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https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/52535/checkpoint

as an anomaly sweeps the world, many gain strange abilities. as for Mal, the power makes it so they cannot die, or more accurately, they get sent back in time to the last place they were safe at. A power that seems like a blessing until you’re crushed under rubble, drowned in sewage, shot, stabbed, all while having the royalties to feel all the pain from such fates. And to put the icing on the cake, a strange message appeared before everyone’s eyes stating that unless someone breaks down the gate within 17 years, everyone will die”.
now Mal needs to find a way to “break down the gate” (whatever the hell that means) or they will be forced to die and revive, only to die again for the rest of time. Which would suck, probably.

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this is technically a time loop novel.
the MC is chaotic neutral with a worryingly lack of care about how their actions affect people.
i want to interact with my readers so give critique and suggestions. I will sometimes host polls for the personality for new characters, story decisions, and the ability to cancel annoying characters, besides Mal, if they get enough complaints. I am also impatient and will end decision polls when I want to write more. If no one votes, I choose, so don’t let that happen.

if you’re want world building check out hitchhikers guide to checkpoint (an encyclopedia of what I made up with lots more explanation) <<less

In the massive middle country, a tornado forms in the middle of a barren desert. From the dirt and dust, a young female is created,... more>> full of precious material and the task to save a fallen society. <<less

Blood mixed with tears dripping into the dark.
A sword, a cracked mask, a hurt soul.
"So it happened again after all."
A new light, gleaming no more than that of a candle, forms in the distance, in the never ending void.... more>>

This is a story about a boy, in a world with seven so called heroes, and his problems with time. <<less

In the future when humanity fucked the world over and divided into three factions over several years each one believing they are in the right yet they don't know what is truly coming for them..... so can three of the top leaders in their respective factions put aside their differences to prepare the world for what is to come or will they fail and doom the world to the unknown... more>>

This is my first novel and will most likely not be all that good with quite poor grammar so please bare with me and I will accept helpful criticism
Updates will be sparse at best the story will be slightly slow at fist as it will mostly be the introduction of the main characters and the backstory of the world

Tags may be added as story progresses <<less

Where aliens and humans live in harmony, one wreaks havoc among the enclosed city.

A fanfiction of the Warhammer 40K universe following a guardsmen by the name of Kaleg Plax. He is trying to fight for the Emperor against... more>> all that is unholy in the galaxy.
This work was inspired by the Warhammer 40K universe created by Games Workshop. <<less

A detective has her consciousness transferred to a machine body called a shell, but something went wrong in the transfer process and now she must... more>> travel around New Chicago in search of things that can activate her old memories while dodging bullets coming from the shadows. <<less

2119... more>>

In a high-tech world that has left humankind running after its own progress, one man takes a moment to figure out what it means to be human.

What happens when you switch a man off? What if that man was you, but something boots you up again?

Detective Johannes is a murder investigator and future death is not what it seems. <<less

You can't save the world, when it has already ended.... more>>

The 'Skirmishes' have left the land in absolute ruin. The last few remains of civilization are Corrupt Citadels; oppressive and dangerous for most who inhabit them. Outside is 'The Big Waste'; a stretch of endless damaged landscape that has been scorched, poisoned and left to decay by the horrors of constant war. Desperate survivors live day to day by scavenging for societies that live in bombed out cities and towns. The constant threat of Citadel bounty hunters, mutated animals, goulish, formerly-human mercenaries and all powerful gangs looms over everyone. Happiness is unlikely, conflict is frequent, death is certain.

When an accomplished destruction derby driver decides to take a seemingly simple delivery job outside the citadel for a little adventure, he learns very quickly why the first day in the Big Waste can often become your last.

Disclaimer: This book contains brutal violence, unconventional morals in a post apocalyptic world, detailed sex with a harem, and a little bit of dark humor for good measure. <<less

This is a short story about a Middle Aged penguin Consumer who’s marriage has lost spark. It follows his decent in to depression as he... more>> struggles with existential concepts and falls for the trap of consumerism. This is issue one of a short story collection. <<less

The dbug agents are trying to get rid of the bugs.... more>>

They are trying to get the bugs out of the system
but the system is riddled with bugs. <<less

When the events of the world go haywire, the institutions begin collapsing, and the very essence of what is considered true starts being questioned.... more>>

A [____] begins laughing in [__] basement.
An existence that is. God? Devil? Good and Evil? A Person? A thing.
[___] laughs, for [__] is.

[__] Is all. And all is [___]

Follow He/She/It on this adventure that will shatter the very thing we call existence. As we try to find out 【WHO】is behind the collapse of the world.

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This novel is a contender for the Second Tempest Contest [Duality of a secret life]
Cover made by myself. <<less

Tyson was just a handyman. A non-motivated slacker. The kinda dude that you inevitably find hanging out doing odd jobs at the local trailer park, a couple ragged bucks in their pocket and a jar of change on top of their ancient microwave. That was, of course, until the arrival of BuyMort.... more>>

Nanobots of a mercantile sort, the robots of the Shopocalypse, these bad boys set up shop in everything with even an ounce of sapience and installed the only app anyone would ever need to have — BuyMort, the multidimensional monopoly with something for everyone. Priced appropriately in accordance with the market's desires.

For some it was a nightmare. For others it was a travesty. For Tyson, it was the birth of an empire. <<less

Having escaped 6 Years of being an unwilling lab rat to an experiment with only an eye and two broken legs, Yuuta is assigned to... more>> a guardian by the government in hopes that he will have a normal life. Thankfully, he comes prepared with his psychic powers to help him out, but will he be able to survive being in a high school? and more importantly, How will he fare in this futuristic Tokyo? <<less

Due to the massive inflation of crime, poverty, and other things that would've ultimately led into Gizgarde's downfall, a plan was needed to reduce it to a considerable size. ... more>>

But what if there was a method that would not only lessen the problems but eliminate them all at once? 

Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, an international biotechnology organization called Endless Mist Corporation offered just that.

The plan to put an end to Gizgarde's predicaments by building a district able to occupy all of Gizgarde's wrongdoers and people who couldn't afford a living. This district would be called Krieglen.

100 years into the future and the corporation's plan was a success. Gizgarde became a utopia to its inhabitants, but there was still one problem. Krieglen wasn't the same as the rest of the country, criminal activities were widespread during the day and even more at night in the district. Of course the corporation came up with another plan. Genetically modified law enforcers along with a toxic mist that would appear each night would surely do the job, right? 

But of course, this was just a facade. Although the toxic mist did its job, there were activities within the mist that weren't known to the public. Were the enforcers even enforcing laws from the beginning? <<less

An enthusiastic fetus, a rebellious hound, an android child for sale, 'rain' that brings Happiness, a game that claims to be the key to world peace... the connection?... more>>

Cavemen. Perhaps, humans have never left their Cave. Perhaps, Humanity is doomed to witness the same woes, the same horrors, not in a world of stones and bone spears but of androids and artificial rain.

Chilling and metaphorical, this collection of interconnected shorts explores snapshots of the Past and Present and the Future.

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Featured by the following official profiles: _ShortStory_, dystopianapocalypse, Fright, MicroBytes, WattpadAnthologies, ForbiddenWorlds, flashfic

DISCLAIMER:
This collection contains violence and dark subject matter. Reader discretion is advised. All rights reserved. <<less

The year is 1989. Most of Europe has been conquered by a totalitarian force. The United Kingdom has renamed itself to its former Roman power; "Britannia".... more>>

Alexander Petrov works as a Commander in the regime. He approves and oversees documents - lists of people to be executed.
Lydia Demille is a Quota-Worker in the regime. She stays under the radar - but secretly, she works as a rebel for the Underground.

As the two have a fleeting interaction on the street, fate intervenes, and the two wake up in each other's bodies.
A Commander in a rebel stronghold.
A Rebel infiltrating to the heart of the dictatorship.

Will they be able to maintain their cover? <<less

*INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD*... more>>

In this novel, the world is set in a dystopian future where the aftermath of World War II has had a profound impact on society. history diverged from our own as the German-Japanese alliance emerged as a more formidable force during World War II. Despite their eventual defeat at the hands of the Soviet forces, the Axis powers had one last trick up their sleeves: PROJEKT TYR. This ambitious program was the brainchild of a collaboration between German and Japanese scientists, and it sought to transform human beings into something akin to machines.

The project represented a radical departure from the norms of human biology and psychology. Rather than embracing the inherent variability and adaptability of human beings, the scientists behind Project Tyr sought to create a standardized, uniform template for humanity. They believed that by stripping away the complexities and idiosyncrasies of the human experience, they could create a more efficient and effective species that was better suited to survive in the modern world.

The implementation of Project Tyr led to a significant shift in society, as the line between humans and machines became increasingly blurred. The use of cybernetic implants and enhancements became commonplace, and those who refused to undergo such modifications were seen as inferior and disadvantaged.

We find ourselves in the city of Elysium, centuries after the war, where technology has reached its peak, but it's now on a downward spiral. The once-gleaming cityscape is now corroded with rust and decay, and the streets are filled with desperate people trying to survive in a world that has turned its back on them.

Crime is rampant, and the city is divided into two distinct classes - the rich and the poor. The rich live in towering skyscrapers that pierce the sky, while the poor huddle together in overcrowded tenements, struggling to make ends meet. The divide between these two classes is immense, and it seems as if there is no hope for the poor to ever rise above their circumstances. The city is run by corrupt corporations that hold immense power over every aspect of people's lives. They control the police force, the media, and even the very air people breathe. Those who try to stand up against them are quickly silenced or eliminated, and the corporations rule with an iron fist.

The citizens of Elysium are caught in the middle of a struggle for power and survival, with no end in sight. The future of the city and humanity itself hangs in the balance. <<less

Misha, 16 years old, trainee magician, part-time history nerd, full-time princess of the Holy Elvish Kingdom Sylvanthor.... more>>

Actually, I have one more job that is a lowly salaryman from my past life on Earth ... but it's kind of pointless to dwell on it since I'm enjoying my new life to the fullest, being doted on by everyone from ministers, nobles, maids and of course, my mother who is a beautiful and majestic queen.

However, however! Aside from all the good things, there is a very ominous feeling here!

Why are there so many soldiers drilling and marching in full gear every day? Mother, look, they are not even elves! What are they doing here? No! Stop doing that to me, I'm already an adult~

Mother, are you saying we are going to war!? It is the orcs to the South or the pesky humans to the East?

Oh, so that's where we are heading .... EHHHHH?!!! <<less

Her world was unfair, dominated by massive megacorporations within the walls of massive megacities. Those born rich only get richer, whilst the majority of the population, the poor, could only wallow in misery. That was how the Cities worked. The outside world was an unforgiving wasteland, and the only place the poor like her could go were the slums at the bottom levels of the Cities, beneath all their splendour and vanity.... more>>

Then one day, the System arrived, but nothing changed.

Cassandra was a girl from the slums. Like everyone else, she dreamed of using the System to rise above the rest. To rise above the oppressive hierarchy set by those above. To become stronger. Those were but fleeting dreams for her. The System was monopolized, and only made things worse for slum-dwellers like her. The rich grew stronger, not just in influence, wealth, or Bio-tech enhancements, but now through stats, magic, and skills.

Cassandra lamented, until she met you. You, who made the System, and wanted to bring change just as much as her.

This is the story of a girl and her companion fighting back in a dystopian, sci-fi world. <<less

1800 Hundred years ago, the God of all magic Heka fell in love, and as a gesture of his new found love, he created a... more>> whole new world filled with magic and so his feelings were answered for.
But not long after, the goddess Hekate left for the underworld and left him with a broken heart. And from that day he despised all women and to show his hate he ordered all of his servants to place a seal on the chest of every female infant upon birth to forbid them from using any kind of magic.
Until Rosa set out on her journey. <<less

This is the story of Isaac Dorn; the man tasked with making a highly illegal delivery across the country in order to save his own skin. This certainly isn’t the kind of job Isaac would normally take, but since the bombings began three years ago, there isn’t a lot of work for a man like him anymore. And with loan sharks breathing down his neck, it seems he has run out of options.... more>>

The journey was predicted to last just under two weeks, but with danger around every corner, Isaac discovers that things don't always go to plan. <<less

A failed assassination attempt, a bank account full of lives, and a handful of friends that were most likely the only reason I made it out alive. What else is there to go wrong?
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'Aviana Borguese' was the city thief in her past life. She worried little regarding the state of the world, and often found amusement watching the children of the most elite families cry over their stolen playthings. ... more>>

Now, this low-life thief was reincarnated as an elite, professional mage fighter in an entirely different world. With more money than she knew what to with, and a lot of lives to play with, her worries were all but figments of her past.

What is she to do when a Vanguard Soldier calls for her head while simultaneously catching the attention of the assassin from her prior life?

She has a choice: to survive the hellfire rained down by the Isekai world creators and defeat them, or let the world fall and seek revenge when faced with her killer. <<less

There are already a lot of Artificial Intelligences in our days but, some scientifics want to create an AI that is alive. YES, a Self-aware Artificial Intelligence or SAI for short but there is a little problem with that, that's impossible with their current technologies.... more>>

That's when a terrible scientist got an idea, yeah, why not use the brain of someone who just died and then make that person an AI so that it will automatically become a SAI.

But there is a lot of problems with that... {Like a Hiatus *ahem*}

Usual Warning: English is not my main language but I will make the story as readable as possible.

Cover is not mine, I found it on google, here is the link: (https://anime-pictures.net/pictures/view_post/515881?lang=zh_CN&by_tag=144962) <<less

There are three expected major themes to this work:
1) Protagonist reforms his body so that he's not out of shape or constantly in pain.
2) Reforming his giant physical mess of an environment into a functional heroic manufacturing setup.
3) His ongoing unpleasant mental experiences.... more>>

In other words, it's a grind.

Like any good story, there is plenty of room for progression.
He starts out with a bunch of psychological issues and a good few physical ones. Additionally, he has the means to live modestly but still to spend his hours in pursuit of the plot.
Unlike most good stories, ... well, a lot of things. But importantly, there is NO GUARANTEE of success. If he is unsuccessful, this project will be dropped. There is no room for fantastical plot armor in this story; His final saga could very well end in demoralized failure.

The "Game Elements" tag is for the personal status sheet, which is a fairly arbitrary documentation of his performance at various sets of exercises, and other discernible attributes.

The story uses a first person narrative.

The Gore / Sexual Content / Etc tags are there because the contents might discuss such things. Definitely not the focus of the story. MC usually doesn't use "Strong Language", at least at the beginning. But he might develop into such a character.
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I hope that someone out there wants to follow along! <<less