Chapter 19
“Thank you for the help.”
The blonde elf, Lissos, nodded across from me. “It's only natural, given our alliance.”
I shrugged. “We haven't quite finalized it yet.”
The Apollo Familia adventurer just gave a light chuckle. “If you bel...
2021-02-24 01:37:26 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: This chapter fought me a bit, originally it was going to be something completely different, but I decided that this was a good place to slot this in. Just took a bit longer to get it done.
Chapter 29: Lightning the Way
Empress knew that Electra w...
2021-02-24 01:35:45 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 28: Two in the Bush
“I categorically refuse!”
I raised an eyebrow at Electra. “Honestly, I’m surprised.”
Electra snorted. “What, that I won’t charge into the poison hummingbird clearing for you?”
“No, that you know what ...
2021-02-16 19:30:24 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 18
With a flourish of her quill, Hestia signed the agreement formalizing her Familia’s first alliance.
She smiled happily at the God across from her. “It’s official!” She gave a little giggle. “Taylor's been bugging me about this for almost a week, y...
2021-02-16 01:41:30 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17
I walked out of the Apollo mansion with a makeover, an alliance, and the urge to take another, much more thorough, bath.
After lounging in the bathhouse for a short time, I’d gotten out, only to find that my clothes had been replaced with…
Well, i...
2021-02-02 23:18:56 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Sorry for the delay! Got slammed with work yesterday, but it's mostly my fault. I got sucked into Hollow Knight, had the game sitting on my Steam for ages and finally downloaded it because one of my patrons said it was good.
So really, when you think about it, it'...
2021-02-02 22:56:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16
“You didn’t have to walk me to work, Taylor.”
I shrugged. “I wanted to.” I held the door open to Hephaestus’s outlet shop in the Tower of Babel, letting Hestia walk inside. “Besides, it’s not like I have much else to do before my meeting wit...
2021-01-30 03:15:36 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 26: Rel Event
They found her after Via left the city, hunting for reagents.
Just like Via said they would, well, after complaining that people had stolen her armor and she’d be getting back soon. But Mistress always made sure to give Rel all the information ...
2021-01-25 18:08:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 15
“Lili wasn’t actually going to kill you.” The girl sniffed, crossing her arms. “She was just… aware of the possibility.”
I laughed. “Oh really?” The two of us were sitting next to each other on a small couch in the upper area of the church. ...
2021-01-25 18:07:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 25: Making Connections
“I’m pretty sure I can do it, but...”
I raised an eye at Maarin. I was starting to have second thoughts about hiring him to make my cell phone network. “You must really want more of my gold.”
He coughed, hunching slightly...
2021-01-19 03:50:16 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 14: Of Mice and Men
The taste of victory was sweeter than Soma’s wine.
“I must have her.”
A sentiment Freya shared most deeply, almost as deeply as she detested the little godling across from her. “I understand what you mean, Apollo.” She leane...
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2021-01-16 15:02:41 +0000 UTC View PostWhat story should I work on for February?
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2021-01-16 15:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 24: Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum
Boss Lady made sure to hand out the pay herself.
Dee and Dum didn’t mind it; she was better at numbers and didn’t get mad at anyone when she got her math wrong. Not that the Boss got her math wrong, anyway.
“Here y...
2021-01-06 12:33:14 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Sorry for the delay, everyone, next chapter of Devil's Foundry will be up as soon as it's edited.
Chapter 3: In Session
We did make it to Coruscant in the end, with minimal delays. I didn’t speak with Anakin much during the trip over, eve...
2021-01-06 07:37:54 +0000 UTC View Post2021 Announcement!
So, it’s a few days away from the new year, but I figured I’d get this posted before I forget again.
December was pretty hectic, as it be, and to help me get back on track (and also because I forgot to post a story poll) I’ve decided to work o...
2020-12-29 03:14:05 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: Because it's been a minute, here's Chapter 1
There will be an announcement coming shortly about m...
2020-12-29 03:02:26 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 23: Startup Capital
“You’re late.”
I examined my nails. “That’s the problem with extorting people: you get what you pay for.”
Delia shot me a deep glare. Or maybe that was just her face. “This order was well within your capabilities.”
... 2020-12-29 02:40:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 22: I Dreamed a Dream
Rel stepped off her X-abite onto the massive cloud.
It felt just like she always hoped they would, all soft as silk and feathers and all of the other soft things Ma used to tell her about growing up.
“Bitabit!” The toothy X whip...
2020-12-22 02:09:27 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: And we return to Pillars of Sand after a bit of a... rough patch. I hate sand, don't you? Finally figured out how to write this chapter, though it's hard to be completely satisfied with it given how long it's taken.
Hope people still enjoy it though!
Devil'...
2020-12-22 01:10:36 +0000 UTC View PostA/N: This chapter was accidentally posted for only $5 patrons! That was a mistake on my part, thanks to the patron who brought this to my attention.
Chapter 21: A Computer is Just a Rock People Tricked into Believing it Could Think
“They hurt people.”
...
2020-12-15 05:38:19 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 20: Conspiracy Cute
I slammed the door of my warehouse shut behind me the moment I’d issued orders.
“My Lady…”
“Shush, you.” Dee and Dum were unbinding the rest of my men outside, who were then to be given food and rest after the last of Arlo...
2020-12-01 02:32:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 4
The man dropped into a stance. “I will ask you once to release the Lady, before I remove you.”
I glanced over at Toph. She was staring glumly at the ground, while the rest of the kids looked back and forth like they had no idea what was going on.
...
2020-12-01 02:26:17 +0000 UTC View PostThis is last week's chapter, because I didn't know that November had five Mondays, so I wasn't ready.
For my 3 and 5 dollar patrons, make sure you check out the first chapter of next month's voted for story! It's Pillars of Sand, and you can find it 2020-11-24 04:53:36 +0000 UTC View Post
A/N: A big thanks to Jeffrey Gassenheimer for the edits. And to SoaringJe, KokuenDG, mayordomoGoliat, and the rest of my Discord for helping me plan that chapter, It's been to long since I've seen ATLA
Chapter 3
“How have you not heard of...
2020-11-24 04:47:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 19: One Day I will Call Upon You
The worst part of this whole mess wasn’t being held at gunpoint.
It wasn’t even that I was being escorted into enemy territory to meet with people stronger and more influential than me. Really, I’d been in this kind of si...
2020-11-24 04:39:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 18: An Offer You Can’t Refuse
Status
Unspent Status Points: 10
Physical
Strength 1
Endurance 2
Agility 4
Dexterity 3
Ethereal
Charm 1
Faith 1
Attunement 1
Soul 4
I looked at my stat sheet. The...
2020-11-20 02:04:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17: Quest Complete!
Electra buried the hatchet into the Strong Maw’s skull one last time.
Its body twitched once, limbs spasming as the doglike creature finally realized it was dead. “Shiii—sugar.” Electra wiped her brow. She was breathing heavily, swe...
2020-11-19 02:52:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16: Hello Neighbor!
We marched through the streets in silence.
There weren’t many people in this part of the city. No jobs in the old docks, no real houses either. All that was left for people was a place to stay if they had nowhere else to go. Of course, th...
2020-11-18 01:07:10 +0000 UTC View Post“Knives are selling good, boss.”
I let out a small sigh, patting Dum on the shoulder. “Selling well.”
The man gave me a toothy smile. “Whatever you say, boss.”
This was why I never hired minions. You do