Status update
Added 2022-01-31 15:04:50 +0000 UTCHey everyone,
I tested positive for Covid this morning, which explains all the strange symptoms I've been suffering from for the past few weeks. Fatigue, nausea, sore throat, lingering cough, headaches... I even lost my voice a couple of days ago!
Despite dealing with a catalogue of unpleasant side-effects, I've managed to get about half-way through the next chapter. I'll keep working on it today and should be able to give you a sizeable chunk of chapter 148 later tonight.
Regards
Tefler
P.S. On a totally unrelated note, I might have to go back and edit chapter 101 to add in a really graphic death scene for Doctor De Vries. He was the reckless virologist that experimented with particularly nasty viruses in Tartarus. For some reason, I feel compelled to redress the karmic balance with this entirely fictional character, who escaped fitting retribution. Definitely one for the eBook!
Comments
Yes such a discussion has happened. John had those discussions before and he refuses to have any Progenitor children. Any males he has he will give only 2xDNA and thus they'll have no psyonic abilities. He also flatly refuses to feed his children and thus one would think that the non-Lenarrans would be mortal.That said, John and Alyssa are now Kyth'faren, and not Progenitors so; maybe that will change? One of the problems not yet addressed is how immortals might react to watching generations of their children and friends die. Fortunately since my wife, children and I are all immortal, this is not a problem for me. I do know that it weighs heavily on the minds and hearts of some of my immortal friends.
2ndAndrocentric
2022-04-07 00:55:21 +0000 UTCHas there ever been any discussion as to what happen to Progenitor children? It sounds like Larn was siring kids. We’re these Males or Females? It makes little sense for a progenitor to sire a bunch of Males, but what happens to the females? Are they just going to be thralls, or are they some sort of Elite thrall?
Big Orca
2022-02-17 03:47:11 +0000 UTC.63: Luna and Edraele both had a power boost, upgrade, and ability enhancement on John's most recent trip to Genthalas shipyard. Luna's Psychic Alacrity (speed) has been already shown, and John did wish Edraele to have fun with her new abilities (plural), and that both Edraele and Luna will be training together... makes me suspect that at least Edraele, if not both, will now have Psychic shields, that require practice to improve on. I also am hopeful that Edraele will have gotten that nifty little, short-range teleport ability, that they first saw Larn'kelnar use to escape from John. (Thanks Larn, for the spinning hex shields too) anyway Tef will surprise us in later chapters... ;-) TTFN
Michael56Smith
2022-02-08 21:44:26 +0000 UTCSorry, meant D3, sunlight isn't a problem here on the High Desert! ;)
gearhead10
2022-02-04 01:53:02 +0000 UTCD3, as D2 requires sunlight
2ndAndrocentric
2022-02-04 00:31:59 +0000 UTCMelatonin helps also.'
Idaho Spud56
2022-02-02 04:40:39 +0000 UTCLIke many of your patrons I suspect, I came to this story via Literotica. So I reckon I got a few dozen free chapters back then. I owe you. Get well and do not kill yourself by trying to do too much. It took me about 3 months before the brain fog properly dissipated.
IanBio
2022-02-01 22:30:49 +0000 UTCLook on the bright side, at least you don’t have Rogans rot. Dr DeVries could possibly demonstrate to the world of TSM fans how horrible that could be before getting one of the cures . Then he could experience each of his inventions with no cure for the last.
Malcolm Rickarby
2022-02-01 00:44:41 +0000 UTCI’m in my late70s and anything that will help me from being hospitalized I’m for. We all have our opinions and beliefs but everyone is different and reacts differently. As the disease runs rampant throughout the world it evolves to to new strain you may not be immune to. I hope everyone stays safe and healthy.
Old Cruiser
2022-01-31 21:52:03 +0000 UTCYou are a nice piece of work, that is nothing to joke about! If its not to your liking you can move on.
Wozza
2022-01-31 19:28:34 +0000 UTCFeel better!
Wozza
2022-01-31 19:26:45 +0000 UTCGet well Tef and look after yourself. During your 'recovery' spaces can I recommend you read this fabulous erotic science-fiction series called Three Square Meals. It chronicles the adventures of one John Blake and his bevy of buxom beauties as they battle and love across time and space. Lots of space magic with grunty tech and science thrown in for good measure. Hope you like the author and the story and it helps you stay well.......
TF4EVA
2022-01-31 18:37:29 +0000 UTC.46: get well soon, hope the rest of your family is alright... the good news is that many treatments are available now a days for the covid virus. And the symptoms are usually rather mild, sounds like your case was a bit more robust than average, take care of you and yours.... ;-) TTFN
Michael56Smith
2022-01-31 18:37:28 +0000 UTCLots of fluids dude. Stay safe.
2022-01-31 18:32:48 +0000 UTCcovid and a desire to take back control by dealing to Doctor De Vries sounds logical - if not out there... Hope rest and karmic retribution help you and your family.... My only concern was you said for the ebook. I think we have a few books to go to get to rescuing Jehanna, Lynette and Jade's sisters and now the good doc
TF4EVA
2022-01-31 18:24:45 +0000 UTCTake care Tef, life is not getting soft on you, it seems. Just take all the Time you need to recover. There is no illness worth having.
Steve
2022-01-31 18:21:08 +0000 UTCGet well soon, Tef! I went through the same thing starting Dec 27 through the next 3 weeks before all of the symptoms were finally gone. Fortunately, I have known many who have gotten over it sooner. I hope that is you as well!
Bp Hlpt
2022-01-31 18:16:25 +0000 UTCSorry to hear that. Take care of yourself, concur with the recommendation on the Vit D and Zinc. So far, knocking on wood desk, haven't had it. Be well.
gearhead10
2022-01-31 18:10:17 +0000 UTCZinc. Quercetin helps to absorb the zinc. A little copper also, zinc leaches copper out of the system. Vitamin C with rose hips. Absorbs a little better. Vitamin D, 10,000 units. Also get a Vitamin D blood test to see what your level is. If it is too low the doctor may prescribe a prescription level Vitamin D. Lots of rest and get well soon! Thanks for all your hard work.
Idaho Spud56
2022-01-31 17:26:36 +0000 UTCThanks for the update , hope your feeling better soon . Don't mess around , take care of yourself . I agree with your plan to revisit Dr. De Viers , thought he got off to easy , also Prof. Freidrich should be torn apart by his own creations .
bigdawguw65
2022-01-31 16:52:05 +0000 UTCWow that sounds awful! I haven't had anything as bad as that. It's more of a weird flu bug that's lasted for ages.
Tefler
2022-01-31 16:51:16 +0000 UTCHello Tefler as a survivor of the Original Strain of Covid (before vaccines) if you are affected badly an amazing purchase that saved my life is an Oximeter. It was the only real item that let me know my lungs were shutting down.
Crystar DeWolf
2022-01-31 16:38:29 +0000 UTCHe's dying and the story's getting nowhere
2022-01-31 16:22:47 +0000 UTCGet well soon Tef. Take rest and recover.
Vijay
2022-01-31 16:07:31 +0000 UTCGet better soon
Tefler Fan 007
2022-01-31 16:07:03 +0000 UTCGet well soon, Tef! Hope your symptoms are mild and resolve quickly.
Bob Laughner
2022-01-31 16:06:16 +0000 UTCHope the variant you have is mild and you plow through it quickly. If it gets bad call Rachel.
AzureReader
2022-01-31 16:04:01 +0000 UTCJust received the same prognosis from my Granddaughter last night. Take care of yourself. Lots of fluids and get well soon.
2022-01-31 15:58:38 +0000 UTCHope you get well soon. And yes I think that doctor should die a worse death. At least on the level of that pedophilic Admiral
SuperAzureReader
2022-01-31 15:56:59 +0000 UTCOh yes, scientist with no moral compass taken down down by his own obsessions is one of the BEST totally-saw-that-coming characterization tropes! Take your time, Tefler. Your family, friends, and fans would all rather see you healthy than writing. That comes second. Get well!
2022-01-31 15:43:45 +0000 UTCGet well soon. And yeah that Dr. needs a painful death, I mean who knows he may be responsible for what we're dealing with, cause Space Magic and so on ;).
2022-01-31 15:32:06 +0000 UTCThanks very much for the update and best wishes for a speedy recovery to full health and strength. Please take whatever time you need to fully recover, stay positive, keep safe and I hope your family are all doing well.
BrianM
2022-01-31 15:30:11 +0000 UTCFeel better soon the covid no joke feels like shit with it. Take as much time as ya need impressed you've wanted to write with it lol
2022-01-31 15:30:01 +0000 UTCThat sucks. I had cold and flu systems at the beginning of January (only got one shot. And not by choice, it was the only way into university, which I dropped a couple weeks later anyway). Never got tested, but I was with my buddy in his truck several times and we both got symptoms on the same day. He tested positive for Covid. Same symptoms as me, and he was double vaxxed. I still have a bit of a lingering cough, though. I hope you get better soon, man! Get that natural immunity going bud!
kinky-kong-keith
2022-01-31 15:26:22 +0000 UTCStay safe, get rested! Hoping you make it through without long-term effects!
Jeff
2022-01-31 15:23:38 +0000 UTCPLEASE do what you need to do to get better! Covid is just too dangerous to mess with. We can wait, if necessary, for the next exciting chapter! YOU need your health, sir!
Who Me
2022-01-31 15:15:45 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself, and don't push yourself. Your health is more important. Whatever you get to us is ok.
Cignal
2022-01-31 15:13:58 +0000 UTCMajor bummer! I hope you feel better soon!
CJ Mora
2022-01-31 15:13:12 +0000 UTCFeel better! Thanks for the update. Ps. What chapter is the doctor in. Don’t remember this.
Tony
2022-01-31 15:12:34 +0000 UTCYeah, I had the vaccine and a couple of booster jabs. I don't know if they made any difference, but at least I'm not on a ventilator!
Tefler
2022-01-31 15:12:03 +0000 UTCWell... I'm all for more content... as long as you don't push yourself and... I don't know... die. Do take care of youself. Please?
DocteurNS
2022-01-31 15:10:38 +0000 UTCHope you get better soon Tef. Don’t push yourself hard. Fatigue will only make you feel worse.
Chefy
2022-01-31 15:10:38 +0000 UTCFeel better soon. Get healthy.
Muledrvr
2022-01-31 15:10:28 +0000 UTCThank you for the update. Hopefully you had the vaccine and will feel better soon.
Old Cruiser
2022-01-31 15:10:12 +0000 UTClol Yes, exact revenge on that evil fictional doctor. He must pay for your very real virus. Looking forward to the release tonight. P.S. On a more serious note, hopefully you get well soon if you haven't already and that you don't suffer any long term affects.
Jedi Khan
2022-01-31 15:09:40 +0000 UTCThanks very much!
Tefler
2022-01-31 15:09:03 +0000 UTCYeah, but where's the fun in that? ;-)
Tefler
2022-01-31 15:08:50 +0000 UTCGet well soon!
vontzki
2022-01-31 15:08:49 +0000 UTCYou are a beast for writing with covid. I got a relatively mild case and it still knocked me on my ass for over a week.
Alice
2022-01-31 15:07:42 +0000 UTCWasnt he blown apart at destroing tatarus??
Robster
2022-01-31 15:07:41 +0000 UTCThanks for the update. Feel better soon man!
DefinitelyMaybeNotHuman
2022-01-31 15:07:28 +0000 UTCDamn. I am so sorry, please tell me you are vaccinate
Cornbread
2022-01-31 15:07:26 +0000 UTCYour chapter 101 updated Sounds completely unrelated ;-) Sorry to hear how bad you got it. Hope you feel better soon.
!raptor
2022-01-31 15:07:18 +0000 UTCI had it a few months back and it sucked. The headache and fatigue are what got me. Get well soon!
Greeps
2022-01-31 15:06:59 +0000 UTCOh no! Don't push yourself until you feel better.
Nyx Midnight
2022-01-31 15:06:40 +0000 UTCThanks for the update, we all hope you get well soon.
Kris
2022-01-31 15:06:12 +0000 UTC