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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 ...

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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...

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PftA 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...

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Chapter 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!

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PftA 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...

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PftA 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 ...

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Announcement

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...

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PftA 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 ...

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PftA 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...

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PftA 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...

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PftA 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...

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PftA 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, ...

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PftA 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.

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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-...

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PftA 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 ...

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PftA 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...

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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...

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PftA 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...

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PftA 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...

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PftA 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...

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Some Story Art

A slightly older Emie.

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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...

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PftA 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....

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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 ...

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PftA 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?”...

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PftA 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...

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PftA 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...

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PftA 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...

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The 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 ...

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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...

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