Alternate Religions of a Crazy Earth by BobMumby, literature
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Alternate Religions of a Crazy Earth
Since the Great Wars of the last century, and the colossal religious schisms and radical new faith movements during that time, recent days seem calm by comparison. A balance of power has emerged, and none of the Great Powers have much interest in rocking the boat. But instabilities remain, faith makes it difficult to see past our differences, ethnic shifts and immigration trouble governments and peoples, and a few isolated states shift grumpily and consider their options.Europe is divided between three major powers. The Holy Roman Empire (which fits Voltaire's description far more aptly these days), the Swedish-Polish-Lithuanian Commonweal...
Chapter 2 It's Raining Men "Hurled headlong flaming from th' ethereal sky" (Paradise Lost 1:45) Gregor staggered back, escaping Olivia's hand."What the hell?!" he shouted, staring up at the sky. What had once been your usual kind of black-blue late-night sky was now a bright red, like a goddam fire engine, a little more orange at the top and a little more burgundy at the horizon. The clouds that had appeared before Death spoke were gone, and so too were whatever stars had managed to appear despite the city's light pollution. It was nothing but a solid gradient of electric candy-apple red.Suddenly lights appearedbright, white-hot cores ...
Ascension: trial prolouge by xXSilverLiningXx, literature
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Ascension: trial prolouge
From a bird's eye view, the plateau wasn't much. It was a small piece of land at the base of a large mountain range. One thing set it apart from the surrounding land: light. There was always light on the northern end, no matter what time or season. It defied logic to the creatures of air and so they shied away from it. From a person's perspective it also was strange. Who would want to make a camp in such an isolated region? The nearest town was over a day away, and yet here they were--a hundred tents strong. The bonfire in the center was burning with a fury, as if trying to eat away at the earth; and the people around were keeping the b...
Not My Mother's Hair 8 by A-Wilting-Black-Rose, literature
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Not My Mother's Hair 8
Not My Mothers Hair:A Series of Vignettes from the Diary of Akito Sohma
A Fruits Basket/Furuba Fanfiction by Amber Stitt
Chapter 8: InterludeDISCLAIMER: WARNING, MANGA SPOILERS AFTER CHAPTER 98 IN THE DISCLAIMER! Fruits Basket/Furuba in its anime and manga formats are the creation and property of Takaya Natsuki and I in NO WAY claim ownership or profit thereof.RATED PG FOR SWEARING AND MATURE THEMES (DEATH, CHILDHOOD TRAUMA).This story explores Akito Sohmas change-of-heart in the manga and her subsequent possible attempts to make amends with various family members. It is told from Akitos POV. If you still dislike her even after the ma...
Renaissance - Slenderman X Reader by DSinger6, literature
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Renaissance - Slenderman X Reader
A/N: Yup! Here’s another one! Though, I think this one may be a little more realistic than the last one. The last one was just a weird idea I had, but then again, aren’t all of my stories that? Well, here goes!
Edit: Please read the description first to avoid any unwanted confusion!He wasn’t sure why they always met up again, time after time. He remembered first seeing her in (what is now) Germany. That’s as far back as he cares to remember, so maybe they had met even before that.
She was such a good child to her parents. Her only disobedience was reading books that looked like they had been buried at one point.
He only watched at first – ...
A lot of people say they dont understand the film, and what that means is just that they have a set definition of how a story is supposed to be told. When the story betrays their anticipations, they complain. Hayao Miyazaki Japanese animation, more commonly known as Anime stands as a cultural phenomenon that is both praised and reviled. Differing vastly from both Western cinema and animation through its visual style and narratological elements, many Western audiences are left bewildered by its Otherness . Although it is sometimes perceived as the Japanese version of the American Saturday morning [childrens] cartoon , animes c...
The Starship Corvus 01 04 by QPsychosis, literature
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The Starship Corvus 01 04
Season 1, Episode 4
Mineral Deposit "All I'm saying, Cap," Alara followed Aaron into the galley, "Is that I don't like that cryopod on board."
"I already told you, feel free to try and throw it out the nearest airlock," Aaron snatched a bowl and allowed the dispenser to fill it with a dull grey slop, "Of course, you'll have to get past a Barriq warrior and a Shifter thief first."
"Couldn't you talk to them?" Alara inquired, straddling the chair across from Aaron as he sat, "They have to know that if the Selesian ever gets loose, she will kill us all."
"I'm sure they know it," Aaron agreed, spooning some of the sludge into his mouth, "But I...
WWAITD - Chapter 6 - Morning Ascension by StormkingArcana, literature
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WWAITD - Chapter 6 - Morning Ascension
---Chapter 6 // Morning Ascension---The light of the morning sun illuminated the forest, lending an unearthly glow to the leaves and branches in the canopy. Gaul rolled over in his bed, fighting for that last minute of tranquility before he woke. The melodic sound of wind chimes could be heard outside his window."Ugh... I guess I should get up."Stretching his arms over his head languidly, Gaul sat up and started to pull his boots on."Oh! I completely forgot about the hot springs! I'm finally home again."Kicking off his boots, Gaul instead donned a rich blue robe and a pair of sandals. Gaul stepped out of his room, walking past the guest be...
Lands and Localities: Land of Canyons and Silk by ProudAmerikan, literature
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Lands and Localities: Land of Canyons and Silk
The Land of Canyons and Silk: As you recover from your trip through one of the many Gates of the session and acclimatize to your new surroundings, remember the number two rule of the seasoned SBURB Touristraveler always look around you when entering a new place. It's a big session out there, and you can never be too careful. Now See the dim multicolored light shining through the rippling silk fabrics overhead? Smell the clear scent of the breeze along with a slight earthy tone from the sand that whips along it? Hear the faint rustle of curtains and the the sigh of wind blowing over earthen walls? Feel the steady warmness of the perpetual...
03/10/18: Come And See It didn’t come in the way you might have expected. There was no horned demon, nor was there a man of wealth and taste. Instead, standing at the door of her bedroom, his arm outstretched, was a pale woman in a white dress, highlighted by a glowing white aura. She looked the part of the stereotypical angel. “Hello, Gazlene,” she said softly, “I am the Devil.” Gaz blinked, tilting her head. “You don’t look like it,” she said, crossing her arms. “Looks can be deceiving,” replied the Devil. “What do you want?” demanded Gaz. “I think the better question is, what do you want?” The Devil smiled. “Gazlene, I’ve made a littl...
Episode 40: The Eternal Struggle (Pt 1) by HawkInAJazzyHat, literature
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Episode 40: The Eternal Struggle (Pt 1)
"You're dead." Rinkhalmon blinked. He peered down briefly, looking over his body in feigned surprise. "Am I? I never realised. Thanks for telling me though, I expect it'll be helpful to know." Grace shook her head. "No. I saw you…I saw you die. You can't be here." "Sorry to disappoint." Rinkhalmon waved his bandaged arm. "Although to be fair I wasn't able to retrieve certain bits so we can call it even." Perimon hovered above Rinkhalmon, giving him a dangerous look. None of them risked moving; even in his apparently wounded state the serpent still gave off an air of confidence. In fact, not even that. Carelessness. "How the hell-" Rinkhalm...
The Freckles on My Face, Ch 2 by AmberPalette, literature
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The Freckles on My Face, Ch 2
The Freckles on My Face:
Chapter 2
A Harry Potter Fanfiction by Amberpalette (Amber Carroll Stitt)Rated PG-13 for discussion of mature and violent content. Near the end of this fanfiction, there is an ALLUSION to a past rape. It is not detailed, but it is nevertheless enough that the reader should PLEASE EXERCISE DISCRETION and NOT allow children under 14 to read that passage. Aside that, this fiction is for a PG-suited audience.
This fanfiction is primarily an exploration of the adolescence of Draco Malfoy’s parents (particularly his father Lucius) through their interaction with a fancreated family, the Renard family of France/Beauxbato...
Original Fic: Home Is Where the Heart Is by Shaicarus, literature
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Original Fic: Home Is Where the Heart Is
The door creaks open beneath your fingers. You aren’t sure if it wasn’t properly latched, or if the doorframe is simply that worn out. You don’t know which one you would prefer.The floor seems to sag as you take your first step into the entryway, and the door doesn’t quite manage to click as you push it closed behind you. Part of you wants to just leave it open. It’s scarcely past noon, and yet it’s darker than midnight, dust coating the windows like curtains.But the last thing you want is the songbirds deciding to move in, so instead you drag one hand along one of the window panes. Your fingers and palm come away blackened with dirt and d...
GT Writing Challenge 12 - Please Don't Be Scared by AbusedPrivilege, literature
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GT Writing Challenge 12 - Please Don't Be Scared
Please don’t be scared of me. I’m not dangerous, just big… is what Ailette wanted to tell the two-leg woman who stood there watching her warily, but she knew it wasn’t true. Especially not as she was now, beached and bleeding. She slapped the tip of her tail in the water with a loud smack to try and drive the tiny creature off and out of the lagoon. The so-called sea serpent had gone too far this time. Her curiosity had been too much to abstain from and she had once again made the mistake of getting too close to a whaling vessel. And this one had been ready for her. Ailette groaned as she once again tried to pull the harpoon out of ...
TP - Chapter One's Prolgue. by SenkouHakuZero, literature
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TP - Chapter One's Prolgue.
Tarnished Planet
Chapter One:Tragedy, Befallen The Innocent
(SenkouHakuZero)A blazing sun eons away, the very one we call our own, casts down rays of bright orange luminescence on a very barren landscape. Centered among the makings of rocky canyon is a former industrial highway just as cracked and ravaged as the very sparse buildings that surround it. Silence is abundant other then the sound of a crying gale as no living soul would call home to this place.Then, off in the horizon to the far north, a black armored figure begins to emerge walking along this deserted road from. Harsh and sudden winds clash aganist the lone person but does not...