The Guardian Protocol - Chapter 26: Axioms of Atta by YourGoddess832, literature
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The Guardian Protocol - Chapter 26: Axioms of Atta
Chapter 26: Axioms of Attachment
The rhythm hardened, no longer settling but carving. Like relentless water on stone, the measured cadence within the beige room etched deeper grooves onto Elian’s psyche, now layered with a more insidious dread than the immediate terror following his failed escape. Wake. Stretch under the flat luminescence. Consume paste, absence punctuated by engineered hints. Engage the alien glyphs – logic bent sideways, demanding translation. Pause. Paste. Glyphs. Controlled recreation. Managed wind-down. Sleep. Repeat. The fear wasn't of imminent disposal anymore; that phase felt brutally clarified by the interrogation. Now, it coiled around the horrifying unknowns: the nature of his sustained value, the true meaning of 'integration', and whether the fragile 'safety' was merely a holding pattern before assimilation or a different kind of dissolution.
Compliance wasn't chosen; it was the residue of trauma, the logical byproduct of the interrogation’s systematic
That an enemy could appear randomly in this room at any time, and know our every thought?"
"I'm saying they don't even need to be in the room.
"Is this another thought exercise or a real-world scenario
"Yes.
"Thanks for clarifying.
"Well, wouldn't we just be SoL?
"We're not so far, so why do you think they don't just end us now?
"Religion?
"Morals?
"So you're saying they have the ability but no motive.
"Maybe.
"What would their motive be?
"Existential defense maybe?
"Maybe.
"Well we only have two real options then.
"Those would be?
"A defense that cannot be penetrated or a first-strike
"And if they're able to strike before we can launch a first strike?
"Then all we have is defense and retaliation.
Why You? Slenderman X Reader Ch 9 by crescentshadows19, literature
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Why You? Slenderman X Reader Ch 9
AN: In which the Reader gains an unlikely ally and Trender gives Slender a wake up call. Btw, imma add head canons in this chapter as well as 'slender culture' later on. Some of them might be recognizable from the askbox but it's not necessary to read that since this fic has its own separate universe. Also dang, will meet the doctor next week and will find out whether I'm leaving or staying once more. Kinda nervous tbh. anyways enough of my rambling, please point out if anything is confusing and I'll immediately change it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Damn. Damn. Damn it all... Calm down. Whatever this is... This isn't you... It has b...
Missing Memories and Pets by Mr-Scarlet-Nokitsune, literature
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Missing Memories and Pets
That brought up memories, but he couldn't pin point. He rubbed his head trying to will them all up, to remember. . . remember something."I remember. . . Will and someone. . . something. . . arguing, dad, mom? I remember that it hurt me back then. Tries to remember I wasn't drunk I don't think but the memory is fucked. Hurts that I can't remember em' all clearly anymore."His hivemind was passed, Buzz tried to get the memory to stick, couldn't yet, looked to Richie."Was what actually got us here really.""I don't understand. . ." He wanted too though, very badly. It was eluding him now."That event is why you got drunk the first time." Buzz mo...
What I Learned at SRU -5- by Destiny-Smasher, literature
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What I Learned at SRU -5-
A/N: Thanks for the support everyone's been giving. I think about five people (including my wife) have come to me saying , "OMG you made Jet x Katara make sense to me!" All I can say is that it didn't make sense to me until I had to sit and try to write it! Also...I think I finally managed to get my wife to find the appeal of Toph x Aang. Mwaha. More on those two later. Right now we've got other characters to focus on so we can start developing them as time goes on. What I Learned at SRU Chapter 5 - Uneasy -Monday, August 30th, 2010- ["YOU HAVE... ONE ...NEW MESSAGE. FIRST NEW MESSAGE."] ["Hello, Dum-Dum. How's that Senioritis...
Tadashi is Here: Tadashi Hamada x Reader by katgirl28, literature
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Tadashi is Here: Tadashi Hamada x Reader
Tadashi is Here:
Contains spoilers from Big Hero 6.
Takes place after the events of the movie. “Hey, Aunt Cass!” You greet, upon entering the Lucky Cat Café.“(Name)! It’s good to see you!” she comes over and pulls you into a hug. “What can I help you with?”“Well, I have a big research paper I’ve kind of been procrastinating on and the internet here is faster than at my apartment. Hiro said I could use his computer.”“Alright, go on up!” she smiles encouragingly at you and waves you toward the back.“Thanks!” you respond before going up the stairs and to Hiro’s room.You go to swing your backpack off your shoulders to toss it on the ground...
Mortal Kombat AU - Explaining the powers by RyuKangLivesAgain, literature
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Mortal Kombat AU - Explaining the powers
In my Mortal Kombat AU, I had certain plot elements where Raiden helps his warriors "unlock their power".
Just to clarify, this isn't exactly the Arcana element from the 2021 film. Fighters like Liu Kang and Johnny Cage definitely don't have the dragon tattoos, I'll tell you that much.
It's similar, but it's also an element I borrowed from Mortal Kombat: Legacy II...while I'm not a huge fan of that particular season, this element I'm bringing up is one of the things I liked about it.
In Legacy II, Raiden explains to his fighters that they each have a supernatural ability, which are normally muted, but in a place like Outworld or Shang Tsung's island, they can be freely expressed.
Now I'd keep this exclusive to the main Earthrealm fighters (Liu Kang, Sonya Blade, Johnny Cage, etc.). Characters like Scorpion and Sub-Zero don't have this challenge because of who they are (Scorpion is an undead specter, and Sub-Zero is a cryomancer).
They're not exactly inaccessible in Earthrealm, but
Girl Brought Down World CH6-10 by viviG, literature
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Girl Brought Down World CH6-10
Chapter Six: PatriotsAlright, well make a stop at Salt Lake City, Im sure no one there will recognize us, says Jones as they approach the city.I think its time, Melanie barely manages to speak.Yeah, I know. I cant believe the last city didnt have a hospital, God, how far has America fallen?So, have you thought of a name for him? asks Kid.I havent even thought of that, Jones responds, Ive been too busy thinking of all the things we must do in the few hours that we can afford ourselves in the city. How about you think of a name?Yay! I get to do something!Miles, do you have anything you want to eat in mind? asks Mimi.N...
Our Goddess - Ch 10 - Bribery by Natron77, literature
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Our Goddess - Ch 10 - Bribery
Note:I've commissioned some artwork of Our Goddess characters and I'll be trickling it out with upcoming chapters.With today's chapter, check out this doodle of a young Akari by @indorak Two more days went by in a flash. Everyone in the shrine, be they spirit or human, was busy preparing for the festival. Akari was on the hook for anything involving talking to other humans or traveling into town and the other girls helped around the shrine grounds. Inu was the resident groundskeeper and handy-woman, so she touched up the exterior paint and cleared out dead leaves and branches in the clearing. Usagi continued polishing her festival menu a...
Six Nights (and a Day) With Sunset - Part Four by EchoWing, literature
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Six Nights (and a Day) With Sunset - Part Four
Chapter Four: A Night with Fluttershy It had been a few days since Sunset Shimmer had earned her cutie mark, and she’d spent the time since then researching and practicing at any magic spell she could find, squirreled away in the bedroom she shared with Sunrunner. What time she wasn’t doing so was spent taking care of daily needs like food and drink, and of course the trips back and forth to the library. Having one only a few blocks away from her aunt’s house was a help, especially with her spells to help clear the way. She’d be studying as she went about other things, but alas, no reading at the table while they were eating. “Flare, ple...
Caught Between Two Totally Messed Up Worlds by Kelseyalicia, literature
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Caught Between Two Totally Messed Up Worlds
Caught Between Two Totally Messed Up WorldsIt was astonishing how time could move both at an accelerated rate speed as well as drawn-out feeling at the same time. How many things life could be paradoxical. Or just how speedy things could change in the blink of an eye.Only two months ago Danny and his friends all were leading what was normal lives for them. Attending high school in the Ghost Zone, and enjoying watching and reading TV/movies and books, that wouldn't be accessible for over a decade on Earth, thanks to the bewitched Ghost Zone items and still being normal teenagers.Danny was living his life with his father and his holographic ...
We Can Be Heroes! (Chapter 1) by Xaldinpwn, literature
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We Can Be Heroes! (Chapter 1)
Chapter 1: Walk Away (Song: Super Mario Galaxy 2, The Luma and the Hat: [link] )It had been the funnest night that Lapis Lazuli had experienced in her life. Not to say that it had much competition mind you, seeing how the past 5000 years or so had awful tragedies in store for the blue Gem every night. Whether it was being trapped inside of a mirror for a majority of her life, being set free and trying to desperately flee the planet she was trapped on with a broken gem, being captured and tortured by the ones that she were supposed to be safe around, or having to imprison herself in a fusion with a sadistic thug for months on end to protec...
Superman and Lois- Clark's Revenge! by Calquinn07, literature
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Superman and Lois- Clark's Revenge!
“Hey Kyle thanks for coming over. The tractors been acting up and I can’t fix it for the life of me.” Clark said with an embarrassed giggle.
“No worries, Kent…Hey can I see the suit?” It had been a few days since Kyle found out that Clark was Superman.
Clark sighed. “Sure.” Kyle blinked and Clark was suddenly in his Superman suit. “Woah wish I could change that quick.” Kyle said laughing.
“I can’t believe I used to give Superman swirlies!” Kyle said laughing. “More than that.” Clark clarified remembering his time in school with Kyle.
As they walked towards the barn Clark started to remember all the times Kyle wedgied him, gave him swirlies, pantsed him, and a lot more. Clark started getting angry at all the old memories. He looked down at the ‘S’ on his chest and then up at Kyle. After a few minutes of debating in his head Clark quickly stripped Kyle. Kyle didn’t notice until he felt a breeze on his body.
“Hey what the hell!?” Kyle said in shock. “Sorry Kyle shouldn’t have
Loki x Reader - In a Name Chapter 26 by Phoenix2790, literature
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Loki x Reader - In a Name Chapter 26
“Nine months!” Chieftain Bjorn beamed, standing behind his daughter and squeezing her shoulder. “We look forward to the ball good princes.”Thor beamed back at the chieftain, clapping Loki on the shoulder happily as he made his farewells to Bjorn. “And farewell to you, your daughter will have quite the competition, as there will be many eligible maidens there but best of luck to her, she would be quite the lucky catch for my brother.”Loki forced a smile, “Indeed, we’ll see how it all plays out. My lady, thank you for your hospitality.” He bowed low, taking her hand in his and pressing a soft kiss to it. She watched him wide eyed, still comi...