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675 - The Four

Somewhere in the central plains of the Protectorate

A massive sinkhole had unknowingly appeared overnight on the plains., its width huge enough to swallow a city whole. Creatures out of nightmares had appeared and nearby work farms and villages were decimated, only stains of dried blood and...

674 - Flying Beasts

Skies over the Old World

The atmosphere between the three UN airships was grim as the crew watched the lands below them split open and villages and towns were swallowed up by either the earth or hordes of unknown creatures. Following behind the tiny UN flotilla were dozens of airships of va...

673 - From the Depths

The Old World, UN FOB, Fort Anchorage, Admin Cave Medical Station

Dr. Sharon was at her office in the medical station settling some final details before she get transferred back to the New World when the earthquake hit. At first, it was a slight tremor, barely noticeable that quickly grew s...

672 - Twilight Zone Part 2/2

The Old World, UN FOB, Fort Anchorage

The cliff walls cracked as strong tremors rocked the cove, sending chunks of stone crashing down. Panicked base personnel and the Banished inhabitants followed orders from the remaining military troops in the base and took shelter inside the fortified b...

672 - Twilight Zone Part 1/2

Hymns and sweet laughter filled the air. White puffy clouds floated leisurely across the land with playful winged beings flitting in and out of the clouds. Upon closer inspection, one would recognize those winged beings as angels. Marble white structures dotted the landscape and Ramuh sat content...

671 - Tying Up Loose Ends Part 2/2

"Whoa!" Marine Major James cried out as the ground beneath his feet trembled. Lately, there has been more and more such quakes occurring and none of the egg heads knew what was causing the earthquakes. After a while, the tremors stopped and his men who paused their boarding looked around in confu...

671 - Tying Up Loose Ends Part 1/2

The Old World, The Loose Confederation

The crystal goblet shattered and its contents splashed out but the dwarvan dressed in a rich green doublet ignored the mess as he stared off into the distance. Shards of crystal exploded outwards but strangely enough, none of the sharp pieces left even...

670 - Divine Sense

The Old World, Protectorate - Iron Kingdom Border

There was a loud clank as a part of the warped metal was wrenched back by a metal bar. Dozens of hands joined the metal bar and soon, an opening large enough for an adult to squeeze through. Eager bodies quickly squeezed into the darkness an...

669 - Anxiety Part 2/2

"Even so, we will need to pass through the Iron Kingdoms," Magister Thorn sighed. "At the most, we can make use of the chaos between the Protectorate and the Iron Kingdom to get through?"

"But it still doesn't solve our resupply issues..." Trism said. "Unless we get a wing ship to drop supp...

669 - Anxiety Part 1/2

The Old World, UN FOB, Fort Anchorage

Saphia was pacing up and down the side of the runway where the three UN airships were parked. After every few steps, she would stop and look over at the work crew that was still moving stacks of crates and other things onboard the airships before she le...

668 - Retired

The welcome party slowly winded down and after the majority of the guests had departed, a tired Sherene carried Coa up to the bedroom to rest. Blake left the bedroom after ensuring Sherene and Coa had fallen asleep and made his way to his study. The waiting officers stood up when he entered and w...

667 - Resignation Part 2/2

The Old World, Tri Border between the Protectorate, Iron Kingdom and the Domain of the Dragons

"PUNISH THE SINNERS!" A gigantic figure with glowing white eyes roared. Behind the giant, circling in the skies was a massive snake as dark as the void screaming at the sun. "THE SUN! THE SUN!" 2021-12-26 03:04:19 +0000 UTC View Post

667 - Resignation part 1/2

The New World, United Nations, Sawtooth Mountain Airbase

Massive wheels lined with treated slime squeaked loudly as they hit the tarmac. Friction between the two surfaces, burnt off the rubbery slime and smoke trailed behind the turning wheels as the wing ship taxied to a stop on the runway...

666 - Devil's Due Part 2/2

"Don't be afraid, I am here," Blake consoled Sherene. "We will be home soon."

Sherene nodded as she calmed down and she looked out of the viewports, seeing a world of storm and lightning. The decks of the wing ship vibrated and together, a dull series of booms could be felt and heard as the...

666 - Devil's Due, Part 1/2

Trism secretly rejoiced as he sized up the dragons lined up before him on the decks of the internal hangar of Bay Three of the Vengeance. He purposed put on a face of hesitation while he eyed the expectant expression on Blue Thunder's face, the cold but with a hint of excitement on Rastraz's expr...

665 - Family!

The rear facing engines roared and coughed out black foul smelling smoke as massive contra propellers of the waiting wing ship slowly came alive, the propeller blades turning faster and faster until they became a blur to the naked eyes. The wind generated by the spinning blades kicked up a consta...

664 - Domain of the Dragons

In barely a few hours, banners, flags and pendants taken from the lockers of the UNS Vengeance were in full display all around the hidden cove. As the sun slowly set down over the horizon, a huge bonfire was lit on the beach where the high spirited crew and soldiers of the UN celebrated their vic...

663 - A Call For Celebration

Blue Thunder hummed happily to himself as he leaned out of the 'window' dug out of the cave on the side of the cliff. He looked down at the cranking elevator rising up next to his cave abode and cheerfully called out at the figures inside. The elevator came to a halt just next to an opening in th...

662 - Host of Ramuh

With eyes glazed over, Leung was in a world of his own, his mind wandering aimlessly. He was seated on a raised platform, exquisitely decorated that rose a couple of stories tall and on a similarly overly ornate throne. Spread out beneath his feet, were hundreds and hundreds of kneeling people. 2021-12-02 15:58:30 +0000 UTC View Post

661 - Rebel

The powerful whirlwind kicked up by the roaring iron wyvern nearly knocked the dwarven down. Thankfully, the Cartel Grand Lord Hammerfall reached out to steady his old friend from falling on his butt as the iron transport with its twin spinning blades rose higher and higher. Grand Lord Hammerfall...

660 - Aces

The majesty of the coastal line stretched out before Brendanus's eyes as he rode on his Soarer. A yellow band was painted on the rear hull of the tear drop shaped Protectorate ornithopter, marking him as the Sky Leader of the several other ornithopters flying in formation alongside him. Dozens of...

659 - Shut Down

Power and strength coursed through every fiber of Leung's being. The soul rending pain which he had suffered became a dim memory as if it had never happened as wave after wave of comforting warmth encompassed him. He stood up, feeling taller and stronger as if his body had been changed. He recall...

658 - Soul Torn

Leung froze as he stared at the glittering crystal idol in the middle of the chamber. Soft angry hisses could be heard from inside his soul as Nerssia walked over, carrying the idol in her hands. She took before Leung and the Duchess and declared in triumphant, "Lord Ramuh stands before you! Knee...

657 - The Creator and Judge of the World

Inquisitor Campbell was feeling excited with his new assignment as his fleet was recalled back from the frontlines of the Cartel. He was already bored with the daily torture of the heretical short demi people for their confessions and sins, until an urgent order came through from the Judges infor...

656 - Fight Your Battles and I Fight Mine

Leung followed behind the girl Inquisitor while being surrounded by a bunch of ultra fanatics dressed like some 21st century B grade Japanese action hero flick. Next to him was the Duchess whose expression was unreadable as she followed along, her hands empty after being disarmed by the Protector...

655 - Family Reunion

Leung Chun Kok, of Terran descent, formerly a member of the United Nations of Man Fleet Command, now deserter and a cursed apostle of Apep, nervously watched the two women of opposing hostile ideology face off against each other.

One dressed in form fitting crimson and gold jacket, ending i...

654 - Ticket to Freedom

"This is preposterous!" A crumpled scroll slapped against the head of the kneeling messenger. Standing behind a wide writing desk, the Grand Bishop of the Clergy glared at the bearer of ill tidings. "This message comes from within our lawful and orderly lands?"

"Y- Yes, y- your Greatness!" ...

653 - All Hail Firepowaar!

"Claymore One, this is Beholder, you have air support in the AO," The surveillance wing ship circling above the battle reported. "Callsign Warrior. Channel Four. Over."

"Roger!" Tyrier yelled back over the din of the battle to his comms. His rifle locked back as he fired emptied his remaini...

652 - Aarborn Gobs To Dee ResKill!

"ONE ROUND AWAY!" Hitsu vaguely heard some one scream out the warning and the whoosh of a rocket torn through the air, followed instantly with a deep heavy boom of an explosion. He ignored the effects of the RPG and instead focused on the rows and rows of red coated infantry wearing that ridiculo...

651 - Defense of the Ancients

Tyrier snapped his head back when the distant rumble of thunder rolled across the barren landscape. Princess Sherene looked up to the cloudless skies and asked hopefully, "It is going to rain?"

"No," Tyrier replied grimly. "That's not thunder..."

Sherene's expression as she understood...