way over my head. It’s not hard to see, when looking at it from an outside perspective. The same can’t be said when you’re the one involved. Arrogance, or even just a distorted view of one’s own capabilities, is as human as any other vice involved.

The Christmas play, for example, is one such event.

The mess I made, thinking back on it, was inevitable. Lie upon lie, despite my own self-admitted hate for such. It made me ill, looking ...

Anomaly Ch. 17

“On three.”

The ground was wet. Earlier in the morning, it had rained, and it was only in the late afternoon that the sky had cleared up enough. Enough to see the aftermath of the Second Battle of Alnus Hill.

Corpses.

Thousands of them. Human, demi-human, wyverns, and everything in between. Piled on top of each other. Burned. Limbs missing. Impaled into the ground with red spikes coming out of them. Almost every single one was dead, and those that weren’t, were rushed ...

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Something Wicked Ch. 5

“Thank you, thank you!” The woman cried incessantly while hugging him. Behind her, a man was holding his daughter as if she would disappear from his sight if he didn’t. To be fair, she had done so before.

John had returned to Riverwood not ten minutes ago, and in that time, the parents of the two children had rushed when they heard the news. The two children had practically leapt from his side to their parents. He couldn’t blame them.

The entire situation was traumatizing,...

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 15

‘Can you hear me?’

Explosions and gunfire. Shouts of orders, screams of pain. The thunderous impact of a metal something hitting the ground near her. She dove to the ground as the metal pod burst open, a purple highlighted Omnic shooting wildly at anyone close.

It was met with three miniature rockets, coming from the grim-faced Commander Morrison.

‘Please, Archer, are you alright?’

Lena fumbled her dive as an explosion hit above her, ...

Altered Emblem Ch. 6

The sky was overcast. It had been for the past few days, but it was only now that Byleth paid any attention to it. After all, it was the first day that it looked like the sky was as dreary as they felt.

They were traveling, on their way to their next mission, given to them personally by Rhea. A local lord had started a rebellion against the Church, and they had been tasked to provide support to the unit that had been sent earlier.

Had that been the whole story, then Byleth wouldn�...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 3.1

Food. Whenever humans do anything, it always comes down to food. Even if it may not seem like it, all decisions eventually devolve into a battle to feed oneself. We like to think we're complex beings, driven by noble ideals, lofty ambitions, and intricate emotions.

But strip it all away, and what are we left with? The primal urge to satisfy our growling stomachs.

I am no exception.

While I freely admit that my main goal is to get back home as fast as possible, it is undeniab...

Anomaly Ch. 16

Fire. Not as hot as some he had felt, yet hot enough to warrant a dive downwards. A great ball of flame scoured past overhead. Several others jumped out of the way.

The fireball crashed on the ground, leaving a burnt scorch mark. Had that been the only fireball they had to deal with, then they would have been fine.

The near two dozen or so was the complete opposite of that.

Shirou pulled back on his bowstring, the great black bow in his hand groaning ominously. An arrow form...

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 14

‘Off by a couple of inches above.’ Lena clicked her tongue as she checked her target. Once again, she was in the shooting range. This time, Winston wasn’t there to oversee her testing out the newest addition to her kit.

“You’re likely overcompensating for the recoil.” Archer called out, “Remember that you don’t have to worry about it, and you should be fine.”

‘Right, right.’ Lena breathed as she stared down the gun range. T...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 2.6

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: knowledge is power. From just a single bit of insight, an entire plan could be formed. Throughout history, countless bits of knowledge, by themselves inconsequential, would be formed together in a pool greater than the sum of their parts.

Take this book regarding yin magic. The book states that teleportation uses yin mana, to weaken the fabric that holds the world together. Just by that single line, without any other context, I could make t...

Anomaly Ch. 15

Three hundred thousand troops. To march that number of units in such a span of time that a group of people that left a few hours ago wouldn’t notice it was a nearly impossible feat. Shirou could only say nearly, because saying it was impossible would mean that the scene in front of him was nothing more than an illusion.

“Alguna, Elbe, the League Principality and Mudwan are the main vassal kingdoms that form the bulk of the main army. The rest of the conscripts are from various minor...

Something Wicked Ch. 4

The second bandit was no better than the first, nor was the third. Both of them had stood off to the side, none of them looking at the entrance. None of them noticed their fallen ally, neither had they noticed as John crept up behind them.

A quick stab in the neck for the one on his left. The one on his right turned swiftly, a shout on her lips. John didn’t give her a chance. His sword was still inside the other bandit, so he swiftly punched her jaw upward. With a sickening squelch, h...

Altered Emblem Ch. 5

Finding the Archer was a trial in itself. Despite Byleth knowing that she could talk with him in her head, the man had refused to reply to anything she said. Instead, she had been forced to wander around, hoping to find a glimpse of him.

More than once, she’d asked a student if they’d seen him. More than once had they looked at her like she was insane.

Byleth considered the possibility. She was, after all, chasing down a killer to ask about the voice in her head.

In the ...

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 13

The sound of gunfire was strange, to say the least. Not in the sense that it was weird to hear it, rather, the gunfire itself sounded weird.

Normal, conventional firearms had that distinct sound, of a bone-rattling boom that would leave any unprotected ears ringing. Instead, all she could hear was the almost comical rapid ‘pew’ sounds that were spewing all over the room.

More modern firearms, especially those made within the last twenty years, had steered away from gunpowder b...

Somehow, Living Life in Another World is Wrong, as I Expected Ch. 2.5

Tropes. They’re the base of any popular piece of modern media. You would be hard pressed to find any form of entertainment that didn’t use some tropes. As much as that was tiresome.

They’re used to convey frequently used settings, themes, people, in a way that a reader or watcher would understand at a moment’s glance. They convey information in a way that doesn’t require much thought put into it.

Using tropes can be a good thing. Myself, and I would guess a good portion ...

Anomaly Ch. 14

To say that Shirou was tired was to understate things. He was exhausted, both physically and mentally. After the adrenaline rush of thinking there was an attack wore off, he almost immediately slumped. While the elves had healed him, that didn’t do anything for the fact that he’d expended a lot of magical energy.

As such, as much as he would have preferred to walk alongside the escort they set up, he had reluctantly chosen to ride in with the JSDF.

The air conditioning was a g...

Chronal Disassociation Ch. 12

“It’s so nice to meet you all!” Lena watched as Emily shook hands with Angela with a grin on her face, “Lena has told me so much about you!”

“Only good things I hope?” The doctor smiled back, while Emily looked back at Lena with a teasing frown on her face.

“If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve said you were trying to steal her from me.” Emily somehow said it with a straight face. Lena couldn’t help but blush in embarrassment, thankful for once that Arch...

Something Wicked Ch. 3

“John!” A pair of kids ran up to him, large grins on their faces. The two of them were caked in mud, a scruffy looking dog wagging his tail as he chased after the two, “You’re back.”

The one that spoke was the girl, Dorthe, Alvor’s daughter. She had taken a shine to the weary assassin after their initial rocky meeting.

“Hey kid.” John smiled as he ruffled the girl’s head, to her annoyance.

“Stop it!” Dorthe pushed away his hand, much to John’s amuseme...

Altered Emblem Ch. 4

“Intriguing.”

“Intriguing?! That’s all he says? Why I never!”

“Hmm. Judging by your reaction, she’s currently speaking, but I cannot hear anything she’s saying, nor can I sense anyone other than yourself.”

Now wasn’t that a scary thought. That the now-talking-in-her-head Archer could sense her. How he did it, she didn’t have an answer. Neither did Sothis, who apparently the Archer couldn’t hear.

“No sign of brain...