The Beginning At Last

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  • NTT Showcase: 10.31.24 Edition

    NTT Showcase: 10.31.24 Edition

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    Good day to all, and I hope you’ve had a nice week so far. It’s that time of the week again to say hello to our little friend, the NTT Showcase. Lots of challenges this week with pingbacks being silly, etc., but that’s alright, we got through it, eh? My thanks to everyone yet again…

  • Free Form Friday (AKA: NTT) Showcase: 10.04.24 Edition

    Free Form Friday (AKA: NTT) Showcase: 10.04.24 Edition

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    Good day to all, and welcome to this week’s edition of the Showcase. Yes, we were off by a day due to someone’s tardiness, but hopefully we’ll be back on track from here. No promises, though 😄 Anyhow, however we got here, we got here and that’s what matters. Lots of fantastic posts to read…

  • NTT Challenge Entries (03/14/24 Edition)

    NTT Challenge Entries (03/14/24 Edition)

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    Hello, and welcome back to this week’s listing of the No Theme Thursday entries for 03/14/24! We had a ton of entries again this week, and also more new participants! I’d like to extend a hearty welcome to both Stephanie from Singing Gecko and Kymber Hawke from Story Spinner! It is an absolute pleasure having…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (10)

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    T’was yet another rainy morn when Korv awoke. It was a light, peaceful rain and he chose to wander outside to enjoy the cool, calming air. Korv truly enjoyed mornings like this. Slightly gray and quiet, with just a hint of sun peeking out from behind the clouds, reminding all that hope was always just…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (8)

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    T’was a light rain falling when Korv awoke. He had not slept well the night before and had to will himself to get out of bed, lest the temptation to stay there become too great. He made his morning brew, and decided to stand outside for a few moments and enjoy the quiet of the…

  • To Sharpen the Blade Once More (3)

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    Feeling a renewed sense of purpose after his fight with the iron bastard, Korv returned home to rest and relax. He would eat and set about reading the prose written by the fine folks of his village. Korv made a simple meal for himself. While he enjoyed his treats, Korv knew that excess of anything…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 11)

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    Night Moves & The Disregard Of Timekeeping Eva sat in the lonely chair and tried to review her options, which truly, were few. Her head was becoming clearer, but she was utterly exhausted. She had not had a thing to eat or drink in at least several hours, and sleep had come only in fits…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 10)

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    The Never Ending Evening As Xi Xiao stormed out of his office, Emil Vasilev let out a long sigh. He studied the cigarette burning between his fingers. He stared deep into the head, gazing hard into the glowing red embers hidden beneath a cloak of grey ash. A bemused grin crossed his face as he…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 9)

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    A Different Approach Xi made her way angrily to Vasilev’s office. She was completely enraged. First, that her subject made her look quite the fool, and second, that her work had been interrupted. As soon as she was done with Emil, she would take care of that annoying little bird once and for all. When…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 8)

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    The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 7) Hell Beside, Heaven Within, Act 2 As Eva sat on the floor with her eyes transfixed on the melting walls, Xi picked the chair up off the floor. She went to the door and summoned Driver. “In the chair,” she gestured towards the wall where she had set it. Driver…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 7)

    The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 7)

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    The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 6) Hell Beside, Heaven Within Xi glanced over at Driver and nodded her head toward the door. “You can wait outside. I’d like to chat privately with our guest,” she said flatly. Driver nodded and headed towards the door. “Chat privately” was Xi’s coy way of saying “No witnesses.” Truthfully, even Driver,…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 6)

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    Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 5) Warning: The following excerpt contains drug references which some may find offensive. Woeful Accommodations The look of absolute pleasure on Xi’s face chilled Eva straight to the bone. The glint from the tip of the syringe perfectly matched the glint in Xi’s eyes. Eva felt that awful hollow feeling in the…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 5)

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    The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 4) Dedicated Professional Xi Xiao couldn’t help but revel in the feeling of excitement coursing through her body. Much like a child on Christmas Eve, the anticipation of a new assignment was downright exhilarating. The tingle she felt up and down her spine intensified with each step down the staircase. She…

  • The Kovalenko Chronicles (pt. 3)

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    So, since I did a pt. 2, I figured I might as well keep going with a pt. 3 and so on, and try to make something of this thing. For those who have enjoyed the story thus far, I express my deepest appreciation. I will do my best to give you something worth reading,…

  • SLDS Follow-Up

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    When I posted my entry for this week’s SLDS Challenge, I wrote an accompanying snippet of text to go with the image I chose. Aasthawrites asked me where part 2 was. Well… I didn’t have a part 2, I told her. I had written it on a whim to give some context to the image.…

  • Beat the Count

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    1… Damn it, my head feels like it’s on fire. Fuck. Is that my blood? Is this even real? 2… Why are there clouds all around me? Is it raining? What the hell is this? 3… What the hell? I’m hearing voices. Where are you? Shit. This is my blood. 4… “Just stay down, boy.…