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Chapter Two Zero Six The Dregari
February 28th, 008 SDE:Countryman surveyed the lab for a moment, then turned to Ruri, “So what did the team find out about our new friends?”“Quite a bit actually. They call themselves the Dregari, and from what we have learned they are an aggressive militaristic species with strong military tr...
Interlude Boarding Party
The young woman did a final gear check, while she waited for the plasma cutter to finish cutting through the hull. She was part of the boarding party, which meant full combat gear. She was encased in a suit of Centurion-S armor, on her belt were a dozen grenades and her side arm, an LP-1230. It was ...
Chapter Thirty-Two Reshi, the Riverside Garden
Reshi was a quiet riverside town located on the banks of the Vulkira River. Towering walls and sturdy forts surrounded the settlement, but the first thing anyone would notice was the numerous acres of cultivated farmland settled around the walls. Fortified manor houses were just part of the farmland...
Chapter Two Hundred and Five Vulcan Test Trial
Several figures gathered in the hangar, one of which drew near Countryman. A woman who looked far younger than she really was. Afterall, Eriko Dykes recently celebrated her 59th birthday, of course he wasn’t a spring chicken either being just a few months short of his 199th birthday, next year wou...
Chapter Thirty-One New Day, New Plans
Arlie settled into her seat, as the local innkeeper entered the room balancing a tray. Unlike last night, she was actually dressed which gave Arlie a very different impression of the white haired young lady. She was pretty cute actually, maybe in her mid-twenties with a figure that would turn heads....
Chapter Two Hundred and Four Heavy Pulsar Torpedoes
February 23rd, 008 SDE:Countryman walked down the lab corridors, passing several young men and women in lab coats as he passed the various labs. There were dozens on this deck, and many more on another. Ruri had recently informed him that a project was ready for demonstration.Sadly not the big senso...
Chapter Two Hundred and Three The Bresh’i Hive or Cooperative?
February 14th, 008 SDE:Countryman leaned over the display, “So what do we have?”“Recon flight picked up unusual energy readings here,” replied Misaki as she pointed out a location. “That was an hour ago, fifteen minutes ago they did a flyby of the location.”Kaori interjected, “I think ...
Interlude Hikaru’s Exploration
Hikari stepped through the door and engaged the lock in a single smooth motion. For the very first time since becoming a girl, she was alone. A smile graced her lips, she was stuck as a girl for the night, so she might as well enjoy it and it was practically criminal that she’d not explored this n...
Chapter Thirty Hunting the Soul Snatcher
It had been a hard march to reach the Soul Snatcher. Stopping only once for some rest before marching into the forest near the villages of Ferki, Perin, and Tulk. The night had been largely restless since the two parties were on guard the entire night against Drava Husks, but thankfully the Soul Sna...
Chapter Twenty-Nine Crossing Paths
It was hard to say how long they had been walking since leaving the temple, but Hikari didn’t think it had been too long. She could sense the divine mana she needed for her new skills hadn’t recovered that much, but she’d yet to sleep either. Having had more time to think about this, she found...
Chapter Two Hundred and Two Hostile Weather
January 25th, 008 SDE:Countryman leaned over the console, the last few hours had been interesting. Thankfully the damage was minimal. A few shuttle and fighter pilots were tossed about by the shockwaves, but otherwise nothing had happened. Aside from them losing an entire day of mining.Those first s...
Chapter Two-Hundred and One Of Crystals and Babies
With the first loads of minerals being brought in by the mining teams, the council was getting together for a meeting.Countryman walked into the room, noting the people in the room. He wasn’t the last one this time, but not by much. Chief Medical Officer Robins came in right after him.Taking his s...
Interlude Raiding the Cooperative
Meanwhile in Cooperative Space; The Outpost:The figure shifted a bit on his bridge, he’d taken his flagship and a fleet of escort vessels into Cooperative space. They were now on the final approach to the Cooperative-held facility known as the Outpost. Somewhat out of the way, the Outpost was a he...
Chapter Two Hundred The Deep Storm
Sali nervously stood next to Fuji, after several days debating it, she’d decided to go through with the implant procedure. White was nearby and took her hand, “It will be just fine, you will see.”Sali nodded and stepped through the door. Fuji called, “I’ll see you when you get out, make us...
Chapter One Ninety-Nine Off Hours
Countryman chewed on his fries as he watched the show. Terri was a young woman, and many of her friends were about the same age. He’d met all of them a few times over the years. They could be quite charming and had their own set of skills. Today, they were doing a magic show.On stage, a young lady...
Chapter Twenty-Eight Blessings and Discoveries
A few moments before returning to the temple altar:Polca blinked as Hikaru vanished mid-word in a flash of shadowy light. The goddess smiled and turned to her and Eren, “Before you two go. I have a private offer for the both of you.”“An offer?”“I’ve seen your destiny, both of you have al...
Chapter One Ninety-Eight Glorious Return to Anchorage
August 14th, 007 SDE:Sali shifted a little in her seat while she double-checked her diagnostics. After nearly three weeks on patrol, they were on final approach to the Anchorage Debris Field. Aside from the excitement with that first raider group not much had really happened. On the plus side, she...
Chapter Twenty-Seven Duality of the Cycle
Hikaru shivered, still cold from his unplanned swim and now rather naked. His clothing and armor hung up to dry. He wasn’t entirely sure where they were either, the river had carried them a long way and down into a tunnel. The only thing he knew for sure was that they were somewhere in the Underda...
Chapter Twenty-Six Why’d it have to be a Soul Snatcher?
“Elder what?”For a moment he didn’t get any answer as they sat there at the edge of the clearing looking in at an army of naked women with lifeless eyes arranged around a strange tree. A young girl was screaming on an altar before the trunk, strange vines with odd barbs hovering over her. Her ...
Chapter One Ninety-Seven Council Meeting July 31st, 007 SDE
Countryman settled into his seat and looked around. It seemed he was last to arrive, Vera and Ruri were already seated. Generals Forrest and Kirk were organizing their documents, while Captains Richards and Drakes looked composed.From his bridge officers, Eri Maki was currently absent, she was still...
Chapter One Ninety-Six Update Program Marches On
July 28th, 007 SDE; Port Qeritas, Raider Territory:The figure sighed as they set down the report, “Well as bad as this is, we’ve at least found a lead on where these phantoms are.”“Not a good one, I used to work on a carrier, three ships is too few for a squadron, and strike missions are usu...
Interlude Enterprise Storm-Era Auxiliary Craft (007 SDE-???)
SF-1204 Deathhawk:Role: Space Superiority FighterMain Engine: Dual Core Particle Pulse Wave Engine Mark IIDefault Armament: 4 Mark III Compression Particle Cannons, 4 Light Missile Launchers, 2 torpedo launchers, 2 Light Pulsar launchers.Total Weapon Mounts: 12Standard Crew: 1Armor: 12 centimeters u...
Chapter One Ninety-Five SF-1204 VS Raider Group
July 27th, 007 SDE:Sali stepped out of the shuttle shower, the water sliding off her naked body as she grabbed a towel. Nearby a voice groaned, “Really? Again, don’t you ever use the curtain?”Someone giggled, “Get used to it Harris, she doesn’t have...”“Fuji! You are a girl too, do som...
Chapter One Ninety-Four SF-1204 First Flight
July 23rd, 007 SDE:Several figures gathered in the Starboard hangar where three planes sat ready to fly. Countryman noted Sali in full flight gear standing next to White. He smiled, “Hey Sali. Somehow managed to rate this flight?”The girl grinned, “I did, Instructor White picked me as her wing...
Interlude Letters and Arrangements
Ixil stepped through the door, and quickly found Ria hard at work at her alchemy station, adding drops of her love juices into a mixture. The young demoness blushed as she recalled how Ria got them, but she couldn’t exactly protest, she really enjoyed it. Even if Ria saw her mainly as a source of ...
Chapter Twenty-Five Oddities in the North
Reaching the area in question had taken them a few weeks but thankfully for Hikaru and party, there was a good road with many villages along the way. Making it easier on them to reach the location they had to investigate. Now Hikaru found himself looking at the front gate of another village, the loc...
Chapter One Fifty-Seven World Event
Milith watched as the first shot struck Aurous directly in the chest. The superheated bolt of glowing blue-green plasma exploded on contact, sending flames everywhere. She was splashed with the fire but her skin and scales protected her flesh. Her clothes caught fire. Milith cared not, and fired aga...
Chapter One Ninety-Three Hull Breach
The figure slipped around the corner and glanced out into the room. Mangled metal and torn hull plating greeted the eye, beyond that the swirling gasses of the storm. A bolt flashed across their view illuminating the gasses like a discharge of lightning, then another followed. Only it wasn’t light...
Chapter Twenty-Four “Dragon Pup” Arlie
Arlie stepped out of the temple to find Aurora waiting for her. The dragon was in humanoid form, naked as usual. She smiled, “Congrats on passing the first test. Now we have some time for a little training before you must leave for the Blue Temple.”“Training!?” She squeaked.Aurora giggled an...
Chapter Twenty-Three Clearing the Red Temple
Taking a breath, she finally pushed the door open with her friends following behind her. It was time to face the final challenge, and waiting for her was a goddess. She stood upon a dias looking quite divine, different from the others. She was shorter than her sisters, but still rather tall. She was...