This story plays fast and loose with Ancient History and Linguistics; be warned. 'Here be Dragons' wasn't always a tourist gimmick. Editing magic performed by KJ24 and Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells. There is a bit of mangling of the Iliad going on. I apologize to Homer and the countless singers before him wh...
*This story plays fast and loose with Ancient History and Linguistics; be warned* *Editing by shyqash finally in an official capacity plus many allies* *Victory is neither pointless, fleeting, nor soon forgotten. It is yours.* (Tuesday Morning) Sexual addiction is somewhat like military service. It requires you to be alert to your surroundings, think o...
This story plays fast and loose with Ancient History and Linguistics; be warned. R&M and all the others that let me bounce ideas off them. Strength is equal parts Body and the Mind, but true strength comes from a relentless Spirit. ***** (Late Saturday Morning) "Why is she here?" Yasmin asked me, giving a nod toward Buffy. Buffy was a good ten meters aw...
This is intended to be a short historical fiction based in feudal Japan. As a bit of warning, there might be some anachronisms and technical inaccuracies. But hopefully it doesn't detract from the story. If you enjoyed it, or if you didn't, please rate it and please, please give me feedback! Thanks for reading! Any resemblance between the characters in thi...
Hi there! This is my first story and as such any helpful advice, constructive criticism or positive feedback would be much appreciated. :) Anyway, onto the important part. This story will be posted under the 'Sci-Fi and Fantasy' section. However, that doesn't mean that it will not contain themes from other genres. So, if you feel you'll die if you read anyt...
*Editing magic performed by Shyqash, plus contributions by the regular gang of brigands and neer-do-wells* *Can the scorpion ever stop being a scorpion?* {8:30 am, Monday, September 8th ~ Last day} [A ROOM FULL OF ASSISTANTS] Well ... there it was ... the office of the Executive Director to the President ... and not 'Executive Assistant' ... because this...
Chapter 03 - Moving Out My thanks to a great editor whose help has strengthened this submission. My apologies for the delay, and my thanks for the emails and comments regarding the story. * * * * * * * * I got home that Sunday and managed to take a short nap before going out to dinner with my family. Fortunately, they just thought that Sarah had kept me s...
Authors Note: It took a while, but here's something substantial to read through while you're all in quarantine. Remember to deploy chemical countermeasures against hostile organisms, and wear your rebreather if you go EVA!Special thanks to my buddy SketchyWarrior for his help with the UNN armored vehicles and their tactics. CHAPTER 1: PREEMPTIVE STRIKE The...