Three Square Meals Ch. 136 – combined

Bp Hlpt

Chapter 136 A swirling barrier formed in front of John, blocking his charge and bring him skidding to a halt, A swirling barrier formed in front of John, blocking his charge and bringing him skidding to a halt, -or- A swirling barrier formed in front of John, blocked his charge, and brought him skidding to a halt, just as the undulating appendages lashing out to strike his hex barrier from a dozen different directions at once. just as the undulating appendages lashed out to strike his hex barrier from a dozen different directions at once. -or- just as the undulating appendages began lashing out to strike his hex barrier from a dozen different directions at once. on one condition...” She flicked a glanced at Neysa, then back to him. on one condition...” She flicked a glance at Neysa, then back to him. The bright lights from the bars and shops made the places looking so exciting, The bright lights from the bars and shops made the places look so exciting, they hugged again to show there was no hard feelings. they hugged again to show there were no hard feelings. forming a sequence of runes that didn’t appear on the Kyth’faren runic alphabet. forming a sequence of runes that didn’t appear in the Kyth’faren runic alphabet.

ByzFan

Holy crap awesome chapter thank you!

Tefler

Ah, well spotted! I've fixed that on the attached doc.

ringill

Just having a re-read to flow nicely into the new chapter and spotted this, They dug through the bags of rubbish, finding lots of stinking mess but nothing else from the electronics store... until Alyssa pulled out a bag from the bottle of the pile. Shouldn't that be bottom of the pile?

Grimlakin

Jon won't be the hero the universe wants... but he will be the Villan they need. End game here is John becomes the Villan by being the hero. If he tries to right wrongs and keeps doing so the races will gater to counter him and he will probably fake his own death and retreat into obscurity. A living legend roaming space and time popping up to 'help' or hinder someone based on who controls the message. A few high up will know there is a immortal force that will come down on them but for the most part he will be forgotten. Then Tefler is free to explore the next story in this woven universe to see what comes next. Just my thoughts.

One of the reasons I love this story is because of the constant weighing of one's moral compass. With that being said it begs to question what is the ultimate endgame? I doubt very few of the projectors will pass Alyssa's test of good and bad. Ergo, John is going to have to find a way to address the vacuum that is created. This is where I open it up to the community for a discussion. And while in this neck of the universe progenitors may be at the top of the food chain, we have no idea what else is awaiting us. I can very easily see some type of - "Picard, Let me introduce you to the BORG" so calmly said Q - moment so artfully done as a classic Tefler Curve Ball. Something to ponder during this time of creation. Be Safe and Sane all!

Mjk154

thanks Tefler keep safe

GDay (FMS)

Thank you Tefler we really appreciate all of your hard work. I hope that all is safe and well in your world.

thomas rodrian

Thanks Tefler. Can you do the same with 135?

Connor Shearn

There isn't one right now. I have all the chapters saved as .rtf files and I just combined them with copy + paste.

Philip Hannum

I hope so, that would be great.

dakota downey

Got my Hope up for a new chapter I know this one was hard on you but you keep getting better. Out of curiosity how far are you on the next chapter

Mapper

Oh yeah, when you turn this into the three-volume best seller, please have an editor do most of the work on the conversion so that you can devote yourself to the writing of the sequel(s), prequel, and new tales about some of the supporting cast immediately after finishing the full 3SM.

Mapper

Thank you. Probably your best chapter since #100 (my all-time favorite). At many times in this saga, I have concluded it is a work of pure genius. And then you top yourself. You have at least a three-volume trilogy with a major publisher here after a little rewriting to tone down the sex for the popular market. Think Dune. Chapters 136 (and 135) were a brilliant resolution to the big event we all knew was coming, and at least to me contained enough resolutions while at the same time surprising and delighting.

Bob Laughner

Thanks, Tef! Great cliffhanger. Can't wait for the next chapter.

Mac of Alden

Thank you so much, and there is still time for the start of the next chapter to appear as well, maybe :)

Evilebob

Damnit...I shouldn't have re-read 136 again this week. If only I knew this was coming.

Bp Hlpt

Thanks, Tefler! I hope you and your family are doing well, my friend.

McNik

Great! Will there also be a combined chapter 135? Or did I just miss it?

SGU29

Thanks Tefler. Take your time and stay safe & healthy

Kris

Saw this pop up and got excited thinking it was a new chapter... Hope all is well

CJ Mora

Thanks!