I’m back into FFXIV to such an extent that I have time to work on Achiyo, who’s my fanfic alt – I only play her when I’m working on the fanfic! Tam’s DRK is up to level 64, which is getting pretty high! I’m going to need to make one for the seasonal event going on right now, though. Little Ladies Day is basically for White Day, isn’t it? Continue reading
Played Mass Effect Andromeda! It’s not a bad game! Sure, it’s not perfect, but whoever expected it to be was probably a silly person. Anyway, I’m going to do a quick analysis of its merits and demerits, and then post the first fic that I wrote. MAJOR SPOILERS for both story and mechanics. Continue reading
I’ve written more than enough for a Chapter 2, so here you are.
I’ve been taking an extended break from this game because it is pretty much literally drugs to me, but I’m getting back into it cautiously, mostly with a project to record MSQ for my friend who can’t currently play the game but who I know would love it. I’m playing through as a Xaela she designed, over on Coeurl. It’s pretty quiet, there don’t seem to be any gold-sellers! : ) Continue reading
This fall (2017) I was asked to take part in a music video for a singer’s personal project. This is the result.
P.S. Maggie
Couldn’t sleep, took a look at this chapter, discovered it was nearly complete, completed it.
Part 2: First Step
He stood alone in the darkness, trembling, waiting for the nightmare to find him. It was out there, he knew, somehow he knew, looking for him. And it knew exactly where he was. Continue reading
The pacing of this chapter doesn’t fit, but I’m not sure how to make it fit. And the politics in this chapter were also hard to write! This is why I stick to fight scenes and fluff. DX EDIT: I rewrote part of it to eliminate the throw-away characters. When in doubt with Akuliina, violence.
Soundtrack for the new fight scene! Soundtrack for the second fight scene!
Okay, back to the other 20 fics I want to write, with priority on the Star Wars prequels and Devil’s Due. And SMDS (new long-term project). And playing through the Doom series.
Chapter 9: The Queen
He stood near the throne, with Akuliina’s other close companions, waiting for the woman of the hour to arrive. Jaesa had nearly arrived late, and was catching her breath over by Pierce. The other members of the Kuati court were scattered throughout the hall, and lit from below in red as they were, he couldn’t help but imagine them all as wicked demons. A ridiculous notion, but secretly he was looking forward to seeing how Akuliina looked. Continue reading
Ooooh soundtracks! Charging into battle with tanks; charging into battle with soldiers; charging into battle against the final boss. And then more battle after that! How much fighting is there in this story? Sheesh.
This chapter has another disturbing violence/gore moment. Also some winkwinknudgenudge.
Chapter 8: Firestorm
When she woke, she was lying on a pile of rubble and the sun was rising over the horizon. She’d run this way and that as the orbital bombardment had struck the area around the factory, zig-zagging away from the conflict zone in a futile effort to find a spot that wouldn’t mean instant death, until a blastwave behind her had picked her up and thrown her away. Her entire body was tender and aching, but she couldn’t feel any broken bones, even though there was a big chunk of duracrete lying across her legs. The Force had shielded her well, perhaps the only reason she was still alive without a helmet or heavy armour. That, and pure luck – otherwise known as the Force’s will – that she hadn’t been obliterated like her father. Continue reading
This used to be the final chapter. o_O Then the story got a lot longer.
Soundtrack time!!! Calamit’s palace… Jaesa’s rampage was provided by Disturbed (this and other tracks, not clear which ones anymore). Akuliina’s charge (I’ve been waiting so long to put this track in! <3); Akuliina’s fight. Quinn’s fight! (I know it’s cheating to use this music and it’s not Imperial enough but I just had it on in the background and it helped me get through the slog)
Speaking of which, Quinn’s fight was extremely difficult to write and I don’t know if I’m happy with it yet. I don’t know if I would rewrite it in the future.
Consideration of orbital mechanics in Star Wars: they probably apply, but on the other hand, these ships have engines powerful enough to transfer smoothly from atmosphere to space.
A great number of chapters in this story begin with people waking up. o_O
Chapter 7: Outnumbered
She woke in her bed without any idea of how she had gotten there. The last thing she remembered was entering her quarters and collapsing face-first on the floor, all her exertion suddenly catching up to her. The release of having destroyed the immediate object of her wrath so completely, so utterly, had rendered her unconscious the moment she reached safety. Continue reading
This chapter was probably the first one to be completed, and one of the least edited in the second draft. Mostly thanks to RULES OF NATURE
Some disturbing violence/gore in this one fyi.
Also Yllamse suggested some dialogue. She knows where it is. :3
I’ve been playing original DOOM! It’s a lot of fun!
Chapter 6: Slaughter
She woke late in the night, about an hour before she was supposed to, a feeling of unease permeating her mind. She lay still for a moment, trying to catalogue it. It wasn’t the… the baby, she supposed she should call it a baby now, since she had learned of and acknowledged its presence. No, that was fine. Something was missing, somewhere, an acute but distant sense of loss that she couldn’t yet identify… Continue reading
Murlesson cameo! Yay! (I plan to try writing more of his story after I’m done QoK)
There’s a bit in the middle I MIGHT edit; it’s too wordy and repetitious and doesn’t quite have the right tone. I can’t figure out how to fix it yet though. Maybe in another 6 months. If you can identify the spot, you get an internet cookie. : P
Some parts of this chapter refer to things that happened in the past, but that I haven’t written about yet. I’m planning to put them in when I write Rise of the Hutt Cartel or something. Also, the Twosong is the same name that I’ve used for my smuggler character’s ship since I was about 10 years old! : D
Chapter 5: Loyalty
And then it was over. He turned to look, saw billowing fire rising where the warehouse had been, and when it had passed it revealed a flame-edged pit filled with tangled struts. He fell to one knee, hugging Akuliina’s unconscious body close to him, panting and shaking slightly. She wasn’t dead, his master, his wife, his–
His possessiveness surprised him, and he drew back a moment. Was this how she felt about him? What a pair they made. Still. Mine. Mine mine mine. She’s safe now. With me. Continue reading