As Chad emerged from the makeshift barricade, he darted quickly toward one of the side alleys. Though the coast was clear right now, the last thing he wanted was to get hit in the back by a stray shot from the defenders. Luckily, there was a path between buildings not too far down the main thorou...
2023-12-20 18:18:00 +0000 UTC View PostAs Saturday rolled around, Kaitlyn found herself studying her notes with uncharacteristic fervor. All around, the common room sat mostly empty, its usual occupants out and about at any of the numerous week one events around campus. Only a couple of other industrious students like herself chose to...
2023-12-20 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostFor the first time in what must have been ages, Kaitlyn stepped into an unfamiliar space. Despite the usual red-brick building it was housed in, the hall's interior appeared far more modern than most she'd seen. Its spotless whiteboard and freshly upholstered seats indicated a newness to the plac...
2023-12-18 16:55:36 +0000 UTC View PostHELLO HELLO ALL
Hope you've been doing well!
Anyway, I got some updates for yall! The main one being, I'm launching a new story WOOOOOOOOOOO!
The title is Armageddon: Skipping Leg Day Through the Apocalypse. If you've been around for a bit, you'll have seen the first chapt...
2023-12-15 17:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostAfter scavenging around for a bit of bird food, the pair headed back outside toward Chad's waiting bike and started further into the city's center. The whole while, Chad couldn't help but feel positively giddy about his new companion. That was even in spite of the newfound complications his exist...
2023-12-15 17:12:26 +0000 UTC View PostChad's head whipped toward the call. It was the first time he'd heard someone call for help so openly, strangely enough. Still, it wasn't like he could ignore it. Where there was conflict, there was opportunity and experience to be had as well.
As he revved his engine, he tracked the panick...
2023-12-15 17:12:02 +0000 UTC View PostHis motorcycle's front light was completely busted and the wheel guard had dented considerably. Her previously pristine chrome finish now showed little dimples of corrosion beneath the gunk and debris caked onto it. The front tire treads had also degraded far more than they should have, consideri...
2023-12-15 17:11:33 +0000 UTC View PostThe walrus-like man skated over to join the group, relief written plain across his face. A slight pot belly stretched his white polo at the midsection as he pulled a green ballcap off his bald head. "Boy howdy, that was a close one! Thanks for the assist. What's your name, son?"
"Chad. Chad...
2023-12-15 17:11:01 +0000 UTC View PostOl' Bessie rumbled happily as Chad hightailed it back to the city. A decent number of cars whizzed by him going in the opposite direction, their frequency only increasing as he neared the outskirts of his destination. Luckily, his side of the road remained blissfully clear. Apparently, there were...
2023-12-15 17:10:28 +0000 UTC View Post"I thought you said you didn't have any family in the city?"
Annie bit her lip, nodding. "I don't. I shouldn't. But apparently, my little brother decided to pay a visit for my birthday. He was going to surprise me tomorrow."
"Oh, happy birthday."
"Chad, focus. My br...
2023-12-15 17:10:00 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Chad was done nearly swerving off the road, they decided to postpone messing with status screens and phones until they reached their destination. Although "decided" might not have been quite the correct term. Regardless, Annie's threats prevented Chad from immediately dumping his other two ...
2023-12-15 17:09:26 +0000 UTC View PostOl' Bessie rumbled along the open highway northward as the city disappeared behind them. Although the bluebonnets had long since faded, an assortment of late spring wildflowers had risen to take their place with even more vivid colors. They waved gently in the breeze, adorning the grassy fields t...
2023-12-15 17:08:54 +0000 UTC View PostChad tore his gaze away from the MASSIVE DEMON PORTAL hanging in the sky and scanned the streets. The thing wasn't that far away, which didn't bode well for them. The wave of monsters looked to only be halfway down the stairs, but other flying creatures like the imps were making their wa...
2023-12-15 17:08:23 +0000 UTC View Post"Ladieeees aaand gentlemen! It's time for the maaaaiiiiin event of the eeeeeveniiiiing!"
Bright spotlights roved across the arena's front stage, bathing it in a mosaic of blues and reds. At its center stood the announcer, white lights reflecting off of the stitched silver threading...
2023-12-15 17:07:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe next few loops passed without much fanfare.
After taking Intro to Programming one more time for good measure, Kaitlyn managed to drag her grade up to a low A. However, rather than try to ace the class, she decided to move on to more advanced topics. She wasn't doing this for grades, aft...
2023-12-15 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostPhilip's old sedan chugged along the darkened street, its interior illuminated in short bursts as the amber streetlights passed overhead. The vehicle somehow managed to both look and sound like it was on the verge of breaking down every time Kaitlyn got in. Of course, that wasn't saying much. Wit...
2023-12-13 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostTo Kaitlyn's credit, she managed to not immediately run to the bathroom and hide this time. Instead, she simply froze like a deer in headlights.
Alex, Cedric, and Rachel chatted away amicably as they waited in the loose line that had formed in front of Heather. The girl took their payments ...
2023-12-11 17:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post"Omigosh I'm soooo excited!"
A grin split Heather's face as they stood outside the black-painted brick of The Gully. The rest of their group gathered around her, their summer attire standing in stark contrast to the chilly evening air. Kaitlyn, for her part, had worn a few...
2023-12-08 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostKaitlyn considered her options as Philip's car pulled into the dimly-lit street. What's the best question to start with?
The problem wasn't that she was lacking options. Instead, she found herself practically drowning in them. There was so much she didn't know about her tutor that ...
2023-12-06 18:13:04 +0000 UTC View PostIt turned out that Philip was on the right track with buying secondhand. In fact, there were entire groups on CappieAppie dedicated to just that. The realization made Kaitlyn groan.
You mean I could have bought all this for like, half the price? This entire time?! Her thumb swiped ...
2023-12-04 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post/// You might notice a new "current cycle" thing on the progress report for this chapter. I'm gonna go back and add it to the others, but I realized that this would be a WAY helpful thing to have, especially for some stuff going forward. So it's not a new plot development, promise. Doesn't really...
2023-12-01 18:07:01 +0000 UTC View Post/// Might go back and mess with some details of the first scene here, but I think it covers the vibe I'm going for pretty well. Maybe yall nerds will have something to say about it tho. :3
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Tall shelves of books surrounded Kaitlyn on either side as she headed toward the far wall o...
/// WE'RE BACK BAYBEEEEE
Hope y'all had a wonderful Thanksgiving (or just a particularly good week) - and hopefully the withdrawals didn't get to you that bad! But I'm stuffed fool of leftovers and ready to go!
(Also I started reading Mage Tank on Royal Road and I'm REALLY enjoying it...
2023-11-27 16:54:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe familiar expanse of the wood-paneled lecture hall was already bustling with students as Kaitlyn arrived. This was one of the less modern ones, featuring a speaker system that buzzed slightly and an actual chalkboard at the very front. Still, the chairs were bizarrely some of the more comforta...
2023-11-17 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post/// Alright so we might need some explanation here.
This is the first draft of my next project: Armageddon! Still working on a full title, but it might end up being something like Armageddon: Skipping Leg Day in the Apocalypse. It has practically 0 overlap ...
2023-10-17 16:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostABSOLUTELY YUGE NGL
TL:DR: Alone will still post 3x per week, a totally new story will also start getting posted with hopefully the same frequency in the coming months. First teaser will go out right after this.
So hey yall! Just thought I'd make a post to keep you in the loop about w...
2023-10-17 16:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostTL:DR: Going down to 3x a week posts, with possible extra surprise posts tossed in when they're ready.
Hey yall!
Just wanted to give a heads up that I'm gonna have to reduce my posting schedule a little bit. Real life obligations got me a bit busier than I'd like, so 5 chapters a week...
2023-07-24 16:47:03 +0000 UTC View PostSo every once in a while, I'll be writing and realize dang, I could've done that better. Sometimes, I'll feel it so strongly that I actually go back and change things right then! For that reason, I'm gonna make these changelogs to give yall a heads up about things.
I'll try not to ...
2023-06-27 03:16:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe sun slowly arced upwards in its lazy ascent, warming Kaitlyn to a comfortable temperature. Not a cloud interrupted the pristine blue expanse of the sky. There was even a cool breeze that made the slight warmth feel refreshing. All in all, it was a practically perfect day.
She and the re...
2023-06-13 02:49:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, Kaitlyn marched towards the football stadium with a sense of purpose. The sun was beginning its mid-afternoon descent, casting long shadows of spires across her path.
The place was empty. No Coach, no team, nothing.
She checked her watch and smacked her forehead. I f...
2023-06-13 02:48:36 +0000 UTC View Post