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Politics, mortal and divine by JackSimth

Chapter 28

“He didn't tell you?” As I shrug and visibly move my hand towards the control console, the other captain continues, “Sorry, he has a bounty on his head… ten million… from the new President of The United Arcologies of Suron, as he is the last remaining known heir of the late emper...

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Destination: Ashes by JackSimth

Chapter 29

My passenger stays clear after that; I prepare his meals (with polyfluid…), and keep it fancy, but he largely loses his arrogance… at least with me. For my part in the trip, I quietly switch out my Mythic Tradition… by kicking myself out of my high priest position, dropping...

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Skydock and a temple to Asmodeus by JackSimth

Chapter 30

Skydock. It's a space station in orbit around Veres… well, not exactly in orbit: It's the counterweight for a space elevator. They don't see much use anymore: Modern antigravity and thrusters have rendered such things obsolete… but it's still the trade gateway for the planet. Of...

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Cutting Ties by JackSimth

Chapter 32

I finish a step when the world fades back in, and continue on to the bank with Johnas Albright, now a female hologram… who stares at me the whole way. When we get to the bank (which doubles as a temple to Abadar, and is both very solid and covered in expensive decor), we split th...

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Poorly by JackSimth

Chapter 33

Now, because Life pushes the limits of the rules, and I know there are cracks in them (which makes me wonder if they're intentional, or if the head honcho isn't actually all-knowing…) I figure it's only a matter of time before I'm face to face with my Mystic nominal opponent. No,...

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In the ship still by JackSimth

Chapter 34

The complete destruction of my ship kicks me out of the Consciousness Uplink Drive, and… that does NOT feel good. But hey, I have Regeneration from a spell, so I'm okay. My ship is very dead, however. As in, I'm watching the wrecked power core drift away through open space...

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A few minutes of life by JackSimth

Chapter 35

I don't spend much time with : I pick up a couple abilities to make my ship faster (both in the drift and not), the Coven hex to help my Vancian casting (with the help of a particular talent from the Time Sphere), some abilities to upgrade my numbers again (I'm probably goin...

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An Explorer by JackSimth

Chapter 36

I tour my new ship. I went with the default frame: The Explorer. It's a Medium starship, two hundred feet long, space for six. I went with the Luxury accommodations, so each crew member will have a private cabin, bathroom, kitchenette, and such: Basically an apartment… not that t...

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He isn't the enemy by JackSimth

Chapter 37

“...he's not the enemy. Not really.” My head itches, and answers, “Ah. Huh. I never thought to look up what he thinks of my sister. Hold a minute…” I wait patiently for a bit, and he continues, “...I see.” “Yeah. He hates her.” I pause, “He also mentioned somet...

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Yes by JackSimth

Chapter 38

“Oh, you seductive succubus… silver tongued devil…” he's growling at me across the link. “I'm not going to contest that, but it's also not an answer,” Succubus are DEMONS, idiot, not that I am one. “And you're not going to just betray me after?” He growls more....

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