PftA Book 2 - Interlude 4
A/N: Remember, this is an Interlude, so it will not follow Emie's POV (even if she's in the 'scene').
Interlude 4 – Reactions
Thick layers of Arcane mana covered the perimeter of ...
2023-11-27 21:52:16 +0000 UTC View Post
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PftA Book 2 - Chapter 28
Chapter 28 – Bell’s Awakening
I realized pretty quickly that there was no need for me to be hyper-observant of my roommate while we were both logged into the game. Surely, Rhona would m...
2023-11-23 22:08:02 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 27
Chapter 27 – Rhona’s News
As my last class of the day was winding down, an icon on my interface began blinking, letting me know I had a message. I knew it had to be important because Li...
2023-11-20 20:33:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter Release Notification
For low and mid-tier members: NEW CHAPTERS HAVE BEEN RELEASED! (High-tier should have already gotten their notification!)
I hope this method is working for everyone! Enjoy the chapter!
2023-11-16 23:38:26 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 26
Chapter 26 – Theories and Secrets
“Do you think things will be like they are in the game when it happens?” Elaine asked as we ate our virtual lunch together between classes. Since lea...
2023-11-16 23:29:46 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 25
Chapter 25 – Practice and Changes
“I still think we should have explored the area with Justin and his party,” Bell said with a pout as we prepared to enter the rift outside the Atlas ...
2023-11-13 23:35:43 +0000 UTC View PostAnnouncement
I finally did it.
Provided there are no issues with the file, Primer for the Apocalypse - Book One will be published to Kindle Unlimited and via paperback on November 17, 2023. That's six day...
2023-11-11 21:12:55 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 24
Chapter 24 - A New Game Begins
I hadn’t held much hope that Rhona would be able to facilitate a change in the upcoming game release. Apocalypse Earth, or AE for short, was ...
2023-11-11 16:28:02 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Interlude 3
Interlude 3 – A False Sense of Privacy
A short while earlier.
Special Agent Rodney Jones glanced at the seemingly normal people enjoying their meals around them. It was unn...
2023-11-06 21:26:36 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 23
Chapter 23 – An Early Recommendation
I knocked on the doorframe of Rhona’s office, using the public entrance this time. It was late enough in the morning that all the Alpha and Beta tes...
2023-11-03 20:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 22
Chapter 22 – Small Advances
It took three more weeks and two additional prototypes to get the device working the way I wanted. After examining the finished product, Vasilla declared she b...
2023-11-01 22:42:30 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 21
Chapter 21 – Foodie Focus
Having sworn the oath and effectively joined the sect, I didn’t see much need to spend what little free time I had pretending to be part of the sect. However, ...
2023-10-30 17:29:50 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 20
A/N: I updated this chapter (10/28) to add her swearing the oath and removing the last portion of the chapter since it felt a bit too... in the weeds.
Chapter 20 – A Timely Discussion 2023-10-27 21:52:44 +0000 UTC View Post
PftA Book 2 - Chapter 19
Chapter 19 – Priorities
As she turned to approach, my new fake rival seemed to realize that we couldn’t explore the sect together as rivals. I could see her hesitation to continue role-...
2023-10-27 21:26:38 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 18
Chapter 18 – Assessments and a New Cohort
Because I’d researched other players’ experiences with sects in advance, the skill and combat assessments were not a surprise. Without being ...
2023-10-25 17:56:05 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 17
A/N: This will be the last chapter before tier changes will be implemented on Wednesday. I'll only be posting one chapter per week to RR (Wednesdays) until things are settled. It shouldn't take ve... 2023-10-23 19:56:31 +0000 UTC View Post
PftA Book 2 - Chapter 16
Chapter 16 – A Mild Interrogation
I was surprised to see Stella standing beside Rhona when I arrived at Rhona’s office. There was a tension present that I was unaccustomed to. Neither w...
2023-10-20 16:24:55 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Interlude 2
Interlude 2 – Hidden Threats
In a small research ship hidden in orbit above Earth, an irate old elf struggled to restrain his anger as his attempt to acquire his newest subject was rebuff...
2023-10-18 21:59:27 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 15
Chapter 15 – Gifts and Benefits
Before our hands made contact, I paused. “Forgive me, Elder Kairos, but can we speak with Administrator Rhona before leaving?”
The Mage sighed an...
2023-10-16 19:45:29 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 14
Chapter 14 – Unveiled
It took three weeks for the first person to awaken in our office. Xavier Armsfield was a member of Alpha Group, meaning he was not part of any military but was likel...
2023-10-14 18:41:15 +0000 UTC View Post
PftA Book 2 - Chapter 13
Chapter 13 – News
I spent a couple of hours playing with Amie as she rotated through the pile of new toys she’d gotten for Christmas. I was tempted to sneak off and squeeze in a delve w...
2023-10-13 01:05:21 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 12 (take 2)
A/N: After considering the reactions to the chapter, I decided to do another version. The first section is basically the same, but everything after that is what I'd loosely planned for Chapter 13.... 2023-10-10 22:35:25 +0000 UTC View Post
PftA Book 2 - Chapter 11
Chapter 11 – Delves and Leveling
The rest of the delve was largely unremarkable. There were a few Time and Void creatures among the next series of mobs, but otherwise, it was the same as ...
2023-10-06 15:37:25 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 10
Chapter 10 – Surprise Citizenship
“I’m earning Alliance contribution points?” I asked in confusion. From what little I’d learned from Robert, I shouldn’t be eligible. “How?”...
2023-10-04 17:06:45 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 9
Chapter 9 – Schedules and Breaks
It took me seven hours.
Seven hours of Mediation to contemplate Mage Stella’s insights and comments. As much as I hadn’t appreciated be...
2023-10-02 13:38:11 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Interlude 1
Interlude 1 – Stealthy Monitoring
“And you are sure she will be safe?” Rhona asked the violet-haired Mage next to her as she watched the budding Space Mage through one of the Alliance...
2023-09-30 20:20:27 +0000 UTC View PostPftA Book 2 - Chapter 8
Chapter 8 – Space Magic Training
While I waited for the Space Mage to meet me at my new office two days later, I took a closer look at the tools on my workstation. The area was set up alm...
2023-09-28 15:56:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe Earthborn (A PftA Adjacent Story)- Chapter One
A/N: For those of you curious about what happened to Justin in the original timeline...This is the original POV my story was meant to follow. I decided to go with Emie's POV to make things easier ... 2023-09-26 15:48:54 +0000 UTC View Post
PftA Book 2 - Chapter 7
Chapter 7 – Moving In
“You don’t have to help me move in, you know,” I said one last time as my brother exited his car in the nearly empty parking lot and headed toward me.
Th...
2023-09-26 15:12:50 +0000 UTC View Post