Early Access: STORMWEAVER 3 - Chapter 18 [ROUGH]
🕑 Added 2024-07-04 19:59:44 +0000 UTCGetting this out a little early since I'm hoping to take part of the day off tomorrow!
Enjoy this reworked Chapter 18! Happy 4th to my fellow USAers! MERRRRIIIICCCAAAAA!
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A FEW RULES & REMINDERS:
Chapters will be dropping as Bryce completes them. That means anywhere from every 1 to 2 weeks on average, though sometimes waits may be longer.
Recall that these are rough chapters, with no editing other than a single pass-through as Bryce writes.
On a similar note, we are not asking for advice or corrections at this time. If Bryce wants feedback, we will certainly reach out, thank you! If you want to voice concerns or complaints about the chapter, you may now do so over on the Reddit discussion thread below! Notifications are turned off on those conversations, so they're a free-for-all now (within the rules of the subreddit, obviously)!
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Scott
good guess!
Michael Scott
I’m excited for rei’s sister to get to Galen’s!
Ivo
My best guess is.. this friday :)
Jake Lilletvedt
I don't remember which chapter but in one of the pre chapter quotes I think it was Viv that mentions how Ray and Aria "visit" her and Grant but don't bring souvenirs. She doesn't say it outright but she says something along the lines of it sounds like an awful way to travel" which to me implies he gets to the point where he can jump planets and maybe even whole systems and bring people with him.
James C
When will Rei move beyond C9?
Tim Kilgore
I'm just wondering how many other cads will become self-aware before it's all said and done? The link intreagues me.
AliWake
"only line of sight". You get that could be an insane distance already right? What I was meaning to ask is can he teleport across a room, field, from the top of a skyscraper to the bottom or to the edge of the horizon haha
Riyon Hutton
Dungeon crawler Carl is getting a webcomic so i wonder if that’s an option
Rasmus Salling
True damage, as opposed to artificial limitations.
Scott
What do we make of the {TRUE} notifications at the end? Did Rei somehow make a true call?
Max V
It is the first time with an S that's been described, but it's also implied that he's worked with claire de soto who is an S as well
ProVVoke
That is exactly what Dyrk Reese was worried about. There's already a secret-squirrel squad of S-ranked users that use the threat of violence to keep other powerful users in line. Rei's teleportation is only line of sight right now, but if he gets to S-rank with it as it is, he could literally be uncontainable. And abilities usually get more powerful/useful as the users adapt to using them. I'm wondering if Rei and his squaddies will become powerful enough to overthrow the quasi-fascist government when it inevitably tries to subjugate them into another set of weapons/tools of state power and how that will interplay with the looming timeline for being defeated by the aliens.
Nz
When Rei first fought Aria she was 2 ranks higher than him. He went up from an E3 to an E4. Kalus is at least 3 ranks higher than Rei. Given the way Shido reacts I’d expect Rei to hit the Bs after sparing with his first S….
AliWake
Has it been mentioned if there is a limit on the distance of temporal step yet? Imagine all the thrift shopping dates he can do if there is no limit haha.
PNB
He escaped Bretz's hold with it in book 2. But probably future TS version will let him take someone since the Viv anecdote mentioned that he jumps with others in the future.
Christine Stewart
Nah, the salute is much more in character. Military college, and Rei has been there long enough for a salute to be automatic for someone he respects. Awesome rewrite btw
Shan Sharif
Love the redesigned chapter! I liked the idea of stored charges but I think it’s a bit overpowered this soon definitely something I could see when he’s A or S rank. Also just love the what the from calist when Ray runs the other way for the hit on the lancer. It’s a good way to pivot that ya they fight best as a team cause there was the instinctual shift to allow for him to be in full blind side for it
Freedcats
Just downloaded the PDF from 1-15. The title was hysterical: THE MOSTEST METAL DUDE IRON PRINCELIEST OF PRINCES. BUWAAHAHAHA!
Al Parks
Everytime he hits, and bounces off the reflective shielding I keep thinking Shido will adapt to a once per combat Omega ability to penetrate all shielding for one hit. Doesn't have to be a FDA hit, but just a solid hit to scare the opponent into thinking he can do it more than once.
Eric Edwards
If recall serves me correctly, when Rei was training with instructor Brits after coming from sectionals. Brits had him in a restricted hold, Rei TS behind him. From this prospective Brits didn't shift with him, even though in direct contact.
Eric Edwards
I liked both versions put forth, but the redo is more inline with the technical rules governing the 'TS' ability at present. That said, I'm seriously interested in the enactment of the ' emergency medical protocols'. Seems like shido may take over an injured area or introduce nerve pain block for the user (Rei) to continue to fight. WICKED!!!
Matsc
Hmmm, one question that the axed chapter posed I was really hoping would get answered: What happens if Rei is touching someone when he Steps? Oh well, perhaps it will get poked at in a future chapter. Either way, thanks mate!
Tom
I know, I was thinking of Jazz hands with just his one arm. Jazz hand sounds wrong though
Carolyne
Ummmm, one arm/hand is dislocated and limp at this point... so a salute is possible, jazz hands not so much
Linda Thompson
Awesome redo, much better. He’s insane but he got his hit in, as said anything goes on the battlefield….
Aubrey Listi
"You can't just have your characters announce their emotions. No one does that. That makes me so angry."😂
PapaJohn
Happy fourth, big B!!! So the next Laraunt that we get to meet is probably Salista if the pattern keeps up, yeah? Next chapter, Rei will almost undoubtably be rewarded with a B0 CAD for ending up in the medical ward conscious for once. Maybe we get some link stuff going on which leads to him having to keep a straight face around the scary people? The juices are obviously flowing and I want MOOAAARRR
Nahar
Time for yet ANOTHER lecture on not over doing it
RickVaughn14
“Surpriiiiiise, ma’am” has me dying right now😂😂😂
Chioke Nelson
This kid is a fucking idiot 🤣 🤣 🤣 I love it! tyftc!
Lyn Shirley
Triggering the users abilities speaking softer and quieter while concentrating on what is requested seems like an excellent way to eventually achieve voiceless commands to me. I love it.
Polaris
Big fan of this
Amanda Jones
Uwwaaaa! So good! Better than fireworks!
Tim Kilgore
Absolutely brilliant chapter! Thanks for all of that.
Brian Cody
Can this happen instead? I love this idea
Tom
I know he moved his spare hand to Salute, but for some reason, all I could picture was him using it to perform jazz hands while he said "Surpriiiiise"
Hillbillyjedi
Great chapter
Aubrey Listi
Lmao that was brilliant! As someone who frequently has to deal with a dislocated shoulder, OW! At least an S rank speed and strength with pop that back in quickly and efficiently
Maria Klein
So the scrapped chapter was good but man this one was amazing!
Wraithmarked Creative
Hi Nivym, Please read the rules of these posts before making comments like these. You can go to Reddit to provide critical feedback, thank you. The WM team
Lyssa
lol best 4th of July ever
Brandon King
He's gotta hit B0 after taking actual damage in this little scrap, right? RIGHT??!!😂 TFTC + Happy 4th Bryce and fellow User!
Nivyn
Iron Akela
Damn!! That’s one hell of a chapter. And that new interface is interesting
Ridayah Ahnkhuatra
Oh this was SO much fun. Thanks for the fireworks show Bryce!!
Josh Offsie
A great follow through on the initial “tossed” draft. I’m really enjoying how quickly we are getting exposed to the personalities of the different trainers.
WhyNot42
Happy 4th!
Timothy Anciso
Best 4th of July ever! 🤣
Steffen Spraggins
I appreciate the response! I'll just continue to imagine the story in my head for the time being. Happy 4th!
Wraithmarked Creative
Can't make any chatter or comments about this stuff, sorry Steffen! -Bryce
Steffen Spraggins
Does anyone know if Bryce has been in talks about a TV show or film adaptation? I'd love to see this story in any visual medium.
NerdGinger
Happy 4th!!! Let's get reading!!