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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 393

The duel between the Baroness and Marco had turned into an extended affair. Neither was in a hurry to see it end as the duel slowly moved to the battlements. First one, then the other would press t...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 306

Milo was only too aware that Hecate had upgraded again. It was like standing next to the main electric cable in the habitat, knowing without a doubt that you shouldn't get too close.

"Tell ...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 392

Marco slowly grew larger, something he barely tell from his limited point of view. Then, with a rush, the potion effects ended, restoring him to full size, and he could move again. During the time ...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 305

Hecate sat in the First Tavern, waiting. She’d purposefully made it difficult for her visitor/pursuer. She knew immediately when he started looking for her, and no desire to talk with him. To tes...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 304

Short and Sharp, like a thin slice of aged Cheddar.
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As soon as Milo logged out of the game, he was deluged with messages from Rusty: Email, ...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 303

Galet looked at Milo, puzzled. "This is too far above my level to deal with. I'm just a humble advisor who helps neophytes enter the game. I'm not high enough level to deal with huge quests. It's b...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 391

As soldiers scrambled away from the charging barbarian, Ozzy charged as well, but it was Suzette who got in the first shots. Bobby-Chuck wasn't exactly subtle in anything he did, and it was hard to...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 390

"It's nearly Go Time, people. You all have 30 minutes to get into position. Maximum stealth if you are anywhere outside of the heavy brush and trees, and slow movement for those moving through the ...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 389

Despite being told to be at ease, everyone at least sketched a small bow. The only one who gave less was Ozzy, who just inclined his head. Jorges gave a salute, Legion style, then stood at ease. Th...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 388

"This is a stupid plan. Have the witches seen this fortress lately?"

The assault force Alchemarx hired was led by Marko, a level 13 Battle Master. Marko had a healthy disdain for t...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 302

This is the last of today's slightly Raw chapters. After this, I start on a BOG chapter and do some editing.
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Milo logged into the ...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 301

Again, a little Raw and needs editing. Also a little short, but it was a good stopping point. Rolling into the next chapter with another cup of coffee, then hopefully after that, a BoG chapter.
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Tunnel Rat Chapter 300

This chapter is a little Raw, and I'll be editing it in a bit. I want to keep moving and get a lot done tonight and tomorrow, and catch up a bit on my stories. It is easy to edit when tired, but no...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 299

"Joe, how fast can we hire another dozen machinists, half a dozen each of metallurgists and robotics programmers, and three dozen factory hands? "

Joe Williamson was enjoying his morning cof...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 387

"Well, Sir Hoss, how does the armor feel? I had it made especially for you."

The blackened steel armor had been worn by some ancestor of Pinchpenny's and languished in the treasure room for ...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 386

Past Rowan Keep, in the wildlands that spread west and south, a hidden camp of mercenaries stirred once again. Players logged in, and wagon loads of cheap leather armor and beginner weapons were pa...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 385

During the drive to Rowan Keep, the wagonload of crazed professors and mad scientists kept up an enthusiastic discussion of how to redesign the suspension system of the wagon, each trying to outdo ...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 298

Milo once again wished he knew who the illusive Dr. Jeremy Cooper had been before he became Rusty's only friend. He'd searched the Data Net and come up with nothing. Or rather, nothing helpful. The...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 297

Milo spent several hours in the engineering section doing maintenance on two of the huge diesel engines and then started one of them, and left it running, doubling the amount of power available to ...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 296

Milo returned to Downtown with ideas in his head and nothing in his belly. As he exited the elevator and down the stairs, he smelled food, and the second problem was readily solved. Everyone was se...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 295

A difficult chapter to write. Still thinking about it some, but essentially finished.

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The goddess of the crossroads sat und...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 384

Two travelers made their way from Sedgewick to Rowan Keep. The Knight skipped and hopped down the center of the wide stone road while his Squire insisted on staying in the shade of the closely grow...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 383

I sat down to write the next chapter, and suddenly, it was a Brownie chapter. Not sure what happened. :)
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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 382

The Fae Knight looked at the strange woman who had joined them. "We fixed it and made it better. Hollows are good. Poor, scared bunnykin and overworked ratkin can make a cozy place to live, make ch...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 381

A terrible ceremony was taking place in the Great Burrow of Her Majesty Wistyburble, The Under Rodent. One of her minions had been called into her presence to answer for their actions. This never w...

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She waited longer than the Butcher to make an appearance.

It's half price night for anyone cursed with bunny ears, and someone unexpected shows up.

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 380

Some of this appeared earlier, when I was messing around with a tongue in cheek story that crossed over from Tunnel Rat. It was growing to the point where instead of letting it spin into a silly 20...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 379

As Splinter sailed through the night, the Collegium was dealing with an increasingly devastating storm. Strong winds whipped around the sanitarium's remains in a vortex of growing power. S...

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Butcher of Gadobhra Chapter 378

High in the air above the Collegium of Arcane Runecasters and a half-mile to the south, Splinter descended carefully toward the inflatable dragon as it slowly rose to meet her. Maria was using her ...

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Tunnel Rat Chapter 294

Milo thought that a request sent through Wally had a good chance of getting her attention. Wally would have his own reasons to urge Hecate to talk to him. He'd planned to log into the tutorial and ...

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