Changeling Part 8
Nestra called it in immediately. Shinoda picked up after two minutes. He sounded exhausted but determined.
“I will be there in forty minutes, Palladian-san. Do you need me to pick you up?...
2023-07-04 19:53:19 +0000 UTC View Post
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The Calamitous Bob 162: Roaring Harrak
“So, tell me, what you learned?” the king asked.
His spymaster picked his notes. The old fox didn’t need them as his memory was pretty much perfect, but old habits were a safe house whe...
2023-06-30 17:11:04 +0000 UTC View PostChangeling Part 7
AN: Minor retconns. After valuable feedback from readers, I’ve decided to make Nestra’s motivation more obvious in previous parts through small changes in conversations.
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2023-06-28 15:03:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 161: Fraudzilla
Viv’s enthusiasm lasted as long as it took to take a second look at Turbodzilla. The creature was really, really, really too close for comfort. It wasn’t a couple meters away but everywhere was...
2023-06-23 16:28:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 160: Might of a Continent
AN: a bit raw because I'm late sorry.
Viv followed officers to an exquisitely decorated tent sitting on a hill that hadn’t been here this morning, because nothin...
2023-06-16 17:15:36 +0000 UTC View PostChangeling part 6
For their first meeting, Shinoda picked a classical izakaya nestled between two small office buildings deeper in the city. There was no place to park around so Nestra was forced to walk quite a bit...
2023-06-12 04:14:48 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 159: The Swing
There were times Jaratalassi felt like he was really making a difference. Not with his own two hands. With the results of events he’d set in motion months before. This was such a time. Now all he...
2023-06-09 16:21:40 +0000 UTC View PostChangeling Part 5
“Mmmflgr?”
“It’s 9AM. Why are you still sleeping?” the modified voice asked in the burner.
Nestra almost asked if it was Gorge before — miracle of miracles — her brain cau...
2023-06-07 18:30:17 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 158: Stand
Viv rushed into the command tent, finding the leaders waiting for her. There was no denying that she was being rude even if it was only for a few minutes, and perhaps an apology was in order? The i...
2023-06-02 15:35:20 +0000 UTC View PostChangeling part 1 to 4
“Perps turned east, seven streets down. They’re
2023-05-28 13:48:23 +0000 UTC View PostChangeling part 4
Nestra walked in and breathed the sweet, nice scent of freshly baked pastry. It was warm and buttery and really, really inviting. Seth was behind the counter, tapping on a datasheet. He seemed old ...
2023-05-28 13:37:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 157: The War for Param
“Nuée.”
Viv’s spell traveled over the heavies with a loud whomp, then the thick dark ball expanded in a malicious cloud of devouring miasma. The ravenous fog traveled across the plane ...
2023-05-26 19:44:32 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bib 156: The Weavers of Fate
“You are bringing a thousand Hallurians into our camp? Are you completely insane? This is a ploy by those treacherous savages!”
Duke Eikart was livid.
Viv sighed as she leaned back ...
2023-05-19 17:37:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 155: Halluria
Farren slowly made his way down the slope atop a white horse, the temple guard trailing him at a respectable distance. She couldn’t read the Hallurian leader at all. His face remained hidden behi...
2023-05-12 18:45:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 154: The Paramese Alliance is in shambles
Nestled in a depression between two mountains, the Paramese alliance had made its camp. Viv had to admit that it didn’t look like much. There was enough space for a medium town there but the tent...
2023-05-06 17:44:27 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 153. Extra Diplomatic
Viv approached the supine form of the dragoness with measured steps. By her side, the smoldering remains of a corpse still let out ribbons of smoke drifting in the cool morning air. A human corpse....
2023-05-02 14:42:27 +0000 UTC View PostAnnouncement: am currently neutralized
Hello everyone. After two years of dodging reality and my responsibilities, it finally happened. I caught the rona. Chapter will be delayed, possibly until early next week because my energy is low....
2023-04-27 05:00:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob Chapter 152: Coronation
“We cannot let the rule of law apply subjectively. The people must fear it, or they will stop respecting it. The more exceptions you create and the more fragile justice will become until judges b...
2023-04-21 18:16:25 +0000 UTC View PostChangeling part 2
“Oh no oh no oh nonononononono this must be a dream. That’s it. I’m tripping balls.”
Nestra went over everything she’d done trying to determine if combat stims could lead to vivid h...
2023-04-18 12:19:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 151: Sovereign meeting
“So, he is warning us.”
Viv stood in the council chamber of her palace with Enoria’s official letter in front of her. The room overlooked the deadlands and offered a perpetual backgroun...
2023-04-14 14:17:51 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 150: Important business
Ban carefully unlocked the grate, then pulled it open with a grunt. It broke. The maw yawned open to reveal the darkness within.
Ok, so it went down two meters ending in a small landing but n...
2023-04-08 17:37:35 +0000 UTC View PostAnnouncement + Changeling
Ok, so as you may have realized, Changeling han
2023-04-06 16:19:11 +0000 UTC View PostThe Calamitous Bob 149: Economy of Scale
Radiant light filtered through the dome skylight. Aides had assembled long benches for the expected spectators. Viv had been offered a chair, thought it was too small and turned part of the dais in...
2023-04-01 10:47:49 +0000 UTC View PostMeanwhile, the sidekicks.
The lads and I made you a smole April fool's gift. Here is the link:
2023-04-01 10:34:50 +0000 UTC
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The Calamitous Bob 148: Harrak is back
Viv’s euphoria lasted just long enough for the gun to disappear and Arthur’s recriminations to turn into a massive rant.
Wings are the pride of our kind.
“But I’m not a...
2023-03-25 11:01:36 +0000 UTC View PostWhat should Meca write next?
As stated, vote on which story I should write next. The next project will not be abandoned, I will merely get to it after I finish Bob. The poll will run until April the first (no this is not a jok...
2023-03-23 09:00:38 +0000 UTC View PostSidis teaser
A new demon was born on the plains of Sidis. It
2023-03-23 08:56:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Changeling teaser
“Perps turned east, seven streets down. They’re slowing down.”
“Copy,” Camus said.
Nestra had no idea how he could keep talking. All she could do was gulp cold night air and p...
2023-03-23 08:53:28 +0000 UTC View Post