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AA 1.49 - Raiding Party
Here's your chapter! Enjoy :)-Plum49 – Raiding PartyIt turned out that Lucy agreed with Andy almost immediately when he suggested a different successor. He was anticipating having to explain himself a lot more, but even as he said, “It’s not that I don’t think you’re great—it’s just that if we’re both—” she cut him off, waving a hand.“No, I was having the same thought. If...
AA 1.48 - Evolution
Love all the feedback :) Thanks for reading. It seems like this story is building a pretty good audience on here!Cheers,Plum48 – EvolutionThe shower turned out to be more invigorating than he’d hoped—the water was frigid. Still, he enjoyed getting clean and, afterward, putting on some mostly clean clothes. After that, he’d spoken with Bella and some of the more combat-positive members of t...
Victor 11.24 - Minor Setback
Enjoy the chapter! :)-Plum24 – Minor SetbackBehind Fausto’s castle, through a walled-off garden lined with beautifully sculpted gargoyles, Herringbone led Victor to a locked, iron gate that closed off stone stairs leading into darkness. “The master’s speaking stone is down there, milord.”“Speaking stone, huh?” Victor nodded, approaching the gate. He was alone with the strange man, ha...
AA 1.47 - Lunch in the Park
Enjoy the chapter :)-Plum47 – Lunch in the ParkWhen he reached the little park, Andy was surprised to find it crowded. Kids were running all over the place, and people were sitting around at folding tables on lawn furniture. It was such a different scene from what he'd have seen before the System came that he had to stop and take it all in for a moment. Things had changed a lot for their lit...
AA 1.46 - Testing Zone
Enjoy the chapter. Andy's been putting off a lot of settlement business, so, yeah, we're going through a few chapters with no real action. Hope it's still enjoyable :)-Plum46 – Testing ZoneAndy let Bella lead the way, though he had a good idea where they were headed. A few vacant trailer plots sat across the lane from where he’d placed the spring, and he was sure that was where she...
Victor 11.23 - The Clouds Parted
It's Victor time! Enjoy the chapter :)-Plum23 – The Clouds PartedEngulfed in the fury of his transformation, Victor fought for control of his mind. He’d yet to figure out how to properly modify Volcanic Fury to give him the clarity of thought he could exercise under his other berserking abilities. Even so, he’d grown immensely since he’d first cast it. His will was like a mountain comp...
Neon Dust 2.42 - Bad Options
Whew! Long day! Hope you enjoy :)Thanks for the support!-Plum42 – Bad OptionsTony walked beside Addie up to the doors, nodding to the bouncer as they approached. The big man used his too-long chrome arm to pull the door open for them. “Yo, Shep.”Tony smiled, holding out his metal fist as they slipped by. “Ted.” The bouncer clacked his other metal knuckles against Tony’s, and then they ...
AA 1.45 - A Busy Mind
Thanks for reading, folks!Whew, these daily chapters are wearing me out. Might only do it up to next Friday. We'll see how things are going over on RR by then.I went through my chapters today and fixed skill and spell notations. It won't show "level 1" or "Level 3" anymore - that was reflective of the level Andy earned the spell, and wasn't useful. I made these changes ...
Neon Dust 2.41 - Doom and Gloom
Okay! Here we go! Happy Friday and thanks for reading :)-Plum41 – Doom and GloomAddie watched Tony as he maneuvered the van into the alley. He looked serious, his expression a little grim, even—lips pressed tight and turned down at the corners, eyebrows angled downward, slow, steady breaths through his nose. He was concentrating, maybe even psyching himself up. He had to be intimidating, and s...
AA 1.44 - Distractions
Thanks for reading! And a huge thank you to those of you who've taken the time to click over to the story on RR and give me a follow/rating.Here's the link in case any more of you want to :)Andy on RRWe're still climbing Rising Stars, so that's good!All right, enjoy the chapter. I gotta go write some cyberpunk :)-Plum44 – DistractionsAndy paused halfway up, watching the others le...
Victor 11.22 - Charnel Hall
Enjoy! :)Also, there's another cliff, so if you want to wait...Up to you :)<pls don't hate me!>-Plum22 – Charnel HallThere were no lights in the vampire’s castle. At least, there were no lights meant to illuminate the environment. However, here and there, Victor saw objects—trinkets, pieces of art, weapons mounted on racks—that shed a very faint glow. No doubt, they were enchanted ...
AA 1.43 - Strangers at the Gate
Whew, my fingers are getting sore! Andy's still on Rising Stars, though, so I gotta keep up these daily chapters for a while! :)Enjoy,Plum43 – Strangers at the GateAs Tucker spoke, a melodic, tinkling sound, accompanied by a faint hiss, sounded behind Andy, startling him. He whirled, his mind jumping to wild conclusions like some kind of magical snake had gotten into his trailer, but when he...
AA 1.42 - Testing the Limits
Thanks for reading, everyone :)Enjoy!-Plum42 – Testing the LimitsAndy felt a massive wave of relief when they rounded the corner on the gravel road and saw the plateau ahead. They’d seen it off and on over the desert; it certainly stood out, being more than a hundred feet high, and soaring above the mostly flat desert in the area. “We’re almost there!” he called, turning to wave to the o...
Victor 11.21 - Into the Gloom
Enjoy the chapter!Thanks for the support :)-Plum21 – Into the GloomVictor rode Guapo at the head of his army. It wasn’t much of an army—not yet—but the one-time peasants and thralls were doing their best. They had a hundred mounted soldiers at the front of the column, and behind them marched another seven hundred, give or take a dozen. Victor carried their supplies, so there were no wagons...
AA 1.41 - Snake Fry
Thanks for all the tips about alcohol burning (or not). All my life, I thought things like vodka and whiskey were super flammable. I looked up what kind of alcohol burns best, and Bacardi 151 was one of hit highest ABV ones listed. Anyway, as a result of your feedback, I changed how this scene goes a little. I think it seems realistic enough (considering magic and all, lol.)Hope you enjoy!Cheers,P...
Vainglory 3.47 - Full Circle
Okay, folks! Here's the final chapter in Book 3. As I've indicated in the past, I'm going to take a break from VG now to see how it does on Audible and Kindle. I like the story and the characters, but I'm not sure they have mass appeal. A lot of work goes into these books, and I just want to make sure that, if I continue, it's worth my time.I did my best to make this a kind of ...
AA 1.40 - Facing Fear
Enjoy the chapter! :)Andy's on Rising Stars over on Royal Road, so that's good. Hopefully, he has a good run. Thanks for all your help! If you haven't had a chance to click over and follow/rate/review, I'd appreciate it. If you don't do RR, don't sweat it. :)https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/121319/andy-in-the-apocalypse-litrpg-Plum40 – Facing FearAs he untied the prisone...
Victor 11.20 - A Change of Plans
Enjoy the chapter!Also, if you haven't started reading my new story, Andy in the Apocalypse, give it a try :) I think most of my Victor readers will enjoy it. You can find it here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/121319/andy-in-the-apocalypse-litrpgOr, you know, right here on Patreon :)Cheers,Plum20 – A Change of PlansIt turned out that Victor hadn’t made a mistake with his weaving of th...
AA 1.39 - Here to Help
Hey all! As you can see, I'm trying to keep you properly ahead of my RR releases. Hopefully I can keep it up, hehe.Also, love to hear your feedback, so please don't be shy.Thanks,Plum39 – Here to Help“Kindled Bonds, huh?” Andy said, wincing as he pressed the palm of his leather glove against the entry hole on his chest. The arrow's exit hole was barely seeping blood. Refocusing o...
Neon Dust 2.40 - Good Things
I hope you enjoy the chapter!Cheers,Plum40 – Good ThingsTony stood over Slow John’s listless, groaning form, contemplating the size of his well-tanned, hairy belly as it escaped the confines of his too-tight tank top. The guy was built very similarly to Beef, though he was shorter and had a higher fat-to-muscle ratio. Still, he’d taken a pounding. All the while Tony had been wearing him down...
AA 1.38 - Watch Your Back
Enjoy! Thanks for reading :)Also, if you haven't done so yet, I'd sure appreciate a follow and rating/review over on Royal Road so we can try to lure some more readers into the story :)Have a great weekend,-Plum38 – Watch Your Back**Congratulations on your victory, Andy! You and your companion have slain an elite enemy! You’ve earned enough experience to advance your Pyroglyph Invoker ...
Neon Dust 2.39 - Digging up Dirt
Hope you enjoy :)Have a great Friday!-Plum39 – Digging up DirtTony watched Glitchwitch do her thing, eyes obscured by her visor, fingers dancing through the air, messing with some invisible—to Tony—UI element, while she hummed softly and tapped her toes. He sipped his coffee and shifted on the couch, reaching back to pull a wadded-up sweatshirt from the gap between the cushions. The netjacke...
Victor 11.19 - Politics
Enjoy the chapter!19 – PoliticsVictor wasn’t sure if he was willing to stand by and let his soldiers fight to the death. He’d set them up with that expectation—that he was only going to kill the alpha, and then they were on their own—but he really didn’t think he’d be able to stand there and let them die if things went poorly. Luckily, it didn’t come to that. He wasn’t sure if it...
Andy in the Apocalypse is Live on RR
Hey all! Just wanted to let you know that my next project, Andy in the Apocalypse, is now live on Royal Road. Of course, there will always be more chapters on Patreon than on Royal Road, but for those of you who are here as free members, you might want to check it out.As for my wonderful Patreon supporters who've been reading along already, I'd sure love it if you gave me a follow over the...
Vainglory 3.46 - Korrundur
Here's the penultimate chapter to Vainglory, Book 3. I'll post the final chapter on Monday.Hope you're enjoying it,-Plum46 – KorrundurWard flexed his hand, nodding to himself as he withdrew it from the cloud of anima-laced mana. He felt like he’d absorbed a lot. He felt good, which was a strange way to feel considering the situation. He could still smell the charred flesh of the de...
Victor 11.18 Save Yourselves
Enjoy the chapter! :)-Plum18 – Save YourselvesVictor spent another two days weaving a new thread through his framework into a pattern that he thought fulfilled the properties and elements of elder magic. It was a thread that represented something missing from his current mantle: his affinity for fear. It wasn’t a pleasant memory; most of his experiences with his fear weren’t. Even so, it wa...
Vainglory 3.45 - Before the Worst Happens
Hope you enjoy the chapter!Thanks for reading and supporting :)-Plum45 – Before the Worst HappensThe party was quiet as they descended the winding stone steps into the cold, dark, and damp depths of the great caverns beneath Ordo Caelus. Of course, Ward knew nothing of the caverns or their extensive nature, but as they’d passed beyond the hewn, polished marble section of the stairwell, into th...
Victor 11.17 - Crimson Star
Hope you enjoy the chapter! Also, Happy Father's Day!-PlumEdit: Woops, I owed you a comment about the Warlord. First, I realize his conversation with his artificer made it sound like he could somehow attack Victor with his new affinity from any distance. That's not the case. I added a new line indicating so. It's not on Patreon, but on my main doc, it says:Thoargh slapped the slender f...
Neon Dust 2.38 - Post-Mortem
Well, I hope you enjoy the chapter :)Thanks for reading!38 – Post-MortemAddie opened her eyes, squinting into the darkness of her bedroom, lit only by the faint amber LEDs of the old data cube she used for editing vids. Her room was quiet, but she could hear the creaking of the warehouse outside its thin walls, the metal support beams expanding with the morning heat and shifting against their en...
Neon Dust 2.37 - Indecent Proposal
Enjoy the chapter! Thanks for reading and supporting our cyberpunk habit :)-Plum37 – Indecent ProposalWhen Tony charged down the hallway, the first thing he noticed was the smell—the acrid tang of melted plastics mixed with something like overdone hamburgers. Beneath those harsh odors was something else, sharp and metallic. Ozone? When he saw the smoking boots sticking out of the bedroom doorw...
