“Ah, good timing,” Carlos said as Nicole and Grace arrived. The other firefighters goggled a bit at the sight of two Rangers. “As you can see, we have two Rangers joining us. Anyone who thinks they might have a hint at who these two are, lose them now. Learning a Ranger’s identity can be dangerous, both for you and them. As for why I know…”
...
2024-08-22 07:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostNicole frowned down at her homework, trying to work through the workload her professors thought was acceptable for a week of downtime due to the attack. It wasn’t an unreasonable amount for self study, but some people were grieving, or traumatized. She didn’t get a pass just because she was there, neither did Grace for that matter.
The thing was, after going out and ...
2024-08-19 01:50:59 +0000 UTC View PostAdrift.
That was a good word for how Nicole felt ever since her parents were killed. She couldn’t even claim a desire for vengeance, despite being killed during an incursion, it had been human hands that ended their lives. The Sylan were just the excuse that the real monsters used to justify their crimes.
Despite becoming a Ranger, that had done little to g...
2024-08-15 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostNicole looked across the rolling fields of green and gold, a handful of butterflies flitting about in the afternoon light. A nap had indeed been had, granted it was barely an hour, but she felt better than she had that night. Grace once again picked her up, opting to carpool rather than take their own vehicles to the same place.
They ate light, picking up some fast food ...
2024-08-12 06:34:18 +0000 UTC View PostNicole’s French toast was a bit burnt, but that didn’t stop her from eating each and every bite of it as slowly as she could, all to avoid the looming conversation that she could tell Grace was just itching to dig into. Still, she wasn’t an accomplished introvert for nothing, and if there was one thing she was good at, it was avoiding awkward conversations.
“Still stal...
2024-08-09 05:32:49 +0000 UTC View PostNicole shot awake, sweat dripping from her as she gasped for breath. Images of mechanical eyes and severed limbs lingered as the last vestiges of her nightmare retreated back into her subconscious. The nightmare wasn’t new, but was amplified by the day’s events. Looking around, she was on the couch, in her night shirt and a blanket was tangled around her.
Nicole leaned against the wall in silence, her outfit and weapons had returned once she dismissed the transformation, the relief she felt at that was shared by most of those in the room. Grace in particular had been especially enthusiastic about it. The only thing missing were her glasses, which she didn’t seem to need anymore. As much of a solace as all that was, Nicole was...
2024-08-07 07:02:00 +0000 UTC View PostNicole blinked as the world came back in a rush, color returning all at once as everything snapped into focus. The blade was still there, now moving towards her, but it was oh so slow. Nicole brought her leg up, and pushed the machine away. It was almost effortless, and she used that same motion to hop to her feet.
Even with years of gymnastics experience...
A loud thunk sounded as a blade was slammed tip first into the counter ahead of her, the smith running the shop rather proud of his work as he demonstrated exactly how rugged their blades could be. Some of the other shops were pansy asses about things, insisting you couldn’t handle a blade until you bought it, or winced when you tried a swing.
Not this shop.
It wasn’...
2024-08-07 07:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostHere it is! Experience the explosive conclusion of Ashe's adventures as a fledgling gang lord in the city of Jericho!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OzuvIwg6JnGHHyLM-k6vNl4ZpTwYzhvAJX4_P4tP2Wg/edit?usp=sharing
2024-07-10 07:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostFor those curious about the stories I'm adding to the Paladin tier of support, I'm uploading the first three chapters of each to this post!
Enjoy!
2024-07-08 08:50:46 +0000 UTC View PostHey! While I continue to draft up the ending of volume five, while also working on another project that will hopefully hit Patreon sooner than later. Volume 4 edits will begin sometime soon as well, but in the meantime, enjoy this seven chapter look into the origins of Crystal Ellington and how she became known as Riptide.
With Volume Two wrapping up in May, it is time to offer Volume Three to Patreon supporters!
Due to the switch to three chapters a week, I'm going to do something a little different here, and offer the highest tier of support a 15 day early access to the advanced chapters.
Here it is! Enjoy chapters 39 through 69 as Ashe struggles to find her place in a growing web of criminal intrigue! Over 80k words of additional content!
Reposted due to an error with the Patreon preview that is hopefully corrected with this.
As also shared on my discord, here is the google doc for Act One of Be Gay, Do Crime!
38 Chapters, over 100k words!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zNgxX-k_mH1DWEvQG0gbxiet3L_-CwVGs8ohpH_4QaI/edit?usp=sharing
Content coming in 2024! Stay tuned for more information!
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