Lucinda

Introduction

by Lucinda

Chapter 1 in Magic vs Science

The steady beat of drums is fading, drowned out by more and more of the hateful droning of orc and gnomish war horns. Your blade flicks out, finding a gap in the plate armour of your human foe, who collapses with a shriek, before whipping to your left in a two handed swing to rip...

The world slowly comes back to you..

by Lucinda

Chapter 4 in Magic vs Science

You are.. awake? Perhaps.. It’s hard to say. Your head hurts and your body feels heavy and sluggish. You might be bound, or possibly ? Your mind swirls as you try to make sense of what you are feeling. Your heart sinks as you remember your capture and you realise that what...

Time to use that speed

by Lucinda

Chapter 16 in Magic vs Science

The scene before you is like something out of a nightmare, as you scan the area and gingerly try to rub life back into your limbs. A wall of clawing limbs and twisted metal dimly lit by two sconces mounted nearby holding smoky torches. The noise is horrendous, the howls, growls a...

Move your hips back

by Lucinda

Chapter 15 in Magic vs Science

Something somewhere tells you that the right move is to give this creature access to what it craves. Limited access. Praying to the goddess that your head is not so drunk with lust as to be entirely untrustworthy, you grit your teeth and scoot your knees and hips backward toward...

Gather yourself

by Lucinda

Chapter 16 in Magic vs Science

Why resist…

by Lucinda

Chapter 15 in Magic vs Science

Your eyes lock and something unspoken passes between you, a connection and a desire. It may simply be the oil burning in both of your blood, or it may be the recognition of the souls of two soldiers finding a kindred spirit. Maybe you are simply tired of being wary and afraid of...

Give up your secrets

by Lucinda

Chapter 17 in Magic vs Science

Your experiences so far, and the information you have gathered, have been enough to rattle your view of the world. Your loyalty to your fellow elves is unwavering.. but your loyalty to the Queen? Well that is a different matter. Coming to this land at the head of a legion you saw...

Moments later

by Lucinda

Chapter 16 in Magic vs Science

Hold out

by Lucinda

Chapter 17 in Magic vs Science

The truth is that you don’t feel there is a choice to be made. You are a piece in the game and all of the players have made their moves. What little agency you have felt since your capture evaporates. Nonetheless your resolve remains. You will remain unbowed and watch for your ch...

Collecting broken thoughts

by Lucinda

Chapter 16 in Magic vs Science

Still trembling from your ordeal, you are wrapped in a thin grey robe and led down a gloomy corridor by the Jester. There is no ornamentation here, simple stone flags under your bare feet and rough, whitewashed walls lit sparsely by brands. There is a strangeness the sound of the...

Pull away

by Lucinda

Chapter 15 in Magic vs Science

The hypotonic amber eyes are fixed on you as you almost subconsciously shake your head, shuffling your bottom as far back on the seat as you can. Far from being discouraged or angry she smiles in an understanding way. Behind her the other soldier is pouring familiar blue oil from...

Who watches the watcher

by Lucinda

Chapter 14 in Magic vs Science

Across from you is a shallow alcove which you hadn’t noticed at about shoulder height on the wall. You only notice now because it is filling with something like grey mist.. and then an image appears like last time. It fascinates you to watch the mechanisms and magic work together...

.. to fire

by Lucinda

Chapter 15 in Magic vs Science

Red Chair

by Lucinda

Chapter 13 in Magic vs Science

Through teeth almost clamped shut in tension you manage to indicate the red crystal. The Jester gives only the tiniest grunt. Surprise? Satisfaction? You can't tell. And you barely have time to think about it before he reaches down to move a large pin from one hole in the mechani...

Water baby

by Lucinda

Chapter 15 in Magic vs Science

You watch nervously as your leather clad companion moves around you back and forth, turning various switches at the back of the cube and adjusting unseen apparatus. The cube suddenly shifts and seems to adjust to you, rubbery material puffing against your wrists and throat where...

Recovery

by Lucinda

Chapter 12 in Magic vs Science

Go along with him. For now.

by Lucinda

Chapter 14 in Magic vs Science

Something tells you that being in your current condition is going to make escape unlikely. You resolve to save your strength and look for opportunity at a better time. You sigh inwardly as you perch on the bench and genuinely take a moment to try and clear your head. Lying down s...

Blue droplet

by Lucinda

Chapter 13 in Magic vs Science

Holding your nerve tight in your will, you request as calmly as you can for the blue crystal. The dark figure does not respond beyond a grunt as he leans down and turns a dial on the rotating bench. Its spin slows and stops and it is soon conveying you forward beneath the blue sy...

Try to take him on

by Lucinda

Chapter 14 in Magic vs Science

With your offensive and defensive magic out of action your capabilities are much reduced. However you are a seasoned warrior and no pushover. You make a show of struggling to compose yourself… something which isn’t too far from the truth unfortunately. You truly are stiff from yo...

Orc Head

by Lucinda

Chapter 14 in Magic vs Science

The Jester is behind you now, right in your view as there is no room to either side. The eyes look into yours seemingly unfeeling, ignoring the chaos around you. The Orcs are increasingly naked and some are driven wild with lust for the naked elf so close. You feel and hear the p...