As they drew nearer to the castle, Nic quickly realized that the buildings surrounding it were different from the rest of the neighbourhood. A second, much newer wall of steel and concrete had been erected around all the blocks surrounding the castle. Small compared to its stone counterparts, though still far taller than Nic would … Continue reading Archive Ch.2
Author: wismerw
Archive Ch.1
“What was the first spell ever cast?” Master Orlin looked up from his work, fixing Nic with a raised eyebrow. “I beg your pardon?” he asked. “The first spell,” Nic repeated. “That a techne ever coded and cast, what was it?” Nic’s master sat back in his chair, the raised eyebrow lowering into a look … Continue reading Archive Ch.1
Watson
Winters on the world of Watson are terrible things to endure. Long, dark, and bitterly cold, lasting eight of the local calendar’s thirteen months as the planet moves away from its parent star. Little more than a ball of ice, only just able to maintain a livable atmosphere, and even then, only with significant technological … Continue reading Watson
Bloody Jack
We weren’t supposed to go to the old colony. It had been decommissioned years ago, back when Landfall was still just a tiny frontier outpost on a planet that didn’t even have a proper name. Things had grown considerably in the time since, much of the original structures being vacated in favor of newer, more … Continue reading Bloody Jack
An Announcement
Hello again. Been a while hasn't it? I seriously don't mean to keep pulling the whole disappearing act but well, if intentions were pennies, we'd all be rich I suppose. Hope you're all doing well out there. I'm doing pretty great and that's in no small part related to what I'm here to tell you … Continue reading An Announcement
Monsters
It caught us all by surprise when the dead first rose. In an instant they washed over the world, a rotting wave of undeath that outnumbered the living a million times over. Those of us who survived could only run, flee from the monsters at our heels. Soon though there was nowhere left to run … Continue reading Monsters
62nd Open
Westminster Open Comes to Early and Fiery End: The 62nd Annual Westminster Open was forced to postpone its second day of trials following the outbreak of fire. Despite extensive fireproofing, including both water sprinklers and CO2 dispensers, the flames quickly spread across the entire show floor and throughout the surrounding facility. Emergency services were able … Continue reading 62nd Open
The Scrap Knight Ch.12
“Well,” Elmcroft said through a chuckle. “Safe to call that an exciting afternoon, yes?” Orlin refused to look up from his screens. “It’s not funny.” “On the contrary my friend, it’s hilarious.” Elmcroft laughed. “Not everyday you see someone blow up the dump.” Orlin grumbled, taking a keen interest in one of the many reports … Continue reading The Scrap Knight Ch.12
The Scrap Knight Ch.11
Nic was still alive. How this was possible he did not know. People didn’t tend to do well when standing next to large explosions, certainly not two in the same day. Combined with the truly irresponsible number of near misses he’d experienced in the last hour, one would expect Nic’s supply of lucky breaks to … Continue reading The Scrap Knight Ch.11
The Scrap Knight Ch.10
It was pure dumb luck that Nic survived the next five seconds. The Beast lunged with all the grace of a landslide, throwing every ounce of its considerable strength behind the attack. It moved so fast that Nic couldn’t process what was happening before making uncomfortably close company with a wall of fur. He would … Continue reading The Scrap Knight Ch.10
Bleeding Quill 