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Neon Dust 3.25 - Setback
Hope you enjoy the chapter! Thanks for all the support and enjoy your weekend :)-Plum25 – SetbackAddie sighed, trying not to let her dad’s questioning get under her skin. “I know, I know. It’s not like I’ve been trying to keep you out of the loop. We’ve just had a lot going on, and you and I haven’t been running into each other. You’ve been busy, too.”He leaned back, resting one hand on his belly as he regarded her over the little breakfast table. He’d caught her heading out—called after her from the catwalk and invited he...
Andy 2.29 - Rat Sorcery
Enjoy the chapter, folks! Have a great weekend, and thanks for all the support. :)-Plum29 – Rat Sorcery“I can try—” Frank started to say, but Bea stepped forward and put her hand on his shoulder. When she spoke, the usual acerbic, teasing tone that she used when talking to the old vet was gone.“We’re going to be fine, so don’t you feel like you have to pull off any heroics. In fact, maybe it would be best if you made your way up to let everyone else know what’s going on down here.” She looked around their little group. “Can ...
Victor 12.28 - Betrayals of the Mind
Here's today's delivery! Thanks for reading. Hope you have fun with the different perspectives. Trying to keep things... interesting.Cheers,Plum28 – Betrayals of the MindVictor roared with gleeful rage as Lifedrinker, limned in the glowing edge of the Icon of the Axe, finally found her way past the spectral harvester’s guard and ripped his ghostly torso to tatters. He burst in an explosion of death-attuned Energy that geysered into the smoke-filled sky, dispersing through the veil. The spirit’s bonds were severed, his service to V...
Andy 2.28 - Boss
Enjoy the chapter!-Plum28 – BossAndy rubbed the raw, sore spot at the center of his stomach, amazed as usual by how well Bea’s magical healing worked. As he sat up, a little woozy, but feeling much better, it occurred to him that the System hadn’t sent him any messages—no levels gained, no quest updates, nothing. Then it registered in his still-foggy brain that there were sounds of combat not far away. “Shit! They’re still fighting?”“Yes, they are,” Bea said with a nod, brushing her hands off as she rose from her kneeling posi...
Victor 12.27 - Calling the Mountain Home
Here we go! Enjoy the chapter :) See you Thursday with the next one.-Plum27 – Calling the Mountain HomeArona sat on one of the silk-upholstered couches under Dar’s colorful pavilion, her sense of smell almost overstimulated by the rich spices his chefs used to cook their master’s favorite dishes. A young woman of Dar’s species, with craggy, stonelike skin, and wearing bright, flowing robes, sat in the corner, gently strumming a harp. Perhaps her job was to reduce the tension in the air, but it didn’t work—not for Arona at least. As ...
Andy 2.27 - Overextended
Thanks for reading! Enjoy!-Plum27 – OverextendedAndy crouched behind the same boulder again, hiding from the swarm of rats and rat-people below. The gigantic rat was still sleeping, and he had the crazy notion that maybe he ought to try to sneak up to it and score a critical stab. The only problem was the horde of smaller vermin between him and it. No, he decided, his original plan, mad as it was, was still his best bet. He checked his mana, watching as the numbers slowly climbed.He had 375 total mana. His Smoke Lance took thirty off that, br...
Victor 12.26 - Buildup
Here's today's chapter! Hope you enjoy... I know, the suspense is killing us all. It's the last book, though. We can't rush through it, can we? :)Thanks for your support and feedback!-Plum26 – BuildupVictor had thought that breaking through the veil and vastly enhancing his connection to the flows of Energy would make hiding his strength even harder, but the opposite was true. Of course, he was sure his massively upgraded intellect had something to do with it, but his connection to Energy made manipulating it easier—even tha...
Victor Book 10 Art - just realized I never shared it??
I couldn't find this on my Patreon, but if I already shared it, sorry for the spam!
Victor Book 11 Art... Enjoy!
Wanted to share the latest art with you folks! BTW, looking for ideas for the Book 12 art. I'm not 100% sure I want to call it "Veil Walker," but I think it fits pretty well and will make a solid capstone to the series. Let me know what you think in the comments.
Neon Dust 3.24 - A Valued Guest
Here's your delivery! Thanks for all the support while I craft this little tale :)-Plum24 – A Valued GuestTony had just collected the weapons from his three attackers when the first of the antiquated security synths barged into the room, its LED eyes pulsing red as it leveled its thirty-year-old plasma rifle—plugged directly into its oversized, built-in battery backpack—at Tony. “Cease all hostilities!” it blared from its speaker-grill mouth.“Relax,” Tony said, holding his hands up. “I’m the guest.”“Confirming,” the ...
Neon Dust 3.23 - Mystery Machine
Enjoy the chapter! See you tomorrow with another :)-Plum23 – Mystery MachineAt Glitch’s words, Beef grunted and slammed a meaty fist into his palm. “Guess we ain’t gonna get much sleep tonight.”Glitch, still gripping Addie’s shoulder, asked, “Do you have his PAI? I can try to crack it and get his biometrics and whatnot.”“Would that be easier than just cracking the door?”Glitch shook her head. “No, but it might give us more options. Let’s not rush into anything carelessly. As of right now, his partner’s still in the roo...
Andy 2.26 - A Desperate Plan
Here's today's chapter! Let me know if the final little scene (you'll know what I mean) is corny in a good way or in a way that makes you cringe. Hehe.Enjoy!-Plum26 – A Desperate PlanAndy descended. He’d dropped his Unseen Stalker spell sometime during the battle above, so he recast it. When he heard the confused whispers exchanged between Lucy and Omar, he paused and hissed, “I’m here, just hiding.” Then he turned and continued down. He could see warm figures ahead, lurking inside a wide tunnel at the next landing. That w...
Victor 12.25 - Veil Walker
Hope you enjoy the chapter!Thanks for your support and enthusiasm with his book :)-Plum25 – Veil WalkerAs Victor placed the final thread, tying the twelfth pattern into his central one, he stepped back and looked at his new—and complete, he hoped—mantle. At the center was the first pattern he’d made for this latest version—the one that featured his core memory of the loss of his parents, and his abuelita’s comforting words. It featured all of his affinities with great sharpness: fear, rage, and hope. In a wide pattern around it were...
Andy 2.25 - Horde
Alrighty, folks! Enjoy the chaos :)-Plum25 – HordeWhen the pain faded and Andy’s senses returned, he leaped to his feet, irritated as much as he was disoriented. He wanted to be angry at the System for taking his “yeah” as consent to change his class when he was clearly talking to Bella, but he couldn’t. The truth was that his thoughts had been all over the place. When he’d heard the cry for help, as he’d begun to stand, he’d wished he’d changed his class already; the System might be in people’s heads, but that didn’t mean...
Victor 12.24 - A Guided Tour
A long one for you to enjoy today, my dear readers. (Well, I hope you enjoy it, lol)Thanks for reading!-Plum24 – A Guided TourAt Vesavo’s pronouncement, the crowd erupted again, but Victor only had eyes for Roil. He watched as the sorcerer’s smoke-filled cowl drifted slightly to his left, in Dar’s direction. The man had no face to read, but Victor swore he could see an excitement in the tilt of his shoulders, the way he leaned forward and immediately growled, “It’s settled, then!”Lady Rexa played her part well, holding up a hand, ...
Andy 2.24 - A Cry for Help
Hey folks! Enjoy the chapter :)I'm not a big fan of this one, mostly because I get so bogged down in the "business of the settlement" that by the time things start to get good, I'm out of space. I think I might transition to 3k-word chapters for this story soon, but I need to think about it.Anyway, see you Wed with the next one,Plum24 – A Cry for HelpAndy stood in the tunnel opening, looking at the scene inside the huge cavern. It had been a while since he’d seen so many people from the settlement together, and in this case,...
Vainglory 2 Audible Version -- Audio Problems and Resolution
Hey everyone,A frustrating turn of events has led to people who bought the VG 2 Audible having a bad version of the audio. You'll notice "bad editing" in that there are cut-offs between one recording and another, and then large sections of at least one chapter that are missing. This has been fixed as of day 2 of release, but I think it affected a lot of people on those early downloads.You can get the better version by deleting and re-downloading.I'm trying to spread the word, but I've already exceeded my cap on "self-pro...
Victor 12.23 - Moonglow
Here we go, dear readers! Enjoy your Sunday :)-Plum23 – Moonglow“And now, we bring our attention to the final matter of the day. Lord Consul Vesavo, this is your addition to the docket. Would you like to address the Council?” The tall, green woman—who’d never named herself—moved to the side of the dais, as she’d done dozens of times over the course of the assembly. Vesavo, a lich of great repute, had hardly stirred for the four-hour-long session, but now he cleared the cobwebs from his throat and stood.He didn’t look undead, but...
Neon Dust 3.22 - No Prisoners
Here we go, folks! So sorry, but there's no way I'll be able to finish a second chapter for you this weekend. Sometimes life just throws you curveballs, you know? At least this one is a fun read (I hope) with no cliffhanger. I'll see you Friday with the next ND installment!-Plum22 – No PrisonersTony sat in a corner booth of the stylish little bar off the lobby of The Meridian Arms, brooding over a shot of top-shelf bourbon—the kind the synth behind the bar swore was genuine. It was his fourth, but he was taking his time; he’d ...
Andy 2.23 - Taking Shelter
Here we go, folks! Thanks for reading!If you're a Neon Dust reader, I'm still going to try to get an extra chapter done for you tomorrow, but, again, no promises!Have a nice Friday :)-Plum23 – Taking Shelter**Glyph of Heavy Strikes applied! This hammer will now apply Heavy Strikes upon an object when used with purposeful intent. This enchantment will add momentum and force to a single strike. Charges: 1.*****Keep up the hard work, Andy! Your purposeful enchantment of tools and weapons has earned you enough experience to advance to lev...
Neon Dust readers - Friday's chapter is delayed! :(
Hey everyone! I'm really sorry to do this, but I need some extra time for family on Friday, which means I won't be able to finish your entire chapter. I'm going to TRY to get two chapters done on Saturday for you, but if I don't, please forgive me for the day off!Thank you for all of your support,See you on Saturday with at least one Neon Dust chapter.-Plum
Victor 12.22 - Loyalties
Enjoy the chapter! Lots of names here, but I tried to make things as clear as I could. It'll all be kind of important for a few chapters... Anyway, enjoy!Plum22 – LoyaltiesVictor gently placed an arm over Arona’s shoulders, careful to avoid rumpling the high collar of her diamond-studded, white-fur-lined robes. She looked like some kind of fairy princess, and Victor knew it was for effect; she was trying to portray the polar opposite of her old self—the one who’d served the man responsible for her summons. She looked up at him, blue...
Andy 2.22 - A Storm on the Horizon
Enjoy the chapter! I saw the chapter number and had a brief panic, but then I remembered these chapters are shorter and we'll have around 70 in the book, so, yeah, we're good. :)Cheers,Plum22 – A Storm on the HorizonOn his way to the door, Andy paused and grabbed the newspaper-wrapped scorpion sting that had been sitting there for far too long. The waft of something rotten tickled his nose, and he hurried through the door, stretching his arm out to his side, keeping the package away from his face. He didn’t think a stinger would rot...
Vainglory, Book 2, is live on Audible and KU!
Hi everyone! If you haven't read this series yet, or if you were waiting for the polished KU edition or Robb Moreira's awesome voice acting, now is the time! If you have read it, I'd really appreciate you throwing out some ratings/reviews to help me with the algorithm.Thank you for all the support as I wrote this one. It hasn't been a big seller, but I'm proud of it, and thanks to you folks on Patreon, I was able to make it happen.Here are the links:Vainglory on AmazonVainglory on AudibleThanks again,Plum
Victor 12.21 - Inferno
Hot off the presses, folks! Enjoy~!-Plum21 – Inferno“You’ve given me a great deal to consider,” Wynnla said, as Victor explained to her the insights he’d gained from his conversation with Azforath. “I don’t argue that your potential for potency is greater if you allow all of your Energies to feed your spirit unfettered; did I not tell you as much?” Before Victor could respond, she added, “However, I admit to an abundance of caution when it comes to your fear affinity. Perhaps my experience has led me into overcaution, despite ...
Andy 2.21 - Glyph Practice
Here's today's chapter! Are we enjoying this stuff at all? Want less detail with crafting stuff or more? Love to hear your feedback.Thanks,Plum21 – Glyph PracticeJace was the only patient in the infirmary tent, but he wasn’t alone. Both of his sisters were sitting in camp chairs beside the cot where he lay, clearly sound asleep or unconscious. Andy approached, his exuberance from successfully coaxing the System into granting him a type of enchanting class quickly fading when he saw the women’s mournful expressions. He cleared his ...
Victor 12.20 - Ancient Wisdom
Here we go folks! Sunday delivery! :)Enjoy~-Plum20 – Ancient WisdomVictor walked up the steep mountain trail, turning occasionally to watch Cora make her way behind him. It had been four days since they’d arrived on Ruhn, and he could see the strain of her responsibilities begin to lighten as they put distance between themselves and the palace. As for Victor, his stress was entirely self-contrived and no distance from any place would help him, not so long as he was with himself. He paused, waiting for her to catch up.As she reached him, che...
Neon Dust 3.21 - Bad Luck
Have a nice rest of your weekend! See you next weekend with more cyberpunk.-Plum21 – Bad LuckAddie lay on the queen-sized bed, pillows propped behind her head, watching Glitch tap away at her crystal-glass. The pipes thumped and rattled in the wall—evidence of Beef’s use of the little shower. She’d never been in a hotel so seedy; it was worse than the place she and Tony had infiltrated to spy on that suit back in the day, and that was saying a lot. There were two beds—neither comfortable—so at least they wouldn’t have to sleep in ...
Neon Dust 3.20 - Meet
Here's today's cyberpunk special delivery! :)It's been a busy day, and my editing pass felt rushed, so please let me know if you see mistakes!Enjoy~-Plum20 – MeetTony sipped his coffee, leaning back in his chair as he watched the crowd stream past and the cars crawl bumper to bumper toward the silver-and-black tower in the distance. The Cross Building. Impressive, maybe, if it weren’t dwarfed by the Arcology Engineering and Lucid Cybernetics towers flanking it. Cross was a big corp, but next to its neighbors, it looked like a mo...
Andy 2.20 - Glyphwright
Here's today's delivery! Happy Friday :)-Plum20 – Glyphwright“What do you mean? What did you call it? Smokescribe?” Lydia leaned forward, suddenly much more alert.Andy nodded, moving to sit on the top step, facing sideways and leaning his back against the railing post. “It’s an ability for my class that allows me to inscribe runes that have certain meanings on things—so far only my weapon or myself. I mean, that’s how my current spells work, but I know a bunch of runes that I don’t use for my spells. I wonder if I’m su...
