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Tuesday, 13 December 2022 00:00

Parish 2: Off the Books

A Whateley Academy Omake

Parish 2: Off the Books

by

null0trooper

If you think this is bad, you should see the other guy.


Monday, 12 December 2022 23:00

Parish 1: Buy the Book

A Whateley Academy Tale

 

Parish 1: Buy the Book

by

null0trooper

"It's a place where a wish will be granted
Come, you'll see I'm right
It's a force that will live on within you
Dark as day is light"

—Epica, "Terra Sancta"

In a world already complicated by mutants, mad scientists, and magic, Mason Goodwin is about to learn that the best-planned rituals might not be where he finds himself.


Monday, 24 October 2022 16:00

Home Sweet Homely

A Whateley Academy Tale

 

Home Sweet Homely Home

by

null0trooper

"Try imagining a place where it's always safe and warm
Come in, she said
I'll give ya shelter from the storm"

— Bob Dylan


Monday, 27 June 2022 08:00

Triptych, Part 2: Count Zero Concerto

A Whateley Academy Tale

Triptych
Part 2: Count Zero in Concerto

by

null0trooper

Just before midnight, January 6, 2017,
Elmendorf Air Force Base

"We are on standby for take-off. The seatbelt light is on. Passengers, please return to your seats if you haven't already."

Benjamin was still dead to the world, and if it weren't for his seatbelt, he would have slid out of his seat by now. Colombine amused herself by sabotaging Kota Kobayakawa's attempts to call out on his phone despite security restrictions. The various numbers he'd tried to reach could be extended into a useful exercise in social network analysis. Once they were clear of the air base and Anchorage, she let him try his luck with the extensive cell coverage in the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.


  • -Of Pranks and Finals (Part 3)

    • Darkmuse Darkmuse 2 months ago
      Fun story with a nice payoff
  • Heaven's Light 6: Hope's Light (Part 1)

    • Erisian Erisian 4 weeks ago
      Ah yes, that'd be hard to argue against, lol. While this may be 'Light' reading, it's not exactly ...
       
    • Angeldude 1 month ago
      "Intimidating" because I know it's going to be a long and immersive update that I need to set ...
       
    • Erisian Erisian 1 month ago
      Thank you, Angeldude! And yes, with the time differentials between realms quite a bit has gone on.
       
    • Erisian Erisian 1 month ago
      Thank you!! Part 2 should go up soon (maybe this weekend?), and the rest likely every 2 to 3 weeks ...
       
    • Angeldude 1 month ago
      Always a pleasant (if intimidating) surprise to see one of the long-form stories that I follow update.
       
    • Mikki 1 month ago
      A long awaited continuation of Jordan's tale. Thankyou. I look forward to more. :-)
  • Heaven's Light 6: Hope's Light (Part 2)

    • Erisian Erisian 1 week ago
      Thank you! More to be posted soon!
       
    • Mikki 2 weeks ago
      Well done. You have me hooked again. :-)
  • Shenanigans 3 (Part 1)

    • Darkmuse Darkmuse 1 month ago
      Excellent, nice to see Morpheus back and rocking
       
    • antonym 1 month ago
      It's been a while since I've posted anything. Loving the Shenanigans storyline, friend Morpheus.
  • Silent Mountain (Part 6)

    • MaLAguA 1 month ago
      Yeah! Let's just say 'our' guys won.
       
    • ReadingIsGood 2 months ago
      It's nice to see the "good guys" (of a sort) win this round.
  • Silent Mountain (Part 7)

    • ReadingIsGood 1 month ago
      Hmm...mostly follow-up rather than action, but still good to read. And what is this, a new mystery ...
  • The Perils of Penelope (Part 1)

    • ReadingIsGood 6 days ago
      Funny, interesting, and a very good read!