The year is 1937, and its been several months following the creation of a cordon on the outskirts of Providence, Rhode Island. Exact information on... more>> what has occurred to the tiny city and state is unknown, and various government agencies have propped up their own stories as to what. Influenza outbreaks, rioting and so on justify a long and extensive series of wired off sections of the entire state of RI. No one has been able to breach this cordon and live to tell the tale, until one man does. Private detective Clark Breckenridge has been given a job to locate the heir of the Moore family fortune, Logan Moore who has gone missing in the Providence Cordon Zone. He knows nothing more than that, and he will soon learn the dreaded truth behind why this entire state has gone under. <<less

Humanity's ever present desires to go to space have always been at edge with the paradox of being known. So comfortable in our corner of the universe and our relative anonymity that we'd be changed by the arrival of some outside force. Destroyed or perhaps worse. The grand paradox comes to a head for humanity in the early 2030's when an alien species finally arrives after picking up the radio frequency of Voyager II. They're called the Galactic Governmental Compact, and they've come to help humanity overcome Earth and become one with the solar system. In this time of great social upheaval, one man rises to the top. ... more>>

His name is Marcus Penwald, nothing more than a assistant manager at a shipping company in Bel Air, Maryland. He's a man who never expected to be doing anything exciting in his life and had just become content with that reality when this shake up occurred. Both him and his company are propelled into the spotlight, and he's given the chance of a lifetime to become humanity's pioneering spaceship captains. Will he take it? Crack under the stress? And what will he see on his adventures in the stars? <<less

Waking up in a strange place in a strange body, Leon had being reincarnated in another world. After realising the potential benefits going to new... more>> world could give him, he became determined to achieve his goal using any means necessary. No love bullshit or playing any games. He would gratefully receive this second chance and use it to its fullest. <<less

"Enter a world where betrayal and redemption dance hand in hand, where the choices we make shape destinies and test the very fabric of our humanity. In this gripping tale, follow the journey of Enoch, a young man haunted by loss and driven by a thirst for justice. From the hallowed halls of Medical College to the heart of a burgeoning resistance movement, Enoch's path intertwines with unlikely allies and formidable foes.... more>>

As he grapples with love, betrayal, and the weight of his past, Enoch must confront the darkness within himself to forge a brighter future. Alongside his lost brother Henoch, Enoch navigates treacherous landscapes of political intrigue and personal turmoil, uncovering secrets that could shake the very foundations of society.

With twists and turns at every corner, 'The Grail Wars: Chronicles of Redemption' is a riveting tale of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring power of hope. Join Enoch on his quest for redemption as he challenges authority, confronts his demons, and discovers the true meaning of resilience in the face of adversity." <<less

I've read many works of fiction, some Outstanding and others disappointing.
"Can it be as simple as this writer makes it seem, or as hard as this one claims it to be?" This is one the questions that popped up in my mind as I read some novels in the past. Hence now I'm trying out a mile in their (writers/authors) shoes. I have Zero experience in writing, so don't expect much from me. This is my first and probably my last novel after all. ... more>>

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A young man who lives in poverty and has experienced the harshness of life starts to ponder the meaning of life and death, wealth and poverty, success and failure, suffering and peace, reality and existence...

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... "The conditions have been met, go therefore my dearly beloved Σοφία and fulfill my sacred λόγος..."

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All Win wants is for Team to notice him. To pay attention to him. Smile at him. Instead, Team keeps catching Win staring at him. Which isn't great, because Team is a little... surly.... more>>

Or...

Win doing his level best to appeal to his crush/bully until fate helps them (both) out a bit.

This is an alternate take on Win's "origin story" and how/why he got some piercings.

This was my submission for the "Stare" & "So you want a tattoo?" prompts for WinTeam Week 2023. However, I can't write one-shots, so this story will have a second part.

Cover art by Sotanna. Not sure of the og source for the BP photo. <<less

The son of a treacherous man must fight with a dear friend in the name of love, and a woman who is born from the ashes of betrayal lives as a caged bird. Losing her memory; the woman develops feelings for a stranger she met when she ran away from home.... more>>

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Legend of Yuhwa is also available on Tapas (Tapastic) as advanced chapters.
https://m.tapas.io/series/Legend-of-Yuhwa/info <<less

on this particular peek of events we stumble onto the adventures of Actis, an adventurer at heart, he is on a deserate quest unlike one seen before or actually we have ... nonetheless his is particularly intriguing.
During said travels and happenings he happens to stumble upon quite the scenarios including but not limited to feats of great strength, fearsome battles, cunning persons of interest, bountiful luck, Godly schemes, DUBIOUS ALLIANCES, Beautiful persons and scenery as well as adult like problems and transactions. Well, I think that this is fairly standard on any adventure on a world where all beings bring about new and sometimes... more>> unbelievable choices, but I hope you stick around because this one will keep you wanting more.

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I will try adding tags as I continue ???
content warning is mostly so that you can keep your heads up in case I add that down the line
ROMANCE should turn up in the middle
I will try to avoid Harem coz it would make the story weird but it also will have a chunk of sexual encounters for both leads
and a little of yandere will occur tho not too heavily ....... i hope <<less

Don't take this too seriously from the get-go, this came to me like a fully-conscious fever dream. If people like the premise, I'll continue writing it.
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Machia Vellian is a supervillain responsible for some of the most heinous crimes the galaxy has the legislation to cover. Worse, he gets away with it. Why? Because The Congress needed a bogeyman, someone to hone their best and brightest against, those who defend their Galactic Republic; Heroes. Genetically modified Super-humans.... more>>

Also, he's not so narcissistic that he wouldn't enjoy a good prank. Said pranks were entertaining enough that they let his shenanigans slide. So long as he didn't cross a line, that is.

That all ended during one particularly stupid scheme, on a lazy day where he couldn't be bothered to think up something complicated, in which he claimed to be holding the station hostage.

The entire, 1,428 kilometer-wide space station.

He refused to explain how or why to the concerned press, but even so, CPD decided to just send the Peacekeeper. His arch-nemesis; a superhuman capable of flight, invincibility, xray-vision, laser eyes- look, he basically threw the whole Meta-Dictionary at you, and then some.

Machia can't pull his punches when he fights him, and that's what makes him his arch-nemesis. Also, the unfeeling crime pulverizer doesn't laugh at his pranks, and that ticks him off.

What he expected to be a day of making fun of the latest batch of recruits turned into a slugfest between machine and meta-man, though both were careful not to cause property damage. Just a few minutes of fighting and he was winning, when something happened that never had happened for numerous decades up to that point.

He detected the Peacekeeper feeling something different, the unchanging brute feeling an unexpected emotion. You could surprise him, embolden him, but not make him hesitate. What changed? Before he could even check what his suit had picked up from their psyche, he found himself somewhere entirely different.

And of course, he acts as any reasonable adult should in such a situation. <<less

The current Rui Emperor used to have two confidants back when he was a crown prince. ... more>>

One was Xue Xian, an unbridled, shameless girl who became the commander of the Shadow Feather Bureau, a bureau that worked from within the shadows and one that benefited greatly from the ruthless, cold-hearted nature dwelling within Xue Xian.

The second was Xiao Che, the handsome and cold commander of the Imperial Dragon Bureau.

Back when they were confidants, the two often butted heads, but one day the Emperor sends these two high-ranking commanders off on an important mission that had a very clear cut goal, only for them to touch upon layers and layers of schemes, effortlessly entangling their lives together. Ultimately, these were just mysteries that needed to be solved and there was a girl that needed saving.
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AW: Heavy/serious topics related to depression and suicide, please read at your own discretion. <<less

This year's harvest festival will be one for the Blackstone history books.

Due to Kyril’s inability to wield Mana, he was cast out of society. Despite numerous attempts to unlock his Mana Reservoir, the outcome remained unchanged, making him question his very existence in this world.... more>>

Upon discovering the reason behind his elusive Mana, reality plunged him into a pit of darkness, mercilessly strangling him. Using the last remnants of his rationality, Kyril painstakingly crawled out of the shadows into the light.

However, just as Kyril attained what he believed would bring happiness, the world crumbled before him, ripping away his sanity. Standing in front of a crossroad, Kyril decided to embrace the darkness wholly. <<less

The year is 1355 BC, Egypt's Golden Age, and Amenhotep III has ruled as Pharaoh for 35 years.... more>>

Nekhet, the daughter of a priest, is determined to clear a debt. Soon, she finds herself hunted by the powerful Cult of Amun which has come looking for a magical almanac her father left in her possession.She tries to make sense of the secrets within the pages whilst on the run in Thebes, Egypt's capital, hoping that they can aid her in bringing down the corrupt priests of Amun and restoring balance to the powers protecting Egypt and its Pharaoh.

Along the way however, her notion of right and wrong is challenged as she comes into contact with an enigmatic stranger who promises aid and redemption - but not without shaking the religious and cultural foundations of Egypt to their core. <<less

After dying unexpectedly, Aiden is transported to the Demon Slayer universe and gifted a mysterious demon-slaying system.... more>>

Bound to the sentient Demon Blade Senjin, Aiden adopts the name Kenshi Tanaka to survive and accomplish his goals.

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[System initiating binding!]

The sudden voice in his mind made Aiden jump.

[Binding successful, welcome host to the Unnamed Mysterious system. Scanning...scan complete.]

[Neither the host's body nor mind is currently strong enough to fully bond with the system, In the meantime, the host will only have access to limited functions of the system]

[Daily Draw Function : As the name suggests, you can draw from the chest once per day. The items received are extremely varied and unpredictable. Draws do not accumulate, they expire if unused, So always check the chest status to avoid wasting resources from forgetting.]

Aiden opened his first daily draw.

System discription :

[—The Demon Blade Senjin!

The blade was formed from thousands of fragmented pieces and it can break apart and pieced together. The hilt and half the blade were black, with blue stripes on the blade depicting evil spirit patterns.

The people who used this blade always used to say:

"Demon Blade Senjin—
Unrivaled in offense, lacking defense!"]

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Just because Team and Win have confessed their love and entered into a relationship doesn't mean they miss the thrill from their first few encounters.... more>>

Or...

Team steals Pharm's key to the cooking club room and gets a bold idea.

This was my submission for the "Exhibitionism" prompt for WinTeam Week 2023. However, I can't write one-shots so this story will have a second part.

Cover art by Sotanna. Not sure of the og source for the BP photo. <<less

(A What If Story)
Oro, is the brand new Nikke fresh out of MIssilis' R&D. She's been assigned to the Counters Squad by Syuen for reasons not fully understood just yet. Oro sports all of the newest innovations Missilis has to offer and then some. Oro can be described as a taller, brown skinned Nikke that specializes in sniping. Read her accounts of her tenure up until she met a tragic end. All from her perspective. This story focuses on relationships between Nikkes, Syuen being the most devious person you can think of, and the consequences of trauma to Nikke and human alike. ... more>>

Note: This story follows the story of the campaign here and there. When this was written at first, I myself had not completed chapter 15 or 16. You will see parallels in this what if and they are all coincidental. Potential spoilers when reading this, but trust me it is not what you're expecting. <<less

Years after a great catastrophe of magical nature decimated the heart of the Empire, provoking its downfall and the subsecuent drowning of the remnants of that civilization in a civil war, that brought a dark age of violence, famine and death to this already ravaged land.... more>>

This story follows not a single individual, but a group of people, some brave and heroic, some scheming and cunning and some even selfish and ambitious, but all struggling to have their own place in the world.

(This story is an experiment, I will post updates but they will not be regular. This is my first time writing a story, and my native language isn't english, so prepared for a ride.
Constructive criticism and opinions even if a bit harsh are always welcomed warmly, and although I have the framework of the story already done, with important events and time jumps already organized, any advice or addition to the story that you see fit could be recommended!) <<less

Trapped, entombed, and struggling.... more>>

The last time humanity had seen the natural white light of the sun was a few millennia ago. Left with no other choice but to adapt, countless sacrifices paved the path to survival. Their new lives were filled with daily tests and tribulations. The word 'humanity' had lost meaning a long time ago.

Trials were placed before them, trials that they must overcome to gain the bare necessities for survival. If they want food and water, they need to solve the puzzle. If they want to gain weapons to fight back against the lingering monstrosities inside, they must complete the trial awaiting them. If they want to escape, they need to keep moving forward. Unfortunately for humanity, they weren't here alone. <<less

Yuia is a princess imprisoned in her own castle.... more>>

But her father is the Great King Tansei! Slayer of the Old Evil, ender of the Decade War, protector of all of Aitosukawa! How can this be? She must be evil! Lie. A witch! False. She must have forced his hand! Incorrect. It's well deserved! Untrue. It's for the safety of the people! She used to think so too.

Locked in a small room for years with dead rats and books as companions, Yuia believed she was cursed to have death and chains hold her in a forever embrace. However, after her rushed engagement and wedding to a devastating handsome king, Yuia learns that they were better and safer company. <<less

In order to stop the disappearances in their school, two students begin to play detective, only they are getting closer to secrets that should best be left untold. ... more>>

As the chief of the police department's daughter, Eerie knows that it is up to her to protect everyone in her school from danger, especially since the police department are busy dealing with other things at the moment. Despite being a lone wolf, only really talking with her friends, she is oddly drawn towards the new student in her class named Blue Lily, a cute, sweet, smart, but odd foreigner. At first Eerie ignores the strange girl, seeing her as nothing but a bother, but when the girl reveals information about the missing students casually to her, Eerie realizes that this girl is much more than what she originally believed.

....In fact, she may be exactly what Eerie needs to help solve this case....even if it means ignoring the sinking feeling Eerie has about the girl being far from normal. <<less

How did Team Danganronpa appear and what is their purpose in making A killing game? Two new characters appeared in v3, Why and How did they appear? will they Change the story ? how will the cast deal with them? All these question will be answered through the story And they will change but Who will die and who will Live?!
That is the Mystery for you to see .
Hope you will like my Murderers Cases! this is my first time writing a story!
See you guys in the story~... more>>

and I don't own any characters or the anime and it belongs to its creators
i only own my ocs <<less

When one chance encounter goes wrong, a teen finds herself in the center of a state-wide scandal.

After a stupid incident, straight A-student Tagaki Shiho turns into an unsociable hikikomori. Fearing for her daughter's (social) life, her mother forcibly enrolls her in a fancy school in Tokyo. Despite being homebound for 5 years, the mousy and unfashionable Shiho makes a startling discovery. ... more>>

Shiho: Why does everyone act like they're stuck inside a gaudy shoujo manga??

And nobody else seems to notice, either...?! <<less

The giant clock on the wall was ticking, everyone was quietly looking around. They were all nervous and the grim-looking mask on their face didn’t... more>> help the situation.
Nobody knew what was going on, they were all here because they feared that the person that sent them the invitation, might reveal their identity, so they didn’t have any choice but to do as said in the invitation and just come to this damn place while waring these damn masks.
Each mask had a number from one to twelve on it which showed their sitting place in the circle of twelve chairs, three of which were empty.
The room was small and empty, except for the clock on the back wall and the twelve chairs put in a circle around a lamp.
The lamp was the only source of light in the room and it made the chairs cast ominous shadows on the walls.
Alex was sitting in chair number twelve and was tapping his foot rhythmically with the sound of the clock on his back when suddenly the door opened and all the eyes turned to look at the door.
First, a woman wearing a simple red dress with what seemed like a Dimond necklace around her neck entered the room. The gray mask on her face was covering all her face like the mask on the face of the others in the room but the number three written on it wasn’t in black like the others but in bronze.
After her, came a man wearing clothes like a homeless person and the mask on his face was also like the others except for the number which was written in dark silver.
After they both sat down in their chairs, came another man. The bulky man had to stoop to enter the room. He was wearing all wight from head to toe except for the gold mask on his face.
the man exuded the aura of supremacy and it made all the others try their best not to look him in the eye.
The room became quiet and even the clock didn’t seem to want to make a sound.
A few seconds later, the woman sitting in chair number three cleared her throat.
“Welcome to your first MA session” <<less

Tanlar. A cruel, repulsive, and foul word. It meant untitled, officially, but it also meant ungifted, unable, unworthy, unnecessary, unhuman. It was more a curse than a term, a badge only the damned and condemned wore. To be a tanlar was to know your life, your entire being, was insignificant. ... more>>

Once Kaizer had resigned himself to such a fate, but those times had passed. He may have been untitled, but he was anything but untalented. He refused to scrape by at the bottom of society. Those who stood above him could sneer all they liked, but he wouldn’t suffer being stepped on for long. He’d be better, much better. 

But of course he would be. ‘Fate’ demanded it so.

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What To Expect: The story of a boy becoming a man becoming a king + everything that entails. Largely gamelit, but later arcs could be called litrpg. Also schemes. A lot of schemes. I do love some good ol' fantasy politics and intrigue. <<less