I just had to deal with a reader on Royal Road again and finally blocked them from messaging me. Wanted to thank you all for being sane and enjoyable to talk to. It's nice to have a place to retrea...
2024-02-16 05:33:21 +0000 UTC
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Ozzy had two things he was trying to do: Hold onto his bag and hold onto the rope connecting him to the balloon. Nothing else mattered as he tumbled through the sky, half deaf from the explosion an...
2024-02-12 19:21:43 +0000 UTC
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Milo was working on one of the pods in the med lab, tearing it apart and rebuilding it. Mama was watching him work, fascinated by how quickly he moved with no wasted effort as if he'd rehearsed wha...
2024-02-11 22:44:07 +0000 UTC
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Tunnel Rat Chapter 292
A short chapter, I'll be back later today with another. Getting the character sheets done for BoG took a lot of hours. This weekend I want to spend some time with...
2024-02-11 15:38:30 +0000 UTC
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A short one, but pivotal. I may have another chapter up tomorrow.
All four character sheet PDFs are now up.
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Baron Ordo Fallowstone, High M...
2024-02-08 01:34:13 +0000 UTC
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Whatever they are doing is driving anyone with a story to upload insane. The page times out any time you try to past or edit anything. Hopefully fixed soon. I managed to get the latest chapter up a...
2024-02-06 01:52:20 +0000 UTC
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I need to do one more editing pass on this chapter, apologies for some grammar and spelling errors you might see. The urge to keep writing is stronger than the urge to edit. And getting anyth...
2024-02-06 01:48:58 +0000 UTC
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"OK, team, let's go over the mission again. And please remember that we are using code names for the rest of this operation." Ben was dressed in a red/black checkered suit and a Guy Fawkes mask. He...
2024-02-01 02:29:58 +0000 UTC
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If you need a refresher for some of the people in this chapter, revisit Chapter 282.
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The snow was coming dow...
2024-01-30 00:45:20 +0000 UTC
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Milo was exhausted and resting in a small crawl space above Belinda's rooms. He'd pushed himself hard in that fight and still hadn't recovered from the earlier battle. After the fight, he'd retreat...
2024-01-28 03:45:32 +0000 UTC
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Patreon is horrible to use for charts and Character Sheets that I can use on Royal Road. The sheets for the main characters will be appearing one at a time, as some of the next chapters appear on R...
2024-01-25 19:50:40 +0000 UTC
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Jenny was in the middle of flossing and sharpening her teeth when she felt the feeling. When your teeth are made of iron and razor-sharp, they need a lot of care. Jenny held a lot of disdain for Gr...
2024-01-21 02:51:16 +0000 UTC
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Eric collapsed to the floor, gasping. Roger stood over him. "That's some good equipment you have there, boss. I thought it was standard issue crap, but I don't see exit wounds in your back and no p...
2024-01-19 21:03:38 +0000 UTC
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Eric wondered how he had ever gotten anything done before without an executive assistant, more specifically, without Marisa. Since their initial meeting during the scrimmage at the front door, she ...
2024-01-18 23:58:17 +0000 UTC
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I just finished this and am heading to bed. It will be edited tomorrow with some better phrasing if you'd like to wait, or with all my glorious typos right now.
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2024-01-17 05:06:46 +0000 UTC
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My quest for an X-ray is successful! It only took an hour of running around this time as three people on the same computer tried to find my info. They finally realized the person who made the appoi...
2024-01-17 00:36:30 +0000 UTC
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This is a little raw; need to run through and fix typos, etc. But I just finished it off and have to go squeeze in an X-ray at the hospital. The first attempt failed due to crazy bureaucracy betwee...
2024-01-16 20:07:50 +0000 UTC
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Wally observed as Milo's unconscious brain dealt with the stress of the last few days. The AI had similarly studied millions of humans as they slept in their pods, but Milo was unique in many ways....
2024-01-08 23:37:20 +0000 UTC
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After much inner debate, Billy decided it would be more fun to show off his new toy to Layla, getting in some early morning gloating and allowing her to share in the fun of watching Vern rant. As a...
2024-01-08 00:52:47 +0000 UTC
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Eight hours before a group of Volgard mercenaries made a bad decision, five ninjas began their stealthy trip through the ventilation ducts and service tunnels of a Section controlled by Rhebus Labs...
2024-01-04 23:45:49 +0000 UTC
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Four weary travelers stepped out of a gate to a hidden Fae Realm, completing their journey after a few detours. Rolly looked around smugly, "I told you it was a left turn at Albuquerque."
Be...
2024-01-01 21:16:49 +0000 UTC
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"You need to slow down for a bit, Milo, and catch your breath."
Milo was sure his breathing was in the normal range at the moment. "I'm fine, Mama. And I can rest in the elevator."
"I...
2023-12-31 20:50:52 +0000 UTC
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"I'm a simple man with simple desires." Ben paused to see if anyone laughed outright at him but saw only curiosity. "A small mansion with a hidden laboratory, something that reminds me of Franklin ...
2023-12-31 04:43:49 +0000 UTC
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Still out of it, but getting better. Managing three hours of work at my stores then coming home for a long nap. Managed one chapter in the last four day, but writing is coming easier. Taking it ver...
2023-12-28 22:29:15 +0000 UTC
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Getting lots of rest and it's starting to make a difference. I had a couple of hours before a large dinner (After which I plan to be in a food coma from Christmas cookies my girls are baking.), so ...
2023-12-25 00:08:23 +0000 UTC
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Head is hurting something fierce after writing. Still recovering. Will edit later.
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Bunnies?!"
The shout from Mi...
2023-12-23 02:26:32 +0000 UTC
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Getting better, but the steroids killed me today. They gave me two pills, one for each day. Normally, when I've had to take them, it's several small pills a day. These were large. My wife told me l...
2023-12-22 05:54:19 +0000 UTC
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Well, a doctor could see me today. Bronchitis, no Covid-19, and I'm bad enough to need something but not bad enough that it's serious. Stuff is going around. Lots of stuff. So I have differen...
2023-12-21 05:17:09 +0000 UTC
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My kids passed along the nasty respiratory flu bug going around to me. For them, it was a weekend. I envy their resilience. Hit me a lot harder. Finally getting into the doctor tomorrow. I ha...
2023-12-19 22:42:33 +0000 UTC
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