Book Two in the Let Chaos Reign storm series ~
Unruly hair aside, the sneaking out and turbulent ride over here seemed overall smoother than usual. Which, in my experience, usually means there is still something that is inevitable to go wrong. If it hasn't already, then it will. Guaranteed. Every. Damn. Time.... more>>

I start to pace, my mind going back through tonight's events, wondering if I might have missed something. Maybe he forgot… I don't know why I think that every time.

This cave is one of the very scarce constants in this landscape of dancing destruction. The Scar is always persistently changing, yet not, the tornados wreaking havoc in their predictably twisting and reckless ways.

The Scar remains a weird kind of maze of canyons and ravines that have been continuously carved by endless parades of swirling pillars of dust, dirt, debris, and anything else that gets caught up in it. Tornadoes dictate the landscape for miles on all sides, some taking the same paths over and over, enough so that mapping them has been a tedious, yet not impossible, task for nearly a full decade now. For the research cartographers and various elders of specific areas of expertise... Not me, specifically.

I'm just a TumbleTech.

The Tumbler is a magnificent little creation that essentially acts as storm debris at the very least, personalized rocket at most, depending on the size of the fuel tank and the kick behind the thrusters on a 360° rotation. Also, it can tow a two-ton wreckage comb like it’s nothing–those handy debris-collecting honey-comb-looking cages the Rovers use to scavenge for treasures of an ancient world. <<less

Stuck in a decaying space hulk with a bunch of other individuals, Xena will have to use all her skills as a Huntress to prevent... more>> the awakening of the Demon God Jun, but with an insane cultist and useless gardener as companions, the task is much harder to complete than she anticipated. <<less

While attending the 2038 annual Juneteenth march with her friends, activist and archivist Amina Fernandes witnesses a devastating terrorist attack using a mysterious technology that leaves dozens of police officers dead and injured. As the local Black community suffers under the resulting occupation by a federal taskforce seeking to apprehend the terrorist, Amina stumbles onto evidence that the attack might have been a false flag. ... more>>

Horrified by the implication of this information and wanting to live up to legacy of Black radicals she's idolized all her life, Amina decides to do something about this seeming conspiracy and protect her community. Assembling friends and allies to aid her plan, Amina acts to uncover whatever plot is brewing in her city. What she doesn't know is that her need for answers and justice will spark a series of events that will change everything and test how far she's willing to go to live up to her revolutionary values.
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Sometimes I daydream about epic battles with swords and dragons, well-crafted intrigues between noble families or forbidden rituals performed by witches on a full moon.... more>> /> Occasionally, these stories are part of a larger narrative, divided into many chapters with a beginning, middle and end, which I may post about one day. But for the vast majority of the time, it's an isolated scene in a world yet to be built that I daydream about. These ephemeral snippets, I don't know where to put them for the rest of the world to see. So I'll post them here, and hope you like them.
Thousands of story fragments, talking about hundreds of characters, touching on dozens of different themes. Chaos reigns here, and that's perfectly fine.
In short: the chapters published here are short stories that are generally unrelated. <<less

When I was growing up, I used to watch and read science fiction content day in and out.... more>>

Then I would go and dream myself all this fantasies in my head.

Like all people, well not all as I would later learn, I would be the hero in them. Everything would revolve around me. Whatever I did, had consequences for everyone else. People worshiped and adored me. They praised me for my deeds, forgave me for my shortcomings and helped me in all my quests against the evil in our world. By the end, I would create a utopia where everyone was happy and lived together in harmony.

And so in life, I was as I was in dreams.

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Who am I kidding? that was never me. No, not even in the least bit. Do you want to know who I am? Then read on, cause this is my story. <<less

Set in a distant star system, far into the future, Pilot 017 struggles to make it back from each deployment, only to wrestle with her... more>> own mind in a body she doesn’t feel is her own. And what is a pilot without their mind?
An interface, through which dispatch controls a three-story metal war machine. <<less

A collection of short stories based around a cyberpunk(the genre) themed city named River City.
Mercs, corporations, corrupt cops, gangs and cults.
Fame and glory.
The city tells stories every day and every night.... more>>

At some point I do want to use this world to make a larger story, but for now I'll just write short stories to world build and find my feet. <<less

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A story about World War 3 that take place in a similar story-verse as "The day I died, the day I live" way back in... more>> the past. This story focus mostly on the horrors of war. (Note: Story is prone to be edited, especially the dates) I added a Glossary to keep up with who what an such. <<less

Artwork by: *Unknown* please tell me if you know... more>>

Stranded on an unknown planet Fang Yuan is set on exploring the world and avenging his fallen home planet.... eventually <<less

This is a preview to Killshot Apocalypse, which has been rewritten several times since. You can read the new version here https://www.scribblehub.com/series/368967/killshot-apocalypse/

A trans butch mech pilot is harboring romantic feelings for her war machine. Will a mysterious stranger help her come to terms with her forbidden... more>> love? <<less

Travis Wilson is your average American trying to make it in life. It is all about the American dream everyone comes to America with

This epic tale, will show the story of a curious and a little bit lazy scientist on his travels across the universe.
In the era... more>> that humanity had left their solar system a scientist ends up on a planet with a lot of ruins, from there he will start a journey that will change the fate of the universe. <<less

[1 Chapter, average 1k+ words / week (On sunday)] per novel
It was a long time coming. The wait and relief.... more>>

Found trapped, alone and afraid underground in a research facility. A human touch, the main story of how the world, damaged from eras of war might change.

If I am free, can I help the world be?

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Three novels in parallel is where we set our scene. Each a standalone, each an alt-reality of the other two.
Each a way of growth and history. Each, filled with their own futures, if those are dyed white, black or grey.

[1 Chapter, average 1k+ words / week (On sunday)] per novel <<less

You live in a simulation of the 21st century.... more>>

This text is part of is part of an easter egg that was included in your simulation. We hope you enjoy your current virtual life experience and we look forward to all your future virtual lives with us.

-Your VL Technologies team
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In the depths of a cave, Alya perishes during a dive, only to awaken to a startling revelation—her life was a simulation. In truth, she is Mark, a 26-year-old spaceship driver grappling with gender identity in the 23rd century.

Note: There will be one or two sex scenes, but they will serve to depict character development. This is not primarily a smut novel. <<less

One dark night, a person was hit by a car that was speeding down the road. From the collision, a small mist of blood, Bloody, gained consciousness. They travel the streets, yet all the people who Bloody passes by ignore Bloody.... more>>

They watch and wander the streets as the years go by. Slowly, Bloody grows stronger by breathing in the essence of the moon, and smarter as they watch the humans. They feel lonely, and yearn for a human life. That is until one day when Bloody gains a new ability, transformation.

Ecstatic, Bloody tries to turn themselves into a human, yet when they do, they become a child. Only to turn back into the mist when they tried to sleep. What happens next? Will Bloody succeed in their goal? Stay tuned to find out! <<less

[1 Chapter, average 1k+ words / week (On sunday)] per novel
It was a long time coming. The LIGHT and hope.... more>>

To be trapped, alone and afraid after things went wrong, the one moment of light, the one moment of freedom. Could be the path to healing.

If I can move forward, the world will change.

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Three novels in parallel is where we set our scene. Each a standalone, each an alt-reality of the other two.
Each a way of growth and history. Each, filled with their own futures, if those are dyed white, black or grey.

[1 Chapter, average 1k+ words / week (On sunday)] per novel <<less

Humanity has surpassed itself.... more>>

Hunger, war, and death; they all have been abolished. Now in their place amongst the stars, with every ailing already solved, humans find themselves colonizing the cosmos for the sake of entertainment and diversion. The Project Tycoon, humanity's greatest initiative, gifts every human a planet for them to control and manage. Their word, their law. Only one truth rings above all else, contribute to humanity's progress!

Now using my knowledge of robotics, quantum communications, and ceaseless funding; I will win this game.

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Project Tycoon is a hard sci-fi story that takes elements from many fictional stories and videogames, plus taking all my wrong engineering knowledge. Expect references to common sci-fi tropes plus mentions from newly published papers. <<less

A human mech pilot who wants to be a machine, an AI who wants to be human, and the relationship they form.

Abandoned and Alone. In a place left forgotten, the ruins of a former race with power beyond knowledge.... more>>

Crumbling walls greet explorers and scavengers alike as some try to trawl their way into riches in the corpses of buildings.
In the outposts left standing hope slowly grows, where knives and betrayal meets incompetent and weak leaders.
A world of the strong, a world of chaos. Preparing to sink its teeth in your back the moment you fall asleep.

Some claim to know their own demons, but the demons others hold can be just as deadly.

Many wish to flee this place, what reason have you to enter?

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Not sure where I can throw an authors note so I'll do it here.
Hi, I'm Jaz and I'm writing this book as I go with no plan or plot or editor! Thanks for putting up with me testing some new things for this book. The first two chapters are in third person but that isn't my style usually, I was trying to see if I could use third person but it felt uncomfortable so from chapter 3 I expect I'll be doing first person to make writing easier for me.

At any moment one of the characters could die, simple as. I don't plan on giving any character some 'immunity' to death.
Because I've not fully planned the story, some of the tags might change over time as I decide I can't add some specific aspects, one thing that won't change is the apocalyptic-survival elements.
As for crafting, I plan to make nearly 'method of production' be an aspect I will focus on, that means most forms of crafting with proper recipes which will stay pretty consistent. The characters who we will be watching will struggle and have to research and learn what they do and how to best use them. <<less

Aspen finishes Ascension school and is effectively banished to the borders of humanity, "fringe space." Arriving to the border patrol ship Meili to find a crew of misfits and oddities, Aspen is excited to start life fresh in the Federation of Sol's Navy. All would seem routine and happy until a hidden agenda would threaten Aspen's found family. Can Aspen’s time in sick bay prepare her for what’s to come?... more>>

Soft sci-fi slice of life story with some action. Female lead with queer characters. Features some realistic descriptions of medical conditions and injuries. Reader discretion advised (See “Gore” tag) <<less

Food People?! Cyborgs?! Super-humans?! AI?! and what?! ... more>>

1 year after World War 10 ended a whisper of a legendary general lived on to this day.

His name was General J. Bottle.

On a fateful day he met a little girl who wanted his help. Bottle agreed, and thus the Adventures of General J. Bottle began.

Read as they cause numerous property damage in the mega city of Omega Sector, the last bastion of the old world. <<less

After the conquest of her home planet by the galactic empire, Lady Zarathenia agrees to become the 999th hostage concubine of the Endless Emperor. But,... more>> the palace planet Viverides is rife with backstabbing and intrigue. With 998 other concubines, not to mention tricky intergalactic politics, Zara must navigate the dangers to ensure the safety of her home planet. Will she rise through the ranks or succumb to the treachery? <<less

For 26 years, we've been at war. During the event known as 'The Descent', we were invaded by otherworldly beings known as the Enlightened, possessing... more>> grotesque and alien forms, they annihilated cities and countries in their wake. Today we have lost 97% of all mankind, and every year the number of lives lost only grows. The people remaining, fight. Latched on their last glimmer of hope, the Mech Runners, brave pilots controlling colossal humanoid walking battle machines. One so-called Mech Runner, Aurora's life takes a dramatic turn when she stumbles upon an enigmatic and powerful mech crafted from the very beings that have thrown the world into chaos. <<less