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Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (105/?) Revised Version
Hey everyone! There’s been a few revisions this time, with a bit done in order to not just improve on the flow, but also a few key additions that I believe would be better suited to be introduced in this chapter! The most notable of which being Emma bringing up Rila’s bracelet now, rather than in the next chapter where she will be searching around town for Rila! I thought it’d be better introduced here, to add to the preamble for the investigation! I also added a bit more context to the transition between the guild hall and the flash-forw...
This Month’s Poll for the Commissioned Pioneer Tier!
Hello Commissioned Pioneers!I hope the month has treated all of you well!The town trip progresses as Emma moves into her various objectives, from the amethyst dragon quest all the way to her search for Rila! The highlight of the town chapters for me really was the souvenir shop, as I’ve been itching to write the gang’s dynamics outside of Academy expectations, in a setting that allows them to just be themselves! :D Character dynamics is a part of writing that I always enjoy delving into, especially with this particular set of characters tha...
Monthly Short Story for September: The Other Perspective
Hello Commissioned Pioneers! :D As promised as always, in accordance with the results of last month's poll, I present to you the Bonus Story of the Month! There were a total of four choices once again, with a majority voting for Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School Side Story 20.I’m trying something new this month! Ever since writing the town chapters, I’ve had sort of an itch to dive deeper into the colorful cast of characters that inhabit it!I really wanted to sort of give you guys an idea of the lives just outside of the story’s p...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (105/?)
No sooner were those proclamations made, did the whole room’s mood suddenly shift.Doors to either wings of the central hall were shut, and the entrance to the guild itself was promptly cordoned off not long after.Young and familiar faces belonging to the apprentice trainees flooded out one by one, as all stood at attention at the far reaches of the room; though the quality of their would-be ‘parade-rest’ stances would’ve sent Aunty Ran into a fiery fit.What remained of the uproarious and chaotic vibe of the place quickly fizzled out, as...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (105/?) WiP 1
Hey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 105 I hope you guys enjoy! :DNo sooner were those proclamations made, did the whole room’s mood suddenly shift.Doors to either wings of the central hall were shut, and the entrance to the guild itself was promptly cordoned off not long after.Young and familiar faces belonging to the apprentice trainees flooded out one by one, as all stood at attention at the far reaches of the room; though the quality of their would-be ‘parade-rest’ stances would’ve sent Aunty Ran into a fiery fit.W...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (104/?) Revised Version
Hey everyone! There’s been just a few revisions this time around! The most notable of which can be found in the scene transition I added for Ilunor’s postcard photo taking! In addition to that, I also added another mana radiation warning to accompany Thacea’s anomalous sword transformation, as it makes sense to add it there narratively! :D Beyond that, the remaining edits are simple grammar and word choice revisions! That’s about it this time around! As always all of the revised sections are highlighted with an underline to easily see w...
Humans Don't Hibernate [Part 118/?]
109 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. UNAFS Perseverance. The Armory.EvinaThwwwoo-BANG!Thwwwoo-BANG!“You know, you handle yourself quite well for someone who’s just leaped over centuries’ worth of weapons development.” The AI spoke cheekily, his robot body leaning up against the wall just behind the security table of the ship’s shooting range — a small, but veryheavily armored portion of the ship that felt distressingly cramped, but for a very good reason.You wouldn’t want to punch a hole through to spaceaf...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (104/?)
The Vunerian and I were caught in a standoff. My eyes locked onto its beady little black sown-on dots-for-eyes and the rounded little muzzle that kept it in a look of perpetual mouthless contemplation.My emotions refused to settle, as I was forced to reconcile between the massivecognitive dissonance between the disarmingly adorable orb-of-a-plush that was the Vunerian, and its doppelganger standing incredulously next to me.This forced my eyes to do several double-takes between the inexplicable object of my burning interest, and the comparably l...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (104/?) WiP 1
Hey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 104 I hope you guys enjoy! :DThe Vunerian and I were caught in a standoff. My eyes locked onto its beady little black sown-on dots-for-eyes and the rounded little muzzle that perpetually locked it into a look of mouthless contemplation.My emotions refused to settle, as I was forced to reconcile between the massivecognitive dissonance between the disarmingly adorable orb-of-a-plush that was the Vunerian, and its doppelganger standing incredulously next to me.This forced my eyes to do several...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (103/?) Revised Version
Hey everyone! There’s been a some revisions this time around! The most notable of which is in the wand shop, where I further elaborate on the specifics of the wand’s capabilities, and how they might translate to helping improve Emma’s mana sensor systems! I just wanted to add a few more bits to further clarify and elaborate on it to better convey what I have planned in store, and to better integrate it with Emma’s existing sensor systems in a way that I think is a bit clearer! :D Moreover, I’ve also revised and added a few bits to the...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School Art Reference: Undersuit Layers
Hey everyone!I have something new to show everyone!Seeing as we’ve just added an entirely new ‘layer’ onto Emma’s armor — though admittedly self-authorized and unsanctioned by the powers-that-be within the IAS ;D — I believe it’s time to show you guys some of the other reference commissions I’ve gotten for Emma and her suit!Or more specifically, what lies beneath the suit itself! Because as many of you may already know from my previous post regarding the armor, what you see on the surface is actually the ‘fourth’ layer in th...
Announcement Regarding Patreon Subscribers on iOS
Hey everyone!I just have a small announcement to make regarding a few updates from Patreon itself!Basically, what’s happening is that Apple is going to be enforcing their in-app purchase system for all iOS transactions starting November. What this means is that anyone who signs up for a Patreon membership through the iOS appwill be charged an extra 30% on top of the regular membership fees.However, this only applies to newsubscriptions on the Patreon app on Apple/iOS devices after November. Existing subscriptions will remain the same price an...
Humans Don't Hibernate [Part 117/?]
102 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. UNAFS Perseverance. Hangar Bay.VirThere were a great deal of core, fundamental processes that truly differentiated the AI experience from that of the organic.Though there was one that truly was a cut above the rest.One aspect of it that even some AI considered just a bit outside their comfort zone — what the organics colloquially referred to as ‘multitasking’.Whilst most AI weredoing this in some fashion as a fundamental aspect of their very existence — something that came wi...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (103/?)
Nexus. The Crown Herald Town of Elaseer. Ambassadorial District. Mortis’ Mage’s Essentials. Local Time: 1445 Hours.Emma“I believe this may be of help, Cadet Booker.” The elemental spoke warmly, her crowd of floating axolotls maintaining their signature perpetual smiles, with one in particular attempting to hand me a sizable wand for its diminutive size.To say that I had my doubts would’ve been an understatement.To say that my interest was piqued would also be a massive lie.This was because unlike the previous sleazeball, Mortis actual...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (103/?) WiP 1
Hey everyone! Just as a heads up, I’d recommend that everyone should read the revised version of the previous chapter first as there’s been some big revisions at the end of it that’ll be important to see before jumping into this week’s chapter! :DWith all that being said, if you’ve already read the revised version, here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 103 I hope you guys enjoy! :DNexus. The Crown Herald Town of Elaseer. Ambassadorial District. Mortis’ Mage’s Essentials. Local Time: 1510 Hours.Emma“I believe this may be of he...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (102/?) Revised Version
Announcement: Hey everyone! Please read this chapter before reading the next chapter! As there’s been some big changes to the end of it that’ll affect how the next chapter begins!I’ve decided to push up a later plot point I had involving another wand store in town, because I think it’d make more sense to have it here immediately after the first wand store as a counter to the first wand store’s actions! It seems more impactful this way, and we also get to more or less condense the wand lore more tightly this way too! :D I apologize for...
Humans Don't Hibernate [Part 116/?]
102 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. UNAFS Perseverance. Tactical and Observation Lounge en route to the Hangar Bay.EslanThe world, myworld, ended for me the moment those cameras locked onto my… clone.It was further torn asunder as the truth behind my mysterious past was finally unearthed.The life I thought I knew, and the integrity of the reality I perceived — all crushed like a submersible that had gone too deep for its own good.Everything following that point was nothing short of overkill, as what scraps were lef...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (102/?)
My hand flinched as soon as I finished writing, causing the complex orchestra of servos, motors, and actuators to stop dead in their tracks.I took a moment to pause, to bring up my ‘hand’ and the pen held dexterously between its fingers halfway up to my face, as one thought resonated loudly within my head.‘This moment could’ve been his.’Every experience, from the conspiracies to the intrigue, to the highs and the victories, to even the boring and mundane — all of it was supposed to be his to live out.But that opportunity was taken f...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (102/?) WiP 1
Hey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 102 I hope you guys enjoy! :DMy hand flinched as soon as I finished writing, causing the complex orchestra of servos, motors, and actuators to stop dead in their tracks.I took a moment to pause, to bring up my ‘hand’ and the pen held dexterously between its fingers halfway up to my face, as one thought resonated loudly within my head.‘This moment could’ve been his.’Every experience, from the conspiracies to the intrigue, to the highs and the victories, to even the boring and munda...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (101/?) Revised Version
Hey everyone! There’s just been a few revisions in this chapter! Along with a few additions to add a bit more weight towards the end of the chapter, as I felt I wanted to add a bit more to increase the impact I wanted it to have, and the sorts of emotions I wanted it to convey! :D Beyond this though, most of the edits were simply done in order to improve on flow, structure, and grammar! That’s about it this time around! As always all of the revised sections are highlighted with an underline to easily see what’s been revised! :DNexus. The ...
Humans Don't Hibernate [Part 115/?]
102 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. UNAFS Perseverance (HSR) - Shuttlecraft - 01. On Final Approach to Shuttle Bay 1.Lysara“What’s… what’s even real anymore, Lysara?”“Weare.” I responded without hesitation, those two words emerging as abruptly as the reflexive thought that spawned them.This was one of those rare few instances where my desire to act was able to overpower my tendencies to overthink.“That’s the one thing they can’t take from us.” I continued. “I know I’ve mentioned it before, but...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (101/?)
Nexus. The Crown Herald Town of Elaseer. Ambassadorial District. Silksong’s Silken Shop. Local Time: 0930 Hours.EmmaA visit to the tailor’s was something of a treatback home.Or at least, it was, to those who sought it out.For most people, clothes were sort of an afterthought, something that could either be requisitioned from requisition centers, or printed out on-demand from a near-infinite roster of public-domain designs that was only limited by the sorts of fabrics and materials available on-hand.For those living in single-family homes, t...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (101/?) WiP 1
Hey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 101 I hope you guys enjoy! :DNexus. The Crown Herald Town of Elaseer. Ambassadorial District. Silksong’s Silken Shop. Local Time: 0930 Hours.EmmaA visit to the tailor’s was something of a treatback home.Or at least, it was, to those who sought it out.For most people, clothes were sort of an afterthought, something that could either be requisitioned from requisition centers, or printed out on-demand from a near-infinite roster of public-domain designs that was only limited by the sorts o...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (100/?) Revised Version
Hey everyone! There’s just been a few revisions in this one! Most of the revisions were simply done in order to correct for grammar and consistency issues when it comes to names and in-universe references and such, as well as to improve on the flow of certain bits of the text such as in the first paragraph! :D That’s about it this time around! As always all of the revised sections are highlighted with an underline to easily see what’s been revised! :DNexus. The Crown Herald Town of Elaseer. Ambassadorial District. The Adventurer’s Guild...
This Month’s Poll for the Commissioned Pioneer Tier!
Hello Commissioned Pioneers!I hope the month has been good for everyone!This month has been a lot of fun as the town trip is now in full swing! We’re finally getting to see the world beyond the Academy, into the town of Elaseer! The gang gets to interact with more of the Nexian populace, and we also start to see just how those outside of the Academy regard Thacea, Thalmin, Ilunor, and Emma! The quest for the dragon shard continues as we approach the adventurer’s guild for assistance, and our scope of the world continues to grow with every s...
Monthly Short Story for August: The Vaults of Humanity
Hello Commissioned Pioneers! :D As promised as always, in accordance with the results of last month's poll, I present to you the Bonus Story of the Month! There were a total of four choices once again, with a majority voting for an original short story this time around — The Vaults of Humanity! :DIt’s been a little while since the last original short story option was chosen for the bonus story of the month, and I’m really excited to show you what I’ve had sitting in the back of my mind rent free for a few years now! Vaults of Humani...
Humans Don't Hibernate [Part 114/?]
101 Hours After the First Round of Interloper Interrogations. Signal Station. Administration Wing. Bunker HQ.EvinaI flinched at that statement, as our conversation finally veered into a space I’d hoped to not venture into.There was a part of me that had honestly hoped that the clonesituation would’ve already been resolved.That part of me, of course, simply wanted to completely ignore the existence of this… being. This living, breathing, disturbing reminder of the truth behind Eslan’s origins, and the messed up truths that had apparently...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (100/?)
Nexus. The Crown Herald Town of Elaseer. Ambassadorial District. The Adventurer’s Guild Hall of Elaseer. Local Time: 0740 Hours.Emma“A week?!” The guildmaster shuddered in place, their thin iridescent membrane spiking up in every direction, in a way that reminded me of Bim Bim’s fur standing on end after his first encounters with the automated cleaning bots.“Or sooner, if at all possible.” I quickly added, just as we entered the meat and potatoes of the contract, hammering out the details of the more vital requirements of this atypi...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (100/?) WiP 1
Hey everyone! Here is the Work in Progress for Chapter 100 I hope you guys enjoy! :DNexus. The Crown Herald Town of Elaseer. Ambassadorial District. The Adventurer’s Guild Hall of Elaseer. Local Time: 0740 Hours.Emma“A week?!” The guildmaster shuddered in place, their thin iridescent membrane spiking up in every direction, in a way that reminded me of Bim Bim’s fur standing on end after his first encounters with the automated cleaning bots.“Or sooner, if at all possible.” I quickly added, just as we entered the meat and potatoes of ...
Wearing Power Armor to a Magic School (99/?) Revised Version
Hey everyone! I'm back now! Thank you so much for being patient with me, and for being so understanding about the posting delay! :D Now, let's get back to the chapter! There’s just been a few revisions this time around! Most of the revisions were with the rephrasing of certain sentences and bits of paragraphs that seemed to have flow and phrasing issues! Beyond that, there’s just the usual grammar and spelling edits! That’s about it this time around! As always all of the revised sections are highlighted with an underline to easily...
